REID John...LEARY Mary...

[kazlee50]

Hi all
I would love to be able to find my John Reid and family. John married Mary in Gympie, Queensland Australia 2.7.1890. On the marriage cert John is listed as being born in Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland. His parents are listed as Alexander Reid & Annie Edward. Mary Leary is listed as being born London, England. Her parents are listed as Michael Leary & Margaret Driscoll. I would love to find other siblings for John & extended families of Alexander & Annie.
Any info greatly appreciated.
Regards
Karen
Sunny Pilbara 
Australia

[MonicaL]

Hi Karen

Two questions from me  What was John's approximate birth year (from his marriage/death certs). Also what occupation did he give for his father Alexander?

Given the period we are talking about here, there is only one John Reid showing to parents Alexander and Ann Edward and he was born in Angus in 1863.

Regards.

Monica

[MonicaL]

Was Mary Leary quite young when she married in 1890?

There's one possibility for her in the English 1881 Census:

Michael LEERY, foreman, 31, b. West Meath, Ireland
Margaret, 31, b. Cork, Ireland
James, 5, b. London
Mary, 3, b. London

Address:9 Crossley Street, London

I do hope this is your Mary. More often than not, Irish birth places would simply show as born in Ireland, with no indication as to where. However, for this entry both Michael and Margaret show where they were from in Ireland...fingers crossed 

There is another Michael & Margaret couple showing (also Irish) with a daugher Mary b. 1875 in Deptford Kent, border county to London.

Regards.

Monica

[casalguidi]

See also http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,228393.0.html to avoid duplication of efforts

Casalguidi

[brucey]

hi karen
i am trying to reach you having seen your posts on here
im a distant cousin my name is bruce symons
i share great great grandparents  alexander reid and ann edward
their daughter betsey was my great grandmother  her daughter was ann  and her daughter hilda  my mum i also have photos of ann edward besey and others including jimmy reid  as an anzac  he was johns son
please write to me on roots chat and if you wish
Postal address removed
love to hear from you please

[dawnsh]

Hi brucey

Welcome to Rootschat 

Karen hasn't been online here since 2012 but should receive an email notification that you have posted and hopefully come back soon.

Once she does that you can exchange your address with her on the personal message system.

Dawn