Yes Bob, that is Samuel Robert Reid, the son of Samuel and Sarah. I just discovered Samuel moved to NS at a very young age. I never thought to look for his parents in the 1871 too. Thanks! Vickey ----- Original Message ----- From: "bob gillis" <robertgillis@verizon.net> To: "vereid" <vereid@ns.sympatico.ca> Cc: <NOVA-SCOTIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 9:45 AM Subject: Re: [NS-L] A Nova Scotia Reid query > vereid wrote: >> Samuel Robert Reid b. 1845 Que., moved to NS approximately 1851, >> presumably, with his parents Sam and Sarah Reid. I am seeking any info on >> Samuel and Sarah as I cannot find any trace of them. Sam Sr. was a >> grocer cira 1871 and then a farmer circ 1884 according to his sons two >> marriage certificates. >> > > The only Samuel Reid in the 1881 Census born in QC was the Samuel Reid age > 32, ie born c1848, a collier living in Albion Mines, Pictou county. with > wife Jane, here is no other Samuel Reid in NS born in QC. > > have you found Samuel Sr and Sarah in the 1871 Census > > It is probable that Samuel Sr and wife moved back to QC before 1881 or > that they never left QC. > Look for them in QC. > > bob gillis > > >> I have lots to share on Samuel Robert Reid if anyone is interested. >> Thanks for any help, >> Vickey Reid >> ---------------------------------------- >> Basic List Commands: >> >> 1. To post to the list >> Send a message to: >> NOVA-SCOTIA-L@rootsweb.com >> >> 2. How to unsubscribe a. List mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-L- >> request@rootsweb.com that contains only the word unsubscribe >> b. Digest mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-D- >> request@rootsweb.com that contains only the word unsubscribe >> 3. How to subscribe >> Send an email containing only the word >> subscribe >> to NOVA-SCOTIA-L-request@rootsweb.com >> >> 4. How to change to Digest mode a. Unsubscribe from List mode (2.a. >> above) b. Subscribe to Digest mode Send an email containing only the >> word >> subscribe >> to NOVA-SCOTIA-D-request@rootsweb.com >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> NOVA-SCOTIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >>