Researching Donald Reid
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 31456 people with the Reid surname? In that year Reid was ranked number 100 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Donald means "proud chief, world ruler" and is of Celtic origin.
Records of Donald Reid on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Reid ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Donald Reid and the Reid Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Reid Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Reid family tree.
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Investigate the LDS Database for records about Donald Reid.
Research the Reid surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Reid Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 46792 people with the Reid surname in the UK? Reid is now ranked number 89 for popularity in the UK. |
Reid Family History Databases
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Reid Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 139759 people with the Reid surname in the USA? Reid is ranked number 111 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Reid Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Donald Reid. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Donald Reid
Donald Lees Reid
Donald Lees Reid BA (Hons) is a Scottish author. He specialises in local and social history and has written books on the history of the Garnock Valley and Doon Valley, including the towns of Beith, Barrmill, Dalmellington, Gateside, Kilbirnie, Patna, and Waterside. He has resided in Beith, North Ayrshire since 1986. A strong emphasis in the books is on the people and the social context of their lives.
Donald was born and brought up in Dalmellington, the son of James Reid, a miner for 43 years, and Mary Hose. He retired from the Strathclyde Police Force in 1999 with the rank of Police Superintendent. In 1994 he was accorded the honour of being selected as Beith Citizen of the Year for his voluntary work.
Source: Donald Lees Reid, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Reid
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