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Joseph Winter Reid (abt. 1881 - 1961)

Joseph Winter "Joby" Reid
Born about in Aberdeen, Scotlandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 1906 in Auckland, New Zealandmap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 80 in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealandmap
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Joseph Reid migrated from Scotland to New Zealand.
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Biography

Joseph was born about 1881. He was the son of Wilhelm Bretz and Martha Winter.

When Joseph was 6 years old the family emigrated from Scotland to New Zealand, departing London and arriving in Welllington on board the Kaikoura on 6 November 1889. From there the family made their way to Auckland.

Joseph married Mary Martha McGrath in 1906 in Auckland.

They had eight children.

His name was published in the New Zealand, World War I Army Reserve Rolls (1916-1917). He was a fish-curer of Malfroy Street, Rotorua at the time.

On 15 November 1920 he was tried in the Auckland Court on 2 charges of Assault. His occupation was recorded as fish dealer. He was fined £1 on each charge.

His wife Mary died in 1937.

In 1940 he was found in a Gaming House and fined £5.

Joseph passed away in July 1961 at the age of 79 in Rotorua, New Zealand.

Burial

Rotorua Cemetery, Rotorua, New Zealand. Block 3, Section 13, Plot 16[1]

Sources

  1. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214096569/j-w-reid), memorial page for J W “Joby” Reid (1881–1961), Find a Grave Memorial ID 214096569, citing Rotorua Crematorium and Cemetery, Rotorua, Rotorua District, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand ; Maintained by Susan McGill-Tobin (contributor 47781023)
  • "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3M2-MML : accessed 19 October 2015), Alb Reid, 06 Nov 1889; citing Kaikoura, Ship, Arrival Port Wellington (other ports also listed), National Archives, Wellington; FHL microfilm 004415946.
  • NZ BDM Historical Marriage Records: Registration No: 1906/195 | Bride's Given Name(s): Mary Martha | Bride's Family Name: McGrath | Groom's Given Name(s); Joseph Winter | Groom's Family Name: Reid | https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/




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