Family Details
* He was the fifth of seven children born to Marion Crybbace and Rev John Reid, a Presbyterian minister.
* George and his family migrated to Victoria in 1852 during the 1850's Gold Rush .
* Reid attended school at the Melbourne Academy (later called Scotch College).
* In 1858, his parents and the 3 youngest children moved to Sydney, where he worked as a merchant's clerk from the age of 13.
* His children were ; Coral Reid, Rona Reid and Barret Reid.