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[scotmum]

Could be a red herring, but with mention of Reid, printer, and Blantyre, posting following link in case it ties in somewhere:

https://blantyreproject.com/2017/11/jr-reid-printers-blantyre/

[Genie24]

Thank you so much. That is definitely food for thought. We are looking into the Reid Printing business. I am sure there is something in that.

In the meantime, I found Robert Ross returning from New York to Glasgow on the 17th August 1912. H e lists his wife Agnes as a contact living at 99 Bent Road which is where the Hays were living. So I think the family returned to Scotland before him.

[scotmum]

Another potential red herring warning, but there was a May Hay Reid at 67 Bent Road Hamilton in 1943, according to a mention in a newspaper.

Possibly this death:

REID
MARY HAY
49
1948
647/ 42
Hamilton

[Rodeo]

The Bent Cemetery Burial Records show the following, which may be useful:

REID, Mary H , age 48, Date of Burial 30 January 1948, 67 Bent St, Hamilton
REID, Mary Elizabeth age 83, Date of Burial 3 Dec 1940, 67 Bent St, Hamilton

ROSS, Robert, age 73, Date of Burial 15 March 1946, 18 Downie St, Hamilton
ROSS, Andrew T, age 19, Date of Burial 7 Dec 1923, Western Infirmary, Glasgow
ROSS, Jessie Thomson, age 21, Date of Burial 19 Sept 1899, Burnblea St, Hamilton

I had a look at the death certificate for Robert Ross, who is indeed your Robert.

Robert Ross, Plumber (Journeyman), widower of Agnes Paterson Harris, Found dead in bed at 7:25 am (Last seen alive March Twelfth 10:00 am), 18 Downie St, Hamilton. His parents are cited as Andrew Ross, Colliery Engine Keeper, and Jane Ross (maiden surname Whiteford). The cause of death was cardiovascular degeneration. The informant was J. W. R. Reid, daughter.

Cheers,

Rodeo

[Rodeo]

Possibly other Ross relations:

ROSS, James Whiteford, age 28, Date of Burial 21 July 1896, Kinross
ROSS, Jane, age 52, Date of Burial 4 March 1898, Burnblea St, Hamilton

Cheers,

Rodeo

[Rodeo]

Your Charles Hay Reid died on 12 June 1952, his death having been registered in Stonehouse.

Charles Hay Reid, Printer (Master), married to Jean Whiteford Ross, died at County Hospital, Stonehouse (usual residence 18 Downie St, Hamilton). His parents are cited as William Reid, Letterpress Printer, and Mary Elizabeth Reid (maiden surname Hay). The cause of death was sclerosis and bronchopneumonia. The informant was Barbara Reid, sister, 67 Bent Road Hamilton.

Cheers,

Rodeo

[scotmum]

REID
JEANIE
BULLOCH
JOHN KAY R
1952
647/ 190
Hamilton

 No middle initial and not indexed under Ross, but leaving here anyway in case it links somewhere.

[scotmum]

An interesting newspaper snippet for 67 Bent Road, from Nov 1944:

.    Capt. Wm Reid, ship's master, 67 Bent Road, Hamilton, has been awarded Lloyd's War Medal for his part in attempting to save his ship from sinking following attack by enemy aircraft In November 1943,     

Then later that month

.  Captain William Reid, whose home is at 67 Bent Road. Hamilton, has been awarded the O.B.E.       

[scotmum]

Going back to start of thread and mention of California, FindMyPast have an index entry for a Jeanie Reid, born Scotland 17 June 1901, dying in California 1972. Is this who your relatives were considering?