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Richard Charles Reid 1838 – 1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 JAN 1838

Birth Location: Cramond,Edinburgh City

Death Date: 12 AUG 1893

Death Location: Buried Heads Rd Cemetery,Wanganui, New Zealand

Father: David Reid

Mother: Margaret Henderson

Spouse(s): Eliza Laird

Children(s): Eliza Reid, Richard Reid, Alexander Reid, Margaret Reid, Mary Reid

The story of Richard Charles Reid began in 1838 in Cramond,Edinburgh City. Richard Charles Reid married Eliza Laird, and had children including Eliza Venter Reid, Richard Charles Reid, Alexander (Alec) David William Henry Reid, Margaret Catherine Reid, Mary Jane Reid. Richard Charles Reid passed away in 1893 in Buried Heads Rd Cemetery,Wanganui, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Charles Reid began in 1838 in Cramond,Edinburgh City.
  • Richard Charles Reid married Eliza Laird, and had children including Eliza Venter Reid, Richard Charles Reid, Alexander (Alec) David William Henry Reid, Margaret Catherine Reid, Mary Jane Reid.
  • Richard Charles Reid passed away in 1893 in Buried Heads Rd Cemetery,Wanganui, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Reid
1784 – 1861
Birth Location: St Cuthburts,Edinburgh,Scotland
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Margaret Henderson
1798 – 1861
Birth Location: Haddington,Dunbar,Scotland
MH

Spouses(s)

Eliza Laird
1851 – 1898
Birth Location: Scotland
EL

Children(s)

Eliza Reid
1870 – 1943
Birth Location: –
ER
Richard Reid
1872 – 1893
Birth Location: –
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Alexander Reid
1875 – 1953
Birth Location: Wanganui, New Zealand
AR
Margaret Reid
1877 – 1950
Birth Location: –
MR
Mary Reid
1883 – 1944
Birth Location: Makirikiri
MR

Richard Reid's Ancestors

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Richard Reid
1838 – 1893
Birth Place: Cramond,Edinburgh City
Parents
David Reid
1784 – 1861
St Cuthburts,Edinburgh,Scotland
Margaret Henderson
1798 – 1861
Haddington,Dunbar,Scotland
Grandparents
David Reid
Janet Maul
Alexander Henderson
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Reid's Descendants

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Richard (Charles) Reid (11 JAN 1838 – 12 AUG 1893) m. Eliza Laird (1851 – 23 OCT 1898)
  1. 1. Eliza (Venter) Reid (1870 – 1943) m. Henry (Albert) Ruscoe
  2. 2. Richard (Charles) Reid (1872 – 16 AUG 1893)
  3. 3. Alexander ((Alec) David William Henry) Reid (1875 – 11 JUN 1953) m. Rubena Jackson (26 SEP 1898 – 22 JUN 1977)
    1. 1. Alena (Eileen) Reid (03 JAN 1914 – 2004)
    2. 2. Gladys Reid (07 JUN 1915 – 20 JUL 1988)
    3. 3. Charles (Richard) Reid (29 JUN 1917 – 30 AUG 1995)
    4. 4. Catherine (Rubena(Shirl)) Reid (26 FEB 1924 – 19 MAY 1998)
    5. 5. Marjory (Oiroa Dina) Reid (31 MAR 1929 – 21 MAR 2011)
  4. 4. Margaret (Catherine) Reid (1877 – 23 JUL 1950) m. Gregor Martin
    1. 1. Ronald (Richard) Martin (22 APR 1896 – )
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Reid (28 JUL 1883 – 31 JUL 1944) m. Frederick (Nicholas) Paul (15 MAR 1877 – 15 FEB 1942)
    1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Paul (28 OCT 1903 – 13 FEB 1904)
    2. 2. Ronald (Fredrick Reid) Paul (21 FEB 1905 – 27 JUL 1972) m. Maureen (Catherine Paul) (Girlie) (11 FEB 1916 – 12 JUL 2006)
      1. 1. Daughter Paul (13 SEP 1954 – 13 SEP 1954)
    3. 3. Melva (Mary) Paul (26 APR 1908 – 11 JAN 1983) m. William (Alexander) McPhun (24 OCT 1901 – 10 JUL 1983) m. John (Joseph) Cunningham (1912 – 1964) m. Ivan Borich ( – 25 MAR 1984)
      1. 1. Ronald (David William) McPhun (25 NOV 1928 – 28 OCT 2005) m. Patricia (Bridget) McAllister (18 DEC 1924 – 15 MAY 2005) m. Celia ((Tiri Teata)) O'Kane (08 JAN 1940 – )
        1. 1. Ann (Marie) McPhun (12 JUL 1949 – ) m. Brian (Gerard) Kennedy (06 DEC 1947 – )
        2. 2. Gail (Patricia) McPhun (12 FEB 1952 – ) m. Alan (John) Taylor (28 AUG 1951 – )
        3. 3. Richard (David) McPhun (03 SEP 1953 – ) m. Marlene Brett (24 OCT 1961 – )
        4. 4. Kerry (Ronald) McPhun (22 OCT 1954 – ) m. Janna (Rosemary Van) Langevelde (05 OCT 1955 – )
        5. 5. Kim (Melva) McPhun (14 OCT 1958 – ) m. Kevin Christiansen (25 MAR 1958 – )
        6. 6. Toni (Leigh) McPhun (21 MAY 1964 – ) m. Lawrence (Keith George(Cobber)) New (23 MAR 1962 – )
        7. 7. Melvin (Paul) McPhun (21 MAY 1964 – ) m. Stephanie Procter (11 OCT 1965 – )
    4. 4. Catherine Paul (1914 – 1914)

Richard Reid's Timeline

2 Records

1838
11 JAN 1838
Birth of Richard Charles Reid in Cramond,Edinburgh City
Cramond,Edinburgh City
1893
12 AUG 1893
Age 55
Death of Richard Charles Reid in Buried Heads Rd Cemetery,Wanganui, New Zealand
Buried Heads Rd Cemetery,Wanganui, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 JAN 1838
    Event Place: Cramond,Edinburgh City

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Catholic Cemetery Heads Rd Wanganui

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1893
    Event Place: Buried Heads Rd Cemetery,Wanganui, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
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