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William Kidd

William Kidd

Male 1832 - 1895  (63 years)

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  • Name William Kidd 
    Born 1832  Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1841  South Mains, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1851 
    Farm Overseer Of 115 Ac Employing 4 Labs 
    Residence 1851  Fairslacks, West Linton, Peebleshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 27 Jul 1856  [2
    ploughman 
    Occupation 23 Mar 1858  [2
    ploughman 
    Occupation 2 Apr 1860  [2
    ploughman 
    Occupation 7 Apr 1861  [3
    ploughman 
    Residence 7 Apr 1861  Rutherford, West Linton, Peebleshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 18 Jul 1862  [2
    farmer 
    Occupation 16 Apr 1864  [2
    farmer 
    Occupation 5 Oct 1865  [2
    farmer 
    Occupation 5 Feb 1867  [4
    farmer 
    Occupation 26 Dec 1867  [2
    farmer 
    Occupation 1 Jul 1870  [2
    dairyman 
    Occupation 2 Apr 1871  [5
    dairyman 
    Residence 2 Apr 1871  Creswell, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 23 Feb 1873  [2
    dairyman 
    Occupation 3 Apr 1881  [6
    farmer of 80 arable acres employin 2 men and 3 women. 
    Residence 3 Apr 1881  Gracemount Farm, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 5 Feb 1886  [7
    farmer 
    Occupation 5 Apr 1891  [8
    farmer 
    Residence 5 Apr 1891  Pinkie Hill Farm House, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Occupation 29 Mar 1895 
    farmer 
    Died 29 Mar 1895  Pinkie Hill, Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: heart disease 
    Occupation 12 Oct 1902  [9
    farmer, deceased 
    Occupation 15 Jun 1926  [4
    farmer (deceased) 
    Occupation 2 Feb 1929  [4
    farmer (deceased) 
    Occupation 26 Jan 1956  [4
    farmer (deceased) 
    Occupation 28 Jan 1956  [4
    farmer (deceased) 
    Occupation 7 Dec 1957  [4
    farmer (deceased) 
    _UID 027E958AD4A4490CB1A7946DD6CB2995243E 
    Person ID I16729  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  [10
    • 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 Margaret Brodie,   b. 1831, Binnie, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1902, Pinkie Hill, Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 4 Dec 1853  Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: William Kidd
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 4 Dec 1853
      Marriage Place: Linlithgow,West Lothian,Scotland
      Father: Alexander Kidd
      Spouse: Margaret Brodie
      FHL Film Number: 1066635

      Name: Margaret Brodie
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 4 Dec 1853
      Marriage Place: Linlithgow,West Lothian,Scotland
      Father: David Brodie
      Spouse: William Kidd
      FHL Film Number: 1066635



    Children 
     1. Alison Kidd,   b. 1855, West Linton, Peebleshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Alexander Kidd,   b. 27 Jul 1856, Fairslacks, West Linton, Peebleshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1929, Cramond Bridge, Barnton, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     3. David Kidd,   b. 23 Mar 1858, Fairslacks, West Linton, Peebleshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1867, Ballorny, Currie, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 8 years)
     4. Walter Kidd,   b. 2 Apr 1860, Rutherford, West Linton, Peebleshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Helen Gilmour Kidd,   b. 18 Jul 1862, Balleny, Currie, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1953, Nursing Home, 15 Findhorn, Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     6. Isabella Roy Kidd,   b. 16 Apr 1864, Balleny, Currie, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1936, Pinkie Hill Farm House, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     7. Jessie Brodie Kidd,   b. 5 Oct 1865, Balleny, Currie, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1956, Queensberry Lodge, Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     8. Margaret Brodie Kidd,   b. 26 Dec 1867, Balleny, Currie, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jun 1926, Pinkie Hill, Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     9. Agnes Brodie Kidd,   b. 1 Jul 1870, Cresswell, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1960, 4 East Castle Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Sotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     10. Elizabeth Kidd,   b. 23 Feb 1873, Cresswell, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1956, Pinkiehill Farm, Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     11. Mary Brodie Kidd,   b. 1876, Gracemount Farm, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1957, 19 Drumhead Gardens, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 27 Apr 2018 
    Family ID F7618  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William was the informant on the death ofhis son, David, in 1867


      Informant on the death of William Kidd was his son in law John Armour

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      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 2 Jan 2013.
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      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 18 May 2015.
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      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 18 May 2015.
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      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 18 May 2015.
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      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 9 Feb 2016.
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      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 21 Oct 2016.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S73] 1841 Census (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S13] Birth Cert (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S195] 1861 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

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

    5. [S198] 1871 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

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

    7. [S18] Marriage Cert (Reliability: 3).

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

    9. [S225] Probate Record (Reliability: 4).

    10. [S77] Terry Stewart (Reliability: 3).