George Reid (abt. 1888 - 1931)

Born about 28 Aug 1888 in Peterhead, Aberdeen, Scotland

Ancestors

Died 3 Feb 1931 at about age 42 in Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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Biography

George Reid was born in Scotland.

George "Scotsman" Reid was born on about 28 August 1888. He was the son of Wilhelm Bretz and Martha Robertson Winter.

George Reid migrated from Scotland to New Zealand.

When he was a year old, the family emigrated from Scotland to New Zealand, departing from London, England on 22 September 1889 and arriving into Wellington on board the Kaikoura on 6 November 1889^[1]. From there the family made their way to Auckland.

Once they settled in Auckland, his parents set up a fish shop and had more than one fishing vessel.

When the 1st world War broke out he may have enlisted on 22 November 1917, but because of an old hand injury he was discharged without seeing active service. Service Number: WW1 83529

George was working as a Quarryman in Napier in the Hawke's Bay when a large earthquake, measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, struck at 10.47 a.m. on 3 February 1931. He was severely injured and died that same day at Dr. Gilroy's Hospital.

He was buried at Park Island Cemetery, Napier, Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand^[2]. PLOT: Earthquake Mass Grave - Presbyterian Block 21, Plots 5 - 20

Sources

1. ↑ "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.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195585696/george-reid: accessed 16 September 2022), memorial page for George Reid (1888–3 Jan 1931), Find A Grave: Memorial #195585696, citing Park Island Cemetery, Napier, Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand; Maintained by SA (contributor 48765397)

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1931_Hawke%27s_Bay_earthquake

• NZ BDM Historical Death Record - Registration No: 1931/6842 | Given Name(s): George | Family Name: Reid | Age at Death: 42Y | DIA - Dept Internal Affairs - New Zealand - https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/search
• "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz).
  • Death Registration / 1931/6842 / Name: Reid, George /Aged: 42Y

• Quarryman who died on his injuries

• George Reid of Napier - supposed to be single