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Janet (Jessie) Riddle 1864–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1864

Birth Location: Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 16 Jan 1945

Death Location: Winton, Southland, New Zealand

Father: Walter Riddell

Mother: Janet Crighton

Spouse(s): James Porteous

Children(s): Walter Porteous, Janet Porteous, Jane Porteous, Bessie Porteous, James Porteous, Agnes Porteous, Helen Porteous, Jessie Porteous, Catherine Porteous, John Porteous, Eveline Porteous

In 1864, Janet (Jessie) Riddle entered the world in Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Walter Riddell And Janet Crighton. Janet (Jessie) Riddle married James Bowie Porteous, and had children including Agnes Mary Porteous, Bessie Eileen Pretoria Porteous, Catherine Gladys Porteous, Eveline Margaret Porteous, Helen Creighton Porteous, James Bowie Porteous, Jane Bowie Porteous, Janet Marian Porteous, Jessie Maletta Porteous, John William Porteous, Walter Riddle Porteous. Janet (Jessie) Riddle passed away in 1945 in Winton, Southland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Janet (Jessie) Riddle entered the world in Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Walter Riddell And Janet Crighton.
  • Janet (Jessie) Riddle married James Bowie Porteous, and had children including Agnes Mary Porteous, Bessie Eileen Pretoria Porteous, Catherine Gladys Porteous, Eveline Margaret Porteous, Helen Creighton Porteous, James Bowie Porteous, Jane Bowie Porteous, Janet Marian Porteous, Jessie Maletta Porteous, John William Porteous, Walter Riddle Porteous.
  • Janet (Jessie) Riddle passed away in 1945 in Winton, Southland, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

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Janet Riddle's Ancestors

Self
Janet Riddle
1864–1945
Birth Place: Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Walter Riddell
1834–1914
Sprouston, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Janet Crighton
1840–1875
Mertoun, Berwickshire
Grandparents
James Riddell
1804–1892
Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jean Goodwill
1805–1869
Ednam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
William Crichton
1801–1865
Eccles, Berwickshire, Scotland
Helen Chisholm
1816–1860
Redrice, Roxburgh, 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–

Janet Riddle's Descendants

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Janet ((Jessie)) Riddle (9 Sep 1864–16 Jan 1945) m. James (Bowie) Porteous (07 Jun 1842–16 Jan 1923)
  1. 1. Walter (Riddle) Porteous 1906–1978
  2. 2. Janet (Marian) Porteous 1884–1893
  3. 3. Jane (Bowie) Porteous 1886–1966
  4. 4. Bessie (Eileen Pretoria) Porteous 1900–1975 m. Bertram (Walter) Adams 1898–1964
  5. 5. James (Bowie) Porteous 1888–1918
  6. 6. Agnes (Mary) Porteous 1891–1936
  7. 7. Helen (Creighton) Porteous 1892–1955
  8. 8. Jessie (Maletta) Porteous 1894–1965
  9. 9. Catherine (Gladys) Porteous 1896–1989
  10. 10. John (William) Porteous 1898–1977
  11. 11. Eveline (Margaret) Porteous 1890–1972 m. George (Frederick) Stevens 1886–1966
    1. 1. Heather (Joan) Stevens 1926–2008
    2. 2. James (Porteous) Stevens 1912–1974
    3. 3. Mona (Jean) Stevens 1918–2001
    4. 4. Janet (Marian) Stevens 1913–1997
    5. 5. John (Wardlaw) Stevens 1910–1997

Janet Riddle's Timeline

3 Records

1864
9 Sep 1864
Birth of Janet (Jessie) Riddle in Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland
Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland
1945
13 Jan 1945
Age 81
Death of Janet (Jessie) Riddle in Winton, Southland, New Zealand
Winton, Southland, New Zealand
1945
16 Jan 1945
Age 81
Burial of Janet (Jessie) Riddle in Winton, Southland, New Zealand
Winton, Southland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1864
    Event Place: Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1945
    Event Place: Winton, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1964
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1945
    Event Place: Winton, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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