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Robert Reid 1849–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1849

Birth Location: Low Moor, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: September 1884

Death Location: Holbeck, [Leeds] Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Reid

Mother: Mary Fox

Spouse(s): Selina Wood

Children(s): Ethel 💜, Maude Reid, Percy Reid, David Reid, Roland Reid

Robert Reid was born in 1849 in Low Moor, Yorkshire, England, the child of John Reid And Mary Fox. In 1851, Robert Reid resided in North Bierley, Yorkshire, England. In 1861, Robert Reid resided in Beeston, Beeston, Yorkshire, England. Robert Reid married Selina Wood, and had children including David Reid, Ethel Reid, Maude Mary Reid, Percy Reid, Roland Reid. Robert Reid passed away in 1884 in Holbeck, [Leeds] Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Robert Reid was born in 1849 in Low Moor, Yorkshire, England, the child of John Reid And Mary Fox.
  • In 1851, Robert Reid resided in North Bierley, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1861, Robert Reid resided in Beeston, Beeston, Yorkshire, England.
  • Robert Reid married Selina Wood, and had children including David Reid, Ethel Reid, Maude Mary Reid, Percy Reid, Roland Reid.
  • Robert Reid passed away in 1884 in Holbeck, [Leeds] Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Reid
1817–1860
Birth Location: Seacroft, Yorkshire, England
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Mary Fox
1815–1888
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Selina Wood
1853–1916
Birth Location: Beeston, Yorkshire, England
SW

Children(s)

Ethel 💜
1881–1942
Birth Location: Beeston, Yorkshire, England
E💜
Maude Reid
1876–1923
Birth Location: Beeston, Yorkshire, England
MR
Percy Reid
1879–
Birth Location: Beeston, Yorkshire, England
PR
David Reid
1883–1917
Birth Location: Leeds; Beeston, Yorkshire, England
DR
Roland Reid
1887–1947
Birth Location: Leeds; Beeston, Yorkshire, England
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Robert Reid's Ancestors

Self
Robert Reid
1849–1884
Birth Place: Low Moor, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Reid
1817–1860
Seacroft, Yorkshire, England
Mary Fox
1815–1888
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Reid
1767–
Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Ann Wilcock
1769–
Whitkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
John Fox
1791–1852
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Mrs, Fox
1799–1866
Bradford, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United
Great-Grandparents
Robert Reed
1739–1784
Elizabeth Jennings
1740–
Eliz Johnson
1733–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Reid's Descendants

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Robert Reid (April 1849–September 1884) m. Selina Wood (Abt. 1853–1916)
  1. 1. Ethel (Reid) 💜 1881–1942 m. John (William Layfield) 💛 1878–1958
    1. 1. William Layfield 1903–1982 m. Gwendolene (Freda May) Young 1908–1972
      1. 1. Patricia (Janet) Layfield 1935–2023 m. James (George Sime) Dr 1934–2024
    2. 2. Harry Layfield 1907–1975 m. Winifred Ings 1905–1965
      1. 1. Bernard (John) Layfield 1935–2012
    3. 3. Roland Layfield 1919–1974 m. Iris (Hannah) Bate 1919–2012
      1. 1. David (Thomas) Layfield 1947–2020
    4. 4. Ethel (May Reid or) Layfield 1915–2010 m. John (Gordon) Fletcher 1915–2002
      1. 1. John (Keith) Fletcher 1940–1998
  2. 2. Maude (Mary) Reid 1876–1923 m. William Mogg 1876–
  3. 3. Percy Reid 1879– m. Annie Duxbury 1881–
    1. 1. Elsie Reid 1906–1958
    2. 2. Mary (Ethel) Reid 1908–
    3. 3. Edgar (Hedley) Reid 1916–
    4. 4. Dorothy Read 1912–
    5. 5. Annie Read 1914–
  4. 4. David Reid 1883–1917 m. Jane (Elizabeth) Gale 1883–1966
    1. 1. Maud Reid 1907–1941
    2. 2. Robert Reid 1909–1981
  5. 5. Roland Reid 1887–1947 m. Cora (M.) Wilson 1897–1967
    1. 1. Floyd (Wilson) Reid 1913–1986 m. Pauline Reid 1913–
      1. 1. Charles Reid 1933–2005
      2. 2. Barbara Reid 1936–1983
    2. 2. Charles (R) Reid 1921–

Robert Reid's Timeline

6 Records

1849
April 1849
Birth of Robert Reid in Low Moor, Yorkshire, England
Low Moor, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 2
Robert Reid resided here in North Bierley, Yorkshire, England
North Bierley, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 12
Robert Reid resided here in Beeston, Beeston, Yorkshire, England
Beeston, Beeston, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 22
Robert Reid resided here in Beeston, Yorkshire, England
Beeston, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 32
Robert Reid resided here in Beeston, Yorkshire, England
Beeston, Yorkshire, England
1884
September 1884
Age 35
Death of Robert Reid in Holbeck, [Leeds] Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Holbeck, [Leeds] Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1849
    Event Place: Low Moor, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Leeds, Yorkshire, England; Reference Number: RDP68578
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4495; Folio: 72; Page: 12; GSU roll: 1342077
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4519; Folio: 63; Page: 5; GSU roll: 848473
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3361; Folio: 72; Page: 12; GSU roll: 543120
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2304; Folio: 203; Page: 11; GSU roll: 87515

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: North Bierley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2304; Folio: 203; Page: 11; GSU roll: 87515

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Beeston, Beeston, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3361; Folio: 72; Page: 12; GSU roll: 543120

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Beeston, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4519; Folio: 63; Page: 5; GSU roll: 848473

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Beeston, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4495; Folio: 72; Page: 12; GSU roll: 1342077

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1884
    Event Place: Holbeck, [Leeds] Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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