Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | Ronald William Kidd was born in 1935 (son of William Harkins Kidd and Elizabeth Fraser Bennett); died in 1968 in Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland. Other Events:
- _UID: B1B3EF7AED5B410681D2CA214201ACA932C9
- Occupation: Aug 1960; Marine Engineer
- Residence: Aug 1960, 7 Oakbank Cottage, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland
- Residence: 9 Mar 1963, 2 Chalmers Buildings, Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland
- Occupation: 15 Aug 1987; Maintenance Engineer (Deceased)
Ronald married Mabel Thomson Waters [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
4. | William Harkins Kidd was born on 13 Jun 1910 in Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland (son of Alexander Kidd and Rose Ann Harkins); died on 9 Mar 1963 in Highfield Avenue, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Linlithgow Old Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland. Other Events:
- Military Award: 1939-1945 Star
- Military Award: Africa Star
- Military Award: Defence Medal
- Military Award: Italy Star
- Military Award: Territorial Army Medal
- _UID: 3F013D91D371454195CFC10540139292794B
- Occupation: 15 Dec 1933; paper mill worker
- Residence: 15 Dec 1933, Falkirk Road, Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland
- Occupation: 1934; Turbine Attendant
- Occupation: 3 Nov 1961; Papermill worker
- Occupation: 9 Mar 1963; boilerman
- Residence: 9 Mar 1963, 3 Millerfield, Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland
Notes:
During WWII he served in the Territorial Army. Served as a Sergeant in the Royal Artillery, in Orkney, North Africa and Italy. Received the 1939-1945 Star, Defence Medal, Territorial Army Medal, Africa Star and Italy Star.
Mending watches was his hobby.
William married Elizabeth Fraser Bennett on 15 Dec 1933 in St Michaels Manse, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. Elizabeth (daughter of David Bennett and Mary Gray) was born on 29 Nov 1912 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died in 2003 in St John's Hospital, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Linlithgow Old Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Elizabeth Fraser Bennett was born on 29 Nov 1912 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (daughter of David Bennett and Mary Gray); died in 2003 in St John's Hospital, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Linlithgow Old Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland. Other Events:
- _UID: 50241A9864FD47D6BA44E55710A8B42E78A6
- Occupation: 15 Dec 1933; paper mill worker
- Residence: 15 Dec 1933, Main Street, Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland
- Occupation: 1934; Papermill Worker
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Generation: 4
8. | Alexander Kidd was born on 28 Sep 1868 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland (son of John Kidd and Jane Taylor); died on 14 Feb 1930 in Falkirk Road, Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland. Other Events:
- _UID: 88530764A2284ACE975681AF58EB4D835806
- Residence: 1871, Bathgate Rd, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
- Residence: 1881, Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland
- Occupation: 1901; reservist Royal Scots Fusseliers
- Residence: 1901, Falkirk Road, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
- Occupation: 24 Apr 1902; Road Worker
- Residence: 24 Apr 1902, Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland
- Occupation: 4 Jan 1908; Roadman
- Residence: 1910, Tollhouse, Linlithgowbridge, West Lothian, Scotland
- Occupation: 14 Feb 1930; paper mill labourer
- Occupation: 15 Dec 1933; paper mill worker, deceased
- Occupation: 21 Oct 1934; paper mill worker, deceased
- Occupation: 27 Nov 1937; paper worker (deceased)
- Occupation: 9 Mar 1963; general labourer, deceased
- Occupation: 4 Jan 1991; roadman (deceased)
Notes:
Name: Alexander Kidd
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 28 Sep 1868
Birth Place: Linlithgow,West Lothian,Scotland
Father: John Kidd
Mother: Jane Taylor
FHL Film Number: 6035516
Name: Alexander Kidd
Enlistment Age: 23
Birth Date: abt 1868
Birth Place: Linlithgow Linlithgow
Enlistment Year: 1891
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Regimental Number: 3425
Attestation Paper: Yes
Informant on the death of Alexander was his son, William
In 1899 he was a Soldier, Private No.3425, 2nd Royal Scottish Fusiliers, and served in the Boer War.
The Boer War shipping lists shows the 2nd Royal Scots Fusiliers, 700 strong, leaving Chatham for Aldershot on 11 Sep 1899. Sailed onboard the Cunard liner "Pavonia" for South Africa, on 22nd Oct. The London Times reported, "Today the sailing of the Pavonia has been a great event. She sailed from the Empress Dock with the 2/Royal Scots Fusiliers and the 2/Royal Fusiliers, both in scarlet."
After returning from South Africa he was awarded the South Africa Medal 1899-1900 with campaign bars for Transvaal, Relief of Ladysmith, Tegula Heights, Cape Colony.
By 1901 he was a Reservist, with the Royal Scots Fusiliers, single, living with his widowed mother in a single room at Falkirk Road.
Alexander was the informant on the death of his father, John Kidd, in 1910
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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 20 Feb 2016.
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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 21 Jul 2018.
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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 21 Jul 2018.
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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 22 Jul 2018.
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Alexander married Rose Ann Harkins on 24 Apr 1902 in The Manse, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland. Rose (daughter of William Harkins and Elizabeth) was born in 1878 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 21 Oct 1934 in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Rose Ann Harkins was born in 1878 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of William Harkins and Elizabeth); died on 21 Oct 1934 in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Other Events:
- _UID: 4B637605EDD94873A197DEFB009A95533D0B
- Occupation: 24 Apr 1902; housekeeper
- Residence: 24 Apr 1902, Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland
- Residence: 21 Oct 1934, Falkirk Road, Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland
Notes:
The death of Rose Harkins was reported by her dayghter Agnes Kidd
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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 22 Jul 2018.
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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 22 Jul 2018.
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Children:
- Alexina Kidd was born on 1 Jun 1902 in Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 15 Apr 1917 in Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland.
- Agnes Kidd was born on 4 Jan 1908 in Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 4 Jan 1991 in Sauchie Hospital, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
- 4. William Harkins Kidd was born on 13 Jun 1910 in Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 9 Mar 1963 in Highfield Avenue, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Linlithgow Old Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.
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11. | Mary Gray and died. Other Events:
- _UID: B24DF096618F46D3B83CD040244A37A2D93B
Children:
- 5. Elizabeth Fraser Bennett was born on 29 Nov 1912 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died in 2003 in St John's Hospital, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Linlithgow Old Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.
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