Matthew Reid
29 November 1865–
Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
The Life Summary of Matthew
Matthew Reid was born on 29 November 1865, in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom as the son of James Reid and Helen Hunter. He married Barbara Clark. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He died in Scotland, United Kingdom.
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Family Time Line
Matthew Reid
1865–
Barbara Clark
1868–
Marriage:
Helen Hunter Reid
1891–
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1868 · The Representation of the people (Scotland) Act 1868
Age 3
1868 · The Representation of the people (Scotland) Act 1868
Age 3
The Representation of the People (Scotland) Act 1868 was passed by Parliament and allowed for the creation of seven additional Scottish seats in the House of Commons. Along with the seats, Two University constituencies were created. These each returned one member to Parliament.
1884
Age 19
1884
Age 19
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
1896 · Opening of the Glasgow Subway.
Age 31
1896 · Opening of the Glasgow Subway.
Age 31
The Glasgow Subway opened on 14 December and is the third-oldest underground metro system in the world. It is one of very few subways that have a running gauge of 4 feet, but its twin circular lines were never expanded.
Name Meaning
Scottish:1. nickname for a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion, from Older Scots reid ‘red’. 2. topographic name for someone who lived in a clearing, from Old English rȳd ‘woodland clearing’. Compare English Read .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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- Matthew Reid, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
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