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John Riddell 1812–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1812

Birth Location: Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Nov 1876

Death Location: Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland

Father: John Riddell

Mother: Margaret Turnbull

Spouse(s): Margaret GRIEVE

Children(s): Jane Riddell, Euphemia RIDDELL, William Riddell, Walter Riddell, Helen Riddell, Elizabeth Riddell, Andrew Riddell, Agnes Riddell, Margaret Riddell, John Riddell

In 1812, John Riddell entered the world in Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to John Riddell And Margaret Turnbull. John Riddell married Margaret Grieve, and had children including Agnes Riddell, Andrew Riddell, Elizabeth Riddell, Euphemia Riddell, Helen Riddell, Jane Riddell, John S Riddell, Margaret Riddell, Walter Scott Riddell, William Riddell. John Riddell passed away in 1876 in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1812, John Riddell entered the world in Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to John Riddell And Margaret Turnbull.
  • John Riddell married Margaret Grieve, and had children including Agnes Riddell, Andrew Riddell, Elizabeth Riddell, Euphemia Riddell, Helen Riddell, Jane Riddell, John S Riddell, Margaret Riddell, Walter Scott Riddell, William Riddell.
  • John Riddell passed away in 1876 in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Riddell's Ancestors

Self
John Riddell
1812–1876
Birth Place: Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
John Riddell
1784–1851
Hobkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland
Margaret Turnbull
1777–1862
Denholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Turnbull
1749–
St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Margaret KersaleKersel/
1750–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Riddell's Descendants

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John Riddell (27 Mar 1812–9 Nov 1876) m. Margaret GRIEVE (1 Aug 1812–7 Jul 1873)
  1. 1. Jane Riddell 1850–1897 m. Peter Rodger 1850–1899
    1. 1. John Rodger 1874–
    2. 2. Margaret Rodger 1879–1945
    3. 3. Andrew Rodger 1876–1937
  2. 2. Euphemia RIDDELL 1836–1915
  3. 3. William Riddell 1855–1943
  4. 4. Walter (Scott) Riddell 1853–1932 m. Janet White 1850–1935
    1. 1. Margaret Riddell 1875–1875
    2. 2. John (White) Riddell 1873–1948
  5. 5. Helen Riddell 1848–1916
  6. 6. Elizabeth Riddell 1846–1922 m. Peter Dodds 1840–1923
    1. 1. Violet Dodds 1888–
    2. 2. Peter Dodds 1882–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Dodds 1879–1965
    4. 4. Mary Dodds 1884–
    5. 5. Andrew Dodds 1877–
    6. 6. William Dodds 1873–
    7. 7. Catherine Dodds 1871–
    8. 8. John Dodds 1867–
    9. 9. Margaret Dodds 1865–1896
    10. 10. Robert Dodds 1863–
  7. 7. Andrew Riddell 1844–1920 m. Mary Tillie 1850–1921
    1. 1. John Riddell 1872–1939 m. Annie (Donat) Bennett 1874–1952
      1. 1. Isabel (Woodside Robinson) Riddell 1911–1984
      2. 2. Mary (Tillie) Riddell 1909–1913
      3. 3. Annie (Ferguson) Riddell 1904–1995
    2. 2. William Riddell 1874–1875
    3. 3. Andrew Riddell 1876–1938 m. Euphemia (Smith) Cunningham 1884–1957
      1. 1. James (Cunningham) Riddell 1913–1990
      2. 2. Andrew Riddell 1911–1992
      3. 3. John Riddell 1919–
    4. 4. Alexander (Tillie) Riddell –1953
    5. 5. William Riddell 1883–1949
    6. 6. Mary Riddell 1882–1922 m. John Anderson 1877–1964
    7. 7. Walter Riddell 1879–1921
    8. 8. James Riddell 1878–1943 m. Margaret (Black) Scot 1880–1956
      1. 1. Jane Riddell 1909–1979
      2. 2. John Riddell 1907–1934
      3. 3. Mungo Riddell 1905–1984
      4. 4. Andrew Riddell 1904–1980
  8. 8. Agnes Riddell 1842–1923 m. Walter Anderson 1838–1916
    1. 1. Alexander Anderson 1871–1871
    2. 2. John Anderson 1877–
    3. 3. Alexander Anderson 1875–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Anderson 1872–1950
    5. 5. Agnes Anderson 1870–1923
    6. 6. Janet Anderson 1867–1952
    7. 7. Euphemia Anderson 1865–
    8. 8. Margaret Anderson 1862–1940
  9. 9. Margaret Riddell 1840–1910 m. George Rankin 1845–
    1. 1. John (Riddle) Rankine 1870–
    2. 2. William Rankin 1868–
    3. 3. Margaret (Grieve) Rankin 1882–1906
  10. 10. John (S.) Riddell 1838–1923

John Riddell's Timeline

3 Records

1812
27 Mar 1812
Birth of John Riddell in Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1812
08 May 1812
John Riddell was baptized in Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1876
9 Nov 1876
Age 64
Death of John Riddell in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1812
    Event Place: Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 08 May 1812
    Event Place: Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

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