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Rachel Reid 1839 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1839

Birth Location: Drainie, Moray, Scotland

Death Date: 3 Nov 1896

Death Location: New Market, Auckland, New Zealand

Father: Alexander Reid

Mother: Rachel Nichol

Spouse(s): William Douglas

Children(s): Isabella Douglas, Barbara Douglas, Elizabeth Douglas, George Douglas, Thomas Douglas, Jessie Douglas, Rachel Douglas, William Douglas

In 1839, Rachel Reid entered the world in Drainie, Moray, Scotland, born to Alexander Reid and Rachel Nichol. Rachel Reid married William George Douglas, and had children including Isabella Graham Douglas, Barbara Imray Douglas, Elizabeth Douglas, George Nicole Douglas, Thomas Aitken Douglas, Jessie Adam Douglas, Rachel Douglas, William John Elder Douglas. Rachel Reid passed away in 1896 in New Market, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Rachel Reid entered the world in Drainie, Moray, Scotland, born to Alexander Reid and Rachel Nichol.
  • Rachel Reid married William George Douglas, and had children including Isabella Graham Douglas, Barbara Imray Douglas, Elizabeth Douglas, George Nicole Douglas, Thomas Aitken Douglas, Jessie Adam Douglas, Rachel Douglas, William John Elder Douglas.
  • Rachel Reid passed away in 1896 in New Market, Auckland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Reid
1805 –
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Rachel Nichol
1806 – 1886
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

William Douglas
1837 – 1906
Birth Location: Rothes, Moray, Scotland
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Children(s)

Isabella Douglas
1866 – 1947
Birth Location: Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
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Barbara Douglas
1866 – 1913
Birth Location: Pokeno, Franklin, Waikato, New Zealand
BD
Elizabeth Douglas
1870 – 1950
Birth Location: Pokeno, Franklin, Waikato, New Zealand
ED
George Douglas
1870 – 1929
Birth Location: New Zealand
GD
Thomas Douglas
1874 – 1897
Birth Location: Mohaka, Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
TD
Jessie Douglas
1876 – 1968
Birth Location: Drury, Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
JD
Rachel Douglas
1878 – 1938
Birth Location: Pokeno, Franklin, Waikato, New Zealand
RD
William Douglas
1882 – 1906
Birth Location: Drury, Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
WD

Rachel Reid's Ancestors

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Rachel Reid
1839 – 1896
Birth Place: Drainie, Moray, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Reid
1805 –
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Rachel Nichol
1806 – 1886
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Reid's Descendants

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Rachel Reid (18 May 1839 – 3 Nov 1896) m. William (George) Douglas (18 Jun 1837 – 23 Feb 1906)
  1. 1. Isabella (Graham) Douglas (1866 – 19 May 1947)
  2. 2. Barbara (Imray) Douglas (06 Jan 1866 – 18 Sep 1913)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Douglas (1870 – 17 May 1950)
  4. 4. George (Nicole) Douglas (11 Dec 1870 – 27 Aug 1929)
  5. 5. Thomas (Aitken) Douglas (09 Aug 1874 – 08 Aug 1897)
  6. 6. Jessie (Adam) Douglas (21 Nov 1876 – 22 Apr 1968)
  7. 7. Rachel Douglas (1878 – 1938) m. Frederick (William Reed) Hill (1871 – 1952)
    1. 1. Walter (Thomas Reid) Hill (5 Oct 1904 – 12 Apr 1962) m. Dorothea (Ruby) Pilsbury (1903 – ) m. Dorothea (Ruby) Pilsbury (16 Nov 1907 – )
      1. 1. Margaret (AR) Hill (1931 – )
      2. 2. Mervyn (Arthur Reid) Hill (1935 – )
      3. 3. Arnold (Douglas) Hill (1936 – )
      4. 4. Gordon (David) Hill (1938 – )
      5. 5. Janet (Sybil Valerie (Rhonda Anne)) Hill (1941 – )
      6. 6. Evon (Jean Heather (furlong)) Hill (1948 – )
      7. 7. Steven (Edgar Thomas) Hill (1951 – )
      8. 8. Norman (Alan) Hill (1953 – )
      9. 9. Eric (Walter Thomas (Rick)) Hill
      10. 10. Leoni (Barbara Ruth (Luckman)) Hill
        1. 1. Private
  8. 8. William (John Elder) Douglas (09 Sep 1882 – 18 Apr 1906)

Rachel Reid's Timeline

2 Records

1839
18 May 1839
Birth of Rachel Reid in Drainie, Moray, Scotland
Drainie, Moray, Scotland
1896
3 Nov 1896
Age 57
Death of Rachel Reid in New Market, Auckland, New Zealand
New Market, Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1839
    Event Place: Drainie, Moray, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1896
    Event Place: New Market, Auckland, New Zealand
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