25 FEB 1798 Thornhill, Kincardine, Perthshire

Father:

Peter Reid

Mother:

Margaret Sinclair

Married:

Mary Veitch 6 DEC 1822 Glasgow

Children:

Born: 5 JUL 1825 Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Died: 6 NOV 1889 Blackpool

Born: 1826

Died: NOV 1853 Melbourne, Australia From a Snake Bite

Born: 25 MAY 1831 Govan, Glasgow

Died: 5 JUL 1900 Kilmardinny House, Bearsden

Born: 1832

Born: 3 JUL 1834

Died: 4 MAR 1872

Born: ABT 1837

Died: 29 AUG 1899 Crosslie House, Glasgow

Born: 1839 Govan, Glasgow

Died: 2 FEB 1893

Born: 1839

Born: 1843 Govan, Glasgow

Died: 1903

Married:

Elizabeth Kirkwood 10 JUL 1843 Netherfield, Houston, Renfrewshire

Children:

Born: 14 APR 1845 Govan, Glasgow

Died: 30 MAR 1928

Born: ABT 1851 Govan, Glasgow

Died: 29 APR 1892

Born: 30 MAY 1852 Govan, Glasgow

Died: 24 SEP 1906

Born: ABT 1854 Govan, Glasgow

Born: ABT 1856

Died: 16 MAY 1934

Born: 14 OCT 1857 Hillock House, Govan

Death:

2 AUG 1873 Strone, Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyllshire aged 75

Remarks:

In 1851 census, he was aged 52. His occupation was: Master Dyer Employing 82 Men & Boys 70 Men 12 Boys 40 Females. Lived at Hillock House, Govan, Glasgow.

In 1861 census, he was aged 61.

In 1871 census was aged 70 and living at 312 Govan Road, Govan, Glasgow. His occupation was as an East India Merchant & Dyer employing 119 men, 8 boys and 47 girls.
He was born in Perthshire Thornhill.

Formed company Alex Reid & Sons, Dyers.

Ref:
Death Registration, Scotlands People:
REID ALEXANDER,75,SINCLAIR,1873,510/ 80, Dunoon and Kilmun

Birth/Baptism Registration: Scotlands People:
REID ALEXANDER,PETER REID/MARGARET SINCLAR,M,25/02/1798,364/10 134,Kincardin

1871 census