James Reid1

#12859, (1810 - 1877)
Extended Family
ChartsJames Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart
James Reid
c1811-1877
James Reid
c1811-1877

Children of James Reid and Mary Graham

Life Events

BirthJames Reid was born on 21 Dec 1810 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire.2
 
Research Note James' parents were William Reid & Janet Clark [determined from the naming pattern of his children & from fellow researcher Louise Connolly]. William & Janet's children, born in Glasgow were: George (1802-1882), Elizabeth (1805-1885), Margaret (1807-1889), and James (1810-1877). William died in 1829, leaving a will (scotlands people: William Reid, printer, husband of Janet Clark). 
MarriageHe married Mary Graham, daughter of James Graham and Margaret Paterson.1
 
1841 CensusJames Reid appeared on the 1841 Census of Barony, Lanarkshire, at Buccleugh Street. James was age 30, a Backer [sic], and born in Lanarkshire. In the household were his son William (4) as well as two female servants. Wife Mary and daughter Margaret were enumerated at Mary's father's house at Cloverbank in Glasgow.3 
(Trustee & Executor) WillHe was named a trustee and executor in the will of his wife's uncle William Graham dated 19 Oct 1848. He was recorded as James Reid Secretary to the Union Bank of Scotland Glasgow.4 
1851 CensusJames and Mary Reid appeared on the 1851 Census of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, at 105 Virginia Street. James was 40, a Banker, and born in Glasgow. Mary was 41, a Bankers Wife and born in Glasgow. Their children were Janet Clark (7) and James Graham (2). Also in the household were visitor Mary Campbell (unmarried, 37, annuitant, born in Tarbolton, Ayr) and 3 house servants.5 
(Inventory) ProbateJames Reid gave up the inventory of the estate of William Graham on 21 Apr 1856.4 
(Executor) WillJames Reid was named an executor in the will of his wife's uncle John Graham dated 14 Jan 1858 in Stirling. He was described as James Reid, Banker in Glasgow.6 
1861 CensusJames and Mary appeared on the 1861 Census of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, at 23 Blythswood Square. James was a banker, age 50, born in Glasgow. Mary was 51 and born in Kilpatrick Stirlingshire [sic]. Their children were William (24, engraver), Janet C (17), Elizabeth (9, scholar), Thomas G (7, scholar). They had two domestic servants.7 
(Executor) ProbateJames Reid was named an executor of the estate of Margaret Graham in Dec 1866. He was recorded as brother in law James Reid, Cashier of the Union Bank of Scotland, Glasgow.8 
1871 CensusJames and Mary appeared on the 1871 Census of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, at 23 Blythswood Square. James was 60, a banker, and born in Glasgow. Mary was 61 and also born in Glasgow. With them were William (33, bankers son), James Graham (22, lens apprentice), Elizabeth (19), and Thomas Graham (16, scholar), as well as two domestic servants.9 
OccupationJames Reid was a secretary of the Union Bank of Scotland, who built Dunmullin. He also served a period as the Treasurer of the Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow and was described as a respected townsman.1,10 
DeathJames died on 22 Aug 1877 in Dunmullin.1,11
 
ProbateHis estate was proved on 26 Sep 1877 in Stirling Sheriff Court. The index entry reads: James Reid, of Dunmullin, Parish of Strathblane, County of Stirling, died 22/08/1877 at Dunmullin aforesaid, testate.11 
Last Edited1 Jul 2012

Citations

  1. [S508] John Guthrie Smith, The parish of Strathblane and its inhabitants from early times: a chapter in Lennox history (Glasgow: J. Maclehose and sons, 1886). Chapter 5: Ballewan. Digitised copy viewed at Internet Archive.
  2. [S111] Website International Genealogical Index, parish register extraction (www.familysearch.org).
  3. [S647] Website FreeCEN: UK Census Online (http://freecen.rootsweb.com/). A volunteer project to transcribe the UK census, SCT1841/622 ed26 f61 p4.
  4. [S1533] Trust Disposition & Deed of Settlement & Inventory of William Graham, Alloa Sheriff Court, 21 April 1856 (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/, SC64/42/10).
  5. [S647] Website FreeCEN: UK Census Online (http://freecen.rootsweb.com/). A volunteer project to transcribe the UK census, SCT1851/644, St David's Glasgow, folio 546, page 6.
  6. [S512] Trust Disposition and Deed of Settlement of Reverend Doctor John Graham of Killearn, 14 January 1858, proved in the Stirling Sheriff Court, 18 November 1865, (FHL film #0463065, vol. 50, pp 499-519).
  7. [S1186] Online index to the 1861 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Glasgow Barony, ED 26, page 26, household 106."
  8. [S1519] Trust Disposition and Settlement of Margaret Graham, Edinburgh Sheriff Court, 19 July 1861 (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/, SC70/4/103), images.
  9. [S1207] Online index to the 1871 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Glasgow Barony, ED 22, page 15, household 60."
  10. [S2466] Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow, Proceedings of the Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow, Volume VII (Glasgow: John Smith and Son, 1871). Digitized copy available at Google Books and at the Internet Archive.
  11. [S710] Website Scotlands People Wills & Testaments Index (www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk), Index of Scottish Wills.
  12. [S1185] Online index to the 1851 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Glasgow St David ED 1, page 6, household 18."