Lancashire Reid Family

[Oboran]

John Reid b. 1798 Birr, Offaly (Kings), Ireland, was a Sergeant in the 48th Regiment of Foot.  He served in Ireland, England, Isle of Man, Australia, and India.  He settled in Bury, Lancashire, after his medical discharge and started a shop.  He died there in 1872.  I wonder if he is not related in some fashion to William Reid (Read).
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,222632.msg3103640.html#msg3103640

[sillgen]

Hi oboran and welcome to rootschat
I have put a link to the post you are referring to but as Reid and variants are so common in this country it might be better to do a bit more research on your John.
Do you have the 1871 census?  If so can you quote the reference? I have found one John of the right age in Bury but he is shown as born in Kent and is not running a shop.  His occupation simply says "Pension" which may be an army one I suppose.
Regards
Andrea

[sillgen]

1861 RG9 2837 109 23
John Reid 63 Chelsea Pensioner b Ireland
Mary Ann wife 56 b Australia
Henrietta Maria? dau   15 bonnet maker  b Isle of Man

This sounds as if it is your man which probably means the 1871 was too.
Andrea

[Oboran]

Thanks for the information.  The John Reid of the 1871 census is definitely the right one.  Your help is most appreciated.