Life Events
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| Birth | Charles Paterson Reid was born circa 1866 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland.1,3
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| (with Parents) 1871 Census | Charles appeared on the 1871 Census of Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland with his parents. He was 5, a Scholar, and born in Newcastle.1 |
| (with Mother) 1881 Census | Chas P Reid appeared on the 1881 Census of London, Middlesex with his mother. Charles was 15, a scholar, and born in Newcastle. They were with Arthur and Emma Garbutt [Emma is probably his mother's sister]. His father and sister were staying with his father's brother in Wales on census day.4 |
| Marriage | He married Rose Dowding in 1889.5
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| 1891 Census | Charles and Rose Reid appeared on the 1891 Census of Clerkenwell, London, at 7 Green Terrace. Charles was 25, employed as an assistant hosekeeper? in Stores, and was born in Gateshead, Durham [sic]. Rose was 22 and born in London. [Their son Ernest was with his paternal grandmother in West Ham, Essex]6 |
| 1901 Census | Charles Reid appeared on the 1901 Census of Islington, London, at Avon House, Offord Road. Charles was 35, married [although his wife not there], a Store Keeper, worker, and born in Newcastle on Tyne. With him was his son Ernest (13) and his mother Sarah (62). Ten families lived at this address, each occupying three rooms.7 |
| 1911 Census | Charles Reid appeared on the 1911 Census of Barnsbury, London, at 10 Avon House, Offord Road. He was 45, a widower, occupation Stores Gas Co working for GLCC London, born in Newcastle, Northumberland. With him was his son Earnest (22, engineer motor) and his mother Sarah (74). They had three rooms with windows.
In the columns regarding marriage and children which was to have been filled out for married women, Charles has written, then crossed out, completed years of marriage: 11, total children: a 1 and a 3, children still living: 1, children who have died: 2.8 |
| Death | Charles died on 10 May 1929.9
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| Burial | He was buried in 1929 in Hendon, Middlesex. The burial register was poorly kept and the only information was his name, age 64 years, abode 10 Avon House Offord Rd, Barnsbury.10 |
| Probate | His estate was proved on 27 Aug 1929. Entry from the calendar:
Reid Charles Paterson of 10 Avon-house Offord-road Barnsbury North Middlesex died 10 May 1929 Probate Lewes 27 August to Marion Annie Reid spinster. Effects £444 18s. 6d. Marion Annie was his sister.9 |