Mr
Robert
Reid
Born about in Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
[uncertain]
[uncertain]Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Euphemia (Fortune) Reid
— married
17 Jun 1859 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Father of
Mary Hannah Stoddart Reid, Unnamed infant Reid, Jane Hardie Reid, Euphemia Reid, Elizabeth Reid, William Reid, James Reid and Margaret Reid
Died
at about age 55
in Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 13 Nov 2013
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Biography
Robert REID was born about 1834 in Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, son of James REID and Jane (HARDIE) REID.[1][2]
He married Euph FORTUNE on 17 June 1859 at St John's Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland. He was a railway fitter living at Fountainbridge, Edinburgh.[1] They had 8 children.
- Mary Hannah Stoddart REID b.1860
- unnamed infant REID b.1861
- Jane Hardie REID b.1862
- Euphemia REID b.1864
- Elizabeth REID b.1866
- William REID b.1868
- James REID b.1873
- Margaret REID b.1878
He appeared in the following census years -
- 1841 at Drem Old Toll, Athelstaneford, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.[3]
- 1851 at 33 Cotters House, Dirleton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland where he was an agricultural labourer.[2]
- 1861 at 30 Lauriston Street, Edinburgh, Scotland where he was a railway porter.[4]
- 1871 at 3 Brandfield Street, Edinburgh, Scotland where he was a railway guard.[5]
- 1881 at 36 Muir Street, Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland where he was a railway inspector.[6]
He died on 28 November 1889 at Locomotive shops, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland as the result of having been run down by a locomotive. He was 55 years old and the Chief Traffic Inspector for Caledonian Railways.[7][8][9]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Marriage Registration:
"Statutory Register of Marriages," database
National Records of Scotland
(ScotlandsPeople Search : accessed 11 November 2022)
Robert Reid marriage to Euph Fortune registered 1859 in Canongate.
citing Ref 685/3 104. - ↑ 2.0 2.1
1851 Census:
"1851 Scotland Census," database
(Ancestry Record 1076 #2250823 : accessed 11 November 2022)
Robert Reid (16) son, Ag Lab, in household of James Reid (50) at 33 Cotters House, West Fenton, Dirleton, East Lothian. Born in Haddington, Haddingtonshire.
citing Parish Dirleton, ED 5, Page 10, Line 4, Roll CSSCT1851_191, Year 1851, Household Schedule Number 37, Roll CSSCT1851_191.Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place James Reid Head M 50 Ag Lab Haddington, Haddingtonshire Jane Reid Wife F 48 Atholstaneford, Haddingtonshire James Reid Son M 34 Ag Lab Greyfriars, edinburgh Robert Reid Son M 16 Ag Lab Haddington, Haddingtonshire William Reid Son M 10 Scholar Atholstaneford, Haddingtonshire - ↑
1841 Census:
"1841 Scotland Census," database
(Ancestry Record 1004 #819309 : accessed 11 November 2022)
Robert Reid (7) in Drem Old Toll, Athelstaneford, East Lothian. Born in East Lothian, Scotland.
citing Parish Athelstaneford, ED 3, Page 6, Line 1000, Year 1841.Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place James Reid M 40 Ag Lab East Lothian, Scotland Jean Reid F 35 East Lothian, Scotland James Reid M 14 East Lothian, Scotland Elisabeth Reid F 11 East Lothian, Scotland Robert Reid M 7 East Lothian, Scotland William Reid M 6 Mo East Lothian, Scotland - ↑
1861 Census:
"1861 Scotland Census," database
(Ancestry Record 1080 #1184600 : accessed 11 November 2022)
Robert Reid (26), Railway Porter, head of household at 30 Lauriston St, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian in St George registration district. Born in Stewton, Haddingtonshire.
citing Parish Edinburgh St Cuthberts, ED 20, Page 4, Line 14, Roll CSSCT1861_124, Registration Number 685/1, Household schedule number 26, Roll CSSCT1861_124.Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Robert Reid Head M 26 Railway Porter Stewton, Haddingtonshire Euphemia Reid Wife F 26 Stewton, Haddingtonshire Mary H S Reid Daughter F 1 St Cuthberts, Edinburgh James Wilson Lodger M 21 Railway Porter Carluke, Lanark - ↑
1871 Census:
"1871 Scotland Census," database
(Ancestry Record 1104 #4456929 : accessed 11 November 2022)
Robert Reid (36), Railway Guard, head of household at 3 Brandfield St, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian in St George registration district. Born in Haddington.
citing Parish Edinburgh St Cuthberts, ED 46, Page 1, Line 20, Roll CSSCT1871_156, Registration Number 685/1, Household schedule number 6, Roll CSSCT1871_156.Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Robert Reid Head M 36 Railway Guard Haddington Euphemia Reid Wife F 36 Haddington Mary H S Reid Daughter F 11 Scholar St Cuthbert, Edinburgh Jane H Reid Daughter F 8 Schoalr St Cuthbert, Edinburgh Euphemia Reid Daughter F 7 Scholar St Cuthbert, Edinburgh Elizabeth Reid Daughter F 5 Scholar St Cuthbert, Edinburgh Willian Reid Son M 2 St Cuthbert, Edinburgh Jane Reid Mother F 68 Athelstaneford, Haddington - ↑
1881 Census:
"1881 Scotland Census," database
(Ancestry Record 1119 #1641568 : accessed 11 November 2022)
Robert Reid (46), Railway Inspector, head of household at 36 Muir Street in Dalziel registration district. Born in Stienston, Haddingtonshire.
citing Parish Dalziel, ED 4, Page 3, Line 4, Roll cssct1881_212, Registration Number 639, Household schedule number 10.Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Robert Reid Head M 46 Railway Inspector Stienston, Haddingtonshire Euphemia Reid Wife F 46 Stienston, Haddingtonshire William Reid Son M 12 Scholar Edinburgh, Edinburghshire James Reid Son M 7 Scholar Motherwell, Lanarkshire Jane Hardie Reid Daughter F 18 Dressmaker Edinburgh, Edinburghshire Euphemia Reid Daughter F 17 Dressmaker Edinburgh, Edinburghshire Elizabeth Reid Daughter F 14 Pupil Teacher Edinburgh, Edinburghshire Margaret Reid Daughter F 2 Motherwell, Lanarkshire - ↑
Death Registration:
"Statutory Register of Deaths," database
National Records of Scotland
(ScotlandsPeople Search : accessed 11 November 2022)
Robert Reid death registered 1889 in Dalziel (age 55, mother's maiden name Hardie).
citing Ref 639/ 351. - ↑
Will or Testament:
"Wills and Testaments," database
National Records of Scotland
(ScotlandsPeople Search : accessed 11 November 2022)
Confirmation of testament of Robert Reid at Hamilton Sheriff Court on 6 Feb 1890. Died 28 Nov 1889.
citing Reference Number SC37/42/2. - ↑
Newspaper Article:
"Death of Robert Reid".
Edinburgh Evening Dispatch, 29 November 1889: FindMyPast https://search.findmypast.co.uk. cit: page: 2; (accessed: 11 Nov 2022)
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