This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gkinne Surnames: REID / MCKAY/ HALLETT / CURTIS Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.reid/3803.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Any connection to the family below? John Brown Reid stayed in Canada long enough for his son John McKay Reid to be born. Maybe he had relatives there? Any help appreciated. John Brown Reid Born: 1804 in Scotland Died: 1868 in Macomb IL. USA Parents: Unknown Married: Mary McKay in 1819. Born: 1804 Scotland Died: 1847 Long Island NY. Parents: Unknown Children of John Brown Reid and Mary McKay: 1. John M. Reid Born: 1822 in ON, Canada Died May 1907 Eldon MO. M arried #1 Mary Risley Jun 6 1855 b 1830 d 12 Apr 1876 in El Paso, TX. Married: #2 Rachel Hallett, 5 Nov 1882. Camden NJ, born 1840 d 13 Feb 1888 Children with #1Mary Risley 1. Anna Margie Reid f, 2. Mary Emma Reid F 4 Apr 1856 in Atlantic City NJ, 3. George W Reid M 1 Dec 1860 in McDonough,IL (George was a director of the school in 1885) 4. Belle Martha Reid F 6 Apr 1863 in Mcdonough, IL 5. Lizzie J Reid F 7 Apr 1865 in Mcdonough, IL, 6. Alexander J Reid M 12 Sep 1867 in Mcdonough, IL 7. William John Reid 4 Jul 1870 in Mccomb, IL 8. Edward J Reid M 26 Mar 1873 in Elk, KS. Children with #2 Rachel Hallett b 1840 d: 13 Feb 1888 1. Hughey McKay Reid b Oct 20 1883 KS d 1932 OK, 2. Bonney Rachel Reid F 24 Nov 1884 in Elk, KS, d May 1970 Covina CA m Carwood 3. Duncan Reid M b 1824, married Belle lnu 4. George Reid M b 1827 m Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hunter 1845. 5. Alex Reid M b 1831 no add'l info 6. Margaret Reid F b 1834 no add'l info 7. Mary Reid F b 1837 m Peterson 1860 8. *William Mckay Reid M b 9 Apr 1840 in Queens, NY, USA (my line) Married Mary Emma Curtis 12 Jan 1864 in Macomb, IL. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.