Archibald is sitting at the far left and his wife, Jessie, is sitting at the far right.

Children:

(Middle at the back): Archibald Reid (13 June 1898 to 1 July 1964)

(Middle Right): Charlotte Orr Reid (1 June 1903 to 1983)

(Middle Left): Alexander Bishop Reid (23 June 1906 to 1985)

(Middle right at the front): 29 October 1910 to 20 December 1994)

(Baby): Robert Bishop Reid (8 January 1914 to 12 November 1953)

Archibald and Jessie had two further children who died young: Jessie Dow Reid (1900-1900) and Robert Bishop Reid (1901-1901).

Archibald Reid (3 January 1873 to 16 March 1952) was 23 at the time of winning the trophy and was a shale miner (hewer) living at Vennel Cottage, 34 Main Street, Kirknewton. Archibald was known as Archibald 'Baldy' Reid and often gave visitors a run for their money when they came to play in the Kirknewton Handicap ('The Kirknewton Story', Kenneth Roy and T.L. Hardie, 1974, p.43).

Ardhibald married Jessie Dow Bishop (4 April 1877 to 28 February 1960) and together they lived with their 7 children above the village shop in Main Street, Kirknewton. Jessie ran the shop as a general store and was known for her home-made ice cream and toffee apples.