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Alexander Laird Ritchie 1889–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1889

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Dec 1959

Death Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Father: James Ritchie

Mother: Mary Henderson

Spouse(s): Isabel Wark

Children(s): Alma Ritchie

In 1889, Alexander Laird Ritchie entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Ritchie And Mary Thomson Henderson. In 1891, Alexander Laird Ritchie resided in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1901, Alexander Laird Ritchie resided in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Alexander Laird Ritchie married Isabel Weatherston Wark, and had children including Alma Wark Ritchie. Alexander Laird Ritchie passed away in 1959 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Alexander Laird Ritchie entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Ritchie And Mary Thomson Henderson.
  • In 1891, Alexander Laird Ritchie resided in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, Alexander Laird Ritchie resided in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Laird Ritchie married Isabel Weatherston Wark, and had children including Alma Wark Ritchie.
  • Alexander Laird Ritchie passed away in 1959 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Ritchie's Ancestors

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Alexander Ritchie
1889–1959
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Ritchie
1861–1921
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary (Thomson) Henderson
1867–1932
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Laird) Ritchie
1836–1877
Newarthill, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Charlotte Harley
1843–1916
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Ritchie
1806–1845
Janet Laird
1816–1860
James Harley
1812–
Anne
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Janet McCormick
1780–

Alexander Ritchie's Descendants

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Alexander (Laird) Ritchie (18 Jul 1889–28 Dec 1959) m. Isabel (Weatherston) Wark (19 Feb 1896–11 Jan 1983)
  1. 1. Alma (Wark) Ritchie 1918–1991 m. James (Walter Albany) Blackburn 1919–1966
    1. 1. Carol (Diane) Blackburn 1944–2004

Alexander Ritchie's Timeline

4 Records

1889
18 Jul 1889
Birth of Alexander Laird Ritchie in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 2
Alexander Laird Ritchie resided here in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 12
Alexander Laird Ritchie resided here in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1959
28 Dec 1959
Age 70
Death of Alexander Laird Ritchie in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Soldiers of the First World War
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 80; Page: 9; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1901_312
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 105; Page: 9; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1891_289
    [4] Canadian Passenger Lists
    [5] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 105; Page: 9; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1891_289

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 80; Page: 9; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1901_312

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1926
    Event Place: Montreal, Quebec
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Greenock, Scotland
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Soldiers of the First World War

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1959
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990

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