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William James (Reed) Reid (1820 - 1886)

William James Reid formerly Reed
Born in Harvey, Albert, New Brunswickmap
Ancestors ancestors
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 11 Jan 1844 in Albert, New Brunswickmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 65 in Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canadamap
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Biography

REED to REID

William James Reed was born to James Reed and Elizabeth Wells, on December 28th of 1820 in Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick. William married Lucinda Jane Robinson on January 11th of 1844 in Albert County, New Brunswick.[1] They had 8 children.

1851 Census [2] William J. Reed age 30, is living with his wife and children in Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.

1871 Census [3], William J. Reid, age 50, house joiner, is living with wife Lucinda J and 7 children:

  • Annie B, 26, seamstress
  • Josephine, 23, school teacher
  • Orpah A., 20
  • James W., 18, house joiner
  • J. Merritt, 16
  • Watson E., 14
  • Charlotte, 12

By 1876, he was collector of customs in Harvey. 1881 Census[4]

William died February 26, 1885 of congestion of the lungs at age 64[5]

Burial: Bay View Cemetery in Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada. FindAGrave Memorial[6]


("The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch ([1] :entry for William James Reid, submitted by wrobinson2743028.)

Ancestral File[7]



Sources

  1. "New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBF-VR1T : William I.[sic] Read[sic] and Lucinda Robinson, 11 Jan 1844; citing , , New Brunswick, Canada, p. 202, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 846,409.
  2. Archives Canada 1851 Census
  3. Archives Canada 1871 Census
  4. "Canada Census, 1881," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV63-T4H :William J. Reid, Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; citing p. 73; Library and Archives Canada film number C-13177, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 1,375,813.
  5. Death notice
  6. Find A Grave: Memorial #137158762
  7. "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:9HN2-9FT : entry for William James Reid, submitted by wrobinson2743028.




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Reid-15189 and Reed-21926 appear to represent the same person because: Father is Reed. Same find a grave on both profiles
posted by Teresa Downey

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