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Walter Riddle 1874–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1874

Birth Location: Wallacetown, Southland, New Zealand

Death Date: 8 Oct 1947

Death Location: Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Father: Walter Riddell

Mother: Janet Crighton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Roberts, Eva Blake

Children(s): Janet Riddle, William Riddell, Margaret Riddell, Clarice Riddle, Myrtle Riddell, Clinton Riddell, Walter Riddell

The story of Walter Riddle began in 1874 in Wallacetown, Southland, New Zealand. In 1896, Walter Riddle resided in Woodville, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. In 1911, Walter Riddle resided in Bay of Plenty, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Walter Riddle married Elizabeth Nellie Ellen Roberts, Eva Elizabeth Blake, and had children including Clarice Ella Riddle, Clinton Lesmore Riddell, Janet Nellie Riddle, Margaret Maude Riddell, Myrtle Ellen Margaret Riddell, Walter Lourie Vere Lourie Riddell, William Riddell. Walter Riddle passed away in 1947 in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Riddle began in 1874 in Wallacetown, Southland, New Zealand.
  • In 1896, Walter Riddle resided in Woodville, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.
  • In 1911, Walter Riddle resided in Bay of Plenty, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
  • Walter Riddle married Elizabeth Nellie Ellen Roberts, Eva Elizabeth Blake, and had children including Clarice Ella Riddle, Clinton Lesmore Riddell, Janet Nellie Riddle, Margaret Maude Riddell, Myrtle Ellen Margaret Riddell, Walter Lourie Vere Lourie Riddell, William Riddell.
  • Walter Riddle passed away in 1947 in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Riddle's Ancestors

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Walter Riddle
1874–1947
Birth Place: Wallacetown, Southland, New Zealand
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–

Walter Riddle's Descendants

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Walter Riddle (18 Jan 1874–8 Oct 1947) m. Elizabeth ((Nellie) Ellen) Roberts (12 Dec 1870–16 Jun 1906) m. Eva (Elizabeth) Blake (30 Jan 1885–18 Jun 1980)
  1. 1. Janet (Nellie) Riddle 1901–1976 m. David (Hy) Sutton 1890–1950
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Sutton 1930–2014 m. Raymond (Geoffrey) Bushett 1931–2014
    2. 2. William (David) Sutton 1931–2001
    3. 3. Noeline (Jean) Sutton 1926–2012 m. Alan (Leicester) Adrian 1922–1995
    4. 4. Ellen (Margaret (Margaret)) Sutton 1924–2012 m. Chas Bushett 1926–1990
  2. 2. William Riddell 1910–1910
  3. 3. Margaret (Maude) Riddell 1909–2000 m. David (Clifford Gibson) Jordan 1909–1984
    1. 1. Keith (Barnard) Jordan 1945–1959
    2. 2. David Jordan 1943–2004
  4. 4. Clarice (Ella) Riddle 1903–1960 m. William Stewart 1893–1982
  5. 5. Myrtle (Ellen Margaret) Riddell 1898–1900
  6. 6. Clinton (Lesmore) Riddell 1905–1991 m. Thyra (Thane) Erlandson 1914–2001 m. Mona (Mildred Eliza) Eagle 1905–1951
  7. 7. Walter (Lourie Vere (Lourie)) Riddell 1896–1985 m. Ruth (Charlotte) Hooper 1896–1955

Walter Riddle's Timeline

8 Records

1874
18 Jan 1874
Birth of Walter Riddle in Wallacetown, Southland, New Zealand
Wallacetown, Southland, New Zealand
1896
1896
Age 22
Walter Riddle resided here in Woodville, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Woodville, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1911
1911
Age 37
Walter Riddle resided here in Bay of Plenty, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Bay of Plenty, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
1928
1928
Age 54
Walter Riddle resided here in Marton, Rangitikei, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Marton, Rangitikei, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1935
1935
Age 61
Walter Riddle resided here in Marton, Rangitikei, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Marton, Rangitikei, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1938
1938
Age 64
Walter Riddle resided here in Marton, Rangitikei, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Marton, Rangitikei, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1947
6 Oct 1947
Age 73
Death of Walter Riddle in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
1947
8 Oct 1947
Age 73
Burial of Walter Riddle in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1874
    Event Place: Wallacetown, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index
    [2] New Zealand, Police Gazettes, Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Roll: R15423697

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Bay of Plenty, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Marton, Rangitikei, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1938

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marton, Rangitikei, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1935

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Marton, Rangitikei, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1928

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1947
    Event Place: Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1964, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1947
    Event Place: Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Woodville, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1896

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