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Canada / REID (Read, Reed) in Simcoe Co. Ontario
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I'm researching the family of Joseph REID and his wife Margaret Boyd. They are found in the 1861 census for Rama, Simcoe Co. Ontario aged 60, weaver (Joseph) and wife Margaret age 35. Both born Ireland.
i have reason to believe that Joseph was married previously to Roseanne Brown and had at least two sons (robert and Dickson/Dixon) both born Co. Tyrone Ireland.
Joseph disappears from census records between 1861 and 1871 but so far no death record has turned up. If he died before 1869 it is in the period when death registration was not in place.
Basically I hope to find out more about Joseph's origins in Ireland. I believe his 2nd wife Margaret was part of the Boyd family from Kilea, Co. Derry, Ireland. No proof and I'm still working on finding more.
Joseph's dob is circa 1801, died 1862-1871.
Margaret was born ca 1824 died 1885 in Simcoe Co. I believe her parents may have been john Boyd & Esther/Essie Coates.
Children all born Ontario:
Henry md Elizabeth Heavener
Joseph James md Christina/Christie McInnes/McGinnis
Jane md Joshua Switzer
Esther md. Thomas Boyd s/o John Boyd & Esther Coates
Adam md Laura Emma Walker
Any info appreciated!
i have reason to believe that Joseph was married previously to Roseanne Brown and had at least two sons (robert and Dickson/Dixon) both born Co. Tyrone Ireland.
Joseph disappears from census records between 1861 and 1871 but so far no death record has turned up. If he died before 1869 it is in the period when death registration was not in place.
Basically I hope to find out more about Joseph's origins in Ireland. I believe his 2nd wife Margaret was part of the Boyd family from Kilea, Co. Derry, Ireland. No proof and I'm still working on finding more.
Joseph's dob is circa 1801, died 1862-1871.
Margaret was born ca 1824 died 1885 in Simcoe Co. I believe her parents may have been john Boyd & Esther/Essie Coates.
Children all born Ontario:
Henry md Elizabeth Heavener
Joseph James md Christina/Christie McInnes/McGinnis
Jane md Joshua Switzer
Esther md. Thomas Boyd s/o John Boyd & Esther Coates
Adam md Laura Emma Walker
Any info appreciated!