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Elspet Ritchie 1746–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Mar 1746

Birth Location: Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 May 1831

Death Location: Crovie, Banffshire, Scotland

Father: James Ritchie

Mother: Margaret Watt

Spouse(s): James Watt

Children(s): James Watt

In 1746, Elspet Ritchie entered the world in Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, born to James Ritchie And Margaret Watt. Elspet Ritchie married James Watt, and had children including James Watt. Elspet Ritchie passed away in 1831 in Crovie, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1746, Elspet Ritchie entered the world in Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, born to James Ritchie And Margaret Watt.
  • Elspet Ritchie married James Watt, and had children including James Watt.
  • Elspet Ritchie passed away in 1831 in Crovie, Banffshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ritchie
1719–
Birth Location: Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Margaret Watt
1717–1790
Birth Location: Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
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Spouses(s)

James Watt
1745–1829
Birth Location: Crovie, Banffshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Watt
1775–1849
Birth Location: Crovie, Banffshire, , Scotland
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Elspet Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
Elspet Ritchie
1746–1831
Birth Place: Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
James Ritchie
1719–
Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Watt
1717–1790
Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Grandparents
James Ritchie
1696–1732
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Agae
1698–1796
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
William Watt
1695–1750
Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew Algeo
1669–1715
Margaret Smyth
1674–1750
William Watt
1660–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew Algeo
1650–1667
Jean Paterson
–1715
William Smith
1645–
Janet Blyth
1647–
John Watt
1630–

Elspet Ritchie's Descendants

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Elspet Ritchie (03 Mar 1746–24 May 1831) m. James Watt (16 Mar 1745–13 Mar 1829)
  1. 1. James Watt 1775–1849 m. Jean Wilson 1767–1849
    1. 1. George Watt 1815–1866 m. Jane McDonald 1818–1895
      1. 1. Joseph (Watt) "Dutchie" 1841–1916 m. Margaret Watt 1851–1916
        1. 1. Elizabeth ((Leebie)) Watt 1870–1919 m. Alexander (Gatt) Wilson 1864–1950
        2. 2. Margaret Watt 1875–1930 m. Joseph (Grant) Wiseman 1871–1943
        3. 3. Helen Watt 1877–1951 m. John Watt 1875–1944
        4. 4. Barbara ((Babbie)) Watt 1878–1953 m. James Reid 1873–1929
        5. 5. Ann (Wiseman) Watt 1880–1954 m. George Wiseman 1878–1948
        6. 6. Joseph Watt 1887–1885
        7. 7. George Watt 1891–1968
        8. 8. William (Watt) "Wallie" 1873–1948 m. Margaret (Maggie) McLean 1872–1940
        9. 9. Joseph ((Joe) Watt) "Dutchie" 1887–1955
        10. 10. James ((Jimmy-Alex) Alexander) Watt 1893–1973
        11. 11. Elsie (Fogo) Watt 1883–1883
        12. 12. James ((Jimmy-Alex) Alexander) Watt 1893–1973 m. Margaret (Ann) Thomson 1893–1986
        13. 13. Georgina Watt 1883–1883
      2. 2. Alexander Watt 1841–
      3. 3. James Watt 1840–
      4. 4. John Watt 1838–
      5. 5. Jean Watt 1852–1910
      6. 6. Jane Watt 1852–1910

Elspet Ritchie's Timeline

2 Records

1746
03 Mar 1746
Birth of Elspet Ritchie in Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
1831
24 May 1831
Age 85
Death of Elspet Ritchie in Crovie, Banffshire, Scotland
Crovie, Banffshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1746
    Event Place: Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1831
    Event Place: Crovie, Banffshire, Scotland
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