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James Ritchie 1861–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1861

Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1921

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Ritchie

Mother: Charlotte Harley

Spouse(s): Mary Henderson

Children(s): William Ritchie, Sarah Ritchie, James Ritchie, Elizabeth Ritchie, Charlotte Ritchie, Alexander Ritchie

In 1861, James Ritchie entered the world in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Laird Ritchie And Charlotte Harley. In 1881, James Ritchie resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1891, James Ritchie resided in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Ritchie married Mary Thomson Henderson, and had children including Alexander Laird Ritchie, Charlotte Ritchie, Elizabeth Agnes Henderson Ritchie, James Ritchie, May Ritchie, Sarah Ritchie, William Ritchie. James Ritchie passed away in 1921 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1861, James Ritchie entered the world in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Laird Ritchie And Charlotte Harley.
  • In 1881, James Ritchie resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, James Ritchie resided in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James Ritchie married Mary Thomson Henderson, and had children including Alexander Laird Ritchie, Charlotte Ritchie, Elizabeth Agnes Henderson Ritchie, James Ritchie, May Ritchie, Sarah Ritchie, William Ritchie.
  • James Ritchie passed away in 1921 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ritchie's Ancestors

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James Ritchie
1861–1921
Birth Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Laird Ritchie
1836–1877
Newarthill, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Charlotte Harley
1843–1916
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Ritchie
1806–1845
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet (McCormick) Laird
1816–1860
Shotts Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland
James Harley
1812–
Tillicoutry, Clackmannan
Anne
1820–
Bothwell, Lanark
Great-Grandparents
Janet McCormick
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ritchie's Descendants

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James Ritchie (27 May 1861–1921) m. Mary (Thomson) Henderson (27 Sep 1867–1932)
  1. 1. William Ritchie 1891–
  2. 2. Sarah Ritchie 1892–
    1. 1. Elma McNish –1992
  3. 3. James Ritchie 1898–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Agnes Henderson) Ritchie 1901–1982 m. David (James) Alexander 1900–1960
    1. 1. Alexander (Ritchie) Alexander 1919–1982
  5. 5. Charlotte Ritchie 1895–1917
  6. 6. Alexander (Laird) Ritchie 1889–1959 m. Isabel (Weatherston) Wark 1896–1983
    1. 1. Alma (Wark) Ritchie 1918–1991 m. James (Walter Albany) Blackburn 1919–1966
      1. 1. Carol (Diane) Blackburn 1944–2004

James Ritchie's Timeline

5 Records

1861
27 May 1861
Birth of James Ritchie in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 20
James Ritchie resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 30
James Ritchie resided here in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 40
James Ritchie resided here in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1921
1921
Age 60
Death of James Ritchie in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1861
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 80; Page: 9; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1901_312
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 105; Page: 9; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1891_289
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 105; Page: 9; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1891_289

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 80; Page: 9; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1901_312

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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