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James Work Reid 1830–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 December 1830

Birth Location: Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Jul 1897 (66 yrs)

Death Location: Ahipara, Far North District, Northland, New Zealand

Father: Robert Reid

Mother: Elizabeth Work

Spouse(s): Johanna Currie

Children(s): Elizabeth Reid, Ellen Reid, Catherine (Morrogh-Bernard), Jessie Reid, Margaret Reid, James Reid, Johanna Reid

The story of James Work Reid began in 1830 in Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland. In 1841, James Work Reid resided in Shapinsay, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland. James Work Reid married Johanna Currie, and had children including Catherine Kate Reid Morrogh Bernard, Elizabeth Maxwell Reid, Ellen Mary Nellie Reid, James Work Jnr Reid, Jessie Mary Reid, Johanna Mary Reid, Margaret Dolly Mary Reid. James Work Reid passed away in 1897 in Ahipara, Far North District, Northland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of James Work Reid began in 1830 in Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland.
  • In 1841, James Work Reid resided in Shapinsay, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland.
  • James Work Reid married Johanna Currie, and had children including Catherine Kate Reid Morrogh Bernard, Elizabeth Maxwell Reid, Ellen Mary Nellie Reid, James Work Jnr Reid, Jessie Mary Reid, Johanna Mary Reid, Margaret Dolly Mary Reid.
  • James Work Reid passed away in 1897 in Ahipara, Far North District, Northland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Reid
1794–1871
Birth Location: Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
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Elizabeth Work
1804–1857
Birth Location: Rousay and Egilsay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
EW

Spouses(s)

Johanna Currie
1837–1919
Birth Location: Limerick Bridge, County Kildare, Ireland
JC

Children(s)

Elizabeth Reid
1870–1951
Birth Location: Nelson, Tasman Bay, South Island, New Zealand
ER
Ellen Reid
1881–1945
Birth Location: Mangonui, New Zealand
ER
Catherine (Morrogh-Bernard)
1871–1969
Birth Location: New Zealand
C(
Jessie Reid
1879–1968
Birth Location: New Zealand
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Margaret Reid
1875–1948
Birth Location: Mongonui, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
MR
James Reid
1874–1906
Birth Location: Mongonui, New Zealand
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Johanna Reid
1877–1961
Birth Location: New Zealand
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James Reid's Ancestors

Self
James Reid
1830–1897
Birth Place: Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Parents
Robert Reid
1794–1871
Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Elizabeth ((Elspeth)) Work
1804–1857
Rousay and Egilsay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
George Reid
1753–1857
Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Margaret Cray
1758–
Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland
James Work
1781–1861
Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland
Margaret Rendall
1780–1861
Shapinshay, Orkney, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Reid
1730–
Elspeth Setter
1730–
Cray
1730–
James Work
1747–1817
Margaret Nicholson
1749–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Seater
1703–
John Work
1699–1749
Margaret Fea
1705–

James Reid's Descendants

1.
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James (Work) Reid (8 December 1830–29 Jul 1897 (66 yrs)) m. Johanna Currie (1837–12 Dec 1919 (84 yrs))
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Maxwell) Reid 1870–1951 m. John Maxwell 1855–1933
    1. 1. Winifred Maxwell 1896–1977 m. Albert (Henry (Bert)) Read 1894–1970 m. Harold (Edward Norman) Kenning 1899–1977
      1. 1. Eugenie ('Genie' Augusta) Read 1925–2016 m. Colin (Herbert) Linnell 1929–1997 m. David Stanaway 1918–1997
        1. 1. Philippa (Helen) Stanaway 1946–1975
    2. 2. Norman (Reid) Maxwell 1898–1975
    3. 3. Augusta Maxwell 1901–1915
    4. 4. David (John) Maxwell 1905–1982
    5. 5. Peter (Stevenson) Maxwell 1900–1975
  2. 2. Ellen (Mary 'Nellie') Reid 1881–1945
  3. 3. Catherine ((Kate) Reid) (Morrogh-Bernard) 1871–1969 m. Gilbert (Mary Joseph) Morrogh-Bernard 1864–1937
    1. 1. Philomena (Agnes Mary) Morrogh-Bernard 1913–1987
    2. 2. John (James Edward) Morrogh-Bernard 1904–1978
    3. 3. Patrick (Gilbert Mary) Morrogh-Bernard 1908–1914
    4. 4. Eileen (Frances) Morrogh-Bernard 1902–1973
    5. 5. Kathleen (Mary Rita) Morrogh-Bernard 1903–1991
  4. 4. Jessie (Mary) Reid 1879–1968
  5. 5. Margaret ('Dolly' Mary) Reid 1875–1948
  6. 6. James (Work (Jnr)) Reid 1874–1906
  7. 7. Johanna (Mary) Reid 1877–1961

James Reid's Timeline

8 Records

1829
18 Dec 1829
James Work Reid was baptized in Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
1830
8 December 1830
Birth of James Work Reid in Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 11
James Work Reid resided here in Shapinsay, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
Shapinsay, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 21
James Work Reid resided here in Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland
Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 31
James Work Reid resided here in St Andrews, Orkney, Scotland
St Andrews, Orkney, Scotland
1896
1896
Age 66
James Work Reid resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1897
1897
Age 67
James Work Reid resided here in Ahipara, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
Ahipara, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
1897
29 Jul 1897 (66 yrs)
Age 67
Death of James Work Reid in Ahipara, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
Ahipara, Far North, Northland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 December 1830
    Event Place: Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1829
    Event Place: Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Shapinsay, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Shapinsay; ED: 3; Page: 10; Line: 1340; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Shapinsay; ED: 2; Page: 11; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_6; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Andrews, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: St Andrews; ED: 3; Page: 10; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1861_3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1864
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Ahipara, Far North, Northland, 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; Fiche Numbers: 1-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Melbourne
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1897 (66 yrs)
    Event Place: Ahipara, Far North, Northland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ahipara, Far North District, Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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