David Thomson Reid1,2

#5246, (1851 - 1934)
FatherJames Reid2 (1805 - 1882)
MotherMary Thomson2 (1823 - bt 1871 - 1881)
RelationshipGreat-grandson of William Reid
Extended Family
ChartsWilliam Reid & Lilias Sharp - collapsible 5-generation descendant chart

Children of David Thomson Reid and Margaret Guthrie

Life Events

BirthDavid Thomson Reid was born on 23 Jul 1851 in Coupins, Dunblane, Perthshire.2
 
BaptismHe was baptized on 12 Aug 1851 in Dunblane, Perthshire.2 
(with Parents) 1861 CensusDavid appeared on the 1861 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire with his parents. He was 9 years old, a scholar, and born in Ardoch.3 
(with Parents) 1871 CensusDavid T appeared on the 1871 Census of Ardoch, Perthshire with his parents. He was 19, birthplace Dunblane, occupation writers general work.4 
MarriageHe married Margaret Guthrie, daughter of James Guthrie and Agnes McFarlane, on 5 Aug 1878 in United Presbyterian Church, Dunblane, Perthshire.
David was a member of the established church and Maggie was united presbyterian.5,1 
1881 CensusDavid T and Margaret Reid appeared on the 1881 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire, at Bridgend Calderwood House. David was 29, a lawyer's managing clerk, and was born in Ardoch. Margaret was 29, born in Dunblane. Also there were their son James (1) and David's father-in-law James Guthrie.6 
(Widowed) DeathHis wife Margaret died on 18 Feb 1883.1  
1901 CensusDavid T Reid appeared on the 1901 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire, at Benview, Doune Road. He was a cashier at a law office, 49 years old, birthplace Ardoch. With him was his sister-in-law Janet Guthrie who was living on her own means, and two sons - James (21, law apprentice) and John (19, architects apprentice).7 
DeathDavid died on 10 Nov 1934 at the age of 83.1 
GravestoneTheir grey granite gravestone in Dunblane Cathedral reads:
David Thomson Reid 10.11.1934 83
wife Margaret Guthrie 18.2.1883
son James 12.8.1964.1
 
Last Edited22 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S432] John Fowler Mitchell and Sheila Mitchell, compilers, Monumental Inscriptions (pre-1855) in South Perthshire (n.p.: Scottish Genealogy Society, 1975), FHL film #962930; does not contain full text of inscriptions.
  2. [S161] Microfilm of the Old Parochial Register of Dunblane, Perthshire, 1653-1859 (Family History Library, 1040065 & 1040066).
  3. [S152] 1861 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, microfilm).
  4. [S1207] Online index to the 1871 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Ardpcj (328B), ED 3, Page 11."
  5. [S301] Microfilm of the United Presbyterian Church of Dunblane, 1836-1898 (Family History Library, FHL 0889474).
  6. [S246] 1881 Census for England, Scotland, and Wales (Family History Library, on CD), vol 348, ed 3, p 5.
  7. [S1218] Online index to the 1901 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Perthshire, Dunblane and Lecropt (348), ED 1, page 5."