Looking for descendants of George REID, baptised at Rathven Parish on 21 Feb., 1803 and born in Buckie. His parents were Alexander REID and Jean GARDNER. Jean's surname could also be GARDIN, GARDEN, OR GORDEN I'm fairly sure that George is a brother of my gr gr grandfather, William REID. Alex Davidson

I know similar names can turn up as if merely to confuse and divert, but how about this information I have on file: Alexander REID and Anne GARDEN married 2 Oct 1802 Rathven, and had issue (no record of a George I have to say). The parents of Alexander REID (a fisherman) were Alexander REID and Jane GARDEN. One of Alexander REID and Anne GARDEN's children was William REID; he married Margaret GEDDES 23 Jun 1836 and became a shipowner and master mariner; died 2 Mar 1888 Duke St Portgordon. If it makes sense, I can dig out more. (I've had a quick look and can't find the detail - too much HSB on tap in this house today! HSB = Horndean Special Bitter, direct from the brewery up the road.) Regards Howard