REID, James ¹

  General Notes:

James Reid was part of the Sandilands household living at 4 Semple Street Edinburgh in 1881 according to the census of that year. He was married to Mary Sandilands and classed in the entry as a sub tenant. He was a fireclay goods van driver. He had been born in Ratho, Midlothian, and was aged 26 years. ¹

James married Mary SANDILANDS, daughter of James SANDILANDS and Marion GREENHILL, on 10 March 1881 in 36 Lauder Road, Edinburgh, Scotland. (Mary SANDILANDS was born on 25 August 1859 in Edinburgh, Scotland ¹.)

  Marriage Notes:

The marriage took place after the publication of banns according to the forms of the Free Church. The minister was John McEwan, minister of John Knox's Church. The witnesses were William Moncur and Ann Ross.

John Reid, a bachelor, was recorded as 27 years of age and resided at 21 Greenside Road Edinburgh. he worked as a vanman. His parents were deceased.

Mary Sandilands, also unmarried, was recorded as 21 years of age and lived at 4 Semple Street Edinburgh. She was a Rubber Factory worker.

The marriage was registered on March 14 1881 at Edinburgh, B. Paton being the signing registrar.

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