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James Ritchie 1879–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1879

Birth Location: Pettinain, Lanark

Death Date: 1939

Death Location: West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Alexander Ritchie

Mother: Janet Mcmorran

Spouse(s): Margaret Cleland

Children(s): Alexander Ritchie

In 1879, James Ritchie entered the world in Pettinain, Lanark, born to Alexander Ritchie And Janet Mcmorran. In 1881, James Ritchie resided in Libberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Ritchie married Margaret Cleland, and had children including Alexander Ritchie. James Ritchie passed away in 1939 in West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1879, James Ritchie entered the world in Pettinain, Lanark, born to Alexander Ritchie And Janet Mcmorran.
  • In 1881, James Ritchie resided in Libberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James Ritchie married Margaret Cleland, and had children including Alexander Ritchie.
  • James Ritchie passed away in 1939 in West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
James Ritchie
1879–1939
Birth Place: Pettinain, Lanark
Parents
Alexander Ritchie
1850–
Skirling, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Janet Mcmorran
1845–
Covington, Lanark
Grandparents
James Ritchie
1819–
Liberton, Lanarkshire
Ann Ritchie
1817–1872
Carnwath, Lanarkshire
John McMorren
1811–
Wiston, Lanark
Janet McMorren
1813–
Douglas, Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Ritchie
1795–1873
Elizabeth Grey
1800–1872
Charles 🧬
1787–1838
Grizel Watson
1783–1858
William Mcmorran
–1816
Marion Cunningham
1781–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ritchie
1773–1842
Isobell Brown
1773–
John Watson
1748–
James McMorran
1715–

James Ritchie's Descendants

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James Ritchie (abt 1879–1939) m. Margaret Cleland (1883–9 Apr 1939)
  1. 1. Alexander Ritchie 1906–1984 m. Jean Fowler 1912–1996
    1. 1. Robert (Fowler) Ritchie 1938–2012

James Ritchie's Timeline

4 Records

1879
abt 1879
Birth of James Ritchie in Pettinain, Lanark
Pettinain, Lanark
1881
1881
Age 2
James Ritchie resided here in Libberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Libberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1939
abt 1939
Age 60
Death of James Ritchie
None
1939
1939
Age 60
Burial of James Ritchie in West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland
West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1879
    Event Place: Pettinain, Lanark
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Canada; Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918)
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Libberton; ED: 3; Page: 8; Line: 23; Roll: cssct1881_262
    [3] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [4] Canada, World War i CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 8298 - 14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Libberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Libberton; ED: 3; Page: 8; Line: 23; Roll: cssct1881_262

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crosshill, Glasgow
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1939
    Record Source: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index

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