The history of the Reid family : from Scotland to New South Wales /Francis David Reid ; with contribution by Sharon Colleen Steinberg.

"Arriving home late on a winter's night on 30 June 1858, Alexander Reid found his wife Smyth lying severely burnt and unconscious in the fire hearth with their baby son Alexander cradled in her arms. This is the story of Alexander Reid who emigrated from Scotland to New South Wales with his young bride Smyth Kydd in 1841. The narrative discusses his ancestry, journey to a new land and his life in Australia where Smyth met a tragic death and Alexander formed new relationships with Mary Ann McKenzie and Catherine Mary Rooney. The story evolves to relate the lives of Alexander's thirteen children, their partners and a diverse but limited selection of his grandchildren. Stories of descendants who served in the Boer War, the First World War and those that made the ultimate sacrifice in the Second World War are told."--Provided by the publisher.