John Reid (abt. 1827)

Born about 1827 in Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Husband of Marion (Whitelaw) Reid — married 10 Jan 1851 in Athelstaneford, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

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Biography

John Reid the 1st child and 1st son of James Reid (b1798) and Isabella Black, was born in 1827 at Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. John was the brother of:

• Margaret Reid, (b1839)

John married Marion Whitelaw (1829 - 1861), the daughter of John Whitelaw and Elspeth Whitelaw, in 1851 at Athelstaneford, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. John and Marion had 5 children:

• James Reid, (1852 - 1902)
• Elizabeth Whitelaw Reid, (b1854)
• John Whitelaw Reid, (1857 - 1937)
• Isabella Reid, (b1859)
• Marion Reid, (b1861)

John's occupations during his lifetime were carrier, carrier and grocer and grocer and gardener.

John's date and place of death are unknown.

Timeline

1827 - John's Birth: Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland ^[1]

John Reid was born in 1827, the 1st child and 1st son of James Reid and Isabella Black's 2 children.

• Haddingtonshire was the former name of the County of East Lothian until 1921. In 1975 it became the East Lothian District of the Lothian Region.

1839 - Birth of Sister: Athelstaneford, Haddingtonshire, Scotland (Aged 12) ^[2]

John's younger sister Margaret Reid was born in 1839.

1851 - Marriage: Friday, 10th January at Athelstaneford, Haddingtonshire, Scotland (Aged 24) ^[3]

John married Marion Whitelaw, of Haddington after proclamation on 5th July 1851. Marion aged 21 was the daughter of John Whitelaw and Elspeth Whitelaw.

1852 - Birth of Son: Athelstaneford, Haddingtonshire, Scotland (Aged 25) ^[4]

John and wife Marion's 1st child and and 1st son James Reid was born on Sunday, 3rd October 1852.

1854 - Birth of Daughter: Athelstaneford, Haddingtonshire, Scotland (Aged 27) ^[5]

John and wife Marion's 2nd child and and 1st daughter Elizabeth Whitelaw Reid was born on Sunday, 11th June 1854. Elizabeth was subsequently baptised on Sunday, 2nd July 1854.

1857 - Birth of Son: Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland (Aged 30) ^[6]

John and wife Marion's 3rd child and and 2nd son John Whitelaw Reid was born on Tuesday, 3rd February 1857.

1859 - Birth of Daughter: Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland (Aged 32) ^[7]

John and wife Marion's 4th child and and 2nd daughter Isabella Reid was born on Wednesday, 27th April 1859.

1861 - Census: Sunday, 7th April at Nungate, Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland (Aged 34) ^[1]

When the 1861 Census was taken John, a carrier, was head of his family household which comprised of himself and:

• wife Marion Reid, aged 31
• son James Reid, aged 8, at school
• daughter Elisabeth Reid, aged 6, at school
• son John Reid, aged 4
• daughter Isabella Reid, aged 2
• widower father-in-law John Whitelaw, aged 64, a cattle dealer

The household had 1 live-in servant, Margaret Ingles, aged 18, a domestic. The household accomodation consisted of 5 room(s) with windows.

• The OS Name Books, 1853-1854 for East Lothian, volume 22 OS1/15/22/64 describe Nungate as: [situation] On Eastern side of River Tyne. A populous suburb of the burgh of Haddington on the west side of the River Tyne. The houses are from one to two storeys in height and generally in good repair. Occupied by mechanics and agricultural labourers. Its streets have no names. It is governed by a baron Bailie elected by the freeholders. Its name originates from Some nunneries that that was at one time it.

1861 - Birth of Daughter: Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland (Aged 34) ^[8]

John and wife Marion's 5th child and and 3rd daughter Marion Reid was born on Monday, 5th August 1861.

1861 - Death of Wife: Nungate, Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland (Aged 34) ^[9]

John's wife Marion Whitelaw died on Monday, 18th November 1861 at Nungate, Haddington at the age of 33 from cancer. When Marion died she was wife of John Reid, carrier. John reported the death on 19th November 1861 at Haddington

1871 - Census: Sunday, 2nd April at Nungate, Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland (Aged 44) ^[2]

When the 1871 Census was taken widower John, a carrier and grocer , was head of his family household which comprised of himself and:

• daughter Elizabeth W Reid, aged 16
• son John W Reid, aged 14, an apprentice
• daughter Isabella Reid, aged 11, at school
• daughter Marion Reid, aged 9, at school
• sister Margaret Reid, aged 32, a house keeper
• widower father James Reid, aged 73, a farm servant (former)

1881 - Census: Sunday, 3rd April at Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland (Aged 54) ^[10]

When the 1881 Census was taken John, a retired carrier, was head of his family household which comprised of himself and:

• daughter Isabella Reid, aged 21, a dress maker
• daughter Marion Reid, aged 19, a dress maker

1881 - Marriage of Son: Wednesday, 20th July at 5 North Buchanan Steeet, Leith, Edinburghshire, Scotland (Aged 54) ^[11]

John's son James Reid married 24 year old Catherine Borthwick, a spinster and nursery governess of 811 Newington Terrace, Edinburgh at 5 North Buchanan Street, Leith after publication according to the forms of the Church of Scotland. Catherine was the daughter of William Borthwick, brewery manager, and Agnes Borthwick (deceased)(nee Pratt). When James married he was living at 13 Hill Place, Leith and his occupation was mercantile clerk. The marriage was registered on 21st July at South Leith. Witnesses were John Reid, Mary Ann Cowe.

1890 - Marriage of Son: Friday, 28th March at 16 Robertson Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland (Aged 63) ^[12]

John's son John Whitelaw Reid married 28 year old Agnes Orr Carmichael, a spinster of 16 Robertson Street at 16 Robertson Street, Greenock after publication according to the forms of the United Presbyterian Church. Agnes was the daughter of James Carmichael (deceased), grocer, and Agnes Carmichael(nee Saidler). When John married he was living at 3 Ford Place, Greenock and his occupation was clerk. The marriage was registered on 29th March at Greenock. Witnesses were Gilbert Moffat, Ethel B Carmichael.

1891 - Census: Sunday, 5th April at Brown's Land, Nungate, Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland (Aged 64) ^[13]

When the 1891 Census was taken widower John, a grocer and gardener, was head of his family household which comprised of himself and:

• daughter Isabella Reid, aged 31, a dressmaker
• sister Margaret Reid, aged 53, a grocers assistant

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1861 Scotland Census, John Reid Household, (scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1861 Scotland Census), Census 1861 709/00 005/00 002 Haddington, Page 2, Schedule 11, accessed 27 Feb 2015, [primary source]{S641}
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1871 Scotland Census, John Reid Household, (ancestry.co.uk, 1871 Scotland Census), Parish: Haddington; ED: 5; Page: 3; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1871_172, Page 3, Schedule 15, accessed 18 Feb 2016, [primary source]{S997}
3. ↑ OPR Marriage Record for John Reid and Marion Whitelaw, 10 Jan 1851, (scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Old Parish Registers Marriages), OPR Marriages 703/ 30 159 Athelstaneford, Page 159 of 168, accessed 13 Nov 2018, [derived primary source]{S639}
   • Reid John in this Parish and Marion Whitelaw in the Parish of Haddington were proclaimed 5th
4. ↑ Scotland - OPR Births, (www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk), , GROS 703/30 106 Athelstaneford, accessed 31 May 2021, [derived primary source]{S00038}
   • REID JAMES JOHN REID/MARION WHITELAW FR606 (FR606) M 03/10/1852 703/30 106 Athelstaneford
5. ↑ Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, database, (familysearch.org), database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTTG-G51 : accessed 18 February 2016), Elisabeth Whitelaw Reid, 11 Jun 1854; citing , reference 2:15P9R0Q; FHL microfilm 1,067,794., accessed 18 Feb 2016, [derived primary source]{S00044}
   • Name: Elisabeth Whitelaw Reid; Gender: Female; Christening Date: 02 Jul 1854; Christening Place: ATHELSTANEFORD, EAST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND; Birth Date: 11 Jun 1854; Father's Name: John Reid; Mother's Name: Marion Whitelaw.
6. ↑ Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, database, (familysearch.org), database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYBP-HRD : accessed 18 February 2016), John Whitlaw Reid, 03 Feb 1857; citing HADDINGTON,EAST LOTHIAN,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 6,035,516., accessed 18 Feb 2016, [derived primary source]{S00044}
   • Name: John Whitlaw Reid; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 03 Feb 1857; Birthplace: HADDINGTON,EAST LOTHIAN,SCOTLAND; Father's Name: John Reid; Mother's Name: Marion Whitlaw.
7. ↑ Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, database, (familysearch.org), database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYR9-VXY : accessed 18 February 2016), Isabella Reid, 27 Apr 1859; citing HADDINGTON,EAST LOTHIAN,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 6,035,516., accessed 18 Feb 2016, [derived primary source]{S00044}
   • Name: Isabella Reid; Gender: Female; Birth Date: 27 Apr 1859; Birthplace: HADDINGTON,EAST LOTHIAN,SCOTLAND; Father's Name: John Reid; Mother's Name: Marion Whitelaw.
8. ↑ Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, database, (familysearch.org), database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYRS-3YL : accessed 18 February 2016), Marion Reid, 05 Aug 1861; citing HADDINGTON,EAST LOTHIAN,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 6,035,516., accessed 18 Feb 2016, [primary source]{S00044}
   • Name: Marion Reid; Gender: Female; Birth Date: 05 Aug 1861; Birthplace: HADDINGTON,EAST LOTHIAN,SCOTLAND; Father's Name: John Reid; Mother's Name: Marion Whitelaw.
9. ↑ Statutory Death Register Entry for Marion (Whitelaw) Reid, 18 Nov 1861, (scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Statutory Registers Deaths), Statutory Deaths 709/00 0092 , Page 31, Entry 92, accessed 17 Feb 2016, [primary source]{S642}
10. ↑ 1881 Scotland Census, John Reid Household, (ancestry.co.uk, 1881 Scotland Census), Parish: Haddington; ED: 9; Page: 3; Line: 13; Roll: cssct1881_304, Page 3, Schedule 13, accessed 18 Feb 2016, [primary source]{S998}
11. ↑ Statutory Marriage Register Entry for James Reid and Catherine Borthwick, 20 Jul 1881, (scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Statutory Registers Marriages), (Statutory Marriages 692/2 188) South Leith, Page 94, Entry 188, accessed 5 Sep 2016, [primary source]{S999}
12. ↑ Statutory Marriage Register Entry for John Whitelaw Reid and Agnes Orr Carmichael, 28 Mar 1890, (scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Statutory Registers Marriages), Statutory Marriages 564/3 71 Greenock West, Page 36, Entry 71, accessed 3 Jan 2016, [primary source]{S1004}
13. ↑ 1891 Scotland Census, John Reid Household, (ancestry.co.uk, 1891 Scotland Census), Parish: Haddington; ED: 9; Page: 2; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1891_372, Page 2, Schedule 11, accessed 24 Feb 2016, [derived primary source]{S1000}