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Robert Reid 1794–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 October 1794

Birth Location: Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland

Death Date: Aft. Dec 1871

Death Location: Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland

Father: George Reid

Mother: Margaret Cray

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Work, Barbara Reid

Children(s): James Reid, Peggy Reid, Catherine Reid, Jessie Reid, Robert Reid

In 1794, Robert Reid entered the world in Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland, born to George Reid And Margaret Cray. In 1841, Robert Reid resided in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Robert Reid married Barbara Reid, Elizabeth Elspeth Work, and had children including Catherine Reid, James Work Reid, Jessie Omond Reed Reid, Peggy Ann Reid, Robert Reid. Robert Reid passed away in 1871 in Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Robert Reid entered the world in Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland, born to George Reid And Margaret Cray.
  • In 1841, Robert Reid resided in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Reid married Barbara Reid, Elizabeth Elspeth Work, and had children including Catherine Reid, James Work Reid, Jessie Omond Reed Reid, Peggy Ann Reid, Robert Reid.
  • Robert Reid passed away in 1871 in Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Reid's Ancestors

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Robert Reid
1794–1871
Birth Place: Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Parents
George Reid
1753–1857
Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Margaret Cray
1758–
Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland
Grandparents
William Reid
1730–
Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Elspeth Setter
1730–
Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Cray
1730–
Orkney Islands, Orkney. Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Seater
1703–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Reid's Descendants

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Robert Reid (1 October 1794–Aft. Dec 1871) m. Elizabeth ((Elspeth)) Work (11 May 1804–Dec 1857) m. Barbara Reid (abt 1805–)
  1. 1. James (Work) Reid 1830–1897 m. Johanna Currie 1837–1919
    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
      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
  2. 2. Peggy (Ann) Reid 1831–
  3. 3. Catherine Reid 1826–
  4. 4. Jessie (Omond Reed) Reid 1827–1907
  5. 5. Robert Reid 1834–1870

Robert Reid's Timeline

6 Records

1794
1 October 1794
Birth of Robert Reid in Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
1794
16 Nov 1794
Robert Reid was baptized in Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 47
Robert Reid resided here in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 67
Robert Reid resided here in St Andrews Lhanbryd, Moray, Scotland
St Andrews Lhanbryd, Moray, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 77
Robert Reid resided here in Eday and Pharay, Orkney, Scotland
Eday and Pharay, Orkney, Scotland
1871
Aft. Dec 1871
Age 77
Death of Robert Reid in Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 October 1794
    Event Place: Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1794
    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: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Turriff; ED: 8; Page: 2; Line: 425; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Andrews Lhanbryd, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: St Andrews Lhanbryd; ED: 2; Page: 3; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1861_20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Eday and Pharay, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Eday and Pharay; ED: 3; Page: 10; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1871_4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. Dec 1871
    Event Place: Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland

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