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John Riddell 1828–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1828

Birth Location: Balnakelly, Cushnie, Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Aug 1916

Death Location: Rothnay, Premnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: William Riddel

Mother: Euphemia Baird

Spouse(s): Helen Duff

Children(s): Peter Riddel, William Riddel, James Riddel, Jane Riddel, Margaret Riddle, Elizabeth Riddle, John Riddle, Alexander Riddle, George Riddel, Hellen Riddel

The story of John Riddell began in 1828 in Balnakelly, Cushnie, Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1841, John Riddell resided in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. John Riddell married Helen Duff, and had children including Alexander Riddle, Elizabeth Riddle, George Riddel, Hellen R Riddel, James Riddel, Jane Riddel, John T Riddle, Margaret D Riddle, Peter Duff Riddel, William Riddel. John Riddell passed away in 1916 in Rothnay, Premnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Riddell began in 1828 in Balnakelly, Cushnie, Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, John Riddell resided in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • John Riddell married Helen Duff, and had children including Alexander Riddle, Elizabeth Riddle, George Riddel, Hellen R Riddel, James Riddel, Jane Riddel, John T Riddle, Margaret D Riddle, Peter Duff Riddel, William Riddel.
  • John Riddell passed away in 1916 in Rothnay, Premnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Riddel
1783–1855
Birth Location: Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Euphemia Baird
1796–1876
Birth Location: Culsalmond, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Helen Duff
1830–1911
Birth Location: Westerton of Buchromb, Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Peter Riddel
1853–1928
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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William Riddel
1854–
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire
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James Riddel
1858–
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire
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Jane Riddel
1860–
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire
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Margaret Riddle
1867–1893
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire
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Elizabeth Riddle
1869–
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire
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John Riddle
1872–
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire
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Alexander Riddle
1873–
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire
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George Riddel
1864–
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire
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Hellen Riddel
1863–
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire
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John Riddell's Ancestors

Self
John Riddell
1828–1916
Birth Place: Balnakelly, Cushnie, Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Riddel
1783–1855
Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Euphemia Baird
1796–1876
Culsalmond, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
WILLIAM RIDDEL
1754–1792
Bog of Desky, Auchindoir, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabell Walker
1755–1792
Inveresk, Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
William Baird
1767–
Scotland
Bathia Singer
1768–1851
Culsalmond, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Charles Riddel
1730–1769
William Walker
1730–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Riddle
1708–1751
Margaret Lillie
1707–1751

John Riddell's Descendants

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John Riddell (9 Apr 1828–20 Aug 1916) m. Helen Duff (10 May 1830–23 Mar 1911)
  1. 1. Peter (Duff) Riddel 1853–1928 m. Mary (Jamieson) 🔗 1854–1934
    1. 1. Helen (R) Riddel 1879–1950 m. Henry (Hipple (Harry)) McDanel 1879–1955
      1. 1. Walter (S.) McDanel 1905–1987 m. Ethel (Genevieve) Groth 1904–1998
        1. 1. Phylis (Louise) McDanel 1931–2024 m. John (Christian) Baldus 1932–2022
        2. 2. Walter McDanel 1939–2013
      2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Mcdaniel 1913–1993 m. Harry McCreary 1907–1968
        1. 1. Charles (McCreary) Sr 1932–1994
    2. 2. John (Stewart) Riddle 1876–1964 m. Geneva (Sterling Evans) Riddle 1876–
      1. 1. Helen Riddle 1908–2004
    3. 3. Lillian Riddle 1881–1940 m. Haryy Disbrow 1880–
      1. 1. Mildred Disbrow 1914–2000
    4. 4. Margaret (Ann (Peggy)) Riddle 1883–1972 m. Floyd Warth 1882–
      1. 1. George Warth 1913–
      2. 2. Robert Warth 1915–
    5. 5. Alexander (J) Riddle 1887–1951 m. Bertha Adkins 1889–1965
      1. 1. Earl Riddle 1921–
    6. 6. Elsie (Jane) Riddle 1890–1972 m. Benjamin (N) Davis 1890–1945
      1. 1. Jean Davis 1918–
      2. 2. Benjamin (R) Davis 1920–
    7. 7. George (William) Riddle 1893–1975 m. Cara (May) Wright 1894–1956
      1. 1. Janet (L) Riddle 1922–
    8. 8. Ethel (M) Riddle 1896–1969 m. Amel Evans 1896–
      1. 1. Kenneth Evans 1921–1979
    9. 9. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Riddle 1874–1958 m. James Evans 1875–1934
      1. 1. Lexie Evans 1903–1966
      2. 2. Floyd Evans 1908–1989 m. Evelyn G 1913–2003
      3. 3. William Evans 1916–
    10. 10. Alice (Cary) Riddel 1900–1979 m. Ernest (Raymond) Goodman 1889–1957
  2. 2. William Riddel 1854–
  3. 3. James Riddel 1858–
  4. 4. Jane Riddel 1860–
  5. 5. Margaret (D) Riddle 1867–1893
  6. 6. Elizabeth Riddle 1869–
  7. 7. John (T) Riddle 1872–
  8. 8. Alexander Riddle 1873–
  9. 9. George Riddel 1864–
  10. 10. Hellen (R) Riddel 1863–

John Riddell's Timeline

9 Records

1828
9 Apr 1828
Birth of John Riddell in Balnakelly, Cushnie, Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Balnakelly, Cushnie, Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1828
16 Apr 1828
John Riddell was baptized in Leochel-Cushnie,Aberdeen,Scotland
Leochel-Cushnie,Aberdeen,Scotland
1841
1841
Age 13
John Riddell resided here in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 23
John Riddell resided here in Aberdeen West, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen West, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 33
John Riddell resided here in Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 43
John Riddell resided here in Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 53
John Riddell resided here in Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 73
John Riddell resided here in Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1916
20 Aug 1916
Age 88
Death of John Riddell in Rothnay, Premnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Rothnay, Premnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1828
    Event Place: Balnakelly, Cushnie, Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census
    [4] 1901 Scotland Census
    [5] 1871 Scotland Census
    [6] 1881 Scotland Census
    [7] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925
    [8] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972
    [9] 1851 England Census
    [10] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1828
    Event Place: Leochel-Cushnie,Aberdeen,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Aberdeen West, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Deceased
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Rothnay, Premnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972
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