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Re: Rachel and Elizabeth Reid in York Township in 1800s
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 07 May 17 02:52 BST (UK) »
Update on the above Mary (previous page):
Two witnesses were James Allen and Maria Reid.
http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryc/tor66.htm
Ellison: Co. Wicklow/Canada       Fowley: Sligo/Canada       Furnival: Lancashire/Canada       Ibbotson: Sheffield/Canada       Lee/DeJongh: Lancashire & Cheshire       Mumford: Essex/Canada       Ovens: Ireland/Canada       Sarge: Yorkshire/Canada             Stuart: Sligo/Canada       Sullivan: Co. Clare/Canada      Vaus: Sussex/Surrey      Wakefield: Tuam or Ballinasloe, Ireland              (Surname: Originated/Place Last Lived)  (Canadians lived in Ontario)

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Re: Rachel and Elizabeth Reid in York Township in 1800s
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 07 May 17 04:35 BST (UK) »
Elizabeth and Rachel may have had several siblings.  I've not yet determined if the following is all connected, so my apologies if this ends up being a wild goose chase.   ;)

1861 York Census
Saml Reed, age 63, Carter
Sarah, age 59
Tho, age 18
Mary, age 23
All born in Ireland
Living with them were two other people; I can't make out their names.
    Could this be Elizabeth's and Rachel's family?
Note:  the image on the next page has James Reed (Labourer, age 39) and his family.  Perhaps James was Samuel's son?

1860 Caverhill's Toronto City Directory
Samuel Reid, carter, 141 Elizabeth st.
J Reid, 145 Elizabeth st

1865 Mitchell's Toronto City Directory
Samuel Reid, h 141 Elizabeth
John Reid, shoemaker, 35 Scott, h 141 Elizabeth
Wm. Reid, shoemaker, 35 Scoutt, h 141 Elizabeth

Ontario Deaths
William Reid, age 82, died 20 June 1919.  Buried St. James
Born:  Ireland.  Occupation:  Custom Offices House
Father's name: Samuel Reid
Mother's name: Sarah Lacker
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DHZQ-X1Y?mode=g&i=220&cc=1307826

I also found a newspaper article, from Newmarket Ontario 19 January 1855.  It stated that a Samuel Reid "a Carter residing on Centre Street" was killed following a struggle.
The link can be found using the following terms
"samuel reid" 1855 newmarket ontario
I don't know if it is a trusted site, so I didn't add it here.   ;)

A Thomas Reid, parents Samuel and Sarah Jane Reid married in 1883.  There is more about this man, if you are interested in trying to piece the Reid family together.

Again, my apologies if none of the above are for your Reid ladies.
Ellison: Co. Wicklow/Canada       Fowley: Sligo/Canada       Furnival: Lancashire/Canada       Ibbotson: Sheffield/Canada       Lee/DeJongh: Lancashire & Cheshire       Mumford: Essex/Canada       Ovens: Ireland/Canada       Sarge: Yorkshire/Canada             Stuart: Sligo/Canada       Sullivan: Co. Clare/Canada      Vaus: Sussex/Surrey      Wakefield: Tuam or Ballinasloe, Ireland              (Surname: Originated/Place Last Lived)  (Canadians lived in Ontario)

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Re: Rachel and Elizabeth Reid in York Township in 1800s
« Reply #11 on: Monday 12 June 17 17:15 BST (UK) »
Hi Lisa,
First let me apologize for not responding to your posts before today. I only came across them today. The information you provided is excellent and I feel that it is quite possible that this family  is connected to my Elizabeth and Rachel family. Sarah, the mother's last name has several different spellings which makes it difficult, but I plan on persevering. Does the newspaper article from Newmarket give any pertinent information such as names, etc.? Again thank you so much for spending your time looking up the information you provided. It is very much appreciated.

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Re: Rachel and Elizabeth Reid in York Township in 1800s
« Reply #12 on: Tuesday 20 June 17 07:26 BST (UK) »
Sorry for the delay in replying.

The newspaper article does not mention any names, etc.  This is the link I found:
http://news.ourontario.ca/newmarket/114173/page/2

Perhaps there could be another write-up about the event in latter issues of the newspaper, which could provide clues for you?   :-\
Ellison: Co. Wicklow/Canada       Fowley: Sligo/Canada       Furnival: Lancashire/Canada       Ibbotson: Sheffield/Canada       Lee/DeJongh: Lancashire & Cheshire       Mumford: Essex/Canada       Ovens: Ireland/Canada       Sarge: Yorkshire/Canada             Stuart: Sligo/Canada       Sullivan: Co. Clare/Canada      Vaus: Sussex/Surrey      Wakefield: Tuam or Ballinasloe, Ireland              (Surname: Originated/Place Last Lived)  (Canadians lived in Ontario)