See this link for early Reid marriages
http://www.worldfamilies.net/forum/index.php?topic=8009.0. William James REID . Ballyculter gave statistical remarks for Ordnance Survey in 1836 V17 p30 OSM
. William REID . Ballyculter regd. Strangford; husband of Mary Rooney ; father of Mary Bailey Reid b. 11 Jun 1869 CR
Rev. William REID . Ballywalter minister of 1st Ballywalter, Ballyhalbert & Greyabbey Presbyterian Churches , preached at Whitechurch; dismissed in 1661 by the Bishop of Down, because he refused to use the Anglican Book of Common Prayer SBTS p11; HCPCI p50
. William REID . Ballywalter & Down will probated 28 Jul 1757;of Downpatrick but lived in Ballywalter IIW #56194; Thrift/2297
. William REID . Ballywalter son of Thomas Reid ; aged 21 married Agnes Johnston 14 Feb 1851 CR
PORTAFERRY BALLYPHILLIP COI GRAVEYARD
REED
[BOX TOMB]
Here lieth the body of William Reed who died Jan. ye 12 1729 aged 72 yrs. BORN 1657.
Here lieth the remains of CAPT. John Reed who died 10th Decr. 1803 aged 77 yrs.
Here lieth the body of Sara Reed wife to Wm. Reed who died 28 of July 1704 aged 38 yrs.
Here also lyeth his daughter Mary Reed who died 12 of March 1710 aged 18 yrs.
Here lyeth the body of Hugh Reed, SAILOR, who died 30 of June 1742 aged 42 yrs.
Here lyeth the body of Alexander Reed of Portaferry, who died 24th of Jan. 1753 aged 55 yrs.
Here also lyeth the body of Ann Reid wife to Archd. Reed who died 2 Nov. 1755 aged??
Also A.......Reed, died ????
FOUND UNDER THE FLOOR OF AN ANCIENT REID/PIPER FARM BALLYHALBERT WHEN THE HOUSE WAS DEMOLISHED
RID
CHARLES RID DEPT THIS LIFE 1 OF JAN. 1718 AGED 97 YRS. [BORN 1621]
THIS MUST BE THE FIRST RID/REED/REID/ TO COME OVER FROM SCOTLAND.
BALLYHALBERT OLD GRAVEYARD
REED
Here lieth the body of Adam Reed late of Rowereagh who died 28th April 1758 aged 75 yrs. [BORN1683]
Also Jean CRAYE his wife who died 6th May 1758 aged 69 yrs. [BORN 1689]
Also the body of John Reed of Ruereagh who died 13th April 1800 aged 86 yrs.
Also the body of Robert Reed late who died 7th Feb. aged 72 yrs.
Also the body of Mary GRAY wife to Robert Reed of Rwreagh who died 12th May 1788 aged 58 yrs.
Also the body of Adam Reed of Kircubbin who died 21st Aug. 1815 aged 55 yrs.
REID
Here lieth the body of William Reid of Whitechurch who died 6th Aprle 1718 aged 50 yrs. [BORN 1668]
Also his wife Ann Reid alias DUNLAP who died 7th Sept. 1709 aged 41 yrs. [BORN 1668]
Also their daughter Sarah Reid who died 16th June 1729 aged 22 yrs.
REID
This stone was erected by Robert Reid Ballyatwood A.D. 1814 in memory of his 3 sons; John, Alexander & Robert who died when children.
REID
Erect. by William Reid of Portavogie in memory of his son William who at the age of 22 was drowned with James CATHCART & Robert PIPER when returning from the Green Isle [off Portavogie; south of the harbour] where they had been fowling on the 3d day of Feb. 1831.
Also his son Alexander who drowned in Kingstown, America, on the 14th Oct. 1842 aged 37 yrs.
Also his wife Mary Reid alias MILLER who departed this life April the 29th 1843 aged 53 yrs.
Also above William REID who died 3rd July 1847 aged 64 yrs.
REID
Erect. by Jane Reid of Ballywalter in memory of her daughter Essey Reid who died 12th Nov. 1865 aged 18 yrs.
REID
Erect. by Ann Reid, Portavogie, for her husband Adam Reid who died 9th Aug, 1872 aged 53 yrs.
Also her son William who died 5th Jan. 1875 aged 25 yrs.
Also her daughter Mary Reid otherwise MARTEN who died 30th Sept. 1875 aged 28 yrs.
Also above named Ann Reid 19th Dec. 1891 aged 76 yrs.
Also William Marten, late of Kirkcubbin, who died 24th Sept. 1895 aged 48 yrs.
Also his wife Margaret Marten who died 4th Nov. 1897 aged 37 yrs.
Also her son Adam Reid who died 16th June 1904 aged 46 yrs.
Also her son-in-law Hugh KELLY who died 28th Dec. 1914 aged 76 yrs.
Also her daughter Annie Reid who died 13th Sept. 1924 aged 70 yrs.
Samuel Kelly who died 12th dec. 1953.
Miss Mary REID . Greyabbey wife of William Martin ; mother of Agnes b. 1873 CR
Date: 25/09/1877
Location: Ballycopeland Pres, Ards, Donaghadee, Down
Husband: Hugh KELLY of Portavogie, farmer, son of Samuel [farmer]
Wife: Annie REID of Portavogie, daughter of Adam [farmer]
Witnesses: James REID, Margaret REID
1911 Portavogie Census
Kelly Hugh 72 Male HEAD FARMER
Kelly Annie 58 Female WIFE MARRIED 35 YRS. 4 CHILDREN BORN 4 ALIVE
Kelly Adam Reid 30 Male SON
Kelly Samuel 28 Male SON
Kelly Annie 17 Female DAUGHTER
McKee Annie 2 Female GRANDDAUGHTER
BALLYEASBOROUGH COI GRAVEYARD
REID
Erect. by Alexander Reid of Portavogie for his daughter Eliza Reid who died 27th Aug. 1861 aged 7 yrs.
REID
[In a low railed enclosure]
Erect. by Joseph Reid, Portavogie in memory of his father Francis Reid who died 26th Dec. 1876 aged 57 yrs.
Also his sister Agnes Reid died 29th Nov. 1869 aged 13 yrs.
Also his mother Mary Reid who died 27th Jan. 1910 aged 94 yrs.
Also Agnes GLENN, wife of Robert Glenn, who died 15th Aug. 1961 aged 61 yrs.
Thanks to Ros Davies for the Joseph Reid information below
. Joseph REID . Ardkeen witness at the marriage of David Young of Ratalla & Mrs. Lucy Gee of Portavogie 20 Feb 1872 at Ardkeen Church of Ireland PR
. Joseph REID . Ballyhalbert & Newtownards a seaman of Ballyhalbert ; son of Francis Reid (a seaman ) ; married Jane Steward 21 Oct 1873 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church, witnesses were James Bickets & Bessie McConkey PR
REID
[In a low railed enclosure]
Erect. by Alexander and Sarah Jane Reid, Belfast, in memory of their daughter Eliza who died 18th Dec. 1899 aged 14 yrs.
Also an infant child.
Also their daughter Sarah ORME Reid who died March 1904 aged 1 yr. 9 mths.
Also their son Alexander Cooke Reid who died 27th April 1913 aged 25 yrs.
Also the above Sarah Jane Reid who died 8th Jan. aged 60 yrs.
Also above Alexander Reid who died 8th Mar. 1930 aged 67 yrs.
Also their daughter Sarah Orme Cooke Reid who died 15th Nov. 1946.
CLOUGHEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
[in a low cement enclosure]
Erect. by James Reid of Portavogie in memory of his wife Eliza Jane Reid who died 24th April 1894 aged 32 yrs.
Also his son Robert James Reid who died 4th June 1895 aged 5 yrs.
Also his son Alexr. who died 17th april 1914 aged 27 yrs.
Also his daughter Ellen MAHOOD who died 11th Dec. 1919 aged 35 yrs.
Also the above James Reid, died 26th May 1948 aged 89 yrs.
SLANES GRAVEYARD
REID
Erect. by Ellen Reid of Newcastle [Portaferry townland] in mem. of her husband James Reid who died 7th July 1879 age 68 yrs.
Also the above Ellen Reid who died 9th Feb. 1910 aged 74 yrs.
CARROWDORE GRAVEYARD COI
REID
Erect. by Susanne Reid, Carrowdore, in memory of her husband John reid who died 29th Nov. 1871 aged 25 yrs.
Also her son Robert who died 22nd Dec. 1872 aged 4 yrs.
Also her son David Henry died 22nd April 1881 aged 4 yrs.
Also her grandson John ROBSON who died 19th March 1902 aged 12 yrs.
REID
Erec. by David Reid, Carrowdore, in memory of his father John Reid who died 1st. May 1891.
GREYABBEY GRAVEYARD
REID/REED
Here lieth the body of Jannet McHARY, wife to David Reid, who died Dec. ye 25th 1746 aged 58 yrs. [BORN 1688]
Also of David Reed who died Aguast [note spelling] ye 10 1759 aged 73 yrs.
Also 3 of their children, Hugh, Mary, and Margaret.
REID
Here lyeth ye body of John Reid who died Febr. ye 2? - 1778 aged 96 yrs.
Also his wife Isabel Reid, and lieth on the south side, who died May ye 18th 1775 aged 83 yrs.
Also James Reid of Ballymurphy, [Greyabbey] who died 2nd Feb. 1797 aged 82 yrs. He was son to the above John Reid.
REID
Erect. by Elizabeth Reid for her father William Reid of Greyabbey, who died 1st april 1800 aged 52 yrs.
Also her mother Mary Reid alias HANNA who died 28th - 1826 aged 75 yrs.
Also 5 of their children.
Likewise the said Elizabeth Reid died 10th Oct. 1850 aged 60 yrs.
REID
Here lieth the body of Sarah Reid, wife to David Reid of Ballydoon who died Sept. 6th 1802 aged 50 yrs.
Also 2 of hur children David and Sarah
REID
STONE ON THE GROUND.
Here lieth the body of John Reid Greyabbey, who died 11 Oct. 104 aged 86 yrs.
Here lieth the body of Jane Reid alias WARNOCK, wife to John Reid Greyabbey, who died July ye 10th 1765 aged 33 yrs.
also 3 of her children, to wit, William and Samuel Reid.
Also Eliza Reid who died 11th June 1811 aged 15 yrs.
Also Jane HALL, wife to above John Read, died 5th Dec. 1818 aged 81 yrs.
Also Robert Reid, Greyabbey, 3rd Feb. 1831 aged 55 yrs.
Also Mary Ann McCONKEY who died 7th July 1852 aged 12 yrs.
Also John McConkey who died 28th aug. 1862 aged 13 yrs.
REID
[LOWER PART BURIED DEEP]
Erect. by Ann Reid for her husband William Reid, late of Ballyboley, who died 9th Aug. 1838 AE 63 yrs.
Also the body of Jane Reid alias WHITLA, wife to Hugh Reid of Ballyraer, who died 14th May 1813 aged 79 yrs. He also has a grave on the north side.
Also Margaret BROWN, wife to William KERR of Ballyboley, who died 30th Dec. 1864 aged ....
REID
This stone was erected here by James Reid of Ballyhacamore, [Ballyhackamore Belfast] to the memory of his daughter Mary who died 9th June 1816 aged 2 yrs.
He also has a grave on the south side.
Also his wife Elizabeth Reid who died 19th Jan. 1845 aged 70 yrs.
Also the remains of above James Reid late of Ballyrainey, who died 3rd Sept. 1855 aged 87 yrs.
Also his son James Reid who died 13th April, 1880 aged 71 yrs.
REID
Erect. by Hugh Reid of Ballyhasken, for his father David Reid who died 28th April 1839 aged 59 yrs.
Also his brother David Reid, who died 24th Dec. 1843 aged 23 yrs.
Also his mother Mary Reid who died 15th Nov. 1856 aged 77 yrs.
also his infant daughter S. Jane who died young.
Also the above Hugh Reid who died 25th Oct. 1880 aged 63 yrs.
Also his daughter Jane Reid who died 15th April 1883 aged 27 yrs.
Also his son Hugh Reid who died in OREGON, U.S.A. 16th Aug. 1895.
Also his wife Mary Jane Reid who died 18th April 1908 aged 74 yrs.
REID
Erect. by John Reid, Carney Hill, for his father Hugh Reid who died 1853.
Also his mother Mary Reid who died 1893.
also his son John reid who died in infancy.
Also his son William Reid who died in CHICAGO, U.S.A. 17th Aug. 1909 aged 27 yrs.
Also above named John Reid who died 1st Feb. 1926 aged 30 yrs.
also his wife Agnes Reid who died 18th Dec. 1828 aged 77 yrs.
REID
This stone on the North side belongs to this ground
Erect. by William John Reid, Ballyrainey, 29th Feb. 1856 for his wife Mary Reid alias STEEL whodied 26th Sept. 1857 aged 36 yrs.
also the above William John Reid who died 27th Sept. 1910 aged 80 yrs.
MAGHERADROOL GRAVEYARD
REID
[LARGE STONE BROKEN INTO 3 PIECES ON THE GROUND]
Here lieth the body of that eminent friend of humanity Henry Reid, Esq.M.D. late of Downpatrick, who after having spent a long life in most useful and benevolent labours as a physician was called to a better world on the 17th of Sept. 1816 in the 79 year of his age.
WHITECHURCH GRAVEYARD BALLYWALTER
REID
[With letters I.R. and an angel's head at the top, above a flat Reid stone.]
Here lieth the body of Isabell RUTHERFORD, wife to James Reid in Ballywalter who died 25th July 1749 aged 52 yrs. [BORN 1697]
Also James Reid, MARINER, late of Ballywalter who died 28th Oct. 1832 aged 44 yrs.
REID
Horizontal stone on the ground]
Here lieth the body of James Reid late of Ballywalter who died 4th Sept. in the year of our Lord 1780 aged 81 yrs.
Also the body of Isabel RUTHERFORD, wife to James Reid, who died 24th July O.S. 1749 aged 50 yrs.
Also their daughter Ann Reid who died 27th July O.S. 1749 aged 7 yrs.
Also the body of Andrew ADAMS, late of Ballywalter, who died 1st March 1801 aged 71 yrs.
Also his wife Elizabeth Reid who died 17th 1787 aged 54 yrs.
Also William Reid, late of Ballywalter, who died 8th dec. 131 aged 67 yrs.
Also Isabel Adams aged 2 yrs.
Also Eliza Jane Adams died 13th March 1921.
REID
[In a low railed enclosure]
Erect. by Elizabeth Reid, Ballyferris, for her husband Thomas Reid who died 5th Oct. 1858 aged 56 yrs.
Also her son Thomas who died 11th August 1893 aged 22 yrs.
Also the above Eliza Reid who died 7th Aug. 1924 aged 91 yrs.
Also her daughter Jane Reid who died 10th Aug.1933 aged 65 yrs,
Also her daughter Anna Eliza who died young and interred in Greyabbey.
Also her son william husband of Agnes J Reid, who died 30th May 1948.
REID
Erect. by Jane Reid for her husband Robert Reid, died 20th Feb. 1895 aged 61 yrs.
Also the above Jane Reid who died 1st Nov. 1916 aged 93 yrs.
ARDKEEN GRAVEYARD [ST. MARY'S]
REID
Erected by Sarah Reid, Ballywallen, in mem. of her father John Reid who died 2nd June 1877 aged 64 yrs.
Also her mother Agnes Reid who died 4th March 1881 aged 67 yrs.
Also the above Sarah Reid who died 3rd. July 1915 age 80 yrs, R.I.P.
TEMPLEPATRICK GRAVEYARD
REID/REED
Here lies the body of John Reed who died March the 23 1784 aged 73 yrs.
Also ye body of Mary ANDERSON wife of John Reid who died May ye 8th 1740 age 39 yrs.
Also her son James Reid who died Aug. 20th 1731 aged 4 yrs.
REED
Here lies the body of William Reed who died June the 28th 1792 aged 59 yrs.
Here lyeth the body of Margaret McCOMB, wife to William Reed who died May 20th1766 aged 37 yrs.
Also 2 children Mary and James.
Also Jean Reed wife of Hugh CAMPBELL who died April 21st 1803 AE 37 yrs.Also the body of Margaret WALKER alias Campbell who died June 20th 1817 aged 23 yrs.
REED
Upper part broken off.
Here lieth the body of James Reed a child who died 1st Sept. 1791 aged 11 mths.
REID
Stone shattered into pieces.
To the memory of Thomas Reid of Ballycopeland, who died Oct. 10th 1828 aged77 yrs.
Also his son John Reid died 1st Feb. 1812 aged 27 yrs.
Also his wife Elizabeth Reid alias McCULLOUGH who died 15th April 183[?] age ?yrs.
REID
Erect. by Thomas Reid of Sloanstown for his son David who died 22nd Oct. 1828 aged 3 yrs.
The adjoining grave to the north belongs to this ground.
Also the above Thomas Reid who died 4th Dec. 1844 aged 44 yrs.
Also his son, a second David, died 27th Dec. 1856 aged 24 yrs.
Also his wife Jane Reid who died 5th July 1885 aged 80 yrs.
Also his daughter Agnes Jane Reid who died 30th March 1901 aged 69 yrs.
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