John Riddell 1812–1901
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1812, John Riddell entered the world in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1851, John Riddell resided in Glassford, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1861, John Riddell resided in Glassford, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John Riddell married mary dow, and had children including elison riddell, john riddell, malcolm riddell, margaret riddell, mary riddell, william riddell. John Riddell passed away in 1901 in Chapelton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Sources
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1Census 1851 Scotland Census
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2Census 1861 Scotland Census
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3Census 1871 Scotland Census
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4Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Riddell
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Riddell (1812–1901) was born in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, , Scotland and died in Chapelton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records
John Riddell's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record