William Reid of Aughnacloy

I went to St James', Aughnacloy today and walked around the Graveyard.  There was one headstone for Reids of Terlucan but it is obviously a much later generation.  I have attached a photograph of it for you.

Thank you so much... a possible sibling.

Dave Reid

Thank you so much... a possible sibling.

Dave Reid

Dave

I was at the Public Records Office today and decided to look at the records for Carnteel.  Unfortunately they only cover the period 1822 - 1842.  Having said that I did discover three birth records for children of William and Elizabeth -

Susan Reid born 10th August 1831, baptized 14th August 1831.

Grimes Reid born 24th November 1835, baptized 29th November 1835.

Grimes Reid [2nd] born 16th January 1841, baptized 17th January 1841.

I was wondering if Grimes was the first name of William's father [just a thought].  There was a Grimes Reid who died 23rd March 1839.  I thought at first it was William and Elizabeth's son because he must have died at some stage for them to give another son the same name but this particular one was aged 69 years and was from Knocknarny.  There was also another Grimes Reid from Knocknarny but his father was Robert Reid [possible sibling of William?].

From the marriage entry for William and Elizabeth [not the best quality] you can see that William was actually from Knocknarny and Elizabeth from Terlugan.  They were married on 10th November 1828.  It's difficult to read but looks like the witnesses were James Grover and Robert Heaney.

I'm attaching copies of the births and the marriage [sorry about the poor quality] but hopefully you will be able to make sense of them and connect the dots.

Regards

Veronica

Dave

Sorry - there were more records as follows:

In 1828 John aged 29 years, Robert aged 25 years and William aged 18 years [sons of Grimes Reid of Knocknarney] were confirmed.  John Reid, Robert Reid and William Reid all had sons with the Christian Name 'Grimes'.

This gives us an approximate birth year of 1810 for William.  I would think Elizabeth was of a similar [if not younger] age to William because between 1829 and 1855 there were eight children [that I can find] christened whose parents were William Reid and Elizabeth Heaney.

They were as follows:

Robert - born 21st and baptized privately 23rd of August 1829.

Susan - born 10th August 1831 and baptized 14th August 1831.  Susan was buried 25th June 1849.

Grimes - born 24th November 1835 and baptized 29th November 1835.

Graham [looks like Grimes but must be Graham] - born 16th January 1841 and baptized 17th January 1841.

Adam - born 16th June 1843 and baptized 18th June 1843.

Elizabeth  - born 31st March 1847 and baptized 2nd April 1847.

William - born 7th January 1850 and baptized 24th January 1850.

Susan - born 16th February 1855 and baptized 8th April 1855.

I cannot find any evidence that Wilson Reid was a son of Elizabeth and William.  There is a record for a Wilson Reid but his parents were Robert Reid and Elizabeth Moffat from Knocknarney.  This Wilson was born 31st March 1846 and baptized 12th April 1846.  The evidence would seem to suggest that Wilson was a cousin of Adam and Graham.

Veronica

Hi David !

                I can go back just a little further than William, Joseph Reid came to Knocknarney from Castlecaulfield district in approx 1780 and had at least 4 children;

 Robert ( Robert`s son Wilson emigrated to the USA), Graham, Joseph and  William

William  married Miss Heaney and had 10 children

A Ann died young in St Johns Canada blood poisoning

B William born 7.1.1850  died 1927 Married Eliza Jane Burrows and had 10 children ( see below )

C Graham born16.1.1841 emigrated to Philadelphia in 1862

D Susan born 16.2.1855 married Robert Milligan and had 5 children Elizabeth,Willie, Robert (shot dead by the IRA),  Maggie and Tommie

E Adam Born16.6.1843  emigrated to New York in1869

F Robert born 21.8. 1829 Emigrated to Philadelphia 

G Emily emigrated to Philadelphia with Graham and Robert

H Elizabeth born 13.3.1847 married a Mr Smith and moved to Leeds in England where they had 3 children- Maggie, William & Lizzie

I  Joseph

J Susan born10th Aug 1831 buried 25th June1849

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William (b 7.1.1850 d 1927 ) married ELIZA JANE BURROWS and had 10 children;

A Annie b10.1.1891 d 18.4.1978 Emigrated to Canada &married Walter Campbell , had 4 children- Billie, Walter,May & Bobbie.

B Tommie b 22.8.1893 d 22.6.74 fought in the 1st world War trenches  at Ypre in Belgium , emigrated to Canada married Annie Cooke and had 2 children Harry and Bert

C Susan Jane b 16.9.1895 d 8.4.1984 Emigrated to Canada and married Mr Jim Wood and had 3 children Billie (lost at sea 2nd world war )  Ruth 

D Robert b 22.7.1897 d 2.5.1980 Also fought in the 1st world war trenches.  Royal Inniskilling Fusilers Redgiment. Wounded at the 3rd battle of Ypre on 16.8.1917 "going over the top " Emigrated to Canada and married Jane McGee. 3 children- Jane, Raymond and Bobbie

E Emily b 21.1.1899 d27.12.1960 emigrated to Canada, married Fred Servos, had 1 child Eileen

F John b 22.1.1901 d27.4.1967 batchelor

G Jemima b 29.10.1903 died in infancy

H Isabel b 8.8.1904 d 16.1.1982 Emigrated to Canada and marriedDave Potter - no children

I Graham b 10.5.1906 (died 1998 approx) bachalor emigrated to Canada

J James b 28.10.1907 d 1999 married Elizabeth Smith 4 children - 2 emigrated to Canada

 Hope that helps !

                          Best wishes,

                                                    David J.

The headstone photo 6th June from Eglish Armagh is of William Reid`s son (also William  born 1850 died 1927) and his wife Eliza Jane and their sons John (born 22.1.1899 died 27.4.1967)   Graham born 10.5.1906 died 1990`s (remains returned from Canada) and James born 28.10.1907 died 1999 and his wife Elizabeth  died 2003.

                        - David J