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Andrew Melita Riddle 1866–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1866

Birth Location: Born at Sea onboard 'Melita' enroute to New Zealand

Death Date: 11 Oct 1938

Death Location: Te Aroha, Matamata-Piako, Waikato, New Zealand

Father: Walter Riddell

Mother: Janet Crighton

Spouse(s): Susan Doyle

Children(s): Melita Riddell, Eileen Riddell, Janet Riddell, Leonora Riddell, Andrew Riddell, Andrew Riddell, Cerichton Riddell

Andrew Melita Riddle was born in 1866 in Born at Sea onboard 'Melita' enroute to New Zealand, the child of Walter Riddell And Janet Crighton. In 1919, Andrew Melita Riddle resided in Waitomo, Waikato, New Zealand. Andrew Melita Riddle married Susan Winifred Doyle, and had children including Andrew John Riddell, Andrew Melita Walter Riddell, Cerichton James Riddell, Eileen Mary Riddell, Janet Winifred Riddell, Leonora Margaret Riddell, Melita Joseph Riddell. Andrew Melita Riddle passed away in 1938 in Te Aroha, Matamata-Piako, Waikato, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Andrew Melita Riddle was born in 1866 in Born at Sea onboard 'Melita' enroute to New Zealand, the child of Walter Riddell And Janet Crighton.
  • In 1919, Andrew Melita Riddle resided in Waitomo, Waikato, New Zealand.
  • Andrew Melita Riddle married Susan Winifred Doyle, and had children including Andrew John Riddell, Andrew Melita Walter Riddell, Cerichton James Riddell, Eileen Mary Riddell, Janet Winifred Riddell, Leonora Margaret Riddell, Melita Joseph Riddell.
  • Andrew Melita Riddle passed away in 1938 in Te Aroha, Matamata-Piako, Waikato, New Zealand.

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Andrew Riddle's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Riddle
1866–1938
Birth Place: Born at Sea onboard 'Melita' enroute to New Zealand
Parents
Walter Riddell
1834–1914
Sprouston, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Janet Crighton
1840–1875
Mertoun, Berwickshire
Grandparents
James Riddell
1804–1892
Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jean Goodwill
1805–1869
Ednam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
William Crichton
1801–1865
Eccles, Berwickshire, Scotland
Helen Chisholm
1816–1860
Redrice, Roxburgh, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Riddell
1784–1851
Margaret Turnbull
1777–1862
Andrew Goodall
1837–1869
Janet Davidson
1838–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Turnbull
1749–
Margaret KersaleKersel/
1750–

Andrew Riddle's Descendants

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Andrew (Melita) Riddle (11 Aug 1866–11 Oct 1938) m. Susan (Winifred) Doyle (2 Nov 1867–20 Jul 1930)
  1. 1. Melita (Joseph) Riddell 1911–1944 m. Lorna (Bernice) McDuff 1913–1981
    1. 1. Shona (Susan) Riddell 1935–1997
  2. 2. Eileen (Mary) Riddell 1906–1982
  3. 3. Janet (Winifred) Riddell 1905–1976
  4. 4. Leonora (Margaret) Riddell 1902–1987
  5. 5. Andrew (John) Riddell 1904–1942
  6. 6. Andrew (Melita Walter) Riddell 1899–1899
  7. 7. Cerichton (James) Riddell 1900–1908

Andrew Riddle's Timeline

3 Records

1866
11 Aug 1866
Birth of Andrew Melita Riddle in Born at Sea onboard 'Melita' enroute to New Zealand
Born at Sea onboard 'Melita' enroute to New Zealand
1919
1919
Age 53
Andrew Melita Riddle resided here in Waitomo, Waikato, New Zealand
Waitomo, Waikato, New Zealand
1938
11 Oct 1938
Age 72
Death of Andrew Melita Riddle in Te Aroha, Matamata-Piako, Waikato, New Zealand
Te Aroha, Matamata-Piako, Waikato, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1866
    Event Place: Born at Sea onboard 'Melita' enroute to New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Police Gazettes, Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Roll: R15423689

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Waitomo, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1919

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1938
    Event Place: Te Aroha, Matamata-Piako, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1964

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