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Walter Arthur Joseph Ritchie 1923–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 OCT 1923

Birth Location: Johannesburg Transvaal

Death Date: 27 JAN 1970

Death Location: Viljoensdrift Orange Free State

Father: James RITCHIE

Mother: Ritchie None

Spouse(s): Ritchie None

Children(s):

Walter Arthur Joseph Ritchie was born in 1923 in Johannesburg Transvaal, the child of James Arthur Ritchie And Ritchie. Walter Arthur Joseph Ritchie married Ritchie. Walter Arthur Joseph Ritchie passed away in 1970 in Viljoensdrift Orange Free State.

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Biography

  • Walter Arthur Joseph Ritchie was born in 1923 in Johannesburg Transvaal, the child of James Arthur Ritchie And Ritchie.
  • Walter Arthur Joseph Ritchie married Ritchie.
  • Walter Arthur Joseph Ritchie passed away in 1970 in Viljoensdrift Orange Free State.

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Walter Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
Walter Ritchie
1923–1970
Birth Place: Johannesburg Transvaal
Parents
James Arthur RITCHIE
1878–1950
Jamestown, Cape
Ritchie
1883–1970
Johannesburg Transvaal
Grandparents
Adam (J) Ritchie
1835–1907
Parish of Barony, County Lanark
MARY (ANN) MACKAY
1852–1939
Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ritchie
1795–1861
Ann LIVINGSTON
1796–1862
Robert McCay
1819–1888
McCay
1834–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ritchie
1770–
Mary Perry
–1862
William Livingston
1770–
Charlotte Ferguson
–1862

Walter Ritchie's Timeline

2 Records

1923
29 OCT 1923
Birth of Walter Arthur Joseph Ritchie in Johannesburg Transvaal
Johannesburg Transvaal
1970
27 JAN 1970
Age 47
Death of Walter Arthur Joseph Ritchie in Viljoensdrift Orange Free State
Viljoensdrift Orange Free State

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 OCT 1923
    Event Place: Johannesburg Transvaal

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 JAN 1970
    Event Place: Viljoensdrift Orange Free State

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