Person:Stephen Reid (4)

Stephen Reid was baptised on 2nd October 1853 at Rathmines in County Dublin, a southern suburb of the city of Dublin. His parents were a mason and bricklayer named John Reid and his wife Julia Hanlon. Little is known about Stephen's childhood. His parents had moved about extensively in the decade or so prior to his birth, apparently following major railway-building projects, but after Stephen's baptism the family's next traced appearance is not until 1866, by which time he was 13. Between at least 1866 and 1875 the family lived at 8 Lower Kevin Street in Dublin.

In 1883, aged 29, Stephen emigrated. He sailed on the SS Belgravia, which picked up passengers at Liverpool, Cobh and Queenstown, but it is not recorded at which port he boarded. The Belgravia arried at New York on 12th June 1883. Stephen's sister Maria also emigrated to New York - Maria's husband Robert Kelly had emigrated in 1882 and Maria followed in August 1883, just a couple of months after her brother Stephen.

In America, Stephen settled initially in Manhattan in New York City. It was there that he married in 1885, aged 31, to Mary Shields. In 1888 trade directories show that Stephen was living at 646 Third Avenue and working as a bricklayer.

Stephen and Mary (who appears to have been also known as Marnie) had seven children, but four died young. By 1900 the family had moved to the Bronx, where they lived on East 161st Street. The family stayed on East 161st Street between at least 1900 and 1930, albeit living at three different addresses on the street.

In 1920, Stephen returned to Ireland for the first time since emigrating 37 years earlier. He stayed for over a year, returning to New York in 1921. On his return to America he said that his nearest relative in Ireland was his brother John Reid of Coole, Monasterevin, County Kildare, and that his nearest relative in America was his son Major J.S. Reid of the Bronx.

Stephen died in 1935, aged 81.

1. ↑ Baptisms register, in Roman Catholic Church. Parish Registers of Rathmines Catholic Church. (Dublin: National Library of Ireland).

   1853
   No.1216: October 2d: Stephen of John Reid and W[ife] Julia Hanlon S[ponsor]s Stephen Myers and Elizabeth Mulling

2. ↑ Castle Garden (New York).

   Name: Steven Reid
   Occupation: Laborer
   Age: 24
   Sex: Male
   Ship: Belgravia
   Arrived: 12 Jun 1883
   Country: Ireland
   Ports of departure: Liverpool, Queenstown and Valencia
   Destination: United States
   Paid by: Self
   Country of birth: Ireland

3.   Trow's New York City directory. (New York: Trow City Directory Company, 1856-1891)
   1888.

   Reid Stephen J. bricklayer, h 646 Third av.

4. ↑ United States. Census Office. 12th census, 1900. New York, 1900 federal census : soundex and population schedules. (Washington, District of Columbia: National Archives and Records Administration, 19--?)
   Bronx Borough, District 1008, 1 Jun 1900.

   Address: 985 East 161st St, Bronx, New York
   Reid Stephen, head, white, male, b. Jan 1876, aged 28 [1872/3], married 15 years, born Ireland, parents born Ireland, immigrated 1880, 20 years in US, naturalized, Fore-man, 0 months not employed, reads, writes, speaks English, owns house free of mortgage
   Reid Marnie, wife, white, female, b. April 1868, aged 32, married 15 years, mother of six children, three of whom still living, born New York, parents born Ireland, reads, writes and speaks English
   Reid Joseph, son, white, male, b. May 1888, aged 12, single, born New York, father born Ireland, mother born New York, At School, attended school 9 months, reads, writes, speaks English
   Reid William, son, white, male, b. Jan 1890, aged 10, single, born New York, father born Ireland, mother born New York, At School, attended school 9 months
   Reid Irving, son, white, male, b. Nov 1899, aged 6 months, single, born New York, father born Ireland, mother born New York

5. ↑ New York, United States. 1905 State Census
   New York / Bronx / A.D. 35 E.D. 14, 1 Jun 1905.

   Address: 985 East 161st Street, Bronx, New York
   Reid Stephen, head, white, male, 49 [1855/6], born Ireland, 20 years in US, citizen, Superintendent?
   Reid Mamie, wife, white, female, 38 [1866/7], born U States, 38 years in US, citizen, housework
   Reid Grace, daughter, white, female, 9/12 [1904], born U States, citizen
   Reid Joseph, son, white, male, 17 [1887/8], born U States, citizen, Electrician
   Reid William, son, white, male, 16 [1888/9], born U States, citizen, School

6. ↑ United States. Bureau of the Census. 13th census, 1910. New York, 1910 federal census : population schedules. (Washington, District of Columbia: The National Archives, 19--?)
   Bronx Borough, Supervisor's District No.1, Bronx Assembly District 34, Enumeration District 1536 Ward 23 Page 6201, 15 Apr 1910.

   Address: 803 East 161st Street, Bronx, New York
   Reid, Stephen J, head, male, white, 54, married 24 years, born Ire-English, father born Ire-English, mother born Ire-English, immigrated 1882, naturalized, speaks English, Bricklayer - Buildings, worker, in work, reads and writes, owns house with mortgage
   Reid, Mary, wife, female, white, 43, married 24 years, mother to 7 children, 3 children still living, born New York, father born Ire-English, mother born Ire-English, speaks English, occupation: none, reads and writes
   Reid, Joseph S, son, male, white, 21, single, born New York, father born Ire-English, mother born New York, speaks English, Electrician - Buildings, worker, in work, reads and writes
   Reid, William, son, male, white, 20, single, born New York, father born Ire-English, mother born New York, speaks English, Plumber - Buildings, worker, in work, reads and writes
   Reid, Grace, daughter, female, white, 5, single, born New York, father born Ire-English, mother born New York, occupation: none, has not attended school at any time since 1 Sep 1909

7. ↑ New York, United States. 1915 New York State Census
   Election District No. 12, Assembly District No. 34, Bronx, New York City, 1 Jun 1915.

   Address: 803, E 161st St
   Reid, Stephen, head, male, 58 [1856/7], b. Ireland, Bricklayer
   Reid, Marny, wife, female, 45 [1869/70], b. US, Housework
   Reid, Joseph, son, male, 27 [1887/8], b. US, Electrician
   Reid, William, son, male, 25 [1889/90], b. US, Plumber
   Reid, Grace, daughter, female, 10 [1904/5], b. US, School

8. ↑ United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625)
   Bronx Assembly District 3, Bronx, New York, Enumeration District 217, 1 Jan 1920.

   Address: 803 East 161 Street, Bronx, New York
   Reid, Stephen, head, owns house with mortgage, male, white, 62 [1857/8], married, emigrated 1883, naturalized 1893, reads and writes, born Ireland, mother tongue Irish, father and mother both born Ireland, mother tongue Irish, speaks English, Bricklayer for Building Co, worker
   Reid, Mary, wife, female, white, 50 [1869/70], married, reads and writes, b. New York, parents both born Ireland & mother tongue Irish, speaks English, occupation: None
   Reid, William, son, male, white, 30 [1889/90], single, reads and writes, born New York, father born Ireland & mother tongue Irish, mother born New York, speaks English, Plumber for Government, worker
   Reid, Grace, daughter, female, 15 [1904/5], single, attended school in three months, reads and writes, born New York, father born Ireland & mother tongue Irish, mother born New York, speaks English, occupation: None
   [separate household at same address]
   Reid, Joseph, head, male, white, 31 [1888/9], married, reads & writes, born New York, father born Ireland & mother tongue Irish, mother born New York, speaks English, Electrician for Contractor, worker
   Reid, Ella, wife, female, white, 29 [1890/1], married, reads & writes, born New York, father born New York, mother born Ireland & mother tongue Irish, speaks English, occupation: None
   Reid, Royal, son, male, white, 1 1/12, single, not attended school in last three months, does not read or write, born New York, both parents born New York, does not speak English, Occupation: None

9.   United Kingdom. Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960. (Provo, Utah, United States: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008)
   Liverpool / 1920 / August / Celtic, 2 Aug 1920.

   BRITISH passengers:
   Port of embarkation: New York
   Landed: Liverpool
   Name: Reid Stephen
   Class: 2nd
   Profession: Bricklayer
   Country of last permanent residence: USA
   Intended future permanent residence: Ireland

10.   National Archives. Passenger Lists Leaving UK, 1890-1960. (London: Findmypast.co.uk)
    S.S. Celtic, 20 Nov 1921.

    Name: Stephen Reid
    Departure: 20 Nov 1921, Queenstown
    Destination: New York, USA
    Age: 63 [1857/8]
    Sex: Male
    Occupation: Bricklayer

11.   National Archives and Records Administration. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957. (Washington, D. C.: National Archives and Records Administration)
    28 Nov 1921.

    S.S. "Celtic" Passengers sailing from QUEENSTOWN, November 20th, 1921 Arriving at Port of New York, November 28th, 1921
    Name: Stephen Reid
    Age: 63
    Sex: M
    Married or single: M
    Occupation: Bricklayer
    Able to read and write English: yes
    Nationality: British
    Race: Irish
    Last permanent residence: New York, America
    Name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country from whence alien came: Brother, John Reid, Coole, Monasterevan, Co. Kildare
    Final destination: Bronx, N.Y.
    Having ticket to final destination: Yes
    By whom passage paid: Self
    Whether in possession of $50: $50
    Ever before in United States: Yes, 39 years in Bronx
    Whether going to join a relative or friend: Son, Major J.S. Reid, 967 Sherman Avenue, Bronx, New York
    Condition of health: Good
    Deformed or crippled: No
    Height: 5'6"
    Complexion: Fair
    Hair: Grey
    Eyes: Grey
    Marks of identification: None
    Place of birth: Dublin, Ireland

12. ↑ New York, United States. 1925 New York State Census
    Bronx County, New York City: Election District 35; Assembly District 1; Page 2, 1 Jun 1925.

    Address: 436 East 155th Street, Bronx, New York City
    Reid, Stephen, husband, male, 65 [1859/60], b. Ireland, bricklayer
    Reid, Marnie, wife, female, 50 [1874/5], b. United States, housewife

13. ↑ United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626)
    Bronx Borough, District 53, 1 Apr 1930.

    Address: 427 East 161st Street, Bronx, New York
    Reid Stephen, head, rents home for $30 a month, male, white, 71, married, aged 27 at first marriage, reads and writes, b. Irish Free State, parents born Irish Free State, English spoken at home before coming to US, immigrated 1886, naturalized, speaks English, Bricklayer, Bldg Contractors, not currently employed
    Reid Marnie, wife, female, white, 55, married, 18 at first marriage, reads and writes, b. New York, parents both born Irish Free State, speaks English, no occupation

14. ↑ Online New York Death Indexes & Records - New York City & State.

    d. Stephen REID, 15 Jul 1935, Bronx, aged 67 [1867/8], Certificate No. 6566

15. ↑ New York, United States. New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949 (FamilySearch).

    d. Stephen REID, 15 Jul 1935, Bronx, New York City, New York, United States
    Address: 3268 Eastern Blvd
    Age: 67
    Married
    Born: Ireland
    Buried: 17 Jul 1935, Calvary Dem
    Father: John Reid, b. Ireland
    Mother: Julia Hanlin, b. Ireland
    Spouse: Janie