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John Riddle 1828–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Roxburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 1 Mar 1902

Death Location: Fortrose, Southland, New Zealand

Father: James Riddell

Mother: Jean Goodwill

Spouse(s): Jane Nesbitt

Children(s): Isabella Riddle, Jane Riddle, Andrew Riddell, Herbert Riddle, James Riddle, Margaret Riddle, Agnes Riddle

John Riddle was born in 1828 in Roxburgh, Scotland, the child of James Riddell And Jean Goodwill. In 1875, John Riddle resided in Mataura, Southland, New Zealand. John Riddle married Jane Nesbitt, John Riddle, and had children including Agnes Riddle, Andrew Riddell, Herbert John Riddle, Isabella Belle Riddle, James Riddle, Jane Jean Riddle, Margaret Johanna Riddle. John Riddle passed away in 1902 in Fortrose, Southland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • John Riddle was born in 1828 in Roxburgh, Scotland, the child of James Riddell And Jean Goodwill.
  • In 1875, John Riddle resided in Mataura, Southland, New Zealand.
  • John Riddle married Jane Nesbitt, John Riddle, and had children including Agnes Riddle, Andrew Riddell, Herbert John Riddle, Isabella Belle Riddle, James Riddle, Jane Jean Riddle, Margaret Johanna Riddle.
  • John Riddle passed away in 1902 in Fortrose, Southland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Riddell
1804–1892
Birth Location: Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Jean Goodwill
1805–1869
Birth Location: Ednam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jane Nesbitt
1835–1901
Birth Location: New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia
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Children(s)

Isabella Riddle
1862–1936
Birth Location: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
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Jane Riddle
1864–1910
Birth Location: Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
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Andrew Riddell
1874–1902
Birth Location: New Zealand
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Herbert Riddle
1872–1947
Birth Location: Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
HR
James Riddle
1861–1927
Birth Location: Fingal, Avoca, Tasmania, Australia
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Margaret Riddle
1868–1945
Birth Location: Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
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Agnes Riddle
1866–1944
Birth Location: Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
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John Riddle's Ancestors

Self
John Riddle
1828–1902
Birth Place: Roxburgh, Scotland
Parents
James Riddell
1804–1892
Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jean Goodwill
1805–1869
Ednam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Riddell
1784–1851
Hobkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland
Margaret Turnbull
1777–1862
Denholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Andrew Goodall
1837–1869
Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Janet Davidson
1838–1869
Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Turnbull
1749–
Margaret KersaleKersel/
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Riddle's Descendants

1.
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John Riddle (1828–1 Mar 1902) m. Jane Nesbitt (26 Sep 1835–30 Apr 1901)
  1. 1. Isabella ((Belle)) Riddle 1862–1936 m. John Chisholm 1851–1934
    1. 1. Annabella Chisholm –1963
    2. 2. Jane Chisholm 1887–1967
  2. 2. Jane ((Jean)) Riddle 1864–1910 m. Robert Neill 1859–1944
    1. 1. John (Robert) Neill 1892–1966 m. Florence Duthie 1889–1984
      1. 1. Jane Neill 1918–2001
      2. 2. Thomas (Robert) Neill 1922–1929
      3. 3. Edzell Neill –1990
    2. 2. Thomas Neill 1886–
    3. 3. Edna (Robina) Neill 1909–1997 m. Colin (Campbell) McEwan 1905–1972
    4. 4. Margaret (Victoria) Neill 1897–1973
  3. 3. Andrew Riddell 1874–1902
  4. 4. Herbert (John) Riddle 1872–1947 m. Annie (Stewart) Crosbie 1877–1956
    1. 1. Muriel (Gray) Riddle 1908–2000
    2. 2. John (Nesbit (Jack)) Riddle 1905–1985
  5. 5. James Riddle 1861–1927 m. Mary Crosbie 1875–1946
    1. 1. Andrew (Crosbie) Riddle 1912–1972
    2. 2. Margaret (Jane) Riddle 1906–1979
    3. 3. John Riddle 1913–1913
  6. 6. Margaret (Johanna) Riddle 1868–1945 m. Frederick (John) Hall 1873–1952
  7. 7. Agnes Riddle 1866–1944 m. George Earwaker 1857–1934

John Riddle's Timeline

8 Records

1828
1828
Birth of John Riddle in Roxburgh, Scotland
Roxburgh, Scotland
1875
1875-1876
Age 47
John Riddle resided here in Mataura, Southland, New Zealand
Mataura, Southland, New Zealand
1886
1886
Age 58
John Riddle resided here in Fortrose, Southland, New Zealand
Fortrose, Southland, New Zealand
1888
14 Dec 1888
Age 60
John Riddle resided here in Fortrose, Southland
Fortrose, Southland
1890
31 May 1890
Age 62
John Riddle resided here in Fortrose, Southland, New Zealand
Fortrose, Southland, New Zealand
1895
1895
Age 67
John Riddle resided here in Fortrose, Southland, New Zealand
Fortrose, Southland, New Zealand
1901
1901
Age 73
John Riddle resided here in Fortrose, Southland, New Zealand
Fortrose, Southland, New Zealand
1902
1 Mar 1902
Age 74
Death of John Riddle in Fortrose, Southland, New Zealand
Fortrose, Southland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Fortrose, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1964, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fortrose, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Roxburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: Tasmania, Australia, Passenger Arrivals, 1829-1957, Archives Office of Tasmania; Tasmania, Australia; Descriptive List of Immigrants; Film Number: SLTXAOMB140; Series Number: CB71216-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Fortrose, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Fortrose, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Fortrose, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 May 1890
    Event Place: Fortrose, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, The New Zealand Gazette, 1860-1894

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1857
    Event Place: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Tasmania, Australia, Passenger Arrivals, 1829-1957, Archives Office of Tasmania; Tasmania, Australia; Descriptive List of Immigrants; Film Number: SLTXAOMB140; Series Number: CB71216-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875-1876
    Event Place: Mataura, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1875-1876

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Fortrose, Southland
    Record Source: New Zealand, The New Zealand Gazette, 1860-1894
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