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Walter Kidd

Walter Kidd

Male 1827 - 1895  (68 years)

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  • Name Walter Kidd 
    Born 1827  Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1841 
    agricultural labourer 
    Residence 1841  South Mains, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 28 Aug 1871  [1
    Farmer 
    Residence 28 Aug 1871  Balerno, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 11 Nov 1874  [2
    farmer 
    Occupation 1881  [3
    farmer 
    Residence 1881  Balerno, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1891  [4
    farmer 
    Residence 1891  Balerno, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Died 31 Jul 1895  Balerno, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cause: Apoplexy (cerebral) 
    Occupation 23 Feb 1919  [5
    farmer (deceased) 
    _UID CB861D7D549F498CB5719FE3A5B42B715063 
    Person ID I13101  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2021 

    Father Alexander Kidd,   b. 1804, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1874, Mauricewood, Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Isabella Roy,   b. 1807, Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1887, Craigmailling, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 7 Jul 1826  Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Name: Alexander Kidd
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 7 Jul 1826
      Marriage Place: Linlithgow,West Lothian,Scotland
      Spouse: Isabel Roy
      FHL Film Number: 1066635

      Name: Isabel Roy
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 7 Jul 1826
      Marriage Place: Linlithgow,West Lothian,Scotland
      Spouse: Alexander Kidd
      FHL Film Number: 1066635

    Family ID F1869  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isabella Lyon,   b. 6 Oct 1844, Newlands, Peebleshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1919, 150 Newhaven Road, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 28 Aug 1871  Rosemount Dairy, Corstorphine, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Name: Walter Kidd
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 28 Aug 1871
      Marriage Place: Corstorphine,Midlothian,Scotland
      Spouse: Isabella Lyon
      FHL Film Number: 6035516

      Name: Isabella Lyon
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 28 Aug 1871
      Marriage Place: Corstorphine,Midlothian,Scotland
      Spouse: Walter Kidd
      FHL FilmNumber: 6035516
    Children 
     1. Marion Kidd,   b. 24 Aug 1864, Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1953, Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    Last Modified 27 Apr 2018 
    Family ID F4538  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Walter was a widower when he married Isabella Lyon, there is no mention of his frst wife on his death certificate, His first wife was not Agnes Bird.
      In 1881 Walter was a farmer of Balleny Farm, Currie, Edinburgh. A large farm of 389 acres arable, employing 6 men, 3 boys & 4 women.
      Informant on the death of Walter Kidd was a nephew, name unreadable.


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      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 23 Feb 2016.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S77] Terry Stewart (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S225] Probate Record (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S200] 1881 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S199] 1891 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S7] Death Cert (Reliability: 3).