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James Reid 1830 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1830

Birth Location: Hurlet, Renfrew, Scotland

Death Date: 02 Jul 1881

Death Location: Wellington, New Zealand

Father: James Reid

Mother: Agnes Russell

Spouse(s): Isabella Scott

Children(s): William Reid

The story of James Reid began in 1830 in Hurlet, Renfrew, Scotland. James Reid married Isabella Scott, and had children including William Reid. James Reid passed away in 1881 in Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of James Reid began in 1830 in Hurlet, Renfrew, Scotland.
  • James Reid married Isabella Scott, and had children including William Reid.
  • James Reid passed away in 1881 in Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Reid
1796 – 1886
Birth Location: Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Agnes Russell
1799 – 1859
Birth Location: Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Isabella Scott
1831 – 1910
Birth Location: Gaven, Renfrewshire, , Scotland,
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Children(s)

William Reid
1867 – 1942
Birth Location: Abbey Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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James Reid's Ancestors

Self
James Reid
1830 – 1881
Birth Place: Hurlet, Renfrew, Scotland
Parents
James Reid
1796 – 1886
Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Agnes Russell
1799 – 1859
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Michal Reid
1750 –
Eaglesham, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret Ferguson
1755 –
Eastwood, Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
William Russell
1780 – 1870
Mearns, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Reid's Descendants

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James Reid (15 May 1830 – 02 Jul 1881) m. Isabella Scott (1 Apr 1831 – 12 Dec 1910)
  1. 1. William Reid (30 Apr 1867 – 10 Dec 1942) m. Jane (Ann) Hasler (23 May 1874 – 29 May 1957)
    1. 1. Edith (Shadbolt) Reid (29 Nov 1893 – 2 Oct 1983) m. George (Clifford) Watson (24 September 1891 – 6 Dec 1970)
      1. 1. George (Elvin) Watson (16 Mar 1914 – 2000)
      2. 2. Gwendoline (Phyllis) Watson (02 Jun 1915 – 01 Jan 2012) m. William (Frederick Dominion) Brannigan (abt 1908 – 15 Jul 1958)
        1. 1. Elvin (Frederick) Brannigan (26 Oct 1934 – 2 Oct 2022) m. Phyllis (Mary) Doyle (1 Oct 1934 – 27 Feb 2022)
        2. 2. Graham Peach
        3. 3. Maureen Peach
      3. 3. Rona (Jane) Watson (21 Aug 1920 – 2 Jul 1987)
      4. 4. CLIFFord (Briant) Watson (22 February 1922 – 2 August 2000)

James Reid's Timeline

2 Records

1830
15 May 1830
Birth of James Reid in Hurlet, Renfrew, Scotland
Hurlet, Renfrew, Scotland
1881
02 Jul 1881
Age 51
Death of James Reid in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1830
    Event Place: Hurlet, Renfrew, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
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