George Alexander Reid (1889 - 1970)

Born 19 Mar 1889 in Keith Hall, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Isabella (Dow) Reid — married 18 Jul 1914 in Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 8 Nov 1970 at age 81 in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

George was born in 1889. He passed away in 1970.

Born 19 MAR 1889. Keithhall, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. ^{[1] [2]}

He was born at Craigforthie to Isabella Reid, residing at Hill of Fetternear, Chapel of Garioch.

Census: 5 APR 1891. Keithhall, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. ^[3]

He was listed in the 1891 UK Census age 2 , grandson of George Dow and Christian Wilson in Boynds Cottar House.

Census: 31 MAR 1901. Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. ^[4]

He was listed in the 1901 UK Census as a Scholar age 12, son of George Dow in Hazelhead Farmhouse No1.

Census: 1 JUN 1911. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ^[5]

He was listed in the 1911 Canadian Census as a Teamster age 22 (born March 1889, Scotland), a Lodger with O. Kendell at 344 1/2 Williamson.

Married 18 JUL 1914. Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. ^[6][7]

He was a 25 year old Carter residing at 7 Burn Lane, Inverurie when he married Isabella Dow in 1914 at Daisy Cottage, Bankhead, Newhills.

Census: 19 JUN 1921. Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

He was listed in the 1921 UK Census as a Carter for Wordie & Company Railway Contractors, age 32, Head of Family at Strath Cottages.

Died 8 NOV 1970. Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. ^[8][9]

He died age 81 at Inverurie Hospital, Inverurie, a Watchman (Retired), Widower of Isabella Dow

Buried Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Sources

1. ↑ Extract of an Entry in a Register of Births: Year - 1889, District - Keithhall, Entry - 6.
2. ↑ "Statutory Register - Births" database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/), George Reid, 1889, Keithhall; citing District Number 206, Entry Number: 6. Personal copy in the files of Tony Cran.
3. ↑ Scotland Census, 1891: County: Aberdeen, District: Keithhall, George Thom, Reference: 206/ 1/ 2; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT. Personal copy in the files of Tony Cran.
4. ↑ Scotland Census, 1901: County: Aberdeen, District: Newhills, George Dow, Reference: 226/ 9/ 9; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT. Personal copy in the files of Tony Cran.
5. ↑ Source: 1911 Canada Census MyHeritage.com [online database], MyHeritage Ltd. https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10447/1911-canada-census Record: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10447-1145946/george-dow-in-1911-canada-census George Dow in household of O Kendell Country: Canada; Province: Manitoba; Township: Winnipeg Citation: George Dow Birth: Mar 1889 - Scotland Residence: June 1911 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
6. ↑ Extract of an Entry in a Register of Marriages: Year - 1914, District - Newhills.
7. ↑ "Statutory Register - Marriages" database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/), George Reid and Bella Dow, 1914, Newhills; citing District Number 226, Entry Number: 16. Personal copy in the files of Tony Cran.
8. ↑ Extract of an Entry in a Register of Deaths: Year - 1970, District - Inverurie, Entry - 137.
9. ↑ "Statutory Register – Deaths" database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/), George Reid, 1970, Inverurie; citing District Number 204, Entry Number: 137. Personal copy in the files of Tony Cran.