Capt. Charles Reid - did he have any family?

[sancti]

When did James Reid die?

[Toban]

James died sometime between 1845 and 1848 in the Arctic. He was a member of Sir John Franklin's ill-fated NW Passage expedition.

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[DavJR]

Charles Reid while master of "Pacific" had an address of 3 Victoria Place followed by 12 St Clement Street both in Aberdeen. The house in Victoria Place was previously occupied by James Reid and family. I have been unable to find Charles on any census. I believe that Charles never married.
I understand that the Milne connection came through James Reid's wife, Ann Walker.

[Toban]

Hi there,

Do you mind me asking where you found this information? I don't have any addresses for James, only for Ann (from censuses during her widowhood at 21 Prince Regent St, 32 Victoria St, and 4 Cotton St).

And what makes you think the Milne connection is through the Walkers? Ann's parents were William Walker and Ann Stephen, according to my records. Are you connected to the family?

T

[DavJR]

Hi Toban,
The information came from Aberdeen Directories. Addresses for James are;
1828/29 to 33/34   3 Wellington St
1834/35 to 39/40  Middletons House, Wales St
1840/41 to 42/43  3 Victoria Place
1843/44 to 1852/53  21 Prince Regent St

Ships
1828/29 to 29/30  Henrietta
1831/32 to 33/34  Hercules
1834/35  Hecla
1836/37 to 37/38 Stoveld
1838/39   Mansfield
1840/41 to 41/42 Dee
1843/44 St Andrew
I will get back to you on other issues.

[DavJR]

Hi Toban,
Dr John Milne (1775-1841) was the lone child of John Milne and Agnes Mowat. His mother died when he was young and his father subsequently married Ann Walker. This marriage produced a son also called John Milne. The half brothers worked in Bombay at the same time. Ann Walker later married a George Law in 1801.According to Dr Milne's will " Ann Walker , or Law, the mother of John Milne, the quarterly sum of £3,".
I do not know what the link is between this Ann Walker and the wife of James Reid but believe it is behind the relationship outlined in John M Reid's obituary.
Are you aware that there is a James Reid family gravestone in Nellfield Cemetery, Aberdeen?

[Toban]

Hi,

How certain are you that Dr. John Milne and merchant John Milne are brothers? It strikes me as odd that the two would be given the same first name. Do you have any record of the younger John's baptism, Agnes Mowat's death and John senior's remarriage to Ann? I wasn't able to find any.

I was not aware of the family's gravestone. Could you provide me with details?

How do you connect with these folk?

Toban

[ant014]

I work in the University of Aberdeen museums and am trying to track down information about a Captain Charles Reid, who donated a model umiak (Inuit boat) some time before 1912. Have you found out anything more about 'your' Charles Reid that might help link him with this gift?

[DavJR]

I do not know if this Charles Reid donated the boat, but it seems quite possible.
From 1816 at least until 1851 Charles served on whaleships involved in the Davis Straits Fishery (apart from 4 years in the late 1830's). He was on ships from Montrose and Dundee but the majority of his career was on ships of his home town, Aberdeen. He became a Master in 1842, and from 1845 to 49 was master of "Pacific" of Aberdeen.
I have been unable to trace him after 1851 and suspect that he may have died at sea.
What evidence is there that a Charles Reid made this donation to the University? If you have a signature we might be able to prove the connection.