Alex Reid

Alexander Reid

Birth Name Reid, Alexander
Nick Name Alex
Gramps ID I0198
Gender male
Age at Death 73 years, 10 months, 1 day

Narrative

Kelly 1894 Vol 1 also lists marine engineer Alexander Reid living at 180 Walton Village.

Narrative

Ships acquired by Strong, Reid and Page. I guess the names reflect their involvement in the Spanish coastal trade - perhaps transporting Spanish iron ore to Glasgow and British manufactured goods on the return:
1870: Winsloe, Leeming (built by Bowdler Chaffer, Seacombe)
1871: Amelia, Tinto (Bowdler Chaffer)
1872: Juan Cunningham, Mino (Bowdler Chaffer)
1874: Prado (Bowdler Chaffer)
1876: Corso (Bowdler Chaffer)
1878: Alfonso (Oswald Mordaunt, Southampton)
1880: Volo (R. Duncan, Port Glasgow)
1882: Neto (Dobie, Glasgow)
1888: Orbo (W. Hamilton, Glasgow)
1907: Saxony, renamed Prado (purchased from McIver Sons, built by Raylton Dixon, Middlesborough in 1894)
Source: Liverpool Nautical Research Society https://liverpoolnauticalresearchsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Transactions-New-Vol-07-1952-53.pdf

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth [E0413] 10/2/1857 Higher Bebington, Wirral, Cheshire   1 2 3a 4 5 6 7 8 9
Occupation [E2056] between 1882 and 1901 45, Castle Street, Liverpool, Lancashire Partner in Strong, Reid & Page, replacing his maternal uncle John Strong. Latterly in partnership with George Strong Page at 28 Chapel Street. Nautical Society says he leaves business in 1912, but LAD surely more reliable. 10a 11
Occupation [E0414] between 1891 and 1911 Birkenhead, Wirral, Cheshire Steam ship owner. 1 6 7
Death [E0422] 11/12/1930 The Bungalow, Barnston, Wirral, Cheshire   3a

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father William Reid [I0204]13/4/181723/3/1900
Mother Mary Strong [I0205]1/11/181623/7/1899
         Alexander Reid 10/2/1857 11/12/1930
    Brother     John William Strong Reid [I0217] 1/1860 1945

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