Elizabeth Reid (1857)

Born 3 Mar 1857 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Elizabeth Reid was born in Scotland.

Elizabeth was born in 1857, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Parents being James Reid and Jane Henderson. ^[1]

1861 Residence Drysdale Street, Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Elizabeth Reid age 4, birthplace Lanarkshire, her mother Jane Reid age 27, birthplace Stirlingshire, her father James Reid age 32, occupation Machine Engineer, birthplace Stirlingshire. Siblings in the household Jane Reid age 7, birthplace Stirlingshire and Margaret Reid age 1 year, birthplace Lanarkshire. Also in the household her Aunt Margaret Henderson, age 15, occupation Mill Worker, birthplace Stirlingshire and Grandfather Robert Henderson age 61, occupation Slater, birthplace Stirlingshire. ^[2]

1871 Residence Duke Street, Alva, Stirlingshire. Elizabeth Reid, age 14, occupation Winder, (Wool), birthplace Lanarkshire, mother Jane Reid age 36, birthplace Stirlingshire, father James Reid, age 40, occupation Engine Keeper & Machinist, birthplace Stirlingshire. Siblings in the household Jane Reid age 16, occupation Reeler, (Wool), birthplace Stirlingshire, Margaret Reid 10 years, recorded as attending School (Scholar), birthplace Lanarkshire, James Reid 8 years, (Scholar), birthplace Lanarkshire and Mary Ann Reid, age 6 years, birthplace Lanarkshire. Also in the household Grandfather Robert Henderson age 70, occupation Slater, birthplace Stirlingshire, Aunt Margaret Henderson age 25, occupation Winder (Wool), birthplace Stirlingshire and her son Robert Penny age 2, birthplace Stirlingshire. ^[3]

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1. ↑ Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQ84-7YV : 12 February 2020), Jane Henderson in entry for Elisabeth Reid, 1857.
2. ↑ Scotland Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBWZ-1K5 : 3 February 2020), Elizabeth Reid in household of James Reid, Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; from "1861 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012.); citing p. 1, PRO RG 9, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,816.
3. ↑ Scotland Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBG3-XS8 : 3 February 2020), Elizabeth Reid in household of James Reid, Alva, Stirlingshire, Scotland; from "1871 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 40, PRO T 1, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 104,103.