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James Riddell 1856–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1856

Birth Location: Mertoun,Berwick,Scotland

Death Date: 26 Jul 1932

Death Location: Waipukurau, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Father: Andrew Riddell

Mother: Janet Arundel

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The story of James Riddell began in 1856 in Mertoun,Berwick,Scotland. James Riddell passed away in 1932 in Waipukurau, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of James Riddell began in 1856 in Mertoun,Berwick,Scotland.
  • James Riddell passed away in 1932 in Waipukurau, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.

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James Riddell's Ancestors

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James Riddell
1856–1932
Birth Place: Mertoun,Berwick,Scotland
Parents
Andrew Riddell
1829–1895
Stichel, Berwick, Scotland
Janet Arundel
1827–1900
North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James Riddell
1804–1892
Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jean Goodwill
1805–1869
Ednam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Thomas Arendale
1802–1881
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Anne Arendale
1804–1859
North Berwick, East Lothian, 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–

James Riddell's Timeline

2 Records

1856
17 Sep 1856
Birth of James Riddell in Mertoun,Berwick,Scotland
Mertoun,Berwick,Scotland
1932
26 Jul 1932
Age 76
Death of James Riddell in Waipukurau, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Waipukurau, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1856
    Event Place: Mertoun,Berwick,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1932
    Event Place: Waipukurau, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

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