Christian Leopold Reid (1872 - 1935)

Born 19 Dec 1872 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Biography

Christian was born on the 19th December 1872. He was the son of Thomas Reid and Ida Selby.

Christian's birth was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1873 in the Newcastle Upon Tyne district.^[1]

In the 1881 census Christian (age 8), Scholar, was the single son of Thomas A Reid at 3, Wardle Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne St Andrew, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.^[2]

In the 1891 census Christian (age 18) was the son of Thomas A Reid in Newcastle upon Tyne, St Andrew, Northumberland, England.^[3]

In the 1901 census Christian (age 28) was the son of Ada Selby Reid in St Andrew, Northumberland, England.^[4]

Christian married Leonora Sandeman on the 19th September 1903 at 50 Inverleith Place, Edinburgh, Scotland. She was the daughter of Albert Fitzroy Sandeman a wine merchant, and Margaret Elizabeth Gordon (Smith) Sandeman.^[5]

In the 1911 census Christian (age 38), Jeweller shopkeeper, was the married head of household at 26 Highbury West Jesmond Newcastle-On-Tyne, Jesmond, Northumberland, England.^[6]

Christian died on 10 May 1935 and his estate passed probate on 17 March 1936 in Northumberland, England to his widow Leonora Reid, and to William Boswell Sandeman a wine and spirit mercant, and to George Edward Wilkinson a solicitor.^[7]

Christian's death (age 62) was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1935 in the Castle Ward district.^[8]

Research Note

Based originally on a Barnard family bible, and unless otherwise sourced, any precise dates are as shown on hand-written notes (page 42) compiled about the 11th December 1878 by John Barnard (1797-1880) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Barnard-4046, living at 12 Compton Terrace, Canonbury, Middlesex from before 1861 until his death. Also shown, in different handwriting, is one of his children Katherine Barnard (1844-1912) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Barnard-4055 living at 12 Highbury Terrace, Islington, Middlesex from before 1911 until her death, and one of his grandchildren Kate Barnard Blaikley (1879-1969) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Blaikley-22 living at 5 Canfield Gardens, Hampstead, Middlesex from before 1939 until before her death. These hand-written notes record the Barnard family, and others, commencing with William Barnard (1605-1682) through to a John Barnard, a farmer in 1898, living at Haslingfield, 1¼ miles from Barrington, Cambridgeshire, where Barnard ancestors had lived since 1605. A copy of these notes is in the possession of Trevor Pickup (Pickup-177) and Michael Pickup (Pickup-178).

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office". GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 25 April 2022). Reid, Christian Leopold (Mother's maiden name: Selby). GRO Reference: 1873 Jan-Feb-Mar in Newcastle Upon Tyne Volume 10B Page 63.
2. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census". Reference: RG11; Piece number: 5057; Folio: 49; Page: 21; Schedule: 402. FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 25 April 2022). Christian L Reed (8), single son, Scholar, in household of Thomas A Reed (36) in Newcastle upon Tyne registration district. Born in England.
3. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England Census". The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4204; Folio: 53; Page: 25; GSU roll: 6099314. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 6598 #14611697 (accessed 25 April 2022). Christian L Reid (18) son in household of Thomas A Reid (46) in Newcastle Upon Tyne registration district. Born in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.
4. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England Census". Class: RG13; Piece: 4779; Folio: 38; Page: 5. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7814 #30583780 (accessed 25 April 2022). Chist Leo Reid (28) son in household of Ada Selby Reid (54) in Newcastle upon Tyne registration district. Born in St Andrews, Newcastle Upon Tyne.
5. ↑ https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/view-image/nrs_stat_marriages/2034063?return_row=0
6. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales". Series: RG14; Piece number: 30571; Schedule: 27. FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 25 April 2022). Christian Leopold Reid (38), married, Jeweller shopkeeper, head of household at 26 Highbury West Jesmond Newcastle-On-Tyne in Newcastle upon Tyne registration district. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne Saint Andrew.
7. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019". FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 25 April 2022). Christian Leopold Reid probate on 17 Mar 1936 in Northumberland, England. Died 10 May 1935.
8. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office". GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 25 April 2022). Reid, Christian Leopold (Age at death: 62). GRO Reference: 1935 Apr-May-Jun in Castle Ward Volume 10B Page 438.