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Christian John Reid JP (1816 - 1891)

Christian John Reid JP
Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdommap
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Husband of — married 19 Sep 1840 in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England, United Kingdommap
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Died at age 74 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

Christian was born on the 12th November 1816 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland the son of David Reid and Elizabeth (Barnard) Reid.

Dr Williams Library, 1829

His Birth was registered at Dr Williams Library, Cripplegate a nonconformist Registry. The register states he was Christian, child of David Reid and Elizabeth, the daughter of Edward and Mary Barnard, was born on 12 November 1816 in All Saints, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.[1][2]

Christian's grandfather Christian Ker Reid was a silversmith having founded Reid and Sons and his father David Reid and uncles then inherited the firm when his grandfather died. Around this time, Christian John Reid, who had served his apprenticeship under his uncle, Christian Bruce Reid, became a junior partner.[3]

Christian married Mary Boosey on the 19th September 1840. The newspaper announcement was published in Newcastle, where he was from: Marriages - At London, on 19th inst., Mr C J Reid, Dean Street, in this town, to Mary, second daughter of Mr Boosey, Rodney Street, Pentonville, London.[4]

1851 Census on the 30th March 1851 Christian a goldsmith, was living in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland with his wife Mary and their children Elizabeth, Thomas, Walter, Charles and Harriet. Mary's aunt, Mary Boosey, was a visitor there.[5]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Christian John Reid Head Married M 34 Goldsmith master Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England
Mary Reid Wife Married F 32 London, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth Reid Daughter Unmarried F 7 Scholar Newcastle
Thomas A Reid Son Unmarried M 6 Scholar Newcastle
Walter C Reid Son Unmarried M 4 Newcastle
Charles B Reid Son Unmarried M 3 Newcastle
Harriet Reid Daughter Unmarried F 1 Newcastle
Mary Boosey Aunt, visitor Unmarried F 45 Annuitant London, Middlesex, England

1861 Census on the 7th April 1861 Christian a goldsmith, was living at Prospect House, Westgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland with his wife Mary and their children Elizabeth, Thomas, Walter, Harriet, Anne and Caroline. Also living there were nephews Francis Reid aged 12 and Theodore Reid aged 8.[6]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Charles John Reid Head M 44 Goldsmith Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Mary Reid Wife F 42 London, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth E Reid Daughter F 17 Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Thos A Reid Son M 16 Goldsmith Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Walter C Reid Son M 14 Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Harriet Reid Daughter F 11 Berwick, Northumberland, England
Anne Reid Daughter F 9 Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Caroline Reid Daughter F 7 Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Frank Reid Nephew M 12 Pelton, Durham, England
Theodore Reid Nephew M 8 Pelton, Durham, England
Matilda Thompson Servant F 30 Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Jane Eamanz Servant F 27 Beanty, Northumberland, England

Christian's father David Reid died in 1868 and the Newcastle Journal published a notice on Friday 27th March 1868 that named Edward Barnard, Christian John Reid and Edward Reid of Newcastle as the executors. (See David Reid for full text of the notice).[7]

1871 Census on the 2nd April 1871 Christian a silverplate chronometer watch manufacturer, was living in Oakfield Cottages, Benwell, Northumberland with his wife Mary and their children Walter, Harriet, Annie and Caroline.[8][9]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Christian J Reid Head M 54 Silver plate chronometer manufacturer employing 23 men Northumberland, England
Mary Reid Wife F 52 Middlesex, England
Walter C Reid Son M 24 Proprietor of Chemical Works employing 100 men Northumberland, England
Harriet Reid Daughter F 21 Northumberland, England
Annie Reid Daughter F 19 Northumberland, England
Caroline Reid Daughter F 18 Northumberland, England
Jessie Linley Servant F 21 Scotland
Ann Brown Servant F 21 Durham, England

1881 Census on the 3rd April 1881 Christian a silversmith and a magistrate, was living in Benwell, Northumberland, with his wife Mary and their daughters Harriet and Caroline. Also staying there were Margaret Barnard aged 53, niece Sarah Barnard aged 15 and Effie Sandeman aged 10.[10]

Christian was a Justice of the Peace.
Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Christian J Reid Head Married M 64 Magistrate, goldsmith employing 21 men Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England
Mary Reid Wife Married F 62 London, Middlesex, England
Harriet Reid Daughter Single F 31 Benwell, Northumberland, England
Caroline Reid Daughter Single F 28 Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England
Margaret Barnard Sister Married F 53 Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England
Niece Barnard Niece Single F 15 London, Middlesex, England
Effie Sandeman Grandchild Single F 10 Scholar Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Sarah A Collin Servant Single F 24 Cook dom serv Tanfield, Durham, England
Margaret Watts Servant Single F 24 Housemaid dom serv Sunderland, Durham, England
Elizabeth Beattie Servant Single F 25 Laundrymaid dom serv Cumberland, England

1891 Census on the 5th April 1891 Christian was living in Benwell, Northumberland, with his wife Mary and their daughters Harriet and Caroline. Also living there were Harriet's husband William Nichol and their children Violet, Amy, Robert and Mary.[11]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Christian J Reid Head Married M 74 Silversmith Newcastle on Tyne
Mary Reid Wife Married F 70 London, Middlesex, England
Caroline Reid Daughter Single F 32 Newcastle on Tyne
Harriet Nichol Daughter Married F 41 Benwell, Northumberland, England
William Nichol Son in law Married M 43 Electrical engineer Edinburgh
Violet Nichol Granddaughter Single F 5 Edgbaston
Amy Nichol Granddaughter Single F 4 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Mary C Nichol Granddaughter Single F 0 Benwell, Northumberland, England
Robert Nichol Grandson Single M 3 Birmingham
Annie Roberts Servant Single F 30 Cook Seaton Burn, Northumberland, England
Isabella Tayers Servant Single F 18 House maid Hebburn, England
Martha Potter Servant Single F 16 House maid Swalwell, Durham, England
Elizabeth Washinton Servant Single F 19 Nurse Yorkshire, England

Christian, of Newcastle upon Tyne and Oakfield, Benwell died aged 74 on the 19th April 1891 at Oakfield, Benwell, Northumberland.[12]

Probate of Christian's estate, £16774 15s. 10d., was proved on the 16th September 1891 in Newcastle upon Tyne and passed to his son Walter Cecil Reid a silversmith, and to John Watt Sandeman a civil engineer.[13]

Children

Edith Chater Reid (1841 - abt 1848) aged 6
Elizabeth Ellen Reid (4.9.1843 - 1929) aged 85
Thomas Arthur Reid (abt 1845 - 1910) aged 65
Walter Cecil Reid (1846 - 21.3.1933) aged 86
Charles Boosey Reid (1848 -1852) aged 4 (Infant mortality)
Harriet Reid (1850 - 1927) aged 77
Caroline Reid (1853 - 27.1.1927) aged 73
Lionel John Reid (1857 - 1859) aged 2 (Infant mortality)

Residence

(30.3.1851) Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
(7.4.1861) Prospect House, Westgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
(2.4.1871 - 5.4.1891) Oakfield Cottages, Benwell, Northumberland
(19.4.1891) Oakfield, Benwell, Northumberland

Occupation

Goldsmith (30.3.1851 - 7.4.1861)
Silverplate chronometer watch manufacturer (2.4.1871)
Goldsmith (3.4.1881)
Silversmith (5.4.1891)

Sources

  1. Birth: "England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936"
    The National Archives (United Kingdom); Kew, Surrey, England; Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: Rg 4; Piece Number: 4663
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2972 #1647763 (accessed 2 July 2024)
    Christian John Reid born on 12 Nov 1816, child of David Reid & Elizabeth Barnard, in All Saints, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.
  2. Christian John Reid's birth, England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977 FamilySearch
  3. http://925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=22079
  4. Newcastle Journal - Saturday 26 September 1840 Accessed from the British Newspaper Archive https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000243/18400926/037/0003 accessed by Trevor Pickup on 31st March 2020.
  5. England and Wales Census, 1851 FamilySearch
  6. 1861 Census Ancestry
  7. Newcastle Journal - Friday 27th March 1868. Accessed from the British Newspaper Archive https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000242/18680327/026/0002 by Trevor Pickup on 30th June 2019.
  8. England and Wales Census, 1871 FamilySearch
  9. 1871 Census Ancestry
  10. England and Wales Census, 1881 FamilySearch
  11. England and Wales Census, 1891 FamilySearch
  12. * Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office". GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 21 February 2022). Reid, Christian John (Age at death: 74). GRO Reference: 1891 Apr-May-Jun in Newcastle-upon-tyne Volume 10B Page 13.
  13. Probate of Christian John Reid's estate, Ancestry

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