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Helen Duff 1830–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1830

Birth Location: Westerton of Buchromb, Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Mar 1911

Death Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Peter (McDonald)

Mother: Elizabeth McDonald

Spouse(s): John Riddell

Children(s): Peter Riddel, William Riddel, James Riddel, Jane Riddel, Charles Riddell, Margaret Riddle, Elizabeth Riddle, John Riddle, Alexander Riddle, George Riddel, Hellen Riddel

In 1830, Helen Duff entered the world in Westerton of Buchromb, Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland, born to Peter Duff Milne Mcdonald And Elizabeth Beatrize Betty Bartridge Mcdonald. In 1841, Helen Duff resided in Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland. In 1851, Helen Duff resided in Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland. Helen Duff married John Riddell, and had children including Alexander Riddle, Charles Riddell, Elizabeth Riddle, George Riddel, Hellen R Riddel, James Riddel, Jane Riddel, John T Riddle, Margaret D Riddle, Peter Duff Riddel, William Riddel. Helen Duff passed away in 1911 in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Helen Duff entered the world in Westerton of Buchromb, Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland, born to Peter Duff Milne Mcdonald And Elizabeth Beatrize Betty Bartridge Mcdonald.
  • In 1841, Helen Duff resided in Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Helen Duff resided in Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • Helen Duff married John Riddell, and had children including Alexander Riddle, Charles Riddell, Elizabeth Riddle, George Riddel, Hellen R Riddel, James Riddel, Jane Riddel, John T Riddle, Margaret D Riddle, Peter Duff Riddel, William Riddel.
  • Helen Duff passed away in 1911 in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter (McDonald)
1798–1874
Birth Location: Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
P(
Elizabeth McDonald
1797–1832
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
EM

Spouses(s)

John Riddell
1828–1916
Birth Location: Balnakelly, Cushnie, Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JR

Children(s)

Peter Riddel
1853–1928
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
PR
William Riddel
1854–
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire
WR
James Riddel
1858–
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire
JR
Jane Riddel
1860–
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire
JR
Charles Riddell
1851–1916
Birth Location: Ellon, Aberdeenshire
CR
Margaret Riddle
1867–1893
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire
MR
Elizabeth Riddle
1869–
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire
ER
John Riddle
1872–
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire
JR
Alexander Riddle
1873–
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire
AR
George Riddel
1864–
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire
GR
Hellen Riddel
1863–
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire
HR

Helen Duff's Ancestors

Self
Helen Duff
1830–1911
Birth Place: Westerton of Buchromb, Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
Peter Duff (Milne) (McDonald)
1798–1874
Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Beatrize (Betty, Bartridge)) McDonald
1797–1832
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Duff's Descendants

1.
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Helen Duff (10 May 1830–23 Mar 1911) m. John Riddell (9 Apr 1828–20 Aug 1916)
  1. 1. Peter (Duff) Riddel 1853–1928 m. Mary (Jamieson) 🔗 1854–1934
    1. 1. Helen (R) Riddel 1879–1950 m. Henry (Hipple (Harry)) McDanel 1879–1955
      1. 1. Walter (S.) McDanel 1905–1987 m. Ethel (Genevieve) Groth 1904–1998
        1. 1. Phylis (Louise) McDanel 1931–2024 m. John (Christian) Baldus 1932–2022
        2. 2. Walter McDanel 1939–2013
      2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Mcdaniel 1913–1993 m. Harry McCreary 1907–1968
        1. 1. Charles (McCreary) Sr 1932–1994
    2. 2. John (Stewart) Riddle 1876–1964 m. Geneva (Sterling Evans) Riddle 1876–
      1. 1. Helen Riddle 1908–2004
    3. 3. Lillian Riddle 1881–1940 m. Haryy Disbrow 1880–
      1. 1. Mildred Disbrow 1914–2000
    4. 4. Margaret (Ann (Peggy)) Riddle 1883–1972 m. Floyd Warth 1882–
      1. 1. George Warth 1913–
      2. 2. Robert Warth 1915–
    5. 5. Alexander (J) Riddle 1887–1951 m. Bertha Adkins 1889–1965
      1. 1. Earl Riddle 1921–
    6. 6. Elsie (Jane) Riddle 1890–1972 m. Benjamin (N) Davis 1890–1945
      1. 1. Jean Davis 1918–
      2. 2. Benjamin (R) Davis 1920–
    7. 7. George (William) Riddle 1893–1975 m. Cara (May) Wright 1894–1956
      1. 1. Janet (L) Riddle 1922–
    8. 8. Ethel (M) Riddle 1896–1969 m. Amel Evans 1896–
      1. 1. Kenneth Evans 1921–1979
    9. 9. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Riddle 1874–1958 m. James Evans 1875–1934
      1. 1. Lexie Evans 1903–1966
      2. 2. Floyd Evans 1908–1989 m. Evelyn G 1913–2003
      3. 3. William Evans 1916–
    10. 10. Alice (Cary) Riddel 1900–1979 m. Ernest (Raymond) Goodman 1889–1957
  2. 2. William Riddel 1854–
  3. 3. James Riddel 1858–
  4. 4. Jane Riddel 1860–
  5. 5. Charles Riddell 1851–1916
  6. 6. Margaret (D) Riddle 1867–1893
  7. 7. Elizabeth Riddle 1869–
  8. 8. John (T) Riddle 1872–
  9. 9. Alexander Riddle 1873–
  10. 10. George Riddel 1864–
  11. 11. Hellen (R) Riddel 1863–

Helen Duff's Timeline

8 Records

1830
10 May 1830
Birth of Helen Duff in Westerton of Buchromb, Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
Westerton of Buchromb, Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 11
Helen Duff resided here in Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 21
Helen Duff resided here in Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland
Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 31
Helen Duff resided here in Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 41
Helen Duff resided here in Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 51
Helen Duff resided here in Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 71
Helen Duff resided here in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1911
23 Mar 1911
Age 81
Death of Helen Duff in Rhynie, Essie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Rhynie, Essie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1830
    Event Place: Westerton of Buchromb, Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census
    [4] 1901 Scotland Census
    [5] 1871 Scotland Census
    [6] 1881 Scotland Census
    [7] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972
    [8] Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963
    [9] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [11] Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1893
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buckie
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1911
    Event Place: Rhynie, Essie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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