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Kidd family-Scarborough; Anyone know about them?
« on: Sunday 05 May 13 22:20 BST (UK) »
I've found a family with the surname Kidd in my family tree, on my paternal Grandmothers side through my own research.

My Grandmother was told a rumour that we were related to the infamous http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Kidd Captain Kidd.

Now I think it's probably just a rumour, especially given this family appears to be based in Scarborough and he was Scottish! However I would love to hear from other Kidd descendents to find out what they know about the Scarborough Kidds.

My Kidd line is

George Kidd (born around 1780 in Scarborough)
George Kidd (1803-1876 Scarborough) m Mary Salton
Marshall Salton Kidd (1823-1900) m Mary
Elizabeth Hannah Kidd (1853-1918)

Would love to hear from other Kidds.
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Re: Kidd family-Scarborough; Anyone know about them?
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 05 May 13 23:06 BST (UK) »
Hi - although I've not found any Scarborough Kidds in my family I do have Yorkshire ones, the earliest I've found being born c.1726 in Knaresborough. Their descendants lived in Pannal, Harrogate, then by 1851 they were living in York.

Briefly my lot are as follows:-

John Kidd b.1726 Knaresborough, married Sarah Moor
Thomas Kidd b.1756  Knaresborough d.1823 Pannal, Harrogate, married Sarah Hall
Reuben Kidd b.1799 Pannal, Harrogate, married Amelia ?
Thomas Kidd b.1824 Pannal, Harrogate, married Marry Dunning, died in York
Reuben George Kidd b.1872 York, d.1955

Regards,
Maggie


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Re: Kidd family-Scarborough; Anyone know about them?
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 07 May 13 16:41 BST (UK) »
I have a Margaret Kidd who married George Mercer 27 Dec 1757 Catwick and died/buried 7 Apr 1806 Leven. No idea where she came from or who her parents are.
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Re: Kidd family-Scarborough; Anyone know about them?
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 16 May 13 20:46 BST (UK) »
Thank you for your help everyone. I'll keep on trying to find out more.
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Re: Kidd family-Scarborough; Anyone know about them?
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 11 July 13 23:41 BST (UK) »
Hi I have been working on the Kidd family who were grocers at Quay St Scarborough. Here are some links to their history
George Hood Kidd http://69.175.89.202/~wardfami/Webpages/ThompsonI1825.html
William Alfred Kidd (son of George) http://69.175.89.202/~wardfami/Webpages/KiddWA1859.html

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Re: Kidd family-Scarborough; Anyone know about them?
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 28 August 13 23:46 BST (UK) »
Thank you, I will have a look at that.
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Re: Kidd family-Scarborough; Anyone know about them?
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 29 August 13 11:30 BST (UK) »
No problem. With regards to Captain Kidd. I live in the house that was their shop and there was rumour of Captain Kidd coming from here, but it is only rumour. Many people have looked for the connection as the gentleman that lived here was William Alfred Kidd, grocer and pleasureboat owner, but the boat connection ends there sadly, he is not Captain Kidd just the same name.

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Re: Kidd family-Scarborough; Anyone know about them?
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 29 August 13 11:36 BST (UK) »
If I could work out how to post a picture I would send you a picture of the shop. Help  :)

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Re: Kidd family-Scarborough; Anyone know about them?
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 29 August 13 22:44 BST (UK) »
Sorry you'll have to ask someone a bit more technically minded then me! ;D

Thank you for your information. I've always thought the Captain Kidd story sounded a bit far fetched and I'd never felt much like a pirate anyway  :P ;)
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