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William Hunter Reid 1849 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1849

Birth Location: Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Mar 1925

Death Location: Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: James Reid

Mother: Elizabeth Young

Spouse(s): Reid None, Margaret Johnston

Children(s): Alfred Reid, Agnes Reid, Elizabeth Reid, Lizzie Reid, James Reid, James Reid, William Reid, Robert Reid, Gertrude Reid

The story of William Hunter Reid began in 1849 in Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1891, William Hunter Reid resided in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland. William Hunter Reid married Reid, Margaret Shannon Johnston, and had children including Alfred John (Fred) Reid, Agnes Caldwell Johnston (Maggie) Reid, Elizabeth Young (Lizzie) Reid, Lizzie C J Reid, James (Jim) Reid, James Reid, William Hunter Reid, Robert Johnston (Bob) Reid, Gertrude Margaret (Madge) Reid. William Hunter Reid passed away in 1925 in Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hunter Reid began in 1849 in Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, William Hunter Reid resided in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • William Hunter Reid married Reid, Margaret Shannon Johnston, and had children including Alfred John (Fred) Reid, Agnes Caldwell Johnston (Maggie) Reid, Elizabeth Young (Lizzie) Reid, Lizzie C J Reid, James (Jim) Reid, James Reid, William Hunter Reid, Robert Johnston (Bob) Reid, Gertrude Margaret (Madge) Reid.
  • William Hunter Reid passed away in 1925 in Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Reid's Ancestors

Self
William Reid
1849 – 1925
Birth Place: Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James Reid
1802 –
Ireland
Elizabeth Young
1805 – 1883
Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Reid's Descendants

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William (Hunter) Reid (About 1849 – 5 Mar 1925) m. Reid m. Margaret (Shannon) Johnston (About 1852 – 14 Mar 1929)
  1. 1. Alfred (John (Fred)) Reid (17 May 1888 – 27 Dec 1946) m. Olive (Maude) Smith (1899 – )
    1. 1. Norman (Clyde) Reid (16 Sep 1919 – 2 Sep 1990)
    2. 2. Robert (William (Bruce)) Reid (20 Feb 1922 – 12 Mar 2005)
    3. 3. Aylza (Margaret Johnston) Reid (1926 – 1998)
  2. 2. Agnes (Caldwell Johnston (Maggie)) Reid (23 Jun 1874 – 10 Jan 1926)
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Young (Lizzie)) Reid (21 May 1875 – 30 Aug 1941)
  4. 4. Lizzie (C J) Reid (abt 1876 – )
  5. 5. James ((Jim)) Reid (16 Mar 1877 – 12 Jan 1938)
  6. 6. James Reid (abt 1877 – )
  7. 7. William (Hunter) Reid (26 May 1879 – 31 Aug 1961)
  8. 8. Robert (Johnston (Bob)) Reid (11 Jun 1883 – 17 Aug 1962)
  9. 9. Gertrude (Margaret (Madge)) Reid (24 Feb 1893 – 1983)

William Reid's Timeline

3 Records

1849
About 1849
Birth of William Hunter Reid in Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 42
William Hunter Reid resided here in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
1925
5 Mar 1925
Age 76
Death of William Hunter Reid in Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1849
    Event Place: Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundonald; ED: 1; Page: 25; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_203

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundonald; ED: 1; Page: 25; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_203

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1925
    Event Place: Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland

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