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Alexander Reid (1834 - 1869)

Alexander Reid
Born in Alves, Elginshire, Scotland, United Kingdommap
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Husband of — married 24 Nov 1854 (to 22 Apr 1869) in Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdommap
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Died at age 35 in Charlton, Victoria, Australiamap [uncertain]
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b, 04 Apr 1834

Children. Helen - Alexander Jr. -Margaret _ William -Annie & Isabella Adelaide. (Ada)

Died in Charlton at age 34 [1]

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  1. from Drew Reid Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Name: Alexander Reid Age: 34 Death Place: Victoria Father's name: William Mother's name: Helen Campbell Registration Year: 1869 Registration Place: Victoria Registration Number: 5619
  • Family Bible
  • Australia death index 1787-1985.
  • 1869 Registration No. 5619




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About Reid, Alexander, Sr

Alexander was Christened on 14 April 1834, Alexander Reid an agricultural labourer married Isabella Russell at Elgin, Scotland on 24th November 1854. Isabella is the daughter of a flour miller. Elgin is situated in the Laich of Moray, otherwise known as the "granary of Scotland', a fertile seaboard plain, between the Moray Firth and the Monadhlaith and Cairngorm mountains. Alexander moved from Alves to Elgin on marriage, their first child was born in Elgin on 01st January 1855, they named her Helen. Alexander, Isabella and their wee lass Helen immigrated to Australia on the Ship Euphrates which sailed on 09th August 1856. The ship was 617 tons and this was the only time during its working life that it sailed as an immigrant ship. During September Isabella presented Alexander with a son, whom was called Alexander Jr. The Euphrates arrived in Belfast Vic on 19 November 1856. With the establishment of a Colonial whaling station in 1835, the township name of "Belfast" was picked. The Belfast Post Office opened on 01 July 1843. On 20 July 1887, the Colonial whaling station town of Belfast became known as it is to-day, Port Fairy, Vic.

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