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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => West Lothian (Linlithgowshire) => Topic started by: bigjon on Sunday 17 February 08 08:00 GMT (UK)
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My ancester Thomas REID was born in Torpichen in 1860. I know Thomas was married to Amy HARRISON in South Africa some years later . I know the HARRISONS were originally from Ireland, but were they also living in this area of Scotland before emmigrating?
Any information on either family please.
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Hi bigjon,
1861 Census Muiravonside, Stirlingshire.
James Reid 27 c1834 b. Bathgate West Lothian Ploughman
Jane Reid 25 c.1836 b. Bathgate West Lothian
William Thomas Reid son 2 c1859 b.Torphicen
Thomas Reid son 1 c1860 b.Torphicen.
1871 Census Polmont, Stirlingshire
James Reid 42 c1829 b. Linlithgowshire Labourer
Jane Reid 40 c.1832 b.Bathgate, Linlithgowshire
William Reid Son 12 c1859 b.Torphicen Coal Miner
Thomas Reid Son 11 c1860 b. Torphicen Coal Miner
James Reid Son 9 c1862 b.Torphicen Scholar
Robert Reid Son 7 c1864 b.Torphicen Scholar
Eles Reid Daug 6 c1865 b. Torphicen Scholar
Alex Reid Son 2 c 1869 b.Torphicen.
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Hello Folks,
Using the info that Thomas Reid was born in Torphichen in 1860 - a search of the IGI shows him being born on 12 March 1860. Parents James Reid and Jane (or Jean) Brown.
Tying in with the census info by maz7552 - and the IGI - www.familysearch.org gives us: searching from 1845 to 1885 -
Children to James and Jane/Jean Brown:
William Reid b. 24 June 1858, Torphichen, West Lothian
Thomas Reid b. 12 March 1860, Torphichen, West Lothian
James Reid b. 16 Sep 1861, Muiravonside, Stirling
Robert Reid b. 28 may 1863, Muiravonside, Stirling
Elizabeth Reid b.28 Feb 1865, Muiravonside, Stirling
Alexander Reid b. 29 Aug 1868, Muiravonside, Stirling
Andrew Reid b. 19 Aug 1870, Polmont , Stirling
Ellison Blair Reid b. 21 jan 1872, Muiravonside, Stirling (female)
Muiravonside and Torphichen are adjacent parishes. See link.
http://www.dgnscrn.demon.co.uk/genuki/STI/Muiravonside/index.html
All the above are 'extracted' records and can therefore be downloaded from the pay per view site - www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk. (£6 will allow for 5 downloads) Site is free to register and do basic searches. Can also download census info. Death records for James and Jean will also give their parents names and allow you to go back another generation. (no need to buy certificates - the downloads will give you the same info) When you download them, a good tip is to see who the witnesses were as they can give a good picture of family relationships.
Good luck. Regards, Steve :O)