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Alexander Laird Ritchie 1836–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1836

Birth Location: Newarthill, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1877

Death Location: Scotland

Father: William Ritchie

Mother: Janet Laird

Spouse(s): Charlotte Harley

Children(s): Thomas Ritchie, Agnes Ritchie, Jane Ritchie, Janet Ritchie, James Ritchie, Euphemia Ritchie, William Ritchie, Samuel Ritchie

The story of Alexander Laird Ritchie began in 1836 in Newarthill, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1841, Alexander Laird Ritchie resided in Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1861, Alexander Laird Ritchie resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Alexander Laird Ritchie married Charlotte Harley, and had children including Agnes Ritchie, Euphemia Laird Ritchie, James Ritchie, Jane Ritchie, Janet Ritchie, Samuel Ritchie, Thomas Ritchie, William Ritchie. Alexander Laird Ritchie passed away in 1877 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Laird Ritchie began in 1836 in Newarthill, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Alexander Laird Ritchie resided in Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Alexander Laird Ritchie resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Laird Ritchie married Charlotte Harley, and had children including Agnes Ritchie, Euphemia Laird Ritchie, James Ritchie, Jane Ritchie, Janet Ritchie, Samuel Ritchie, Thomas Ritchie, William Ritchie.
  • Alexander Laird Ritchie passed away in 1877 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ritchie
1806–1845
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Janet Laird
1816–1860
Birth Location: Shotts Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Charlotte Harley
1843–1916
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Thomas Ritchie
1869–
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Agnes Ritchie
1873–
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Jane Ritchie
1866–
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JR
Janet Ritchie
1877–
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
JR
James Ritchie
1861–1921
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Euphemia Ritchie
1882–1939
Birth Location: Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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William Ritchie
1859–
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Samuel Ritchie
1864–
Birth Location: Newarthill, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Alexander Ritchie's Ancestors

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Alexander Ritchie
1836–1877
Birth Place: Newarthill, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William Ritchie
1806–1845
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet (McCormick) Laird
1816–1860
Shotts Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Janet McCormick
1780–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Ritchie's Descendants

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Alexander (Laird) Ritchie (9 Feb 1836–1877) m. Charlotte Harley (1843–20 Mar 1916)
  1. 1. Thomas Ritchie 1869–
  2. 2. Agnes Ritchie 1873–
  3. 3. Jane Ritchie 1866–
  4. 4. Janet Ritchie 1877–
  5. 5. James Ritchie 1861–1921 m. Mary (Thomson) Henderson 1867–1932
    1. 1. William Ritchie 1891–
    2. 2. Sarah Ritchie 1892–
      1. 1. Elma McNish –1992
    3. 3. James Ritchie 1898–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Agnes Henderson) Ritchie 1901–1982 m. David (James) Alexander 1900–1960
      1. 1. Alexander (Ritchie) Alexander 1919–1982
    5. 5. Charlotte Ritchie 1895–1917
    6. 6. Alexander (Laird) Ritchie 1889–1959 m. Isabel (Weatherston) Wark 1896–1983
      1. 1. Alma (Wark) Ritchie 1918–1991 m. James (Walter Albany) Blackburn 1919–1966
        1. 1. Carol (Diane) Blackburn 1944–2004
  6. 6. Euphemia (Laird) Ritchie 1882–1939 m. Alexander McAlpine 1879–
    1. 1. Euphemia (Ritchie) McAlpine 1910–
    2. 2. Agnes (Ritchie) McAlpine 1906–1950
    3. 3. Alexander (Arthur Ritchie) McAlpine 1913–1980
    4. 4. Charlotte (Ritchie) McAlpine 1903–1989 m. Donald (Robertson) Fergusson 1899–1970
      1. 1. Euphemia (Laird Ritchie) Fergusson 1926–1987 m. Andrew Baxter 1923–2007
  7. 7. William Ritchie 1859– m. Janet Wyper 1861–
    1. 1. Janet Ritchie 1899–
    2. 2. Mary (H) Ritchie 1884–
    3. 3. Alexander Ritchie 1886–
    4. 4. Lattie Ritchie 1893–
  8. 8. Samuel Ritchie 1864– m. Agnes Marshall 1863–1946
    1. 1. Lottie Ritchie 1898–
    2. 2. Private (James Marshall) Ritchie 1887–1917
    3. 3. Agnes Ritchie 1896–
    4. 4. Alexander ((Sanny)) Ritchie 1886–
    5. 5. Euphemia (Laird) Ritchie 1901–1977
    6. 6. Janet Ritchie 1900–

Alexander Ritchie's Timeline

8 Records

1836
9 Feb 1836
Birth of Alexander Laird Ritchie in Newarthill, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Newarthill, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 5
Alexander Laird Ritchie resided here in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 25
Alexander Laird Ritchie resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 35
Alexander Laird Ritchie resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1877
1877
Age 41
Death of Alexander Laird Ritchie in Scotland
Scotland
1881
1881
Age 45
Alexander Laird Ritchie resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 55
Alexander Laird Ritchie resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 65
Alexander Laird Ritchie resided here in Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1836
    Event Place: Newarthill, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1901 Scotland Census
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census
    [5] 1891 Scotland Census
    [6] 1881 Scotland Census
    [7] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: , Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Scotland
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