James REID [Parents] 1 was born 2 on Feb 04 1849 in Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He died 3 on Sep 09 1918. James married 4 Lilly Ann WILTSHIRE on Aug 27 1891. James was employed as merchant 5.
Other marriages:WHITE, Hannah
DEATH:
1. From the Nfld. Grand Banks Website: A Collection of Newfoundland Wills (R) - James Reid:
Will of James Reid from Newfoundland will books vol 11 page 290 probate year 1919
In re James Reid deceasedThis is the last Will and Testament of me, James Reid of Hearts Delight, Trinity Bay, Nfld, Merchant. I hereby revoke all former wills by me at any time made, and declare this to be my last Will and Testament. I hereby nominate Constitute and appoint as my Trustees and Executors the Minister of the Methodist Church, residing at Hearts content, at the time of my death, and my son-in-law Hedley Harnum of Hearts Content.
First, I direct my Executors and Trustees to pay my just debts, personal and testamentary expenses.
Second. I give devise and bequeath to my wife Lily Ann Reid the whole estate and effects heritable and movable, real and personal, belonging to me at the time of my death. The aforesaid estate is to be my wife's absolutely until the time of her death.
Third, I hereby appoint, or direct that the time of my wife's death my house and all its contents, the ground upon which the house stands, with the outhouses & ground immediately surrounding the house, shall become the property of my son Howard. I also direct that all my remaining property, that is all except that which is to become my son Howard's, shall be equally divided between all my other children.
In witness hereof I have subscribed these presents with by (?) the Reverend Henry Godfrey at Hearts Delight this 6 sixth day of February nineteen hundred and seventeen. James Reid. Signed published and declared by the above named Testator, as, and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us both, at the same time, who at his request, and in his presence, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Witness. Name James Wiseman Address Hearts Delight. Name Gilbert Crocker Address Hearts Delight.
Correct William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Feb. 21/19
Kent J.
Probate
granted to
Hedley Harnum
under 25/19
Estate sworn
at $2913.94Note: The wills in those will books are NOT actual wills. They are hand-written copies of a, "last will and testament," written by the court clerk, after the death of the testator, when the executor presented them to the court for probate. The court clerk didn't list the signatures at the bottom, he (or she) just put them in the book in whatever order they were in, on the original document, no spacing most of the time, no punctuation. The originals were kept by the executor.
Lilly Ann WILTSHIRE [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3, 4 in 1869 in Lower Island Cove, Conception Bay, Newfoundland. She married 5 James REID on Aug 27 1891.
CENSUS:
1. The 1921 Census of Heart's Delight includes the following entry:
REID, Lillian; F; Head; Widow; 1870; 51; Lower Island Cove
REID, Irene; F; Dau; Single; 1903; 18; Heart's DelightMARRIAGE:
1. Per Everett Bishop's notes:
"August 29, 1891, at Heart's Delight - Lilly Ann Wiltshire of Lower Island Cove marries James Reid, Trader, of Heart's Delight. Witnesses: Sarah Wiltshire and Joseph Wiltshire"
They had the following children:
F i Violet Atkinson REID F ii Audrey REID M iii Dugold Gordon REID M iv Howard REID F v Nellie REID F vi Olive Joyce REID M vii Sidney Ralph REID 1, 2 was born 3 on Sep 12 1896 in Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and was christened 4 on Nov 08 1896 in Green's Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
CHRISTENING:
1. Per the NL GenWeb's Green's Harbour Parish Baptisms for 1891-1899:
"SIDNEY RALPH REID - son of - JAMES & LILY A. REID - of - HEART'S DELIGHT, BORN SEPT.12,1896. BAPTIZED NOV.8,1896."F viii Irene REID
John SOOLEY [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5, 6 in 1850/1851 in Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He married 7 Sarah REID on Dec 01 1881.
CENSUS:
1. Per the 1921 Census of Heart's Delight:
SOOLEY, John; M; Head; Married; 1850; 61; Heart's Delight
SOOLEY, Sarah; F; Wife; Married; 1855; 56; Heart's Delight
Sarah REID [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3, 4 in 1855 in Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. She married 5 John SOOLEY on Dec 01 1881.
They had the following children:
M i Edmond SOOLEY 1, 2 was born 3 on Sep 09 1882. He died 4 on Mar 26 1904. M ii Japeth SOOLEY F iii Mary Jane SOOLEY 1, 2 was born 3 in 1885. She died 4 in 1960. M iv Bertram SOOLEY F v Emma SOOLEY 1, 2 was born 3 in 1901. She died 4 in 1916. F vi Lizzie SOOLEY M vii Caleb SOOLEY
Esau REID [Parents] 1 was born 2 on Jun 20 1866 in Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He died 3 on Mar 17 1951 in Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Esau married 4 Selina HARNUM on Dec 18 1889.
Selina HARNUM 1 married 2 Esau REID on Dec 18 1889.
They had the following children:
F i Elsie REID F ii Emma REID M iii Arthur REID M iv Leandor Mark REID
Joseph REID [Parents] 1 was born 2 about 1854 in Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He married 3 Sarah ROBERTS on Dec 31 1879 in Holy Redeemer Anglican Parish, Spaniard's Bay, Conception Bay, Newfoundland. Joseph was employed as fisherman 4.
MARRIAGE:
1. Per Pat Stewart's Reid Family File: "Found the following marriage announcement from the Harbour Grace Standard or the Conception Bay Advertiser from 1879:
"Dec 31, 1879
Joseph Reed (Reid) - 25, Bachelor Fisherman of Heart's Delight
[Father: Stephen Reed]
To
Sarah Roberts - 23, Spinster of Spaniard's Bay
[Father: Joseph Roberts-Fisherman]
Witnesses: John Roberts, Elizabeth Anthony"This leads to the further belief that there is a whole branch missing. This Joseph b. approx: 1854 is probably the son of Stephen b. 1816. He probably has a brother named Stephen who would be more likely to be the Father of Edgar b. 1871, Joseph Samuel b. 8/13/1876, William b. 1880 and Florence,John, Naomi and Rhoda."
Sarah ROBERTS 1 was born 2 about 1856 in Spaniard's Bay, Conception Bay, Newfoundland. She married 3 Joseph REID on Dec 31 1879 in Holy Redeemer Anglican Parish, Spaniard's Bay, Conception Bay, Newfoundland.
Jasper REID [Parents] 1 was born 2 in May 1864 in Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He married Miriam. Jasper was employed as Fisherman 3 1921 in Mile's Cove, Newfoundland.
CENSUS:
1. Per the 1921 Census Mile's Cove, Notre Dame Bay:
REID; Jasper; Head; May, 1864; Heart's Delight; Meth; Fisherman;
REID; Miriam; Wife; Nov, 1870; Paddock's Bight; Meth;; Wife of Jasper Reid, Miles Cove
REID; Edgar; Son; Sept, 1896; Miles Cove; Meth; Fisherman; Son of Jasper & Miriam Reid, Miles Cove
REID; Lydia; Daughter; June, 1902; Miles Cove; Meth;; Dau. of Jasper & Miriam Reid, Miles Cove
REID; Lodrick; Son; Oct, 1906; Miles Cove; Meth; At School; Son of Jasper & Miriam Reid, Miles Cove
REID; Deborah; Daughter; July, 1908; Miles Cove; Meth; At School; Dau. of Jasper & Miriam Reid, Miles Cove
REID; George; Son; Oct, 1910; Miles Cove; Meth; At School; Son of Jasper & Miriam Reid, Miles Cove
REID; Gordon; Son; July, 1914; Miles Cove; Meth;; Son of Jasper & Miriam Reid, Miles Cove
Miriam 1 was born 2 in Nov 1870 in Paddock's Bight, Newfoundland. She married Jasper REID.
They had the following children:
M i Edgar REID 1 was born 2 in Sep 1896. Edgar was employed as Fisherman 3 1921 in Mile's Cove, Newfoundland. F ii Lydia REID M iii Ludwick REID F iv Deborah REID M v George REID M vi Gordon REID
Joseph Samuel REID [Parents] 1 was born 2 on Aug 13 1876 in Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He died 3 on Mar 17 1963 in Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Joseph married 4 Selina HOUSE on Nov 28 1900.
CENSUS:
1. The 1921 Census of Heart's Delight includes the following entry:
REID, Joseph; M; Head; Married; 1876; 43; Heart's Delight
REID, Selina; F; Wife; Married; 1878; 42; Trinity West
REID, Mina; F; Dau; Single; 1901; 20; Heart's Delight
REID, Camilla; F; Dau; Single; 1906; 15; Heart's Delight
REID, Eldred; M; Son; Single; 1908; 13; Heart's Delight
Selina HOUSE 1 was born 2 in 1878 in Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. She married 3 Joseph Samuel REID on Nov 28 1900.
They had the following children:
F i Mina REID F ii Camilla REID M iii Eldred REID F iv Mildred REID F v Penninah REID
William REID [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3, 4 in 1880 in Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He married Eunice BISHOP.
NOTES:
1. Per Pat Stewart: "All information gathered about William Reid & family was gathered from the 1921 Heart's Delight census. It is believed this is the brother of Edgar Reid."
CENSUS:
1. The 1921 Census of Heart's Delight includes the following entry:
REID, William; M; Head; Married; 1880; 40; Heart's Delight
REID, Eunice; F; Wife; Married; 1883; 37; Heart's Delight
REID, Albert; M; Son; Single; 1904; 17; Heart's Delight
REID, Dorothy; F; Dau; Single; 1912; 9; Heart's Delight
Eunice BISHOP [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5, 6 in 1883 in Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and was christened 7 on Jan 01 1884 in Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. She married William REID.
CHRISTENING:
1. Per Register of Baptisms at Heart's Delight - PANL, VOL 61, Page 1, Line 2:
Date of Birth 1883 (only year stated)
Place of Birth Heart's Delight
Parents' Names Bishop, William and Maria Ev
Christian Name of Child Eunice
Sex F
Baptised By C.E. Smith
Baptism Date Jan 01 1884
Religion Church of England
Father's Occupation Fisherman
Recording Officer W. A. Andrews
Remarks (blank)
They had the following children:
M i Albert REID F ii Dorothy REID
Naomi REID [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3, 4 in 1860 in Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. She married CROCKER.
NOTES:
1. Per Pat Stewart: "This may or may not be our Naomi. Records still to be confirmed. Shows on the 1921 Heart's Delight census."
CENSUS:
1. The 1921 Census of Heart's Delight includes the following entry:
CROCKER, Naomi; F; Head; Widow; 1860; 61; Heart's Delight
CROCKER, Edna; F; Dau; Single; 1900; 21; Heart's Delight
CROCKER, Orpha; F; Dau; Single; 1902; 19; Heart's Delight
They had the following children:
F i Edna CROCKER F ii Orpha CROCKER
Stephen BURT 1 married Elizabeth REID.
Elizabeth REID [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3 on Aug 20 1868 in Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. She died 4 on Dec 04 1947 in Boston, Massachussetts, United States of America. Elizabeth married Stephen BURT.
They had the following children:
M i Chesley BURT F ii Eliza REID 1 was born 2 on Sep 23 1895 in Green's Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and was christened 3 on Dec 06 1895 in Green's Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
CHRISTENING:
1. Per the NL GenWeb's Green's Harbour Parish Baptisms for 1891-1899:
"BESSIE REID - illeg. daughter of - STEPHEN BURT & ELIZA REID - of - GREEN'S HR., BORN SEPT.23,1895. BAPTIZED DEC.6,1895."
Berkley REID [Parents]