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John Reid 1789–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Co. Donegal Ireland

Death Date: 1862

Death Location: Mill Branch, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: John Reid

Mother: Nancy ELLIOTT

Spouse(s): Griszelda Doherty

Children(s): Nancy Reid, Betsy Reid, Joseph Reid, Mary Reid, Elizabeth Reid, Marjorie Reid, Robert Reid

In 1789, John Reid entered the world in Co. Donegal Ireland, born to John Reid And Nancy Agnes Elliott. John Reid married Griszelda Doherty, and had children including Betsy Reid, Elizabeth Reid, Joseph Reid, Marjorie Jane Reid, Mary A Reid, Nancy Agnes Reid, Robert William Reid. John Reid passed away in 1862 in Mill Branch, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1789, John Reid entered the world in Co. Donegal Ireland, born to John Reid And Nancy Agnes Elliott.
  • John Reid married Griszelda Doherty, and had children including Betsy Reid, Elizabeth Reid, Joseph Reid, Marjorie Jane Reid, Mary A Reid, Nancy Agnes Reid, Robert William Reid.
  • John Reid passed away in 1862 in Mill Branch, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Reid
1757–1814
Birth Location: Northern Ireland
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Nancy ELLIOTT
1758–1795
Birth Location: Onslow Township, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Griszelda Doherty
1795–1846
Birth Location: Co. Donegal Ireland
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Children(s)

Nancy Reid
1835–1925
Birth Location: Mill Branch, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada
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Betsy Reid
1832–1853
Birth Location: Mill Branch, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada
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Joseph Reid
1833–1898
Birth Location: Beersville, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada
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Mary Reid
1824–1887
Birth Location: Mill Branch, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada
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Elizabeth Reid
1828–1909
Birth Location: Mill Branch, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada
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Marjorie Reid
1823–1918
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Robert Reid
1822–1905
Birth Location: Point de Bute, Westmorland County , New Brunswick, Canada
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John Reid's Ancestors

Self
John Reid
1789–1862
Birth Place: Co. Donegal Ireland
Parents
John Reid
1757–1814
Northern Ireland
Nancy (Agnes) ELLIOTT
1758–1795
Onslow Township, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Francis Reid
1730–1787
County Donegal, Ireland
Hannah Esther
1730–1787
County Donegal, Ireland
Anthony Elliott
1724–1800
Chiddingfold, Surrey, England
Mary Gutteridge
1722–1760
Wrangle, Lincoln, England
Great-Grandparents
John Reid
1710–1770
Helen Hunter
–1750
William Elliott
1702–1771
Margaret Shimmin
1700–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Reid's Descendants

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John Reid (1789–1862) m. Griszelda Doherty (Abt 1795–13 Jan 1846)
  1. 1. Nancy (Agnes) Reid 1835–1925
  2. 2. Betsy Reid 1832–1853
  3. 3. Joseph Reid 1833–1898 m. Florence McLean 1839–1877
    1. 1. Grisalda Reed 1861–
    2. 2. Charles Reid 1872–
    3. 3. Angus Reid 1869–
    4. 4. John Reed 1858–
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Reid 1859–1935
  4. 4. Mary (A.) Reid 1824–1887 m. Samuel (M.) McCray 1821–1881
    1. 1. George (M.) McCray 1862–1928
    2. 2. Joseph McCray 1857–1910
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) McCray 1856–1894
    4. 4. James (William) McCray 1854–
    5. 5. Robert (M) McCray 1851–1926
    6. 6. Samuel McCray 1869–
    7. 7. Angus (Reid) McCray 1868–
    8. 8. Nancy McCray 1862–1863
    9. 9. John (W McCray) McCrea 1851–1905
    10. 10. Isaac McCray 1850–1864
  5. 5. Elizabeth Reid 1828–1909
  6. 6. Marjorie (Jane) Reid 1823–1918
  7. 7. Robert (William) Reid 1822–1905 m. Ruth Spencer 1825–1897
    1. 1. Thomas Reid 1859–
    2. 2. Margaret (Jane) Amos 1884–1956
    3. 3. John Reid 1853–1933 m. Lois Pyne 1857–
      1. 1. James (Park) Reid 1879–
      2. 2. Mary (M) Reid 1881–1922
      3. 3. George (Frederick) Reid 1886–
      4. 4. Anthony (Bell) Reid 1889–1969
      5. 5. Thomas (Dunn) Reid 1877–1951
      6. 6. John (Albert) Reid 1886–
      7. 7. Robert (William) Reid 1882–
    4. 4. George (Spencer) Reid 1864–1941 m. Margaret (Bell) Stevens 1870–1952
      1. 1. Roy (Angus MacFarlane) Reid 1902–1987 m. Dora (Annie) Farrer 1908–2003
        1. 1. Florence (Reta) Reid 1932–2013
        2. 2. Joan (Josephine) Reid 1934–1986
      2. 2. Clara Reid 1889–1980 m. Samul (Mac) Kenney 1891–1967
        1. 1. Ruth (Florence) McKenney 1919–2002 m. Rexleigh (Paul) Moore 1917–1982
        2. 2. Carl (Reid) MacKenney 1917–1989
        3. 3. Elmer McKenny 1921–
        4. 4. Verna McKenny 1923–
        5. 5. Aileen McKenny 1925–
    5. 5. Rachel Reid 1851–1911
    6. 6. Joseph Reid 1842–1919
    7. 7. Eliza (Ann) Reid 1848–1935
    8. 8. Isaac (Doherty) Reid 1859–1862
    9. 9. Mary (Jane) Reid 1846–1899
    10. 10. Margaret Reid 1870–

John Reid's Timeline

6 Records

1789
1789
Birth of John Reid in County Donegal, Ireland
County Donegal, Ireland
1789
1789
Birth of John Reid in Co. Donegal Ireland
Co. Donegal Ireland
1790
17 Oct 1790
Age 1
John Reid was baptized in Sanquhar, Dumfries, Scotland
Sanquhar, Dumfries, Scotland
1852
1852
Age 63
John Reid resided here in Grey County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Grey County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 72
John Reid resided here in Weldford, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada
Weldford, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada
1862
1862
Age 73
Death of John Reid in Mill Branch, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada
Mill Branch, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: County Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1002-1003
    [3] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia; Year: 1814; Page Number: 64

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Co. Donegal Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1790
    Event Place: Sanquhar, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia; Year: 1814; Page Number: 64

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Grey County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Weldford, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1002-1003

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Mill Branch, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.
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