Reid/Macgregor/Brierley/Gavin

[Jimmuck]

Hi' I'm a 'Newbie on this site and hope that I've got the sequence of my inquiry right, Start a New Thread and then post your inquiry.

I'm looking for any info regarding
THOMAS REID, of Springburn, Glasgow
 married a SARAH BRIERLEY (Ireland)(Brierleys of Provanmill?)

They lived at 8 Robb St. Springburn.
They had two sons: Thomas B. Reid,  my Dad D.O.B.? Sept/?Huh
                        and   James ............. uncle, lived in Possil.

Thomas died and SARAH REMARRIED?  "James McNally"
They had two daughters: Elizabeth (Betty) died 1944-48? (18yrs?)
                                         Agnes,     D.O.B. 1930??

My Dad, Thomas B.Reid married Catherine MacGregor (Jan.26th.??
of Springburn where they lived at 42 Cowlairs Rd. till 1946-47
they had five children:
Thomas .... 193-?
Jacqueline  1936
James me   1941
David          1943
Edward       1946

Mother Catherine had two sisters,
Nancy married an Alex Kiloe (they lived on Gourlay St)
Mary   married a Thomas Paterson .......

anyone recognizing any of these connections?  please contact me
                                                                                     Thank You!

[sancti]

I can't see any of the marriages for the names you mention but here are the closest records

Marriage

1910 REID JAMES MCNICOL and BRILLEY SARAH at CALTON GLASGOW CITY/LANARK

Birth of Thomas B.

1915 REID THOMAS BRILLEY Male at  ST ROLLOX GLASGOW/LANARK

You can view the certificates on SP and the marriage record should give their parents names

[Jimmuck]

WOW!! that shocks the beejesus out of me 'sancti'!!
That is probably my 'family' although I have the"Brierley/Brilley" spelling wrong and my Granpa's name wrong too??

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Now I have something 'extra' too use in my searches.
I bought 'Search Time' on other sites and achieved NOTHING! and on here, in one day, I have found my Grandads right name, the correct spelling of 'Brilley' again... THANK YOU!!

[sancti]

I wonder if the "James McNally" marriage was really the James McNicol Reid marriage and she married someone other than James McNally. It may be worthwhile viewing this record on SP

1921 SMITH DAVID and BRIERLEY SARAH at HILLHEAD

[Jimmuck]

Hmmm! I don't know about any 'David Smiths' but MY whole name is
"James McNicol Reid"
The St.Rollox birth of "Thomas B.Reid" is, I hope, my father for we were brought up in Springburn. St.Rollox is the next district to the south of Springburn.
I'll have to try and stir my old Aunt Agnes (late 80's) and ask her if her Dad and Gran were 'REALLY MARRIED' LoL!
Her memory isn't too good and dates defeat her.
I have to set up an account with SP and investigate further.
 Again, I can't thank you enough for these starting points 'sancti' Ta!

[Jimmuck]

Hi' again, I checked my Birth Cert. and the spelling of this 'Brierley' is correct, not Brilley, as found on the 1910 record. Sad!
My parents Date of Marriage , is Feb.21st.1936, but, no personal Birth Dates? if, in fact, he was the 1915  son of the 1910 Reid marriage, part of it could be correct??
I remember, around about the 50's, ma Dad told us he was 39, which puts him in the right age/time frame, yes?

I went to Sc/People site, sadly, I'm not in possession of credit cards now, due to bankruptcy, so, I have to 'Buy' Tokens through Sterling Money Orders. This will take time as I just D/loaded the form last night.
My journey is just beginning and I thank those who have contributed to my search to date! Thank You for your assistance.

I posted this info for others in the same financial predicament, good luck!

[Jimmuck]

Hi there, I asked some questions last year and had some answers, which I gratefully followed up on and wish to extend my Thanks to the good folk on here, who started me on my ancestry journey.

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   Re: Reid/Macgregor/Brierley/Gavin
« Reply #1 on: Monday 26 January 09 13:50 UTC (UK) »    
I can't see any of the marriages for the names you mention but here are the closest records

Marriage
1910 REID JAMES MCNICOL and BRILLEY SARAH at CALTON GLASGOW CITY/LANARK

Birth of Thomas B.
1915 REID THOMAS BRILLEY Male at  ST ROLLOX GLASGOW/LANARK

You can view the certificates on SP and the marriage record should give their parents names [/b]

I followed up on the above info' and they are indeed my Grandparents and my father. From this original info, I have now traced my Reid family back to 'Brigton and before that, Aberdeenshire 1746. My Sarah Brillie/Briley side back to Hugh and Mary (Colvin) Brillie Married 1883 Barrhead, St.John's and subsequently, their parents, John and Agnes (McLean)Brillie and Samuel and Sarah Colvin, Barrhead.
This has dispelled my belief that My Auld Irish Granny Sarah, was in fact 'directly' from Ireland (maybe her ancestry will go back there, still hunting.
My purpose of this note is to encourage others to 'stick with it' and to Thank you again for your assistance, freely given and to commend yourselves and this wee site, Thank You, Jimmy Reid

[Ruth1973]

Hiya, glad you did so well with your tree.  I'm always hitting brick walls mainly because I have 4 tress on the go (don't ask lol).

I find people on here so so helpful and really nice, even made a new research friend through here who is fab at making me question all results rather than just take my first found record!

I joined three places like this and ancestry as I like to view the records and I've joined the addiction and enjoyment of helping others and it's a fantastic feeling when you find something others don't have access to and it opens new areas for them especially as some search sites are not cheap to use!