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William Reid 1787–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1787

Birth Location: Sanquhar, Dumfries, Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 1840

Death Location: Sanquar, Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father:

Mother: John Reid

Spouse(s): Margaret Milligan

Children(s): James Reid, Thomas Reid, William Reid, Agnes Reid, Margaret Reid, John Reid, Janet Reid

The story of William Reid began in 1787 in Sanquhar, Dumfries, Scotland. William Reid married Margaret Milligan, and had children including Agnes Reid, James Reid, Janet Reid, John Reid, Margaret Reid, Thomas Lindsay Reid, William Reid. William Reid passed away in 1840 in Sanquar, Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Reid began in 1787 in Sanquhar, Dumfries, Scotland.
  • William Reid married Margaret Milligan, and had children including Agnes Reid, James Reid, Janet Reid, John Reid, Margaret Reid, Thomas Lindsay Reid, William Reid.
  • William Reid passed away in 1840 in Sanquar, Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Reid's Ancestors

Self
William Reid
1787–1840
Birth Place: Sanquhar, Dumfries, Scotland
Parents
John Reid
1761–1786
, Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland
Grandparents
William Reid
1721–1783
Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
Helen Stotherd
1717–1775
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Reid
1674–1742
Jennet Johnston
1674–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Reid
1650–1673
Agnes Wilson
1644–
thomas jonstone
1638–1699
agnes douglas
1641–

William Reid's Descendants

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William Reid (Abt. 1787–Abt. 1840) m. Margaret Milligan (13 Jun 1787–2 Jul 1860)
  1. 1. James Reid 1814–1880 m. Marion (Lennox) Kelly 1818–1886
    1. 1. John Reid 1860–1935 m. Christina Boyd 1863–
      1. 1. John (Boyd) Reid 1898– m. Agnes Shirra 1890–
        1. 1. Thomas (Shirra) Reid 1923–1992 m. Elaine (Beverley) Webster 1931–2015
      2. 2. Christina Reid 1889–
      3. 3. Kate Reid 1885–
      4. 4. Maggie Reid 1883–
      5. 5. Gertrude (Boyd) Reid 1899–1965 m. Albert (Forrester) Armour 1897–1965
        1. 1. John (McGovern) Armour 1928–2009
      6. 6. Elizebeth Reid 1896–
      7. 7. Jessie Reid 1894–
      8. 8. Jeanie Reid 1891–
    2. 2. Marion Reid 1857–1940
    3. 3. Mary Reid 1854–1930
    4. 4. Margaret Reid 1852–
    5. 5. Thomas Reid 1847–1911
    6. 6. James Reid 1843–
    7. 7. William Reid 1841–1908
    8. 8. John Reid 1856–1857
    9. 9. Agnes Reid 1839–1901
    10. 10. Jane Reid 1840–1916
  2. 2. Thomas (Lindsay) Reid 1834–1900
  3. 3. William Reid 1821–1877
  4. 4. Agnes Reid 1822–
  5. 5. Margaret Reid 1826–1866
  6. 6. John Reid 1810–
  7. 7. Janet Reid 1819–1889

William Reid's Timeline

4 Records

1784
abt 1784
Birth of William Reid in Leith, Midlothian
Leith, Midlothian
1787
Abt. 1787
Birth of William Reid in Sanquhar, Dumfries, Scotland
Sanquhar, Dumfries, Scotland
1840
Abt. 1840
Age 53
Death of William Reid in Sanquar, Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Sanquar, Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 74
William Reid resided here in Leith, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Leith, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1784
    Event Place: Leith, Midlothian
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: South Leith; ED: 43; Page: 5; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_132

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1787
    Event Place: Sanquhar, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Leith, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: South Leith; ED: 43; Page: 5; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_132

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1840
    Event Place: Sanquar, Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

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