William Allan Reid1

#16009, (1865 - 1952)
FatherJohn Reid2 (1836 - 1890)
MotherAgnes Roberts2 (1833 - 1913)
Relationships3rd great-grandson of James Graham
2nd great-grandson of William Reid
Extended Family
ChartsJames Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart
William Reid & Lilias Sharp - collapsible 5-generation descendant chart

Life Events

BirthWilliam Allan Reid was born on 11 Oct 1865 in Islington, Middlesex.2,3
 
(with Parents) 1871 CensusWilliam A appeared on the 1871 Census of Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland with his parents. He was 6, a Scholar, and born in Islington, Middlesex.4 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusWilliam A Reid appeared on the 1881 Census of Ockbrook, Derbyshire with his parents. He was 16, a Mechanical Englineer (Pupil), and was born in Islington, Middlesex.2 
(Admon) ProbateWilliam Allan Reid, of Borrowash in the County of Derby, articled Clerk to a Solicitor, the son and one of the Next of Kin, was granted administration of John Reid's estate on 14 Aug 1890.1
1891 CensusWilliam A Reid appeared on the 1891 Census of Borrowash, Derbyshire, at Derwent Villa. He was a Lodger in 3 rooms, single, 26, Solicitors articled clerk, birthplace London Islington.5 
1901 CensusWilliam Allan Reid and Agnes 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.6 
1911 CensusWilliam Allan Reid and his mother Agnes 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.7 
(Admon) ProbateWilliam Allan Reid, solicitor, was granted administration of [his mother] Agnes's estate on 19 Aug 1914.8 
MarriageWilliam Allan Reid married Ethel Walker Boam on 14 Feb 1917 in All Souls St Marylebone, London.
Details from the register: William Allan Reid, 51, bachelor, Solicitor, resident Allerton Mount Duffield Road, Derby, father John Reid, deceased, civil engineer;
Ethel Walker Boam, 40, widow, Langham Hotel, father William Walker Smith, deceased, merchant
They were married in the parish church by license and the witnesses were [William Allan's brother-in-law] Herbert E Jones and James Flack.9 
NoteWilliam Allan Reid served as a Member of Parliament for Derby from 1931 to 1945. He belonged to the Conservative Party.3 
DeathWilliam died on 17 Mar 1952.3
 
ObituaryHis death notice was published on 18 Mar 1952 in the London Times.

REID.--On March 17, 1952, peacefully, William Allan Reid, of 200, Queen's Gate, SW7, widower of Ethel Walker Reid, and formerly MP for Derby. Cremation, Golders Green, Thursday, March 20, at 3 p.m. Flowers to Kendall & Sons, 123, King's Road, Chelsea, SW3.10
 
ProbateHis estate was proved on 5 Jul 1952 in Nottingham. Entry from the probate calendar:

REID William Allan of 200 Queens-gate London SW7 died 17 march 1952. Probate Nottingham 5 July to Gerard Hamilton Smith JP retired banker and Charles Stuart Bowring JP solicitor. Effects £31046.11
 
Last Edited10 Aug 2013

Citations

  1. [S1491] Letters of administration of the estate of John Reid of 70 Bolton-road, Pendleton, Lancashire, granted by the District Probate Registry at Manchester, 14 August 1890.
  2. [S814] 1881 Census for England & Wales, RG11/3392 folio 76. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  3. [S2492] Website Leigh Rayment's List of Members of the House of Commons (http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm).
  4. [S723] 1871 Census for England & Wales, RG10/5077 ed20 f17 p28. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  5. [S572] 1891 Census for England & Wales, RG12/2726 folio 47 page 37. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  6. [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.
  7. [S2443] 1911 Census for England & Wales, RD 435 SD 2 ED 14 Schedule 64. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  8. [S2280] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858-1966. Images viewed at Ancestry.com. Agnes Reid, 1914.
  9. [S2491] Marriages of All Souls Church St Marylebone, London. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. William Allan Reid & Ethel Walker Boam, 1917, #360.
  10. [S671] The London Times (Times Digital Archive), Death notice for William Allan Reid, 18 March 1952.
  11. [S2280] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858-1966. Images viewed at Ancestry.com. William Allan Reid, 1952.