Arnold Edward’s REID Ancestors

Isabella REID

• Born: 1850 probably at Edinburgh or Leith to Thomas REID and Christina Beveridge BLACKWOOD
• Married: 1871 at Leith to James LAWSON
• Children: 2 known, including Jessie Reid LAWSON

At the time of the 1871 census, she was a dressmaker

Thomas REID

• Born: c1814 at Kirknewton, Midlothian to Edward REID
• Married: 1835 at Milnathort United Associate Secession church (see St Cuthberts) to Christina Beveridge BLACKWOOD
• Children: 6 known, including Isabella REID
• Died: 1859 at Leith

He appears to have spent the whole of his life in the Edinburgh area, where he was at various times a farm servant, a gardener, and a merchant porter.

Edward REID

• Children: Only one known is Thomas REID

All I know about him is that he was a farm servant in Midlothian.

If you are researching this family, please email me on arnold@sunloch.me.uk

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