John Jacob REID

Father: Michael Reid was born on 24th August 1863 in Wirrabara, South Australia and died on 5th April 1924 in Innamincka, South Australia.  Michael’s parents were Adam Reid and Mary Kennelly (nee Tuohy).  He married Sarah Russell on 29th June 1885 in Milparinka, New South Wales.

Mother: Sarah Russell was born on 13th March 1868 at Culgoa River, New South Wales and died on 18th December 1943 in Whyalla, South Australia.  She was the daughter of John Jacob Russell and Martha Whitmarsh.

Children

Alexander John Reid born on the 14 September 1916 in Quorn, South Australia and died on 1 July 1992 in Bundaberg, Queensland. Alexander married Rosa Mary Petersen on 16 September 1944.  Rosa was born on 17 May 1917 in Ardrossan, South Australia and died on 23 February 2003 in Yeppoon, Queensland.

Earle Cameron Reid was born on 10 November 1928 in Davenport, South Australia and died on 14 September 2014 in Adelaide, South Australia. Earle married Elizabeth Marie (Betty) Doyle in 1953 in South Australia.  Betty was born on 17 March 1928 and died on 1 August 2010 in Adelaide, South Australia.

Siblings

David Reid (Mickey) was born on 23 October 1886 in Queensland, died on 2 July 1939 in Broken Hill, New South Wales and was buried in the Broken Hill Cemetery.  He married Isabella (Minnie) Elsie Lawson on 18 September 1929 at Bourke and Will’s Dig Tree near Innamincka, Queensland.  Their wedding photo is on display in the Innamincka Hotel.  Isabella was the daughter of Thomas Lawson and Elsie Louisa Taylor.  Isabella was born in 1910 in South Australia, died in October 1986 in Camden Park, South Australia and was buried in the Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide on 8 October 1986.

Martha Reid was born 1887 in Milparinka, New South Wales, died on 31 July 1959 in Whyalla, South Australia and is buried in Whyalla Cemetery.  She married Patrick Joseph O’Reilly in Quorn, South Australia on 7 August 1905.  Patrick was the son of Patrick O’Reilly. Patrick was born about 1867 and died on 25 July 1939 in Parkside Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia.  Patrick was buried in West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide.

Dolly Reid was born on 27 June 1892 in Queensland, died 30 October 1971 in Toongabbie, New South Wales and was buried in the Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales.  She married Hugh Gillies on 16 April 1913 in Queensland.  Hugh was born in 1883 in Urana, New South Wales, died on 13 February 1957 in Winton, Queensland and was buried in Winton Cemetery.  Hugh was the son of Donald Gillies and Flora Francis Nicholson.

Adam Reid was born on 15 October 1894 in Thargomindah, Queensland, died on 26 June 1927 in Farina, South Australia and was buried in the Farina Cemetery.  He married Maud Shaw on 24 August 1920 in Solomontown, South Australia.  Maud was born on 5 April 1897 in Stirling North, South Australia.  She was the daughter of Alfred Smedley Shaw and Amelia Jane Arnold.  Maud later married Horace Edmund Lancelot McConnal in Quorn on 10 January 1934.  Horace was born 20 October 1892 in Adelaide, South Australia and died on 31 March 1964 in Quorn, South Australia.  Horace was the son of William McConnal and Ellen Ewing.  Maud died on 7 March 1979 in Quorn, South Australia.  They are both buried in the Quorn Cemetery.

Jane Tennant Reid was born on 25 February 1897 in Queensland and died on 12 March 1974 in Quorn, South Australia.  She married Arthur John Hunt on 27 August 1916 in Beltana, South Australia.  He was the son of Joseph Hunt and Nancy Carn.  Arthur was born on 6 June 1896 in Farina, South Australia and died on 10 March 1973 in Quorn, South Australia.  They are both buried in the Quorn Cemetery.

Herbert (Fagon) Henry Reid was born on 19 August 1899 in Farina, South Australia and died on 9 July 1951 in Whyalla, South Australia.  He never married and is buried in the Whyalla Cemetery.

Mabel (May) Reid was born on 29 October 1901 in Farina, South Australia and died on 29 October 1982 in Whyalla, South Australia.  She married Andrew Johnston on 3 February 1921 in Farina, South Australia.  He was the son of Robert Johnston and Annie Lousa Oliveri.  Andrew Johnston was born on 5 November 1898 in Farina, South Australia and died on 3 July 1979 in Whyalla, South Australia.  Both are buried in the Whyalla Cemetery.

Annie Evelyn Reid was born in 1904 in Marree, South Australia and died on 22 October 1980 in Broken Hill, New South Wales.  She married George Henry (Harry) Robertson on 10 April 1924 in Copley, South Australia.  He was the son of William Robertson and Clara Jemima Somerfield.  George was born about 1902 in Tibooburra, New South Wales and died on 29 April 1976 in Broken Hill, New South Wales.  Both are buried in the Broken Hill Cemetery.

Sarah Eileen Reid was born on 28 June 1907 in Hawker, South Australia and died on 12 December 1979 in Tibooburra, New South Wales.  She married Robert Henry Johnston on 30 December 1926 in Farina, South Australia.  He was the son of Robert Johnston and Annie Lousa Oliveri.  Robert was born on 18 August 1891 in Farina, South Australia, died on 22 November 1957 in Tibooburra, New South Wales. Both are buried in the Tibooburra Cemetery.

Michael Reid (Mick) was born on 3 March 1909 in Hawker, South Australia and died on 3 April 1980 in Whyalla, South Australia.  He married Kathleen Avon Arnold on 6 January 1938 in Beltana, South Australia.  She was the daughter of William Arnold and Rose Selina (Mary) Sherry.  Kathleen was born on 13 April 1914 in Lyndhurst, South Australia and died on 27 November 1978 in Whyalla, South Australia.  Both are buried at the Whyalla Cemetery.

Evelyn Mabel Reid was born 1 October 1911 in Hawker, South Australia and died on 13 November 1980 in Jamestown, South Australia.  She married Thomas Benjamin Martin on 19 September 1929 at Farina in South Australia.  Thomas’s parents were William Joseph Martin and Ellen Josephine Elena Callary.  Thomas was born on 19 April 1900 in Birdsville, Queensland and died on 27 April 1973 in Jamestown, South Australia.  Both are buried at the Jamestown Cemetery.

This Biography is a summary extracted from the full document which is available to view in the “Further Reading” tab.

John Jacob Reid was born on 18 April 1889 in Thargomindah, Queensland.

John married Marcella Maud Ferguson on 24 February 1912 at the residence of Mrs Chapman in Farina, South Australia.  Marcella was born on 6 June 1890 in Beltana, South Australia and died on 30 October 1968 in Loxton, South Australia and was buried on 31 October 1968 in the Old Barmera Cemetery near Berri, South Australia.  She was the daughter of Alexander Ferguson and Catherine Smedley Shaw.

John lived in Farina before and after his marriage for an unknown period.

John and Marcella had two sons:

1. Alexander John Reid born on the 14 September 1916 in Quorn, South Australia and died on 1 July 1992 in Bundaberg, Queensland. Alexander married Rosa Mary Petersen on 16 September 1944.  Rosa was born on 17 May 1917 in Ardrossan, South Australia and died on 23 February 2003 in Yeppoon, Queensland.
2. Earle Cameron Reid was born on 10 November 1928 in Davenport, South Australia and died on 14 September 2014 in Adelaide, South Australia. Earle married Elizabeth Marie (Betty) Doyle in 1953 in South Australia.  Betty was born on 17 March 1928 and died on 1 August 2010 in Adelaide, South Australia.

In 1939 and 1941 Electoral Rolls record that John and Marcella were at Wertaloona Station via Copley where John worked as a teamster (see gallery for map showing the location of Wertaloona Station).

Two years later the 1943 Electoral Rolls show John and Marcella had moved from Wertaloona Station and were now living at Moorook, where John was employed as a labourer.

John and Marcella spent the rest of their lives in Moorook.

John died on 20 May 1957 in Moorook, South Australia and was buried on 21 May 1957 in the Old Barmera Cemetery near Berri, South Australia.

Marcella died on 30 October 1968 in Loxton, South Australia and buried on 31 October 1968 in the Old Barmera Cemetery near Berri, South Australia.

There is no record of John owning land at Farina.

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