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James Reid 1812 – 1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1812

Birth Location: Middle Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland

Death Date: 18 May 1887

Death Location: Rothesay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Father: William Reid

Mother: Janet McArthur

Spouse(s): Jessie Fulton

Children(s): Helen Reid

The story of James Reid Clerk Shawl warehouse began in 1812 in Middle Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland. James Reid Clerk Shawl warehouse married Jessie Fulton, and had children including Helen Reid. James Reid Clerk Shawl warehouse passed away in 1887 in Rothesay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Reid Clerk Shawl warehouse began in 1812 in Middle Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland.
  • James Reid Clerk Shawl warehouse married Jessie Fulton, and had children including Helen Reid.
  • James Reid Clerk Shawl warehouse passed away in 1887 in Rothesay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Reid
1788 – 1854
Birth Location: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Janet McArthur
1791 – 1870
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
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Spouses(s)

Jessie Fulton
1828 – 1898
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Helen Reid
1854 – 1926
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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James Reid's Ancestors

Self
James Reid
1812 – 1887
Birth Place: Middle Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
Parents
William Reid
1788 – 1854
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet McArthur
1791 – 1870
Paisley, Renfrewshire
Grandparents
John (54) Reed
1754 – 1814
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean ((Jane)) Hamilton
1757 – 1819
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
james macarthur
– 1847
Agnes Smith
1767 –
Great-Grandparents
Col. Reid
1723 – 1777
Jean Colville
1716 – 1778
Alexander Hamilton
1722 – 1758
Rachel Cuninghame
1730 – 1758
James McArthur
1732 –
Agnes Shearer
1739 –
Adam Smith
1729 –
Janet Glassford
1730 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Reid
1703 –
Janet Weir
1702 –
Robert Colville
Jean Fulton
1673 –
John Hamilton
1680 – 1763
Elizabeth Pollock
james Collelan
1704 –
Margaret Carse
1705 – 1733
William Shearer
1703 – 1770
Agnes Grindlay
1705 –
James Glasford
1701 –
Janet Fleming

James Reid's Descendants

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James Reid (31 Jan 1812 – 18 May 1887) m. Jessie Fulton (abt 1828 – 26 April 1898)
  1. 1. Helen Reid (14 Apr 1854 – 1926) m. Peter (Maitland) Moir (abt 1849 – 15 Apr 1886)
    1. 1. Charles (Reid) Moir (19 May 1878 – 29 May 1943) m. Mabel Dunderdale (21 Jan 1876 – Abt. Mar 1969)
      1. 1. Alec Moir (06 Aug 1909 – Apr 1993) m. Sylvia (Henrietta) Cookson (29 Aug 1912 – 10 Jan 2002)
        1. 1. Stuart (Neville) Moir (Jan 1943 – )
        2. 2. Kelvin (A) Moir (1946 – ) m. Susan (N) Wilson (1948 – 30 May 2007)

James Reid's Timeline

2 Records

1812
31 Jan 1812
Birth of James Reid Clerk Shawl warehouse in Middle Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
Middle Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
1887
18 May 1887
Age 75
Death of James Reid Clerk Shawl warehouse in Rothesay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Rothesay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1812
    Event Place: Middle Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1887
    Event Place: Rothesay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
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