ANY IDEAS?

[jennovo]

Hello Everyone,

Need some new ideas on this one.

My g grandfather, William George Reid, stated on his marriage cert that he was born in Tranent, East Lothinan (a grand daughter of the line says she thought he was born in Glasgow) and the age he gave (also on his death cert) would have him being born in 1867/68. He gave his parents as David Reid and Catherine Hogg, who I can see married in Tranent in 1866. The cousin says he and his parents emigrated to New Zealand when William was about 10 years, stayed about a year, and came on to NSW, Australia. I can find no birth for William, nor immigration record for William and his parents.

I also find siblings of his father very elusive: David Thompson Reid IGI 15 April 1845 parents James Reid and Catherine Nimmo.

Can anyone help me? I keep going back to it, and go round in the same circles.

Thank you,
Jen.

[WilmaM]

Hi,
Have you tried to find them on a relevant census ?

1871 perhaps would have them - then see what his parents said for his birth place. Often people think they were born in the first place they remember living and that may not be accurate.

If they went to NZ first then Aus. would they still be considered immigrants or would that make a difference.

[nelmit]

Hello Everyone,

Need some new ideas on this one.

My g grandfather, William George Reid, stated on his marriage cert that he was born in Tranent, East Lothinan (a grand daughter of the line says she thought he was born in Glasgow) and the age he gave (also on his death cert) would have him being born in 1867/68. He gave his parents as David Reid and Catherine Hogg, who I can see married in Tranent in 1866. The cousin says he and his parents emigrated to New Zealand when William was about 10 years, stayed about a year, and came on to NSW, Australia. I can find no birth for William, nor immigration record for William and his parents.

I also find siblings of his father very elusive: David Thompson Reid IGI 15 April 1845 parents James Reid and Catherine Nimmo.

Can anyone help me? I keep going back to it, and go round in the same circles.

Thank you,
Jen.

Hello Jan,

Do you have his father and family in 1851?

Piece: SCT1851/722 Place: Tranent-East Lothian Enumeration District: 1
Civil Parish: Tranent Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Folio: 0 Page: 9 Schedule: 37
Address: Coal Nook Tranent

Surname First name(s) Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
REID James Head M M 39 Labourer East Lothian - Tranent
REID Cathrine Wife M F 40 East Lothian - Tranent
REID Thomas Son U M 19 Coal Miner East Lothian - Tranent
REID James Son U M 12 Coal Miner East Lothian - Tranent
REID John Son - M 9 Scholar East Lothian - Tranent
REID David Son - M 5 Scholar East Lothian - Tranent
REID Ann Dau - F 2 East Lothian - Tranent
REID Isabella Dau - F 2 East Lothian - Tranent


Could this be the twins in 1881?
Dwelling: Coal Neuk
Census Place: Tranent, Haddington, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0224028 GRO Ref Volume 722 EnumDist 3 Page 3
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Annie REID U 32 F Tranent, Haddington, Scotland Rel: Head
Occ: Pauper
Isabella SYHANI M 32 F Tranent, Haddington, Scotland
Rel: Sister
Occ: Sailors Wife
Henry SYHANI 5 M Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Nephew
Occ: Scholar Sailors Son
James SYHANI 3 M Tranent, Haddington, Scotland
Rel: Nephew
Occ: Sailors Son
Jessie SYHANI 5 m M Tranent, Haddington, Scotland
Rel: Niece
Occ: Sailors Daughter
Thomas REID U 21 M Tranent, Haddington, Scotland
Rel: Nephew
Occ: Coal Miner


Annette M

[jennovo]

Thank you Wilma & Annette,

The census information is terrific. I did have the first census but could not find David's brothers and sisters. This sure looks like the twins though I will never be able to pronounce the surname - anyone ever heard of this surname??? The twins middle names were Gilchrist and Thomson, Thomson was also the middle name of David.

I still despair of finding any information re: my g. grandfather William George Reid. He was 92 to when he died and I was 8 so I remember him well.

Yes Wilma it is possible that the family just drifted across from New Zealand. There are documented movements between the two countries in Victoria but I can find nothing there for this family, and I can find no records in NSW.

Keep ideas coming please. Thank you.
Jen.