OPR Old Luce - David son to Hugh Reid and Mary Keachie,Meikle Barlochart
born 15th.Jan. and baptized by Mr.McDowall the 13th.March 1825.
Occupation:Farmer.
1852 Married Donaghadee Parish Church according to ceremonies of the United
Church of England and Ireland.Witnesses William Barron and James Burton.
His mother was Mary Caughie and Elizabeth Stewarts mother was Jane Caughie.
Were they related? Perhaps sisters.
1871 Census-Corsehead.Living with his wife and seven of his children.
1881 Census-Corsehead. Living with his wife,six of his children and one servant.
!Wigtown Free Press.16Jan1890.Death.At Corsehead,Glenluce on the 13th.inst.
David Reid,farmer,aged 65years.
Will:01May1890-Confirmation of David Reid,farmer,Corsehead,Parish of Old Luce,
who died 13Jan1890,at Corsehead,intestate,granted at Wigtown,to Eliza Stewart
or Reid,Corsehead aforsaid,Executrix dative qua relict.
Value of Estate £1,344,18s.11d.
Occupation:1861 Census - Seamstress.
1891 Census Corsehead Farm.Elizabeth now a widow and the head of the household.Also in the house were her three unmarried children Janet and Agnes(housekeepers) and David(farmer).Two grandchildren were also at the farm,David Reid age 10 and John Reid age 4 both born in Old Luce Parish.There were also two servants.
1901 Census Corsehead.Elizabeth,a farmer,living with three of her children David,a farmer,Janet and Agnes all single.Also John Reid age 13,grandson and a servant.Seven rooms with windows.
Wigtown Free Press.27Apr1911.Funeral intimation.My mother Elizabeth Stewart
died here this afternoon.Funeral on Thursday(today) at 2 oclock to Glenluce
churchyard.All friends respectfully invited.David Reid,Corsehead,Glenluce,April 24th.1911.
Will:Reid,Elizabeth Stewart or,Corsehead,Glenluce,widow,died 23 April 1911,at
Corsehead,Glenluce,intestate.Confirmation granted at Wigtown,29 December,to
Mary Reid or Higgins,wife of William Higgins,Farmer,Craigenveoch,Glenluce,her
daughter,Executrix dative qua next of kin. Value of Estate,£205,7s.2d.
1871 Census living with parents
1881 Census living with parents
1901 Census living with mother.
!Janet did not marry.Her cousin John Laverie of Stranraer registered her death.
!Wigtown Free Press.17Nov1904.At Corsehead,Glenluce on the 12th.inst.Janet
Reid,Daughter of the late David Reid,farmer there-Sadly missed.
She did not leave a will.
1871 Census living with parents.
1881 Census not with parents.
1871 Census living with parents at Corsehead.
1881 Census living with parents.
1871 Census not with parents.
1881 Census living with parents.
1901 Census living with mother.Farmer.
Search for will SRO:SC.19/42/1 Inventory-only value lodged #514:16:3.
Try SC.19/41/37 Inventory - Found.Registered at Wigtown 1Mar1928.
Extracts from inventory:
Cash in house #4.4s.
Current account National Bank of Scotland,Glenluce #6.11s.6d.
30 shares of #1 each fully paid in Galloway Creamery Ltd. at the price of #1
per share.Wigtown Free Press.17Jan1912.Driving Accident.
A serious driving accident occured near Inchparks school on the main road
between Stranraer and Glenluce on Friday night while Mr.David Reid,farmer
Corsehead,Glenluce was driving home from the market in Stranraer his horse
bolted and he was pitched out of the machine sustaining injuries of a very
severe nature about the head.He was conveyed to Garrick Cottage
Hospital,Stranraer.The horse and machine were found at High Balleyet? farm
about a mile from the scene of the accident.
Will:Reid,David,Farmer,Corsehead,Glenluce,Wigtownshire,died 21August 1927 at
same place,intestate.Confirmation Wigtown 14 April,to Isabella Reid or Benson,
The Bungalow,Regent Grove,Starbeck,Harrogate,and Agnes Reid or Hughes,Main
Street,Glenluce aforesaid,next of kin.Value of Estate £514:16:3.
Occupation:Master Blacksmith.
1841 Census 11/16 4 North Street,Glenluce.Living with his wife and four childrenn.
1851 Census - North St.Glenluce.
1861 Census North Street,Glenluce 894/3/8 Blacksmith.Living with wife and five children Grace,Mary,Agnes,Robert and Janet.
Living with wife and his children Mary,Agnes and James.
OPR Old Luce - John McWilliam lawful son of John McWilliam and Mary Kelly
in village was baptized by Mr.Learmonth 15Apr1812.OPR Old Luce - John McWilliam,Junior, in village and Joan McCredie in
Bridge Mill were legally proclaimed in this congregation in order to
marriage and no objection being offered were accordingly married at Bridge
Mill by the Rev.McDowall on the 13th.Jan.1834.
Stone in Glenluce kirkyard.
1881 Census North Street,Glenluce.894/8/1 Blacksmiths widow.Living with granddaughter Agnes age 7 born Glenluce.
!Wigtown Free Press.20Jul1888.At Glenluce on the 18th.inst.Joanne
McCreadie,relict of John McWilliam,blacksmith,aged 79 years.
1861 Census living with parents.Unmaried.Sewer.
Occupation:1851 Census - Sewer.
!1861 Census living with parents.Unmaried.Sewer.
1861 Census living with parents.Unmaried.Dressmaker.
Occupation:M/C - Blacksmith.
OPR Old Luce - James lawful son of John McWilliam and Joanna McCreadie
born in village on the 13th. and baptized on the 26th.May1844 by the Rev.
John McDowall.
1881 Census Main St,Glenluce.894/8/6 Living with wife and seven children.
1891 Census.Living Main Street,Glenluce with his wife.
Occupation:M/C - Domestic Servant.
1881 Census - Tailor.
Occupation:Labourer.
Occupation:Saddler.
1841 Census-Living with parents at Campbells Croft.
1851 Census-Living with parents at Campbells Croft.
Details from D/C:Lived 22 years in Old Luce Parish i.e.from 1833.
Burial in Glenluce Churchyard certified by John McKie,Undertaker.
Wigtown Free Press- At Campbells Croft,Old Luce on the 17th.inst.,Hugh
McCarlie,saddler,aged 24 years.
1851 Census.Living at North Borland Farm with her parents and siblings.
Occupation:Blacksmith
Old Luce OPR- 14Jul1793.Alexander Kevan,shoemaker and Jean Kelly,daughter to
Charles Kelly in village were married.
Occupation:Farmer in Ireland probably Donaghadee.