If anyone is wishing to lookup marriage records for Reids or others, I have the Conway County Marriage Index from 1851-1900 and I am working on the 1900-1920 index. If you plan to come to the courthouse to research for marriage records, email me ahead and I will be able to give you the book and page where the record is located. This will save you a considerable amount of time and save some wear and tear on the old books at the courthouse. This will also allow you to use that valuable research time looking for other records. Euna Beavers, County Coordinator Conway County, AR GenExchange http://www.genexchange.org/county.cfm?state=ar&county=conway AFHA Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~arfha/

I'm researching my Reid ancestors and came across some new information recently. Excerpt from the 1871 Ontario, Canada census, District: TORONTO WEST (46), Sub-district: St. Andrew's Ward (B), Division: 2 Page: 18, Microfilm reel: C-9970, Reference: RG31 — Statistics Canada: REID, Joseph, Male, Age 68, Place of birth: Ireland, Religion: Presbyterian, Origin: Ireland, Labourer, Widower REID, Maria, Female, Age 21, Place of birth: Ontario, Religion: Presbyterian, Origin: Ireland, Milliner REID, Margret [sic], Female, Age 20, Place of birth: Ontario, Religion: Presbyterian, Origin: Ireland REID, Sarah, Female, Age 18, Place of birth: Ontario, Religion: Presbyterian, Origin: Ireland REID, Josephine, Female, Age 12, Place of birth: Ontario, Religion: Presbyterian, Origin: Ireland Margaret [written as Margret] is a great-grandmother. She married George Porteous in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1874, and died - presumably following complications from childbirth in Dundas, Ontario, Canada in May, 1888. Thanks in advance to anyone who might have some information as to this family's background and/or descendants... Doug Porteous Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada Web: http://members.home.net/dporteous/letters.html P.S. I'm in complete agreement with Mary Jo Martin's comments about providing full location information (and I try not to slip up too often)!

My great-great-grandmother Sarah Ann (Wood) Dempsey, a widow, married James B. Reid, a widower, in Fayette County, West Virginia in 1872. He was the son of William and Mary Reid. Is it possible that he died soon after the marriage as Sarah is seen marrying again less than 7 weeks later? Or did the marriage end in divorce or annulment? Sarah Ann Wood was born bef. 1830 in Mt. Cove, Fayette County, (West) Virginia, and died 1 April 1887 in Mt. Cove District, Fayette County, West Virginia, daughter of Elijah Wood and Rachel Honaker. She married (1) William A. Dempsey ca. 1845 in Fayette County, (West) Virginia. He was born ca. 1822 in Virginia, and died ca. 1867. She married (2) James B. Reid 27 November 1872 in Fayette County, West Virginia, son of William Reid and Mary Unknown. He was born in Scotland, and died Unknown. She married (3) John M. Fox Jr. 14 January 1873 in Fayette County, West Virginia, son of John Fox and Lucinda Matthews. He was born 1813 in Greenbrier County, (West) Virginia, and died 13 January 1896. I would appreciate any information on James B. Reid (some contacts list him as REED). He is not listed on the index of the 1860 census of Fayette County and I have no idea if he may be listed in 1870. Thank you, Cathy

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I just posted a message under this subject heading and SOMEONE responded. But my computer crashed at the same time and I lost their response before I could read it. Would that person please send their response again. Thanks. Nancy Neely

I am looking for more information on the following couple, for whom I have nothing other than their names and country of birth: JAMES REID [Read / Reed / Reede, etc] MARY SHANAHAN [Shannahan / Shannaghan, etc] James was probably born before 1817, in IRELAND. Mary was probably born before 1817, in IRELAND. James and Mary had at least one child, ANNE REID, or possibly MARY ANNE REID, who was born in IRELAND, December 1832. ANNE REID married HUGH WALSH, location and date unknown, who was also born in IRELAND, about 1833-1836. His parents were JAMES WALSH & CATHERINE HOAG. Anne REID and Hugh WALSH settled in YONKERS, NY. They both died in Yonkers in 1914. Again, I am looking for ANY information on a JAMES REID & MARY SHANAHAN, parents of ANNE REID.

I am looking for more information on Margaret R. Reid born in Long Island NY. Her mother was Dorothy Reid and father was Robert Reid. Dorothy played piano for some big wigs in Long Island back in the 1930's/1940's. Margaret had a sister named Jane Reid. Margaret's date of birth is 03/04/38. She later left Long Island to go to Providence Rhode Island and had two sons : Dana Johnson (she gave this child away at birth) and Robert Reid (she ended up raising this child which is my husband) both children were fathered by David Adamo. anyone that could help please contact me. Mary Calabrese [email protected]

I agree, the WILTON and PARR list names do anyway ;0) Shalom Therésa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don L. Fox" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 1:16 PM Subject: Re: Question about REID-L in subject line > Hi Martin, > > I use Outlook Express for my e-mail like a large number of other people do. When I receive an > e-mail, it shows up on a line that gives the name of who it is from and a "Subject". Most of the > lists that I am on have been set up through rootsweb to have the list name such as "REID-L" show up > as the subject. That tells everyone that that e-mail came through rootsweb and is virus free. > Whatever subject that the sender entered when he sent it follows that list name. > Rootsweb does this at the administrator's request. > > Don L. Fox > [email protected] > > > > ============================== > Search over 900 million names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp >

Looking for information on any of the following family names Garner, Watts, Flaherty, Catton, Casey, Corner, Parker, Suckling, Fitzwilliam, Longman Reid, Pendleton, Purves, Tait, Stewart, Wilson, Blackie, Cowper, Hunter, Lillie Families from London, Essex, Sussex, Suffolk, Midlothian, Berwickshire Garner were silk weavers in London, Watts were farmers, joiners and carpenters in Suffolk and London, Parker were shop keepers in Sussex and London, Purves, Hunter, Wilson were farmers in Berwickshire Check out my web pages on http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~purves34/purves_i.htm Elizabeth Purves

Hi Martin, I use Outlook Express for my e-mail like a large number of other people do. When I receive an e-mail, it shows up on a line that gives the name of who it is from and a "Subject". Most of the lists that I am on have been set up through rootsweb to have the list name such as "REID-L" show up as the subject. That tells everyone that that e-mail came through rootsweb and is virus free. Whatever subject that the sender entered when he sent it follows that list name. Rootsweb does this at the administrator's request. Don L. Fox [email protected]

This and that. These, I researched years ago. WINN; Virtute Et Labore. By virtue and labor. REID: Pro Virtue. For Virtue RONAN: Ipse Fecit Nos. Himself made us. REID, the Scot. form of Read, q.v. Reid Kit.---Colkebie Saw 171 ....he had nathing on his heid bot syde (Low hanging) reid yellow hair.---- Lindsay, hist and Crom.Scot. (Ane Mirakill Sen'). WINN} (Celt.) White; Fair Blessed WINNE) [Wel. gwyn=Corn.g) win] Cp. Gwynn'e (Eng.) 1 the common A.Saxon, pers. Name Wine, Wina Wini=Friend Protector {O.E. Wine] Wini the 7th cent. bishop of London, bought the see from Wulfhere, king of the Mercians as related by Baeda, Hist. Eccl,' III. vii 2 the A-Sax, Winn, Winne, Wynna [ O.E. ge)winn, war, battle] Johannes Wynne ( Lond,), Inq.ad.q.Damn., A.D. 1421-2 Godfrey Wynne Chester Freeman, A.D. 1582-3 WINNETT=Winn (qv)+the Fr. dim. suff., et. WINN, WYNN, WYNNE, WYNNES: Walter Win 1198 P (Ess); Willia, Wine 1202 Ass; Robert le Win 1293 Fees (Db). OE wine, 'friend' Also a personal name . OE * Wine, a short fomr of names like Winebeald, etc. v. Wine. From: An Herldic Alphabet. Bonacon (see also Bonasus) A bull-like monster but with horns which curl inwards, a short mane and a horses tail. Its horns being useless, it defends itself by shooting its excrements at its enemies. It appears to have been first granted to Richard Chandelor in 1560, as a crest. Boreyne A monster not like a Bonacon (q.v.) but it has a tongue like a spear-head, a dorsal fin, the fore-legs of a lion and hind-legs terminating in eagle's claws. {Like Welsh Dragon?} Do we have an Anglo-Saxon background, which may be the reason for an early gap of the" Four Winn's" in Wales, and Ireland? Comments appreciated. Denver, John ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Can we expect to find REID-L in our subject line? Don L. Fox [email protected]

I second the motion! Don L. Fox [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Jo C. Martin" <[email protected]> To: < > Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 2:08 PM Subject: [REID] > Dear moderator: > > Can we have [REID] put in front of our subjects as messages are sent out to > us? Thanks. > > Mary Jo C. Martin > Melbourne, Australia > [email protected] > > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > >

Dear moderator: Can we have [REID] put in front of our subjects as messages are sent out to us? Thanks. Mary Jo C. Martin Melbourne, Australia [email protected]

Below is a copy of an email that I recently sent to the editors of the Ancestry.com online magazine. I thought it might be useful to others, so I'm forwarding it to this list. Thanks! Mary Jo C. Martin Melbourne, Australia [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Mary Jo C. Martin <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, 6 January 2001 10:54 Subject: Citing countries as well >Your Ancestry Quick Tip of 2 Jan 2001 about including the state of >reference, by Ruth Dunlap, inspired me to write to you about something that >I've been aware of for many years, but never seen discussed elsewhere. It >is not only desirable to indicate the state of reference, but the country as >well. There are a few issues involved in this reminder: > >Not Just a US Phenomenon >As someone who has moved away from my country of origin -- the United >States -- I can attest to the fact that genealogy is not just a US >phenomenon. Many people all over the world are pursuing this hobby with >vigor. As in so many other areas, however, the US -- by virtue of its >demographic size, wealth, educated citizenry, and perhaps its status as an >immigrant nation -- leads the way in genealogical research, especially >electronic. The great majority of genealogical e-zines, websites, and >electronic bulletin boards and lists originate in the US, but American >contributors and users have to remember that they are not the only ones >using them. Anyone whose native language is English -- and a great many who >consider it a second or third language -- also use these valuable resources. >There are 322,000,000 English first language speakers in the world, but a >third of them are not American. English is the modern lingua franca, so >imagine how many other hundreds of millions of people worldwide are able to >access and contribute to online genealogical materials. > >Spell Out States' Names >US citizens save time by writing postal abbreviations instead of the full >names of states. This is appropriate in private correspondence with other >Americans, but even then, it can be confusing. Is MO Missouri or Montana? >Imagine the frustration of non-American users of electronic data. Spelling >out states' names in full will endear a US writer to a great many potential >overseas correspondents. > >Town Names are not Unique >It is also important to remember that American town names are not unique. >When the first immigrants settled what they considered virgin country, they >naturally looked to their countries of origin as a source of names for their >new homes -- think Plymouth, think New England, think Toledo. They also >looked to saints, mythology, geologic formations, the Bible, etc. But this >is also how many Old Country locations got their names. The vast majority >of town names can be found elsewhere in the world, so it's important to >indicate the country as well as the town in any reference citation. > >Entering Countries in Databases >Most genealogists have immigrant ancestors -- indeed, that's one of the most >fascinating things about the hobby -- and they are quite happy to add the >"foreign" country name to their genealogical databases where necessary. But >I would argue that ALL country names should be entered, even the United >States of America. My genealogical software is sprinkled liberally with >entries such as "Milford, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, USA" because I am a >living example that people don't always stay put. > >In years to come, as my grandchildren emigrate to yet another country (or >off this planet?!), will their great-grandchildren be able to figure out >what Milford, NJ means? There are three towns of that name in New Jersey: >Milford, New Milford and West Milford. West Milford is nowhere near the >others, but it's 33.8 miles from New Milford, NY. There are also Milfords >in CT, DE, MA, MI, NH, OH and UT in the USA. Imagine trying to decipher >these abbreviations 200 years from now in a time of exponential change. Was >this town even in America, or was it one of the five in the United Kingdom, >or Milford-on-Sea or Milford Haven there; Millford or either of the two >Milfords in the Republic of Ireland; Mt. Milford or the other two Milfords >in Australia; Milford, Jamaica; Milford Sound, New Zealand; or elsewhere? > >Researchers who are serious about sharing their work with others and >preserving their heritage for future generations, and formal publications >that exist for this purpose, would be well advised to take the time to >indicate country of origin, even if it's the USA. Thanks. > >Sincerely, >Mary Jo C. Martin >Melbourne, Australia >[email protected] > >References: > >Ethnologue USA >http://www.sil.org/ethnologue/countries/USA.html > >Worldwide Directory of Cities & Towns >http://www.calle.com/world/index.html > >AAA Central-West Jersey >http://www.aaacwj.com/ > >

good point, Mary Jo. Charlene Patton ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Jo C. Martin" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 4:04 PM Subject: Citing countries in publications and databases > Below is a copy of an email that I recently sent to the editors of the > Ancestry.com online magazine. I thought it might be useful to others, so > I'm forwarding it to this list. Thanks! > > Mary Jo C. Martin > Melbourne, Australia > [email protected] > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mary Jo C. Martin <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Saturday, 6 January 2001 10:54 > Subject: Citing countries as well > > > >Your Ancestry Quick Tip of 2 Jan 2001 about including the state of > >reference, by Ruth Dunlap, inspired me to write to you about something that > >I've been aware of for many years, but never seen discussed elsewhere. It > >is not only desirable to indicate the state of reference, but the country > as > >well. There are a few issues involved in this reminder: > > > >Not Just a US Phenomenon > >As someone who has moved away from my country of origin -- the United > >States -- I can attest to the fact that genealogy is not just a US > >phenomenon. Many people all over the world are pursuing this hobby with > >vigor. As in so many other areas, however, the US -- by virtue of its > >demographic size, wealth, educated citizenry, and perhaps its status as an > >immigrant nation -- leads the way in genealogical research, especially > >electronic. The great majority of genealogical e-zines, websites, and > >electronic bulletin boards and lists originate in the US, but American > >contributors and users have to remember that they are not the only ones > >using them. Anyone whose native language is English -- and a great many > who > >consider it a second or third language -- also use these valuable > resources. > >There are 322,000,000 English first language speakers in the world, but a > >third of them are not American. English is the modern lingua franca, so > >imagine how many other hundreds of millions of people worldwide are able to > >access and contribute to online genealogical materials. > > > >Spell Out States' Names > >US citizens save time by writing postal abbreviations instead of the full > >names of states. This is appropriate in private correspondence with other > >Americans, but even then, it can be confusing. Is MO Missouri or Montana? > >Imagine the frustration of non-American users of electronic data. Spelling > >out states' names in full will endear a US writer to a great many potential > >overseas correspondents. > > > >Town Names are not Unique > >It is also important to remember that American town names are not unique. > >When the first immigrants settled what they considered virgin country, they > >naturally looked to their countries of origin as a source of names for > their > >new homes -- think Plymouth, think New England, think Toledo. They also > >looked to saints, mythology, geologic formations, the Bible, etc. But this > >is also how many Old Country locations got their names. The vast majority > >of town names can be found elsewhere in the world, so it's important to > >indicate the country as well as the town in any reference citation. > > > >Entering Countries in Databases > >Most genealogists have immigrant ancestors -- indeed, that's one of the > most > >fascinating things about the hobby -- and they are quite happy to add the > >"foreign" country name to their genealogical databases where necessary. > But > >I would argue that ALL country names should be entered, even the United > >States of America. My genealogical software is sprinkled liberally with > >entries such as "Milford, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, USA" because I am a > >living example that people don't always stay put. > > > >In years to come, as my grandchildren emigrate to yet another country (or > >off this planet?!), will their great-grandchildren be able to figure out > >what Milford, NJ means? There are three towns of that name in New Jersey: > >Milford, New Milford and West Milford. West Milford is nowhere near the > >others, but it's 33.8 miles from New Milford, NY. There are also Milfords > >in CT, DE, MA, MI, NH, OH and UT in the USA. Imagine trying to decipher > >these abbreviations 200 years from now in a time of exponential change. > Was > >this town even in America, or was it one of the five in the United Kingdom, > >or Milford-on-Sea or Milford Haven there; Millford or either of the two > >Milfords in the Republic of Ireland; Mt. Milford or the other two Milfords > >in Australia; Milford, Jamaica; Milford Sound, New Zealand; or elsewhere? > > > >Researchers who are serious about sharing their work with others and > >preserving their heritage for future generations, and formal publications > >that exist for this purpose, would be well advised to take the time to > >indicate country of origin, even if it's the USA. Thanks. > > > >Sincerely, > >Mary Jo C. Martin > >Melbourne, Australia > >[email protected] > > > >References: > > > >Ethnologue USA > >http://www.sil.org/ethnologue/countries/USA.html > > > >Worldwide Directory of Cities & Towns > >http://www.calle.com/world/index.html > > > >AAA Central-West Jersey > >http://www.aaacwj.com/ > > > > > > > > > ============================== > Search more than 150 million free records at RootsWeb! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/ > >

I am looking for Margaret D. Reid who married Wiley W. Richardson in Wilkinson County, Mississippi in 1830. Margaret was born in South Carolina between 1800-1810. Her siblings were Jane (died in Wilkinson Co. in 1833), Mary, James, and William. Margaret Reid Richardson died c. 1844, probably in Yazoo County, Mississippi. Wiley Richardson later moved to Madison & West Carroll Parishes, Louisiana. Wiley is listed in the 1860 Carroll Parish household of William D. (born c. 1829 in MS) and Susan Reid. I hope to find Margaret's South Carolina family origins and all Reid relatives. Tom Richardson [email protected]

Hi all, Interested in REIDs in South Africa from about 1820's on, particularly in the Cape Colony: Henry REID married Clara Georgiana MACLEAR b.1832 John Andrew REID b.23.4.1855 Minnie REID b.<1855?, married BROUNGER Cheers, Justin Reid Perth, Western Australia http://www.users.bigpond.com/nebula72

Hi Martin, I live in South Eastern Oklahoma and am not close to any good reference material. LDS has a new library in Texarkana, Texas but I have not had a chance to go do any research If you want to look the next time you go to Houston here is what I have. William & Jane Anderson Reid ( Virginia? I think ) Their children; Thomas b. in Virginia 1770 m. Judith Briant abt. 1790 John Sarah m. ? George William Joseph Isaac Jane Mary I took these names off William's will probated 1793 in Spartanburg, SC. Thanks for whatever help you might give, David ----------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: Martin E. Reid <[email protected]> To: David Reid <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 1:54 PM Subject: Re: William Reid of South Carolina > I live near Houston Tx. There is a wonderful Genealogical library there I go > there every once in a while. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: David Reid <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2001 12:07 PM > Subject: Re: William Reid of South Carolina

----- Original Message ----- From: Debbra Szymanski <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2001 10:02 PM Subject: [ar-rooters] Now Available! Conway County, Arkansas Marriages 1891-1900! > The marriage records for Conway County, Arkansas 1891-1900 are now available online at: http://www.genexchange.com/marriagereg.cfm?state=ar&county=conway at the GenExchange. A special thanks to Ms. Euna Beavers (Conway County, Arkansas coordinator) for submitting these valuable records. > > :o) > Debbra A. Szymanski > Arkansas State Coordinator > http://www.genexchange.org/state.cfm?state=ar > Calhoun Co., Arkansas Coordinator > http://www.genexchange.org/county.cfm?state=ar&county=calhoun > Nevada Co., Arkansas Coordinator > http://www.genexchange.org/county.cfm?state=ar&county=nevada > > ----- > List Admin - [email protected] > AR GenExchange: http://www.genexchange.org/state.cfm?state=AR > USGenExchange: http://www.genexchange.org/us.cfm > Mailing Lists: http://www.genexchange.org/maillistform.cfm >