Agnes Roberts1

#16006, (1833 - 1913)
FatherAllan Roberts1 (s 1810 - bt 1866 - 1871)
MotherElizabeth Morrison1 (s 1810 - )
Extended Family
ChartsJames Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart
William Reid & Lilias Sharp - collapsible 5-generation descendant chart

Children of Agnes Roberts and John Reid

Life Events

BirthAgnes Roberts was born on 15 Feb 1833 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire.2
 
MarriageShe married John Reid, son of William Reid and Elizabeth Paterson, on 12 Apr 1858 in 96 North Hanover Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire.
Information from certificate: John Reid, 21, residence 96 North Hanover Street, engineer, bachelor, son of William Reid farmer & Elisabeth maiden surname Paterson;
Agnes Roberts, 22, residence 96 North Hanover St, spinster, daughter of Allan Roberts Moulder & Elizabeth maiden surname Morison;
They were married by John Graham, Minister of Barrack Street Church after banns according to the Congregational Presbyterian Church and the witnesses were John Paterson and James Mabin?1 
1861 CensusJohn and Agnes Reid appeared on the 1861 Census of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, at 106 McFrederick Street. John was 24, a Practical Engineer, and was born in Dunblane. Agnes was 25 and born in Mahamston [sic], Stirlingshire. Also in the household were their daughter Elizabeth M (1), John's sister Marion (18) and three boarders.3 
1871 CensusJohn and Agness appeared on the 1871 Census of Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, at 43 Rye Hill Street. John was age 34, a Gas Engineer born in Dumblane, Scotland. Agness was 38 and born in Stirlingshire, Scotland. They had two children, Elizabeth (11, birthplace Glasgow), William A (6, Islington) as well as one servant.4 
1881 CensusJohn and Agnes appeared on the 1881 Census of Ockbrook, Derbyshire, at Church Street "Ockbrook House". John was 44, a Gas Engineer, Midland Ry, and was born in Dunblane, Scotland. Agnes was 46 and born in Falkirk, Scotland. Their children were Lizzie (21) and William A (16). They had a visitor Herbert E Jones who was an engineer with the railway [Elizabeth's future husband], as well as one general servant.5 
(Other) 1891 CensusAgnes Reid appeared on the 1891 Census of Marple, Cheshire, in the household of her son-in-law and daughter Herbert and Elisabeth Morrison Jones. She was Herbert's mother-in-law, a widow, age 47, living on her own means, and born in Scotland.6 
1901 CensusAgnes Reid and William Allan Reid appeared on the 1901 Census of Derby, Derbyshire, at 73 Kedleston Road. William A was single, age 36, a Solicitor, and was born in Islington, London. His mother Agnes was a widow, age 68, Living on her own means, and was born in Scotland.7 
1911 CensusAgnes Reid and her son William Allan Reid appeared on the 1911 Census of Derby, Derbyshire, at Allerton Mount Duffield Road. William Allan was 45, single, a solicitor and employer, and was born in Islington, London. Agnes was 78, a widow, and born in Falkirk, Stirlingshire. They had a housemaid and a cook.8 
DeathAgnes died on 19 Oct 1913.9
 
ProbateHer estate was proved on 19 Aug 1914. Entry from the calendar:

Reid Agnes of Allerton Mount Duffield-road Derby widow died 19 October 1913 at Derby Probate London 19 August to William Allan Reid solicitor. Effects £362 7s. 1d.9
 
Last Edited18 Jul 2011

Citations

  1. [S150] Scotland Statutory Register of Marriages. John Reid & Agnes Roberts, 1858.
  2. [S111] Website International Genealogical Index, parish register extraction (www.familysearch.org).
  3. [S1186] Online index to the 1861 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Glasgow St David (644/1), ED 24, household 70."
  4. [S723] 1871 Census for England & Wales, RG10/5077 ed20 f17 p28. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  5. [S814] 1881 Census for England & Wales, RG11/3392 folio 76. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  6. [S572] 1891 Census for England & Wales, RG12/2788 folio 68 page 5. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  7. [S590] Image of the 1901 Census for England & Wales (1901 Census of England & Wales, http://www.census.pro.gov.uk/), RG13/3222 folio 98 page 28.
  8. [S2443] 1911 Census for England & Wales, RD 435 SD 2 ED 14 Schedule 64. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  9. [S2280] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858-1966. Images viewed at Ancestry.com. Agnes Reid, 1914.
  10. [S149] Scotland Statutory Births. Elisabeth Morrison Reid, #1860/644/385.
  11. [S149] Scotland Statutory Births. Marion Alice Reid, #1862/644/2097.