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Biography - Reid Family

Reid, Herbert Oscar
123 Farrell Street 1919-1931 Property
122 Farrell Street 1932-1960+? Property

He married Florence Royal Maslin. They had three children:

Raymond George born 19th September 1914 and baptised at Holy Trinity 11th May 1918

Iris Edna born 12th October 1916 and baptised on the same day as her brother. The parents at that time were living in 152 Evans Street;

Dorothy Victoria Ada born 3 May 1919 and baptised at Holy Trinity 8th May 1926. She married Gordon Francis Lane, clerk, on 5th February 1944 at Holy Trinity

It is the same man, known as both Bertie and Herbert and described as ordinance employee in 1941 but as a glass blower/labourer at other times.

The registered owner of 122 Farrell Street Property, Raymond George Reid actually lived in the house with Herbert Oscar even though the latter’s name is given as the occupier. For some reason the house was always in the name of the son.


Reid, Raymond George

He is an owner of 122 Farrell Street Property, whose name was never given as the occupier but in fact he was the young son of the occupier.