Strenroy on the Clyde

NadineS · Post by **NadineS** » Tue May 22, 2007 2:21 pm

John Reid, born Strenroy on the Clyde, ship carpenter.

I'm trying to find this location and I can't seem to find it on old maps.
Any help would be very much appreciated.

Nadine

Post by **paddyscar** » Tue May 22, 2007 5:01 pm

Hi Nadine:

I've had a look on several map sites, but can't find it either. I'm wondering if it might be the name of a house or estate, rather than a town or village name.

Can you give us a time frame, or year that you are searching? Do you have an original document or letter with this wording that you could post to the Gallery for others to have a look and see if it rings any bells, or can be identified as another spelling?

Frances

NadineS · Post by **NadineS** » Tue May 22, 2007 6:08 pm

Thank you Frances,
House or estate may be correct, interesting thought!!
This information is taken from Beers Commemorative Biographical Record of Kent Co., Ontario, 1904.
I don't have a birthdate for John Reid, but my guess is probably around 1800.
In the above book, it says he married in Scotland, Margaret Bennett and had 10 children. The first 4 were born in Scotland. They came to America in 1834 and for 2 1/2 years lived in Pennsylvania. Came to Canada approx. 1834.
The first 4 children are Agnes, Robert, Helen, and John.
Robert was born about 1825. He died in Ontario 2 Mar 1907 at 82 yrs.
Helen was born about 1831. She died in Ontario 22 Sept 1914 at 83 yrs.
oh oh I'll post more later...I've just been summoned to the field to start planting!!

Nadine

nelmit · Post by **nelmit** » Tue May 22, 2007 10:15 pm

NadineS wrote:John Reid, born Strenroy on the Clyde, ship carpenter.

I'm trying to find this location and I can't seem to find it on old maps.
Any help would be very much appreciated.

Nadine

I know it's nowhere near the River Clyde but could his place of birth have been Stranraer? It was my first thought when I saw Strenroy

Then I found a John Alexander Reid born to John Reid and Margaret Drew Bennet in Wigtown in 1834. Could this be their son?

Long shot I know but worth a thought.

Kind regards,
Annette M

Post by **paddyscar** » Tue May 22, 2007 11:27 pm

Hi Annette:

I had Stranraer come up on a couple searches as possible 'sounds like' results. I guess when these things get passed down, it's good to keep an open mind on the changes in pronunciation and geographic perspectives.

Frances

NadineS · Post by **NadineS** » Wed May 23, 2007 1:37 am

Hi Annette and Frances,

Thank you so much! I'm quite sure that John is the right one. His middle initial is A, but I didn't know what it stood for. I have now found Agnes, Robert and Helen all born in Wigtown.
You are truly amazing....now I'm off to Geography class lol

Regards,
Nadine

nelmit · Post by **nelmit** » Wed May 23, 2007 9:40 am

NadineS wrote:Thank you Frances,
House or estate may be correct, interesting thought!!
This information is taken from Beers Commemorative Biographical Record of Kent Co., Ontario, 1904.
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Nadine

Hello again,

Do you know what Beers stands for in your book?

Regards,
Annette M

momat · Post by **momat** » Wed May 23, 2007 10:29 am

Not the answer to your question,but this looks like some of the Children.
Note that Margaret's name is spelt BENNOCH

Results for: Birth/Christening, Scotland, British Isles
Father: John Reid, Mother: Margaret Bennoch
Exact Spelling: Off

International Genealogical Index / British Isles - 5

1. AGNES REID - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 03 JAN 1828 Kirkinner,
Wigtown, Scotland
2. ROBERT REID - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 30 MAY 1830 Kirkinner, Wigtown, Scotland
3. HELEN CHALMERS REID - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 15 MAY 1832 Wigtown, Wigtown, Scotland
4. John Alexander Reid - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 20 APR 1834 Sorbie, Wigtown, Scotland
5. John Alexander Reid - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 19 APR 1834 Bladenock, , Wigtown, Scotland

nelmit · Post by **nelmit** » Wed May 23, 2007 10:50 am

Further to what Maureen found -

MARGARET DREW BENNOCH
Female

Birth:
Christening: 12 OCT 1806 Wigtown, Wigtown, Scotland

Parents:
Father: JOSEPH BENNOCH Family
Mother: AGNES FINDLAY

Annette M

Post by **paddyscar** » Wed May 23, 2007 5:00 pm

I love how these threads bounce about, then come up with results so quickly.

Frances

TalkingScot.com

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