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Reid in Derry
« on: Thursday 04 November 04 22:44 GMT (UK) »
Researching a David G. Reid who migrated to NZ with his family in 1865 on the Belgravia. His married dau., Johanna McHugh dies in Melbourne in April 1887 & her death notice quotes 'Foyle Road, Derry'.  Any links?
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Re: Reid in Derry
« Reply #1 on: Friday 19 November 04 10:29 GMT (UK) »
Here are some Reids born in area in possible timescale for David and maybe even his father, this may help narrow down your search:

REID    DAVID    1815 
REED    DAVID    1829   
REID    DAVID    1830   
REED    DAVID    1836   
REID    DAVID HUGH    1847   
REID    DAVID    1847

also, marriages

REID    DAVID    ALEXANDER    MARY ANNE    1853   
REID    DAVID GLEN    GRAY    ROSE    1855   
REID    DAVID    LINDSAY    MARGARET    1863

interestingly, the following also appears as a birth

REID    JOHANNA    1887

Could possibly be a relative naming their child after the Johanna who died.

Actual records for above are not available to view online but should be obtainable through the Genealogy Centre in Londonderry.

Hope this is of help.
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Re: Reid in Derry
« Reply #2 on: Friday 19 November 04 18:21 GMT (UK) »
Oops, forgot, their address details are:

Derry/Londonderry Genealogy Centre
10-16 Pump St
Derry City
Co Londonderry
BT48 6JG
Northern Ireland

Moderator's Note: Derry Genealogy Centre has been closed for quite some time (due to lack of funding?) but have heard that it is possibly going to re-open.
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Re: Reid in Derry
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 01 February 12 03:48 GMT (UK) »
Hi Bruce, I am the Great Great Grand daughter of Johanna Reid who was married to Bernard Francis McHugh in 1868 in Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. I know this information to be true as I have a copy of their marriage certificate which states that Johann's father was a D.G. Reid, him being named as the witness at their wedding. I would be happy to help you with your enquiry to the best of my ability. Please reply at your convenience. Regards, Carmen.

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Re: Reid in Derry
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 10 December 14 21:49 GMT (UK) »

Hi
I have just noticed this old post of yours while researching my Family tree and noticed we have family in common. I  am the Great grandson of Francis McHugh Reid born 1867 Napier New Zealand who we believed was the son of David Glen Reid. After reading your post I am wondering if Francis is actually the first child of Johanna Reid and Bernard Francis McHugh pre their marriage. We always wondered where the McHugh came from in his name and Francis and McHugh are also Catholic names whereas the Reids were not. What do you think? Also do you have any idea who David Glen Reid's first wife was the mother of Johanna? We have Rose Gray as his wife but she is his second wife.

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Re: Reid in Derry
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 10 December 14 22:11 GMT (UK) »
Quite a bit later than when David Reid left Derry but it is Foyle Road-
Administration with Will Annexed of the estate of the late Alexander Reid, 44 Alma Terrace, Foyle Road, Londonderry, Co. Londonderry, Private 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, who died 29 September 1918, granted at Londonderry 12 March 1919 to Elizabeth Reid, Spinster. Effects: £194 15s. (Will Extracts- www.proni.gov.uk)

This could be the same Alexander Reid but he a boarder in the household-
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Londonderry/Londonderry_Urban/Foyle_Road/599688

Ten years earlier there's a Mary Reid, Foyle Road but she's born Scotland and daughter in Co. Down-
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Londonderry/No__3_Urban/Foyle_Road__Part_/1529689

Unfortunately, Reid is a common surname in the area. However, lots of new resources for Ulster have come online in the last few years so...

David Glen Reid married 13 Nov.1855 to Rose Gray
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGXB-YDF

Daughter Mary born 1864 (civil registration of births only started in 1864)-
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F51C-VY9
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Re: Reid in Derry
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 10 December 14 22:20 GMT (UK) »
Even better is this death I found from the Londonderry Sentinel, 18 Jan.1861-
"January 11, James, aged 3 months, youngest son of Mr. David G. Reid, Foyle Street."
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Re: Reid in Derry
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 11 December 14 22:03 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for all that information. It is very helpful as the Reids are difficult being such a common name.
Cheers
Graham

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Re: Reid in Derry
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 18 July 15 13:07 BST (UK) »
Johanna Reid is my 2nd Great Grandmother and l have a bit of information about her including photos of her and Bernard if interested. Their daughter Elizabeth was my great Grandma.
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