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James Geekie Kidd 1835–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Dec 1835

Birth Location: Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 19 July 1896

Death Location: Kaiapoi, Waimakariri District, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: James Kidd

Mother: Elizabeth Hendry

Spouse(s): Martha Giles, Helen Straitton

Children(s): Annie Kidd, Jeanet Kidd

In 1835, James Geekie Kidd entered the world in Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland, born to James Kidd And Elizabeth Betty Hendry. In 1880, James Geekie Kidd resided in New Zealand. In 1887, James Geekie Kidd resided in Kaipoi, New Zealand. James Geekie Kidd married Helen Straitton, Martha Giles, and had children including Annie Kidd, Jeanet Kidd. James Geekie Kidd passed away in 1896 in Kaiapoi, Waimakariri District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1835, James Geekie Kidd entered the world in Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland, born to James Kidd And Elizabeth Betty Hendry.
  • In 1880, James Geekie Kidd resided in New Zealand.
  • In 1887, James Geekie Kidd resided in Kaipoi, New Zealand.
  • James Geekie Kidd married Helen Straitton, Martha Giles, and had children including Annie Kidd, Jeanet Kidd.
  • James Geekie Kidd passed away in 1896 in Kaiapoi, Waimakariri District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Children(s)

James Kidd's Ancestors

Self
James Kidd
1835–1896
Birth Place: Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
James Kidd
1805–1883
Meigle,Perth,Scotland
Elizabeth (Betty) Hendry
1808–1856
Scotland
Grandparents
Joshua Kid
1769–1831
Meigle, Perth, Scotland
Catharine Anderson
1777–1853
Bendochy, Perth, Scotland
Alexander Hendry
1778–
Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Kid
1726–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Kidd's Descendants

1.
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James (Geekie) Kidd (01 Dec 1835–19 July 1896) m. Martha Giles (16 February 1853–9 January 1922) m. Helen Straitton (1830–13 October 1891)
  1. 1. Annie Kidd 1895–1895
  2. 2. Jeanet Kidd 1893–1980

James Kidd's Timeline

4 Records

1835
01 Dec 1835
Birth of James Geekie Kidd in Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland
Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland
1880
1880-1881
Age 45
James Geekie Kidd resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1887
1887-1888
Age 52
James Geekie Kidd resided here in Kaipoi, New Zealand
Kaipoi, New Zealand
1896
19 July 1896
Age 61
Death of James Geekie Kidd in Kaiapoi, Waimakariri District, Canterbury, New Zealand
Kaiapoi, Waimakariri District, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1835
    Event Place: Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Death Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880-1881
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887-1888
    Event Place: Kaipoi, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1896
    Event Place: Kaiapoi, Waimakariri District, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Death Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kaiapoi, Waimakariri District, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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