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William Reid 1778–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1778

Birth Location: Eday, Orkney, Scotland

Death Date: 26 JAN 1825

Death Location: Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom

Father: James Reid

Mother: Margaret Brown

Spouse(s): Janet Aitken, Janet Aiken

Children(s): Agnes Reid, William Reid, Richard Reid, John Reid, Elisabeth Reid, James Reid, Janet Reid, Adam Reid, Margaret Reid, Charles Reid

The story of William Reid began in 1778 in Eday, Orkney, Scotland. In 1851, William Reid resided in Kirkwall, Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland. William Reid married Janet Aiken, Janet Aitken, and had children including Adam William Reid, Agnes Reid, Charles Reid, Elisabeth Reid, James Reid, Janet Reid, John Reid, Margaret Reid, Richard Reid, William Reid. William Reid passed away in 1825 in Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Reid began in 1778 in Eday, Orkney, Scotland.
  • In 1851, William Reid resided in Kirkwall, Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland.
  • William Reid married Janet Aiken, Janet Aitken, and had children including Adam William Reid, Agnes Reid, Charles Reid, Elisabeth Reid, James Reid, Janet Reid, John Reid, Margaret Reid, Richard Reid, William Reid.
  • William Reid passed away in 1825 in Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

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William Reid's Ancestors

Self
William Reid
1778–1825
Birth Place: Eday, Orkney, Scotland
Parents
James Reid
1753–1825
Canongate Edinburgh Scotland,,,
Margaret Brown
1751–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Agnes Lauder
1727–
Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland
James Brown
1725–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Cockburn
1729–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Lauder
1685–
Margaret Govenlock
1705–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Lauder
1656–1712
Elizabeth Smith
1660–

William Reid's Descendants

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William Reid (abt 1778–26 JAN 1825) m. Janet Aitken (28 Aug 1784–1851) m. Janet Aiken (28 Aug 1784–)
  1. 1. Agnes Reid 1822–1895
  2. 2. William Reid 1803–
  3. 3. Richard Reid 1805–1890
  4. 4. John Reid 1807–1875
  5. 5. Elisabeth Reid 1809–
  6. 6. James Reid 1814–1880
  7. 7. Janet Reid 1814–
  8. 8. Adam (William) Reid 1815–1895 m. Agnes (Inglis) McLeod 1822–1904
    1. 1. Isabella Reid 1854–1919 m. David Neilson 1851–
      1. 1. Isabella Neilson 1877–
      2. 2. William Neilson 1880–
      3. 3. Isabella Neilson 1877–
      4. 4. William Neilson 1880–
    2. 2. John Reid 1856– m. Isabella (Burn) Reid 1868–1952
      1. 1. Bethia (Isabella) Reid 1893–1975 m. Stephen (Philip) Hieb 1900–1982
        1. 1. Sheila (Isabella) Jameson 1933–2023 m. Harry (Douglas) Jameson 1932–1980
    3. 3. Margaret Reid 1842–1926
    4. 4. William Reid 1844–1920
    5. 5. Janet Reid 1846–1928 m. Robert Drummond 1844–1922
      1. 1. Mina Drummond 1873–1954
      2. 2. Agnes (Mcleod) Drummond 1873–1939
      3. 3. Annie Drummond 1875–1951
      4. 4. Jessie (R) Drummond 1877–1955
      5. 5. Alexander (R) Drummond 1879–1885
      6. 6. Marion Drummond 1879–
      7. 7. Adam (Robson) Drummond 1881–1948
      8. 8. Esther Drummond 1883–
      9. 9. Robert (Reid) Drummond 1884–1950
      10. 10. Jannet Drummond 1886–
      11. 11. Margaret Drummond 1888–
    6. 6. James Reid 1852–1868 m. Isobel Bruce 1773–1836
    7. 7. Anne ((Porteus) Taylor) (Reid) 1859–1904 m. William (Thomas) Taylor 1851–1909
      1. 1. John ((Jack) Robson) Taylor 1881–1919
      2. 2. Hannah (Robson) Taylor 1882–1974
      3. 3. Agnes (McLeod) Taylor 1884–1977
      4. 4. William (Wallace Dunn) Taylor 1887–1961
      5. 5. Ann (Elizabeth) Taylor 1890–1892
      6. 6. Alice Taylor 1892–1971
      7. 7. Margaret ((Meg) Reid) Taylor 1894–1984
      8. 8. Anne (Reid (Semple)) Taylor 1896–
      9. 9. James (Reid) Taylor 1898–1957
      10. 10. Elizabeth ((Pansy) Reid) Taylor 1901–1998
    8. 8. Alexander Reid 1861–1886
    9. 9. Elizabeth Reid 1864–1941 m. John (Glen) Hannah 1864–
      1. 1. Menie (M) Hannah 1899–
      2. 2. John (G) Hannah 1891–1916
      3. 3. Robert (G) Hannah 1900–
      4. 4. George Marshall 1910–
    10. 10. Jane Reid 1847–1919
    11. 11. Jemima Grieve 1853–
    12. 12. Lizzie Hannah 1865–
  9. 9. Margaret Reid 1819–1864
  10. 10. Charles Reid 1825–1906

William Reid's Timeline

3 Records

1778
abt 1778
Birth of William Reid in Eday, Orkney, Scotland
Eday, Orkney, Scotland
1825
26 JAN 1825
Age 47
Death of William Reid in Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom
Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 73
William Reid resided here in Kirkwall, Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland
Kirkwall, Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1778
    Event Place: Eday, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkwall and St Ola; ED: 6; Page: 5; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_5; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kirkwall, Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkwall and St Ola; ED: 6; Page: 5; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_5; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 JAN 1825
    Event Place: Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom

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