James Winter Reid (abt. 1870 - 1911)

Born about 12 Mar 1870 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Emily (Kenny) Reid — married 21 Jan 1893 in Auckland, New Zealand

Died 11 Jul 1911 at about age 41 in At Sea

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James Reid migrated from Scotland to New Zealand.

Biography

James Reid was born in Scotland.

James Reid was born on about 12 March 1870. He was the son of Martha Winter. His father was probably Wilhelm "William" Reid.

In the Scotland Census of 1871 James Winter (aged 1) was probably recorded at No. 7 Back Gate, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland in the household of his grandfather Alexander (47) and grandmother Helen (44). Also in the household was his mother Martha Winter (18 and a Seaman's daughter) and her three younger siblings Helen (9), Alexander (6) and Joseph (3), as well as one servant.

In the Scotland Census of 1881, James W Reid (aged 11 and a scholar) was living with his father William Reid (aged 32 and a Seaman), his mother Martha Reid (28) and his five siblings Helen Reid (9), William Reid (7), Alexander Reid (4), Charles Reid (1) and Albert Reid (1) at No. 1 Harbour Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.

James was 18 years of age when he and his family emigrated from Scotland to New Zealand, departing from London on 22 September 1889 and arriving into Wellington on 6 November 1889 on board the Ship Kaikoura^[1]. From there the family made their way to Auckland. His occupation was listed as Labourer.

Once they settled in Auckland, his parents set up a fish shop. James had his own fishing boat he named "The Dolphin".

At the age of 23 he married Matilda Kenny on 21 January 1893 at the home of her parents in Auckland. They went on to have at least four children.

James and his wife would often go out on fishing trips together, sometimes for weeks at a time. Sadly Matilda drowned on 24 January 1904 when the dinghy she was in sank.

He died on 11 July 1911 when the dinghy he was in capsized.

AUCKLAND STAR, VOLUME XLII, ISSUE 175, 25 JULY 1911, PAGE 10:

DEATHS.

REID.—On July 11th, 1911, drowned in the Auckland Harbour, James Reid, beloved son of William Reid, of the Great Barrier, aged 42 years. The funeral will leave the premises of Mr C. Little, Marble Arch, for Waikumete cemetery, to-morrow (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. Friends please accept this intimation.^[2].

James was buried at Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium, Glen Eden, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand^[3]. PLOT: Presbyterian Division E, Row 2, Plot 57

Sources

1. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3M2-MML : accessed 19 October 2015), Alb Reid, 06 Nov 1889; citing Kaikoura, Ship, Arrival Port Wellington (other ports also listed), National Archives, Wellington; FHL microfilm 004415946.
2. ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19110725.2.84?query=travancore
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229930844/james-reid: accessed 14 September 2022), memorial page for James Reid (1869–11 Jul 1911), Find A Grave: Memorial #229930844, citing Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium, Glen Eden, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand; Maintained by JjH (contributor 48491654)

• NZ BDM Marriage Records Online: Registration No: 1893/903 | Bride's Family Name: Kenney | Bride's Given Name(s): Matilda | Groom's Family Name: Reid | Groom's Given Name(s): James | https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search

• NZ BDM Death Records Online: Registration No: 1911/5509 | Family Name: Reid | Given Name(s): James | Age at Death: 42Y | https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search

See also:

• Scotland Census, 1871 Parish: Peterhead; ED: 18; Page: 10; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1871_42. Ancestry.com. 1871 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1871 Scotland Census. Reels 1-191. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

• 1881 Scotland Census Parish: Peterhead; ED: 2; Page: 10; Line: 11; Roll: cssct1881_67. Ancestry.com. 1881 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1881 Scotland Census. Reels 1-338. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.