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Robert Alexander REID

Male 1917 - 1942  (24 years)

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  1. 1.  Robert Alexander REIDRobert Alexander REID was born on 5 Nov 1917 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand (son of David REID and Mary Iverson FALCONER); died on 22 Jul 1942 in El Alamein, Matruh, Egypt.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
    1917/29044 Reid, Robert Alexander son of Mary Iverson and David.


    Died:
    https://www.cwgc.org
    Private REID, ROBERT ALEXANDER
    Service Number 19645 Died 22/07/1942 Aged 23*
    26th Bn. New Zealand Infantry
    Son of David Reid and of Mary Iverson Reid (nee Falconer), of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; husband of Lorna McEwan Reid, of Weston, Otago.
    *He was 24.

    Family/Spouse: Lorna McEwan WATT. Lorna was born on 22 May 1920 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 20 Dec 1993 in Iona Home, Oamaru, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Alexander David REID was born on 9 Mar 1942 in New Zealand; died on 20 Dec 2007 in New Zealand.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David REIDDavid REID was born on 15 Nov 1886 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 18 Apr 1962 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
    1886/17369 Reid, David son of Christina and Robert.
    Parentage confirmed from wedding certificate


    Died:
    One of these two entries https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz:
    1962/43431 Reid, David aged 75Y
    OR
    1962/24495 Reid, David, aged 76Y

    David married Mary Iverson FALCONER on 17 Apr 1912 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Mary (daughter of Andrew FALCONER and Rachel BORTHWICK) was born on 9 May 1886 in Stirling, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand; died on 13 Dec 1945 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Iverson FALCONERMary Iverson FALCONER was born on 9 May 1886 in Stirling, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand (daughter of Andrew FALCONER and Rachel BORTHWICK); died on 13 Dec 1945 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

    Notes:

    Marriage record:
    https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
    1912/4324 Mary Iverson Falconer and David Reid

    According to ancestry.com tree, they had following children.
    Andrew Falconer REID 1916-1918
    Robert Alexander REID 1917-1942
    David Iverson REID 1919-1965
    Magnus Falconer REID 1920-2008
    Rachel Borthwick REID 1922-1985


    Birth:
    https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
    1886/8831 Falconer, Mary Toeson*, dau of Rachel and Andrew
    *Iverson


    Died:
    https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
    1945/32136 Reid, Mary Iverson, aged 59Y

    Death certificate confirms parentage.

    Notes:

    Married:
    https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
    1912/4324 Mary Iverson Falconer and David Reid.

    Children:
    1. Andrew Falconer REID was born in 1916 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 23 Sep 1918 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
    2. 1. Robert Alexander REID was born on 5 Nov 1917 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 22 Jul 1942 in El Alamein, Matruh, Egypt.
    3. David Iverson REID was born on 17 Feb 1919 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 26 Sep 1965 in Balclutha, South Otago, New Zealand.
    4. Magnus Falconer REID was born on 24 Sep 1920 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 6 Jun 2008 in Perth, Western Australia.
    5. Rachel Borthwick REID was born on 26 Dec 1922 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 18 Oct 1995 in Balclutha, South Otago, New Zealand.
    6. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Andrew FALCONERAndrew FALCONER was born on 6 Nov 1854 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK (son of William FALCONER and Janet SPIERS); died on 23 Sep 1912 in Abbotsford, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Emigration: 3 Dec 1875, Otago, New Zealand

    Notes:

    Birth:
    [S-888756401] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).


    Emigration:
    https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSYT-1WT Assisted emigration to Otago, New Zealand aboard Waimate. Andrew and Rachael Falconer, aged 21 and 19, ex Edinburgh.


    Died:
    [S-890788403] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1980, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    Andrew married Rachel BORTHWICK on 31 Dec 1873 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. Rachel was born on 19 Nov 1857 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 31 Mar 1933 in Greater Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Rachel BORTHWICKRachel BORTHWICK was born on 19 Nov 1857 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 31 Mar 1933 in Greater Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    [S-888756401] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).
    1857 births in the parish of Cockpen in the county of Edinburgh.
    Rachael Borthwick, 19 Novemeber 1857 at 11.45am and Nedburgh, female, dau of John Borthwick, farm servant, and Rachael Borthwick, maiden name Steadman.


    Died:
    [S-889033127] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).
    [S-890788403] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1980, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    Notes:

    Married:
    [S-889595624] Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    Children:
    1. Andrew FALCONER was born on 11 Nov 1874 in Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Mar 1875 in Cockpen, Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
    2. Rachel Steedman FALCONER was born on 6 Apr 1876 in Dunedin, New Zealand; died on 8 Dec 1958 in 15 Beta St, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
    3. Jessie Spiers FALCONER was born on 11 Oct 1878 in Dunedin, New Zealand; died on 2 Jun 1899 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
    4. William FALCONER was born on 27 Dec 1880 in Stirling, South Otago, New Zealand; died on 31 Dec 1960 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand; was buried in Jan 1961 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.
    5. John Borthwick FALCONER was born on 12 Jul 1882 in Dunedin, New Zealand; died on 12 Mar 1950 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 14 Mar 1950 in Green Island, Otago, New Zealand.
    6. Margaret Henderson FALCONER was born on 11 May 1885 in Greymouth, New Zealand; died on 17 Jul 1928 in Motueka, Nelson, New Zealand; was buried on 19 Aug 1928 in Green Island, Otago, New Zealand.
    7. 3. Mary Iverson FALCONER was born on 9 May 1886 in Stirling, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand; died on 13 Dec 1945 in Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  William FALCONER was born on 6 Jul 1821 in Dalziel, Lanark, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 1 Sep 1876 in The New Pit, Arniston Colliery, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950


    Died:
    Web: UK, Coal Mining Accidents and Deaths Index, 1878-1935
    Name William Falconer Death Age 55 Event Type Death Birth Year 1821
    Death Date 1 Sep 1876 Death Place Cockpen, Edinburgh Occupation Sinker Colliery Arniston Owner Arniston Coal Co Ltd
    Notes A fall of earth in a sinking shaft which was being bricked carried away the scaffold on which he stood.

    William married Janet SPIERS on 11 Jun 1852 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. Janet (daughter of John SPIERS and Margaret HENDERSON) was born on 20 May 1823 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK; died on 20 Jun 1909 in Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Janet SPIERSJanet SPIERS was born on 20 May 1823 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK (daughter of John SPIERS and Margaret HENDERSON); died on 20 Jun 1909 in Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1851, Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1861, Cinderhall, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1881, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    Name Janet Spiers
    Birth Date 20 May 1823 Baptism Date 06 Jun 1823
    Baptism Place , Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
    FHL Film Number 1067849 Reference ID 2:15R6MRL
    Parents: Margaret Henderson & John Spiers


    Census:
    1881 census for Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
    Janet Falconer, head, widow, aged 55, born Haddington
    John Falconer, son, aged 24, born Cockpen, Edinburghshire
    William Falconer, son, aged 20, born Cockpen, Edinburghshire
    John Spiers, father, widower, aged 88, formerly blacksmith, born Westruther


    Died:
    https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
    FALCONER, JANET, aged 85, year 1909, ref 698/B 24, at Stobhill

    Notes:

    Married:
    Extract of OPR, 2124, parish of Cockpen, county of Edinburgh, Midlothian.
    Falconer - William Falconer of this parish and Janet Spiers of Ormiston, gave their names for proclamation on the 28th May, they were regularly proclaimed and married on 11th June, following by Revd W.Duff.

    Children:
    1. Margaret Spiers FALCONER was born on 19 Mar 1853 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 9 Feb 1939 in Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
    2. 6. Andrew FALCONER was born on 6 Nov 1854 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 23 Sep 1912 in Abbotsford, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
    3. John FALCONER was born on 11 Jan 1857 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 23 Dec 1900 in Hunterfield, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
    4. Mary Plenderleith FALCONER was born on 26 Oct 1858 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 10 Sep 1944 in Stobhill, Dalkieth, Lothian, Scotland, UK.
    5. William FALCONER was born on 30 Jan 1861 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 7 Oct 1954 in Royal Infirmary, Eskbank, Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.


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