Hello Jlonge,
Elisabeth & Agnes Reid were both born in Scotland after 1851 Census taken. Fossoway & Tulliebole OPR for Elisabeth's birth is another gem of a find because most of her siblings birth details are on the same page.
1842. Henry. Son to James Reid, London? Farmer & Margt. Crichton his wife, born 19th July,1842.
1844. Peter. Son to James Reid, Dunfermline & Margt. Crichton, born 15th April,1844.
1846. James. Son to James Reid, Aberdour & Margt. Crichton, born 11th June,1846.
1848. Jean. Daughter to James Reid, Drum of Tulliebole & Margt. Crichton, born 16th July,1848.
1850. Margaret. Daughter to James Reid, Drum of Tulliebole & Margt. Crichton, born 2nd Aug,1850.
1854. Elisabeth Moncreiff. Daughter to James Reid, Drum of Tulliebole, & Margt. Crichton,
born 5th Sept,1854. [OPR Births 461/00 0030 0103 Fossoway & Tulliebole]
3rd gem of a find is Agnes' Birth Certificate. Born 1855, the 1st year of official Birth, Marriage & Death registration, these certificates carry a lot of extra information not included in later certificates.
1855. Births in the United Parishes of Fossoway & Tulliebole, in the County of Kinross.
Agnes Mary Reid born 11th Dec,1855 at Boggiehall.
Father: James Reid. Occ: Farmer. Age: 41. Born: Meikletown of Aldie.
Married: 17th April,1840 at Perth.
Mother: Margt. Reid ms Crichton. Age: 38. Born: Lasswade. (Midlothian)
Informant: James Reid, Father (Present)
Agnes Mary is Margaret's 9th child. 3 boys & 4 girls living. 1 boy deceased.
[Statutory Births 461/00 0045]
The information on the 1851 Scotland Census, 1861 Canada Census on earlier post & the birth details above certainly looks like the same family. Narrows their emigration down to between Agnes Mary's birth in Scotland & John's birth in Canada, 1855-1859.
Can't find a marriage for James Reid & Margaret Crichton but I believe this is their births.
1813. Births. Fossoway & Tulliebole, Kinross-shire. [OPR Births 461/00 0020 0493]
Nov,1813. James to Henry Reid, tenant, Aldie, born 24th curt. baptized 5th Dec, in the Church.
(Although this Entry in The Parish Register only names James' father, Henry Reid at Aldie was married to Jane/Jean Brown)
1816. Births. Cockpen, Midlothian. [OPR Births 676/00 0020 0222]
Margaret Crichton, born 30th June,1816. Parents: Peter Crichton & Marion Matheson.
Most Scots named their children in a particular order, now referred to as the 'Scottish Naming Pattern'. I will add that not all Scots used this order & I wouldn't use it solely as proof but it can be a guide to grandparents names and it seems to fit here.
1st son named after father's father. Henry (Reid)
2nd son named after mother's father. Peter (Crichton)
1st daughter named after mother's mother. Marion (Matheson)
2nd daughter named after father's mother. Jean (Brown)
Henry Reid & his wife Jane/Jean Brown 1841 & 1851.
1841 Scotland Census. Backparks, Fossoway, Kinross-shire.
Henry Reid 60 Farmer b Kinross.
Jean Reid 60 - b Kinross.
Margret Reid 30 - b Kinross.
Elisabeth Reid 25 - b Kinross.
Andrew Reid 20 - b Kinross.
Adult ages on 1841 Census are rounded down to next 5. eg. ages 20-24 rounded down to 20.
1851 Scotland Census. East Hilton, Fossoway, Kinross-shire.
Henry Reid 72 Farmer b Muthill, Perthshire.
Jean Reid 73 Wife b Kinross, Kinross-shire.
Jean Reid 35 Dau b Fossoway, Kinross-shire.
Andro Reid 8 Nephew b Beath, Fife.
James Nicol 4 Nephew b Fossoway, Kinross-shire.
Plus 3 Servants. (Andrew Reid & James Nicol are grandsons not nephews)
Can't find Henry's death but Jane Reid ms Brown died 18th Dec, 1859 at Crook of Devon, Fossoway [Statutory Deaths 461/00 0021] This DC should include parent's names to take you back another generation.
Finally, to definitely tie Henry Reid, Jane Brown & Aldie, Fossoway together is this Inventory in Wills & Testaments on ScotlandsPeople.
Jane Reid or Brown. Relict of Henry Reid, West Backside of Aldie. d18/12/1859 at Crook of Devon.
Type: Inventory. Court: Kinross Sheriff Court. SC22/44/4. (10 Credits to view) 3 Pages.
(This is an Inventory not a Will but it might mention other family members.)
Hope the above information gives you something to work on. We've probably just lost you as a "cousin" for a generation or two. Coming from the same small county, it's likely the two James Reids were related.
Best Regards, Dod.