Just looking around, great website.
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Please leave a message and also your email address so I can reply. Thanks, Hill
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(Posted on 2009-08-12 01:46:00 by )
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Hello Hill
I am married to Brian, son of Florence and Alex Kirk. This is a fantastic site and so much work has been put into it, a real credit to you. Brian and I enjoyed reading it and going to the various links including his Aunt Ann's. So many memories for anyone linked with the family.
We also had a look at part of my family tree, another Ballyclare family this is the link http://www.rjbw.net/GRANGEbook.html
my maiden name is Baxter and my paternal grandmother was a Grange. Hope you enjoy reading .
Thanks again.
(Posted on 2009-05-13 19:41:00 by ) -
I found your web site while Googling Ballyeaston, which is the ancestral home of my Wilsons. Rachel Wilson of Ballyeaston married Robert Glasgow of Kilwaughter at the Old Kilwaughter and Larne Presbyterian Church in 1729. Rachel's only brother was Archibald Wilson, who died in 1795. He lived perhaps in Tildarg, perhaps in Ballyeaston. I have visited Ballyeaston twice in the past five years, and I even attended a Sunday service at the Ballyeaston First Presbyterian Church, which I believe is the church of my ancestors. Unfortunately, the records do not go back to the 1700s, so I can't find their names on the roll. Robert and Rachel Glasgow's son, James, emigrated to South Carolina (then an American Colony) in about 1772-74. I enjoyed reading your web site, and especially loved the pictures! ~ Donna Jean Glasgow, Springdale, Arkansas, U.S.A.
(Posted on 2009-05-01 12:35:00 by ) -
Stumbled on this site whilst checking the ratings for my own Webeden sites (see www.bluecoatboy.co.uk). You have obviously put in a lot more work than I have on my couple of ancestral history pages, but only today someone spotted my site and it looks like I have discovered a long-lost branch of my family! Excellent stuff!
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Site is fabulous!! thanks, Helen K.
(Posted on 2009-04-02 12:45:00 by ) -
What a great site and the time you spent setting it up well done. My father was born 1920's James Patrick Reid from Greenlough Portglenone and moved to Coleraine over sixty years ago and married Jean Crawford both now have passed away.I really enjoyed looking photo's and family history.
Kevin .. Coleraine
(Posted on 2009-02-27 18:52:00 by ) -
Hello there!!
I am,as a Reid, i believe a descendent of the Reids' of Struan strain, but was wondering Hill, if you are only interested in the great line that runs through Ireland or if you are interested in both lines.....
I am a Scot, born in Glasgow and proud of my clan history. I now live in Bannockburn,Stirling.
I have family members in Canada whom i have lost contact with,and would love to get in touch with.......
Slainte mhath, h-uile latha, na chi 'snach fhaic. ( good health, evrey day, whether i see you or not, Health! )
Mark Reid
(Posted on 2009-02-18 03:05:00 by ) -
Hill
Congratulations on a fabulous job done on the Reid family history My mum has alot of old photos so I'll sort through them and send them to you Its great to see the pics of all the old Reids especially the one of Grandpa and all his brothers
Regards
Sam
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Had a lot of fun reading about the history, most of which I didn't have a clue about. I have been living in Florida for 30 years now .
(Posted on 2009-01-28 14:41:00 by ) -
hello
Great to read about the family tree a lot of time has been spend setting this up and it is extremely interesting. This is Paul Wilson son of marie and grandson of rudy just a quick update we now have 6 children the last a girl called Alexandra. Keep updating the site with more photos if you can.
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Hello. I'm Corinne, Marbeth Reid's daughter. I just stumbled across this website and I think it's brilliant. It's wonderful to see photographs of my mum and grandparents as well as a detailed family history. I didn't realise I had family that lived in that house near Ballyeaston church! I've walked past it so many times. It's been really interesting to read about my relatives and I would love to find out more about them. Thank you very much!
(Posted on 2009-01-10 01:04:00 by ) -
My grandfather was from Kilrea Ireland (John Reid b.1899 d. 1969)
He came to Canada in 1925, came west to Calgary ,met my grandmother Eva Douglas(1907-1989)who came from
Gorebridge Scotland.
My father said that there was family in Philadelphia,but we don't know.
I can't go back farther than my grandfather because he would never talk about Ireland.
He must have had tough times over there.
(Posted on 2008-10-07 13:41:00 by ) -
Hi Hill,
I thought your site was excellent and very interesting to read
marlene
(Posted on 2008-09-05 01:13:00 by ) -
Hi,
Came accross this greatly informative site while researching the area, as It looks like I will be buying a house on the 'Ballycorr Road' {purely coincidence? or fate?}.
My roots trace back to Scotish settlers in Portadown area in approximatly the 1700's. I think my brother recalls visiting a grave of John & Fanny Reid from around the late 1800's {both lived to their 80's}. My Grandfather {David Reid} moved to East Belfast early 1900's. My Father Gordon Reid {WW2 RAF Fighter pilot, then a Butcher & in the 1950's was a cyclist for Ireland holding many local records and 2 World Championships in Italy}, had 3 brothers: Eric - Settled in Manchester after WW2 {RAF bomber pilot}, Cecil {RAF Regiment in WW2 & Burma, still lives in East Belfast}, and Harry {too young for WW2, then H&W till his retirement}.
I was brought up in East Belfast {near Stormont} and first moved to Ballyclare in 1993 when i married Angela. We have 2 sons, Jacob {1996} and Joshua {1999} and currently live in Huntingdale, Ballyclare.
I'd love to know if anyone thinks that their might be a connection?
(Posted on 2008-08-18 19:58:00 by ) -
I have really enjoyed looking at your website and agree with other posters in your guestbook that you have done an excellent job. My husband is a descendant of James Seaton Reid b 1798 and Elizabeth Arrott b 1802 and I have only just begun the task of researching the family tree which I have quickly found that it is a huge family and full of wonderful interesting things. James and Elizabeths son (George Bellis Reid) came here to NZ and became the second headmaster at Port Albert School after originally teaching at Hunua on his arrival. The family has stayed in the area of Port Albert which is just north of Auckland and has quite a history from 1880 here. The surname of Elizabeth which is Arrott has become a middle name for each first born son of the next generation and therefore my husband and son both are privilidged to have it. I have yet to read your website in detail as I have just saved it as a favourite but guess I will come back when I have time to spare. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication it certainly helps others following along behind.
Regards Rose
(Posted on 2008-06-03 20:28:00 by ) -
not sure if descendent? i'm 48, my father was james reid, grandfather robert reid and great grandfather john (candy) reid all of paisley, any info appreciated...
(Posted on 2008-05-26 15:06:00 by ) -
Hill,
This is a fabulous website! The detail is excellent and how lucky you are to have all those pictures. Thanks for letting me see your tree.
Take care,
Katherine of Carrick.
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Hi Hill, after being told by my dad - Stuart Reid , I have finally got around to looking at the site and it's great. It was lovely seeing a photo of my granny and granda and being able to show it to my children - Laura and Adam. Hopefully daddy will get some photos to you
(Posted on 2007-12-16 19:01:00 by ) -
Hello again Hill
This site looks great now, very different to the old layout, very impressive :)
I don't think Ali has seen you to give you the CD of pictures we have, so I will post one to you.
Wishing everyone a good Xmas and even better New Year!
Pauline x
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hi hill. bobby and stuart here.we really enjoyed your site . hope to get down to see you soon.may have some photos.(Posted on 2007-09-05 21:07:00 by )
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I've just been told about this site by my dad - Stuart Reid and have found it fascinating and informative. Great to look at all the old pictures and put faces and a link to all those names I heard about when I was younger. I've been living in Edinburgh now for 22 years, working for BA following in the footsteps of my uncle Jim! Anyway, hope to see some more photos of other family members and great work!(Posted on 2007-09-04 20:34:00 by )
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Hi Granda. Please put more photos of us on to the website. Love you, Hannah & Abi.(Posted on 2007-07-27 07:49:00 by )
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Address 2 : E-mail address : Comments : Married to Josephine with daughter Stacey and son Kyle. Son of the late Alex and Jeanette(sis) Reid. Hill good to see how far u have went back in the family tree.(Posted on 2007-07-20 08:22:00 by )
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Comments : hi hill looking at your web site it is great.we are the grandsons of sammy henry his mother was maisie.my mum is amelia and my dad is tommy we have two brothers called kenny and stephen and we live in ballycare.mum will get some photos of us all and send(Posted on 2007-07-20 08:20:00 by )
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Comments : Great website! Mothers maiden name was Reid.(Posted on 2007-07-20 08:18:00 by )
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Larne Comments : My granda is Samuel Henry, son of Maisie who was born in 1902. My mum is Karen and my dad is Alex. My brothers are Andrew and Gareth and my sister is Lindsay. Great site Hill.(Posted on 2007-07-20 08:16:00 by )
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Parklands, Antrim Comments : I am the daughter of Anne Gilliland (Reid). Great website, you have put a lot of work into it. Lovely to see all the old photographs.(Posted on 2007-07-20 08:13:00 by )
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Address 1 : Saudi Aramco Box 6919 Address 2 : Dhahran 31311 Saudi Arabia Comments : Met Hill at my dad, Neil Reids, funeral in April after a lot of years of not seeing him. Last time Hill saw me and Alaister we were weins in Ballyeaston. Nice pics of our Dad on here. Thanks Hill youve done an amazing job and Ive found a new friend (cuz).(Posted on 2007-07-20 08:09:00 by )
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Anne gilliland 27 longcommon : ballymena very good you have done your homework well Ihave some photos for you will send them soon God blessyou and your family love Anne(Posted on 2007-07-20 08:08:00 by )
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name : James Reid The Plains Doagh, Ballyclare. : I am Hills brother and son of Matt (born 1918). I was born May 15, 1960.(Posted on 2007-07-20 08:06:00 by )
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Toronto Ontario E-mail address : colleen.peacock@sympatico.ca Comments : Great site - thanks for all the hard work you have put into it! C(Posted on 2007-07-20 12:54:00 by )
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i am the son of mat reid and hilary reid. my father passed away when i was 2. I am 33 now. I married Julie and have 3 girls hannah natalie and leah.(Posted on 2007-07-20 12:50:00 by )
I've enjoyed looking through your site, I don't know very much about my Grandfather and his side of the family do to my Grandmother His name was James Reid born in Paisley Scotland I believe it was around 1915. My dad Iain Reid was born in 1945 and came to Canada when he was 2yrs. old. I would love to find out more about this side of my family Thanks for this site