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James Roderick (Barney) Riddell 1898–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1898

Birth Location: Takapau, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Death Date: 5 Feb 1972

Death Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Father: Andrew Biddell

Mother: Mary McJurey

Spouse(s): Eveline Dickie

Children(s):

In 1898, James Roderick (Barney) Riddell entered the world in Takapau, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, born to Andrew Biddell And Mary Jane Mcjurey. In 1917, James Roderick (Barney) Riddell resided in New Zealand. In 1928, James Roderick (Barney) Riddell resided in Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. James Roderick (Barney) Riddell married Eveline Reid Dickie. James Roderick (Barney) Riddell passed away in 1972 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1898, James Roderick (Barney) Riddell entered the world in Takapau, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, born to Andrew Biddell And Mary Jane Mcjurey.
  • In 1917, James Roderick (Barney) Riddell resided in New Zealand.
  • In 1928, James Roderick (Barney) Riddell resided in Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.
  • James Roderick (Barney) Riddell married Eveline Reid Dickie.
  • James Roderick (Barney) Riddell passed away in 1972 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Riddell's Ancestors

Self
James Riddell
1898–1972
Birth Place: Takapau, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Parents
Andrew Biddell
1863–1910
Kauroo Run, North Otago, New Zealand
Mary (Jane) McJurey
1862–1940
Invercargill, Southland, NZ
Grandparents
Andrew Riddell
1829–1895
Stichel, Berwick, Scotland
Janet Arundel
1827–1900
North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Riddell
1804–1892
Jean Goodwill
1805–1869
Thomas Arendale
1802–1881
Anne Arendale
1804–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Riddell
1784–1851
Margaret Turnbull
1777–1862
Andrew Goodall
1837–1869
Janet Davidson
1838–1869

James Riddell's Timeline

5 Records

1898
23 Oct 1898
Birth of James Roderick (Barney) Riddell in Takapau, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Takapau, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
1917
1917
Age 19
James Roderick (Barney) Riddell resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1928
1928
Age 30
James Roderick (Barney) Riddell resided here in Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
1972
5 Feb 1972
Age 74
Death of James Roderick (Barney) Riddell in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1972
1972
Age 74
James Roderick (Barney) Riddell resided here in Braybrook, Lalor, Victoria, Australia
Braybrook, Lalor, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1972
    Event Place: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Takapau, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] Australia, World War II Military Service Records
    [3] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand Army WWI Nominal Rolls, 1914-1918, Nominal Rolls: Vol. 3: 1 Jan 1917 - 31 Dec 1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Braybrook, Lalor, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1928

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