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Looking for help on next gen. Oldest known James Alexander Reid, b. 1798 in Dublin. Emigrated from Belfast ~1823 to New York. First family settled in eastern Indiana/ western Ohio. Remarried and made it to Iowa, where the other portion of the family has been settled.
born around 1842. Moved to Gibraltar at some point, where he married and died around 1878
Oldest known: Robert Sanford Reid 1761-1842 fairfax va Reid farm was where the CIA sits today Michael Reid L513 f228772
My gggg was Robert Sanford Reid 1761-1842 Fairfax, Virginia. Married to Sussanah Wren Children: Robert jr(cockerille), Richard, Horatio( nelson), Ann( Swink,Thrift) Michael Reid f228772. Dna L21, L513
Looking for family Reid who have relatives in fairfax. Virginia,usa Michael Reid
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