Goals for 2013

My Goals for 2013:
Each year my family sits down and we do something called "our gifts to Jesus". These are goals that we work on throughout the year to make ourselves better. We plan out family goals and individual goals.

Family goals for the year:
1. Expand our garden to include more fruit
2. Spend more time together
3. Be better missionaries (pray, look, speak, invite)
4. Go to bed earlier
5. Finish reading the Doctrine and Covenants
6. Save up for trip to Disneyland

My personal goals:
1. Go to the temple at least twice this year
2. Lose 30 pounds
3. Get my greenbelt in karate
4. Learn to do karate rolls and break falls
5. Practice the piano every week

Murray Family photos - David Murray and sisters

Obituary for Cecil Reid

In 1944, Cecil graduated from New Glasgow High School and went on to attend Mount Allison University, Sackville, NB until 1947. Following university, he enrolled in the Boston School of Anatomy and Embalming and graduated in 1948. Cecil started his career in the funeral industry at S.W. Smith and Son Funeral Home, Parsboro, NS. In 1950, he moved to Hampton where he purchased Stevens Funeral Service and changed the name to Reid’s Funeral Home. Cecil never completely retired from the funeral home now managed by his son Brock. Cecil was a member of the New Brunswick Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association and served as President in 1961.

Cecil was a very active member of his community. He served as Past President of the Hampton Curling Club, Past President of the Hearing Handicapped Association of Saint John; he belonged to the Royal Canadian Legion Hampton Branch #28 and served on the Board of the Hampton Seniors Resource Center. Cecil was a member of Hampton United Church, where he belonged to various church committees. He served on the Hampton Planning Advisory Committee and for thirty years he was very active in the Hampton Fire Department, where he most recently became an honourary member.

He is a Past Master of The Corinthian Lodge #13, F.&A.M, Past Patron of the Lord Beaverbrook Chapter #33, O.E.S.; a member of the Luxor Temple Shriners and served as Pipe Major of the Luxor Temple Pipe Band, and a member of Royal Order of Jesters Court 149, Saint John.

Cecil looked forward to his summers at his cottage on beautiful Belleisle Bay. He spent many wonderful hours motor-homing with a great group of fellow travelers who all belonged to Perfect Circle Chapter of NB. Prior to that he belonged to the antique auto club and traveled the Maritimes in his 1930 Plymouth with his family.

Besides his loving wife, Fran, Cecil is also survived by one daughter, Brenda Goobie (Leonard), Hampton; three sons, Brian, Hampton, Bruce, Sussex and Brock (Barbara), Hampton; two sisters, Hazel Thomson and Verna Reid both of New Glasgow, NS; one sister-in-law, Hazel Reid, Merigomish, NS; eleven grandchildren, Mark, Scott and Adam Reid, Tara, Travis and Tasha Goobie, Lisa and Cameron Reid, Gillian, Jennifer and Julie Reid; twelve great grandchildren, one niece, Carine Urquhart, Halifax; two nephews, Robert Reid, Merigomish, NS, Hugh Urquhart, Point de Bute, NB and one grand-nephew, Phillip Reid of Enfield, NS. Cecil was predeceased by one sister, Margaret “Peggy” Reid and two brothers, Sim and Gilbert Reid.

Resting at Reid's Funeral Home, 1063 Main Street, Hampton, NB, (506) 832-5541 with visitation Tuesday from 7-9 PM and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Masonic tribute will be held Wednesday, 6:45pm at the funeral home and immediately followed by and Eastern Star tribute. The funeral service will be held at Hampton United Church, 24 Robb Court, Hampton, on Thursday, June 3rd, 2010, at 1:00 PM. A reception will follow the service, in the church hall. Following cremation, interment will take place in Hampton Rural Cemetery.

Christmas time

Feeding the chickadees

4 Generation Pedigree Chart

Our Beginnings From the Autobiography of Ervan Clegg (1899-1985)

Our Beginnings
From the Autobiography of Ervan Clegg (1899-1985)

The first time that I was in Tabiona was May, 1906. The Reservation was opened up for homesteading to white settlers September 5, 1905. Many people went there to homestead land for a future home. My sister and her husband Nephi Chatwin were among the new comers. So in May, the following spring, my father and mother helped move the Chatwins to their homestead, which was in the little valley straight north of the river crossing at the mouth of Golden Stair Hollow in Tabiona, then known as Upper Duchesne. I went with my parents, also drove the family cows, about six in number, from Heber City to Tabiona. At the time I was seven years old. There were only a very few white people here at the time. I think only the Maxwells, Robert Giles and family and some Indian families. No farm land had been put under cultivation except some at the mount of Stair Hollow by Ephriam Panowitz, an Indian who had his place, or part of it, under cultivation.

The Chatwins had erected a log house the fall of 1905, so they moved into the house in May 1906. Water was necessary to grow a garden. A small stream from the Toigut Spring was flowing down the wash, so father and Mr. Chatwin proceeded to build a ditch to bring the water from the wash in the hope that a garden could be grown for the family. Two or three days work had been done and the water diverted from its natural course. The Indian Tonigut had a small herd of sheep in the valley and when the water was brought to the home he camped his camp to near where the water was flowing so water for the camp would be available. .

I remember there used to be a store and beer hall, I think that was operated by Defa, on the Bench north of Chiarelli’s Farm, and just a few rods north of the business was a sign advertising a business place farther on. It read: "Phelp’s store down the hill above town", sounds odd but it was true. Fred Woolley and I road our horse from Tabiona to Phelp’s Store a distance of 9 miles and back just to buy a little candy and not more than 10 cents each. We could also buy store goods at Robert Giles’s Ranch, four miles below Tabiona. . .

Henry Clegg Jr.

Henry Clegg Jr. Henry Clegg J. was the last child born to Henry Clegg Sr. and Ellen Cardwell on June 7, 1825. He is my great-great-great grandfather. Henry was born at Bamberbridge, England. Henry's family heard the missionaries and joined the church in 1837. Henry had a good upbringing. His father is listed as a flugger and a hatch for an occupation. When Henry was 19 years old he married Hannah Eastham. They were married December 24, 1844. Their first son Thomas was born the next day, December 25, 1844. Henry would lose his son to a fire when he was only nine. Henry had a two more sons, Isreal and Henry James. Henry was called to be a Branch President of the Rose Place Branch. During this calling he was asked to head to Utah to help build up Zion. On March 31, 1855 Henry and his family left for America on the ship Juventa. They had some days of seasickness and their little Isreal had an abscess in a tooth. To sooth their souls, and stomachs, Henry would get out his dulcimer and play music for everyone. The ship arrived in Philadelphia harbor on May 5th, 1855. Not long after they had arrived in America Hannah, Isreal, and Henry James became sick. On May 28th, 1855 Hannah and three year old Henry James passed away, probably from cholera. Henry also got sick, but him and his six year old son Isreal pulled through. Henry and his son were one of the first people to head to Utah. They were to travel by a wagon with oxen. They had to get used to driving the oxen, but they caught on quickly. Along the trail to Utah they once lost their oxen, but they were shortly recovered. Another time Henry forgot to move his foot and the wagon ran over it. He could still move his toes, so he didn't think it had been broken. His foot felt a lot better the next day. They had an exciting journey and arrived in Salt Lake on September 25th. Henry and Isreal settled in and Henry made it a practice to greet new arrivals. He met Ann Lewis on one such morning. They fell in love and got married December 3, 1855. My 5th Great-grandmother came into the picture in 1857. She would later enter into a polygamy relationship and become a second wife to Henry. Henry and his families were poor and worked hard, but they were happy. Henry Clegg Jr. died when he was serving as a Bishop. He died August 1894 in Heber, Utah Notes: (Newbold N. C., 1998)

Margaret Ann Griffiths Clegg

Margaret Ann Griffiths My Great-great-great grandmother's name is Margaret Ann Griffiths Clegg. Margaret was born in Liverpool, England on April 15,1840. Four months before Margaret was born, both of her parents were baptized into the gospel. The family moved from Liverpool to Woolwich and were an influence on bringing many to the gospel. When Margaret was thirteen it was decided that her older brother Tom would head to America so that he wouldn't be drafted into the army. Little did the family know it, but this would be the last time that they would see Tom. This same year, 1853, Margaret`s mother died from a pregnancy. A few months after her mother died, Margaret`s father remarried. Three years later, in 1856, Margaret`s family decided to go to America and help the saints settle in the west. They left from Liverpool, with almost 900 other saints who were headed to "Zion". The group left May 25, 1856 on the ship Horizon. They arrived at Iowa City on July 9th. Not much was said about the journey that they had on the way from England to America. Margaret and her family would be traveling out west in the Martin Handcart company. There were many things that slowed down the handcart company from leaving on time, and with an early winter many of these saints wouldn't make it to Utah. Margaret's journey, like so many others, was one of heartache and pain. Margaret traveled out west with her father, step-mother, younger sister and two younger brothers. They endured many hardships along the way. When the company of saints came to the North Platte River, Margaret notes in her journal that she believes she was the only woman who pulled the handcart through the icy river. On their journey, Margaret lost half of her family. Her eleven year old brother died first, two days later her five year old brother died. The day after the group arrived in Salt Lake her father died. Margaret and her sister were put into homes of the saints. Margaret was in a few different homes and then came to Henry Clegg's home. It was stated that it was love at first site. Margaret became Henry's second wife on August 14, 1857. Margaret and Henry's first wife Ann got along wonderfully. They both worked hard to raise their families. Ann had seven children and Margaret had six. Some of the jobs Margaret had were things like washing whites, making soap and candles, mending clothes, and gleaning the fields. Margaret and Ann lost their husband in August 1894. Margaret died July 29, 1929 at her home in Heber city. Notes: (Newbold, 1996)

Taken Home

The mountain of the lord from Rachel Reid

The Hearts of the Children Shall Turn

This is a video by Elder David A. Bednar from the October 2011 General Conference.  The focus of his 15 minute talk is on the spirit of Elijah and our role in family history work.

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/the-hearts-of-the-children-shall-turn?lang=eng&media=video

The Finished Story by Gayle M. Clegg

This is a story I found about one of my Great, great great grandfathers - Henry Clegg.  It is entitled "The Finished Story" by Gayle M. Clegg (Second Counselor in the General Primary Presidency) and was given at the April 2004 General Conference. This is just a little section of her talk:

My husband’s great-grandfather Henry Clegg Jr. was a finisher. He joined the Church with his family when the first LDS missionaries went to Preston, England. Henry had a view of his destination in his mind as he and his wife, Hannah, and their two young boys immigrated to Utah. Henry left his older parents, who were too feeble to make such a long and arduous journey, knowing he would never see them again.

While crossing the plains, Hannah contracted cholera and died. She was laid to rest in an unmarked grave. The company then moved on, and at six in the evening, Henry’s youngest son also died. Henry retraced his steps to Hannah’s grave, placed his young son in his wife’s arms, and reburied the two of them together. Henry then had to return to the wagon train, now five miles away. Suffering from cholera himself, Henry described his condition as being at death’s door while realizing he still had a thousand miles to walk. Amazingly he continued forward, putting one foot in front of the other. He stopped writing in his journal for several weeks after losing his dear Hannah and little son. I was struck with the words he used when he did start writing again: “Still moving.”

When he finally reached the gathering place of the Saints, he began a new family. He kept the faith. He continued his story. Most remarkably, his heartache over the burial of his sweetheart and son gave birth to our family’s legacy of moving forward, of finishing.

Hearts of the Children by Michael R. Otterson

The Hearts of the Children

            I loved the insights that Michael R. Otterson has for family history work.  I hadn't really put that much thought into when the revelation was given to Joseph Smith, but it puts so much more significance to the work that needs to be done because it was one of the first things that was told to Joseph Smith. 

            The scriptures found in Malachi 4:6 and Doctrine and Covenants 2:2-3 are a wonderful way to describe family history work - "And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers."  The last part in Malachi says, "lest I come and smite the earth with a curse" and the last part of Doctrine and Covenants 2 it says, "If it were not so, the whole earth would be utterly wasted at his coming." The curse would be is that not everyone would be given the chance to live with Heavenly Father again and that would mean that everything would be utterly wasted. 

            What a blessing it is to know that Heavenly Father loves all of his children and has a plan that includes every one of them.

(The video I watched was http://www2.byui.edu/VideoPlayer/BYUIplayer.html?StartCue=89&EndCue=2473&VideoName=2006_11_28_DV_Otterson&VideoType=devotionals)

Pre-Mortal Life Power Point

Pre-Mortal Life from Rachel Reid

My View of Life

My name is Rachel (Murray) Reid and I just love life!  I love to learn and do new things, especially with my husband and my five children.  I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and I am a child of God.  My philosophies are that you should work hard and always try to find the good in everything.  I love to laugh, play games, garden, cook, read, do crafts, paint, and search the internet.  

My goals are to make a website about my family history, to raise my children in righteousness, go on LDS missions with my husband later in life,  endure to the end and love every minute of it.

My First Post

This project is part of a Family History class I am taking online at BYUI.  I am hoping that it turns into something more than just an assignment though.  This blog will include my personal history, ancestral histories, life goals, photos, and a pedigree chart.