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Elizabeth Ritchie 1775–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1775

Birth Location: Fettercairn, mearns

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Friockheim, Angus, Scotland

Father:

Mother: Margaret Dall

Spouse(s): Alexander Herschel

Children(s): John Hershell, Colin Herschell, Helen Herschell, Ann HERSCHELL, Isabel\Isabella (PGGGrandmother), James Herschel, Alexander (Hershell), Allan Herschell, William Herschell, Richard Herschell, David Hersel

In 1775, Elizabeth Ritchie entered the world in Fettercairn, mearns, born to John Ritchie And Margaret Dall. In 1841, Elizabeth Ritchie resided in Brechin, Angus, Scotland. Elizabeth Ritchie married Alexander Herschel, and had children including Alexander Herschell Hershell, Allan Herschell, Ann Herschell, Colin Herschell, David Herschell Or Hersel, Helen Herschell, Isabel Isabella Herschell Pgggrandmother, James Herschel, John Hershell, Richard Herschell, William Herschell. Elizabeth Ritchie passed away in 1865 in Friockheim, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Elizabeth Ritchie entered the world in Fettercairn, mearns, born to John Ritchie And Margaret Dall.
  • In 1841, Elizabeth Ritchie resided in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.
  • Elizabeth Ritchie married Alexander Herschel, and had children including Alexander Herschell Hershell, Allan Herschell, Ann Herschell, Colin Herschell, David Herschell Or Hersel, Helen Herschell, Isabel Isabella Herschell Pgggrandmother, James Herschel, John Hershell, Richard Herschell, William Herschell.
  • Elizabeth Ritchie passed away in 1865 in Friockheim, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Margaret Dall
1738–
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Alexander Herschel
1775–1841
Birth Location: Arbroath, Angus, , Scotland
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Children(s)

John Hershell
1813–1894
Birth Location: Forfar, Arbroath, Scotland
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Colin Herschell
1824–1903
Birth Location: Saint Vigeans, Angus, Scotland
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Helen Herschell
1814–1871
Birth Location: St Vigeans Angus Scotland
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Ann HERSCHELL
1804–1893
Birth Location: Saint Vigeans, Angus, Scotland
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Isabel\Isabella (PGGGrandmother)
1806–1881
Birth Location: Colliston, Saint Vigeans, Angus, Scotland
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James Herschel
1808–1894
Birth Location: Saint Vigeans, Angus, Scotland
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Alexander (Hershell)
1810–1867
Birth Location: Saint Vigeans, Angus, Scotland
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Allan Herschell
1819–1885
Birth Location: St Vigeans Angus Scotland
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William Herschell
1820–1894
Birth Location: Saint Vigeans, Angus, Scotland
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Richard Herschell
1811–1901
Birth Location: Arbroath, Angus, , Scotland
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David Hersel
1803–1869
Birth Location: Saint Vigeans, Angus, Scotland
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Elizabeth Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Ritchie
1775–1865
Birth Place: Fettercairn, mearns
Parents
Margaret Dall
1738–
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Ritchie's Descendants

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Elizabeth Ritchie (2 Apr 1775–1865) m. Alexander Herschel (3 March 1775–1 January 1841)
  1. 1. John Hershell 1813–1894 m. Janet (( Jennet )) Christie 1809–1880
    1. 1. Geo. Herschell 1848–1902 m. Charlotte Gelz 1866–1943
      1. 1. Mary (E) Watters 1889–1955 m. Daniel (P) Mccarthy 1883–1920 m. George (A.) Watters 1889–1958
        1. 1. Charlotte (B.) Farver 1911–1984 m. Frank (V.) Farver 1911–1971
        2. 2. Jane Young 1913–1989 m. Erving Young 1913–1965
        3. 3. Clarence (Albert "Uncle Nookie") Watters 1923– m. Marilyn (Jane) Wasley 1927–
        4. 4. George Mccarthy 1914–1979
      2. 2. Walter (G) Herschell 1888–1956 m. Louise (Elizabeth) Scheld 1891–1969
      3. 3. James (W) Herschell 1883–1939 m. Bessie Herschbell 1888–1983
        1. 1. Onnolee (E.) Herschell 1912–
        2. 2. Wilson (J) Heschell 1922–
      4. 4. Jessie (Christie) Herschell 1883–1906
    2. 2. Matilda (Thomson) Herschell 1848–
    3. 3. Agnes (Kidd) Herschell 1854–1927
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Herschell 1838–1924
    5. 5. Richard Herschell 1840–1915
    6. 6. Isabella Herschell 1843–1890
    7. 7. Alexander (Hersel AKA ( Herschell) ) 1844–1931
    8. 8. Clementina Herschell 1849–
    9. 9. John (Todd) Herschell 1849–1914
    10. 10. Elizabeth Hershell 1834–
    11. 11. Allan (Ataraxes Todd) Herschell 1850–1927 m. Ida (Mathilda) Spillman 1859–1949
      1. 1. Beulah (Corinda) Herschell 1884–1982 m. Leon (Evans) Banks 1878–1964
        1. 1. Louise Banks 1914–1980
        2. 2. Barbara Banks 1912–2002
        3. 3. Betty Banks 1925–
    12. 12. James Herschell 1836–1902
    13. 13. William Herschell 1837–1910
    14. 14. David Herschell 1844–1929
    15. 15. Alexander Herschell 1855–
    16. 16. Angnes Hershel 1862–
    17. 17. Elizabeth Hershell 1834–1890
  2. 2. Colin Herschell 1824–1903
  3. 3. Helen Herschell 1814–1871
  4. 4. Ann HERSCHELL 1804–1893
  5. 5. Isabel\Isabella (Herschell) (PGGGrandmother) 1806–1881
  6. 6. James Herschel 1808–1894
  7. 7. Alexander (Herschell) (Hershell) 1810–1867
  8. 8. Allan Herschell 1819–1885
  9. 9. William Herschell 1820–1894
  10. 10. Richard Herschell 1811–1901
  11. 11. David (HERSCHELL or) Hersel 1803–1869

Elizabeth Ritchie's Timeline

5 Records

1775
2 Apr 1775
Birth of Elizabeth Ritchie in Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland
Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland
1775
2 Apr 1775
Birth of Elizabeth Ritchie in Fettercairn, mearns
Fettercairn, mearns
1841
1841
Age 66
Elizabeth Ritchie resided here in Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Brechin, Angus, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 76
Elizabeth Ritchie resided here in Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland
Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland
1865
1865
Age 90
Death of Elizabeth Ritchie in Inverkeillor, Angus, Scotland
Inverkeillor, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1775
    Event Place: Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1775
    Event Place: Fettercairn, mearns

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Brechin; ED: 7; Page: 1; Line: 860; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Inverkeilor; ED: 5; Page: 10; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_65; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Inverkeillor, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Friockheim, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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