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John Ritchie 1844–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1844

Birth Location: Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 15 Oct 1925

Death Location: Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Father: William Ritchie

Mother: Johanna Dennison

Spouse(s): Agnes Dennison

Children(s): Ruth Ritchie, Ray Ritchie, Ernest Ritchie, Howard Ritchie, John Ritchie, Franes Ritchie, Joanna Ritchie, Mary Ritchie, Ella Ambrose

In 1844, John Ritchie entered the world in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada, born to William Ritchie And Johanna Dennison. In 1861, John Ritchie resided in Bathurst, Lanark, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, John Ritchie resided in Bathurst, Lanark South, Ontario. John Ritchie married Agnes Murray Dennison, and had children including Ella Margaret Agnes Ambrose, Ernest Grigg Ritchie, Franes E Ritchie, Howard Ritchie, Joanna R Ritchie, John Ritchie, Mary M Ritchie, Ray Ritchie, Ruth Ritchie. John Ritchie passed away in 1925 in Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1844, John Ritchie entered the world in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada, born to William Ritchie And Johanna Dennison.
  • In 1861, John Ritchie resided in Bathurst, Lanark, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, John Ritchie resided in Bathurst, Lanark South, Ontario.
  • John Ritchie married Agnes Murray Dennison, and had children including Ella Margaret Agnes Ambrose, Ernest Grigg Ritchie, Franes E Ritchie, Howard Ritchie, Joanna R Ritchie, John Ritchie, Mary M Ritchie, Ray Ritchie, Ruth Ritchie.
  • John Ritchie passed away in 1925 in Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ritchie
1805–1881
Birth Location: Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
WR
Johanna Dennison
1821–1861
Birth Location: Canada
JD

Spouses(s)

Agnes Dennison
1851–1940
Birth Location: Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
AD

Children(s)

Ruth Ritchie
1883–
Birth Location: Ontario
RR
Ray Ritchie
1889–
Birth Location: Ontario
RR
Ernest Ritchie
1891–
Birth Location: Lanark, Ontario, Canada
ER
Howard Ritchie
1887–
Birth Location: Ontario
HR
John Ritchie
1886–
Birth Location: Ontario
JR
Franes Ritchie
1882–
Birth Location: Ontario
FR
Joanna Ritchie
1879–
Birth Location: Ontario
JR
Mary Ritchie
1875–
Birth Location: Ontario
MR
Ella Ambrose
1877–1962
Birth Location: Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
EA

John Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
John Ritchie
1844–1925
Birth Place: Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Ritchie
1805–1881
Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Johanna Dennison
1821–1861
Canada
Grandparents
John Ritchie
1767–1828
Fintry, Stirling, Scotland
Janet Luke
1776–1856
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ritchie's Descendants

1.
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John Ritchie (12 Feb 1844–15 Oct 1925) m. Agnes (Murray) Dennison (13 Sep 1851–Nov 1940)
  1. 1. Ruth Ritchie 1883–
  2. 2. Ray Ritchie 1889–
  3. 3. Ernest (Grigg) Ritchie 1891–
  4. 4. Howard Ritchie 1887–
  5. 5. John Ritchie 1886–
  6. 6. Franes (E) Ritchie 1882–
  7. 7. Joanna (R) Ritchie 1879–
  8. 8. Mary (M) Ritchie 1875–
  9. 9. Ella (Margaret Agnes) Ambrose 1877–1962

John Ritchie's Timeline

9 Records

1844
12 Feb 1844
Birth of John Ritchie in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 17
John Ritchie resided here in Bathurst, Lanark, Canada West, Canada
Bathurst, Lanark, Canada West, Canada
1871
Abt 1871
Age 27
John Ritchie resided here in Bathurst, Lanark South, Ontario
Bathurst, Lanark South, Ontario
1891
1891
Age 47
John Ritchie resided here in Bathurst, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
Bathurst, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 57
John Ritchie resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1916
1916
Age 72
John Ritchie resided here in Edmonton West, Alberta, Canada
Edmonton West, Alberta, Canada
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 77
John Ritchie resided here in Edmonton, Edmonton West, Alberta, Canada
Edmonton, Edmonton West, Alberta, Canada
1925
11 Oct 1925
Age 81
Death of John Ritchie in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1925
15 Oct 1925
Age 81
Burial of John Ritchie in Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1844
    Event Place: Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Bathurst, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6349; Family No: 101
    [2] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Edmonton West, 02E; Roll: T-21950; Page: 44; Family No: 549
    [3] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1041
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Bathurst, Lanark South, Ontario; Roll: C-10017; Page: 8
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 7
    [6] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Bathurst, Lanark (SouthSud), Ontario; Page: 11; Family No: 97
    [7] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 7; Census Place: 7, Edmonton West, Alberta; Page Number: 17
    [8] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bathurst, Lanark, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1041

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1871
    Event Place: Bathurst, Lanark South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Bathurst, Lanark South, Ontario; Roll: C-10017; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bathurst, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Bathurst, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6349; Family No: 101

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Bathurst, Lanark (SouthSud), Ontario; Page: 11; Family No: 97

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Edmonton West, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Edmonton West, 02E; Roll: T-21950; Page: 44; Family No: 549

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Edmonton, Edmonton West, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 7; Census Place: 7, Edmonton West, Alberta; Page Number: 17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Alberta, Canada, Deaths Index, Provincial Archives of Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Death Indexes
    [3] Web: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Index to Cemeteries, 1890-1987

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Index to Cemeteries, 1890-1987
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