James Reid1

#12205, (15 April 1815-6 November 1881)
Last Edited4 Mar 2023
James Reid
Source: Adele
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James Reid was born on 15 April 1815 at Keithhall, Aberdeen.1 James lived in February 1852 at Aberdeen.2 He was a house carpenter in February 1852.2

He married Margaret Gibb, daughter of James Gibb and Christian Angus, in marriage conducted according to the rites of the Free Trinity Church on Friday, 27 February 1852 at Aberdeen. A seaman's widow. The wedding certificate was also signed by James Gibb.2,1 James Reid was a house carpenter in April 1861.3

He was recorded as head of household in the 1861 census with Margaret Gibb as his spouse at 58 John Street, Aberdeen. He was 45 years old. Also living in the house were 5 of their children and his wife's sister Effie.3 James and Margaret lived in October 1869 at Aberdeen.4

James attended the wedding of Donald Nicholson and his daughter Euphemia Scott Gibb by Banns in a Free Church of Scotland cermony at 58 John Street on Thursday, 7 October 1869 at Aberdeen. They also signed the marriage certificate as witnesses.4,5,6,7

He was recorded as head of household in the 1871 census with Margaret Gibb as his spouse at Aberdeen. He was 55 years old. Also living in the house were six of his children.8 James Reid was a builder employing 9 men and 2 boys on 2 April 1871.8

He was recorded as head of household in the 1881 census with Margaret Gibb as his spouse at Aberdeen. He was 65 years old.9 James Reid was a mangle plane last manufacturer employing six men on 3 April 1881.9 James (and presumably his spouse Margaret) lived in November 1881 at Aberdeen.10

James died on 6 November 1881 at Aberdeen at age 66.1 His body was interred at St. Peter's Cemetery on 10 November 1881 at Aberdeen.11
Headstone of James, his wife, his daughter Robina, and his granddaughter.
Source: Ancestry user jazzthirty


His will was probated on 8 March 1882. His estate was valued at 572 pounds..10

Timeline

DateEventPlace
Family
1815BirthKeithhall, Aberdeen1
1852ResidenceAberdeen2
1852Occupation2
1852MarriageAberdeen2,1
1861Occupation3
1861Census (Scot) 186158 John Street, Aberdeen3
1869ResidenceAberdeen4
1871Census (Scot) 1871Aberdeen8
1871Occupation8
1880Occupation-hide12
1881Census (Scot) 1881Aberdeen9
1881Occupation9
1881ResidenceAberdeen10
1881DeathAberdeen1
1881BurialSt. Peter's Cemetery, in Aberdeen11
1882Probate-new10

Family

Margaret Gibb (1822-20 Apr 1897)
Children

Citations

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  3. [S551] National Census for Scotland, 1861 (online image) Registration Number:168A, Registration district: St Nicholas, Civil parish: St Nicholas, Household schedule number: 101, Roll: CSSCT1861_24.
  4. [S956] Scotland, Marriage Certificate, Statutory Registers 1869 NICHOLSON, DONALD (Statutory registers Marriages 168/1 271).
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  9. [S992] National Census for Scotland, 1881 (online image) Registration Number: 168/1; Registration District: St Nicholas; Civil Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; County: Aberdeenshire; Address: 58 John Street; ED: 56; Household Schedule Number: 18; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_51.
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