Ellen Stephen (Reid) Wilson (1872 - 1895)

Born 5 May 1872 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Died 12 Jun 1895 at age 23 in Auckland, North Island, New Zealand

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Ellen (Reid) Wilson migrated from Scotland to New Zealand.

Biography

Ellen (Reid) Wilson was born in Scotland.

Ellen Stephen Reid was born on 5 May 1872^[1]. She was the eldest daughter of Wilhelm Bretz and Martha Winter.

In the Scotland Census of 1881, Helen Reid (aged 9) was living with her father William Reid (aged 32 and a Seaman), her mother Martha Reid (28) and her siblings James W Reid (11), William Reid (7), Alexander Reid (4), Charles Reid (1) and Albert Reid (1) at No. 1 Harbour Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.

Ellen was 17 years old when her family emigrated from Scotland to New Zealand, departing London on 22 September 1889 and arriving into Wellington on board the Kaikoura on 6 November 1889^[2]. Ellen's occupation was listed as Domestic. From there the family made their way to Auckland where her parents were proprietors of a fish shop and fishing vessels.

21 year old Ellen married John Wilson in 1893. Unlikely they had children.

Sadly Ellen passed away on 12 June 1895 at the age of 23. She was buried on 14 June 1895 at Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand^[3][4]. Plot : PRESBYTERIAN DIVISION C, Row 3, Plot 6

Head Stone Details : None

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYRZ-5QG : 10 February 2018), Helen Stephen Reid, 05 May 1872; citing PETERHEAD,ABERDEEN,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.
2. ↑ "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.
3. ↑ https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/cemeteries/Pages/RecordDetails.aspx?recordId=7BC09F350C49C770680960FB2108240B
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/230209737/ellen-wilson: accessed 15 September 2022), memorial page for Ellen Wilson (1 May 1872–12 Jun 1895), Find A Grave: Memorial #230209737, citing Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium, Glen Eden, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand; Maintained by JjH (contributor 48491654)

• New Zealand BDM Marriage Records Online: Registration No: 1893/160 | Bride's Given Name(s): Ellen Stephen | Bride's Family Name: Reid | Groom's Given Name(s): John | Groom's Family Name: Wilson | https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz

• NZ BDM Death Records Online: Registration No: 1895/2551 | Family Name: Wilson | Given Name(s): Hellen Stephan | Age at Death: 23Y | https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz