George Reid 1856

George ReidAge: 281856–1884

Name: George Reid

Given names: George

Surname: Reid

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Birth	12 January 1856 32 24 Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Australian History	1856 Note: Van Diemen's Land name changed to Tasmania.
Australian History	1857 (Age 11 months) Note: Victorian Committee reported that a 'federal union' would be in the interests of all the growing colonies. However, there was not enough interest in or enthusiasm for taking positive steps towards bringing the colonies together. Note: Victorian men achieve the right to vote.
Birth of a brother	15 June 1858 (Age 2) Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland younger brother - Ivie Reid
Australian History	1858 (Age 23 months) Note: Sydney and Melbourne linked by electric telegraph. Note: New South Wales men achieve the right to vote.
Australian History	1859 (Age 2) Note: SS Admella wrecked off south-east coast of South Australia with the loss of 89 lives. Note: Australian rules football codified, Melbourne Football Club founded Note: Queensland separates from New South Wales with its western border at 141 degrees E.
Birth of a sister	8 June 1860 (Age 4) Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, Scotland younger sister - Helen Reid
Australian History	1860 (Age 3) Note: John McDouall Stuart reaches the centre of the continent. South Australian border changed from 132 degrees E to 129 degrees E.
Census	8 April 1861 (Age 5)
Birth of a sister	24 December 1861 (Age 5) Penninghame, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, Scotland younger sister - Elizabeth Reid
Australian History	1861 (Age 4) Note: The ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition occurs. Note: skiing in Australia introduced by Norwegians in the Snowy Mountains goldrush town of Kiandra
Australian History	1862 (Age 5) Note: Stuart reaches Port Darwin, founding a settlement there. Queensland's western border is moved to 139 degrees E.
Death of a maternal grandfather	25 June 1863 (Age 7) Lochenbreck Well, Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland maternal grandfather - David Ferguson
Australian History	1863 (Age 6) Note: South Australia takes control of the Northern Territory which was part of the colony of New South Wales.
Birth of a sister	about 1864 (Age 7) Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland younger sister - Agnes Reid
Death of a maternal grandmother	4 April 1867 (Age 11) Wood Of Auchleand, Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland maternal grandmother - Helen Campbell
Australian History	1867 (Age 10) Note: Gold is discovered at Gympie, Queensland. Note: Saint Mary MacKillop founds Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart.
Birth of a brother	31 August 1868 (Age 12) Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland younger brother - William Reid
Australian History	1868 (Age 11) Note: The transportation of convicts to Western Australia ceases.
Australian History	1869 (Age 12) Note: Children of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are removed from their families by Australian and State government agencies.
Census	2 April 1871 (Age 15)
Birth of a brother	15 May 1872 (Age 16) Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland younger brother - Thomas Reid
Australian History	1872 (Age 15) Note: Overland Telegraph Line linking Darwin and Adelaide opens.
Australian History	1873 (Age 16) Note: Uluru is first sighted by Europeans, and named Ayers Rock.
Birth of a sister	23 April 1874 (Age 18) Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland younger sister - Janet Reid
Australian History	1875 (Age 18) Note: SS Gothenburg strikes Old Reef off North Queensland and sinks with the loss of approximately 102 lives. Note: Adelaide Steamship Company is formed.
Australian History	1878 (Age 21) Note: First horse-drawn trams in Australia commenced operations in Adelaide.
Australian History	1879 (Age 22) Note: The first congress of trade unions is held.
Australian History	1880 (Age 23) Note: The bushranger Ned Kelly is hanged. Note: Parliamentarians in Victoria become the first in Australia to be paid for their work.
Census	4 April 1881 (Age 25)
Australian History	1882 (Age 25) Note: First water-borne sewerage service in Australia commenced operations in Adelaide.
Australian History	1883 (Age 26) Note: The opening of the Sydney-Melbourne railway Note: Silver is discovered at Broken Hill
Occupation	Tea Seller 4 February 1884 (on the date of death)
Death	4 February 1884 (Age 28) Barbuchary, Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland

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father	Peter Skelly Reid Birth 4 June 1823 Glen Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland Death 8 October 1909 (Age 86) Queen St, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, Scotland Loading...
8 years mother	Jessie Campbell Ferguson Birth 9 April 1831 35 33 Barr by Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 17 June 1902 (Age 71) Barlauchlan Croft, Newton Stewart, Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland Loading...
	Marriage: 5 June 1854 — Glenluce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
6 months #1 elder brother	David Reid Birth 23 November 1854 31 23 Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, Scotland Death yes Loading...
14 months #2 himself	George Reid Birth 12 January 1856 32 24 Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, Scotland Death 4 February 1884 (Age 28) Barbuchary, Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland Loading...
2 years #3 younger brother	Ivie Reid Birth 15 June 1858 35 27 Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland Death 24 February 1944 (Age 85) 657 Edgefield Road, Provan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Loading...
2 years #4 younger sister	Helen Reid Birth 8 June 1860 37 29 Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, Scotland Death yes Loading...
19 months #5 younger sister	Elizabeth Reid Birth 24 December 1861 38 30 Penninghame, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, Scotland Death yes Loading...
2 years #6 younger sister	Agnes Reid Birth about 1864 40 32 Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland Death yes Loading...
5 years #7 younger brother	William Reid Birth 31 August 1868 45 37 Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland Death 31 March 1958 (Age 89) Loading...
4 years #8 younger brother	Thomas Reid Birth 15 May 1872 48 41 Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland Death yes Loading...
23 months #9 younger sister	Janet Reid Birth 23 April 1874 50 43 Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland Death 6 January 1898 (Age 23) Barlauchline Croft, Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland Loading...

George Reid has 28 first cousins recorded

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Mother's family (28)

Parents Private + Jane Ferguson

1 John Wallace 1849–?

2 Helen Wallace 1850–?

3 Mary Wallace 1853–?

Parents John McClellan + Helen Ferguson

1 Helen McClelland 1846–?

2 Mary Anne McClellan ?–?

3 David McClellan ?–?

4 John McClellan ?–?

5 David McClellan ?–?

6 Thomas Bayliss McClellan 1861–1936

7 Jessie McClellan 1864–?

8 William McClellan 1866–?

Parents David McCall + Agnes Ferguson

1 John McCall 1853–1882

2 David McCall 1854–1854

3 Agnes Elizabeth McCall 1856–1858

4 Ellen Mary McCall 1856–1933

5 David Robert McCall 1860–1933

6 William Thomas McCall 1861–1927

7 Anne I A McCall 1863–1947

8 Agnes J McCall 1865–1918

9 James Arthur McCall 1868–1913

10 Samuel McCall 1870–1884

Parents Ivie Ferguson + Anne McQuaker

1 Jane Ferguson 1857–?

2 Helen Ferguson 1860–?

3 Margaret Ferguson 1862–?

4 William Ferguson 1864–?

5 Elizabeth Ferguson 1867–?

Parents Ivie Ferguson + Margaret Milroy

1 Ivie Ferguson ?–?

Parents William Ferguson + Janet McCormick

1 David Ferguson 1867–?