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William Ritchie 1805–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1805

Birth Location: Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Nov 1881

Death Location: Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Ritchie

Mother: Janet Luke

Spouse(s): Christina Campbell, Johanna Dennison, Isabella Pollock

Children(s): Robert Ritchie, Marin Ritchie, William Ritchie, Jane Ritchie, Elizabeth Ritchie, John Ritchie, Margaret Ritchie, Janet Ritchie, Isabella Ritchie, Donald Ritchie

The story of William Ritchie began in 1805 in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland. William Ritchie married Christina Campbell, Isabella Pollock, Johanna Dennison, and had children including Donald James Alexander Ritchie, Elizabeth Ritchie, Isabella Ritchie, Jane Ritchie, Janet Jessie L Ritchie, John Ritchie, Margaret Ritchie, Marin Ritchie, Robert Ritchie, William F Ritchie. William Ritchie passed away in 1881 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ritchie began in 1805 in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • William Ritchie married Christina Campbell, Isabella Pollock, Johanna Dennison, and had children including Donald James Alexander Ritchie, Elizabeth Ritchie, Isabella Ritchie, Jane Ritchie, Janet Jessie L Ritchie, John Ritchie, Margaret Ritchie, Marin Ritchie, Robert Ritchie, William F Ritchie.
  • William Ritchie passed away in 1881 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
William Ritchie
1805–1881
Birth Place: Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
John Ritchie
1767–1828
Fintry, Stirling, Scotland
Janet Luke
1776–1856
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ritchie's Descendants

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William Ritchie (24 Jun 1805–23 Nov 1881) m. Christina Campbell (Abt. 1825–10 Jan 1885) m. Johanna Dennison (Abt. 1821–Bef. 1861) m. Isabella Pollock (–15 Jan 1838)
  1. 1. Robert Ritchie 1848–1932 m. Sarah (Louisa) Orsman 1845–1927
    1. 1. Robert (Boyd) Ritchie 1882–
    2. 2. Grace Ritchie 1881–
    3. 3. Harold (G) Ritchie 1884–
    4. 4. Arthur (W) Ritchie 1883–
    5. 5. William (C) Ritchie 1876–
    6. 6. Alice (Louisa) McDonald 1875–1928
    7. 7. Fredrick Ritchie 1877–
  2. 2. Marin Ritchie 1856–
  3. 3. William (F) Ritchie 1853– m. Alicia (D) Allan 1858–1890
  4. 4. Jane Ritchie 1851–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Ritchie 1846–
  6. 6. John Ritchie 1844–1925 m. Agnes (Murray) Dennison 1851–1940
    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
  7. 7. Margaret Ritchie 1842–
  8. 8. Janet ("Jessie" L) Ritchie 1841– m. James Scott 1838–
  9. 9. Isabella Ritchie 1838–
  10. 10. Donald (James Alexander) Ritchie 1866–

William Ritchie's Timeline

6 Records

1805
24 Jun 1805
Birth of William Ritchie in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1805
04 Aug 1805
William Ritchie was baptized in , Fintry, Stirling, Scotland
, Fintry, Stirling, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 56
William Ritchie resided here in Bathurst, Lanark, Canada West, Canada
Bathurst, Lanark, Canada West, Canada
1871
Abt 1871
Age 66
William Ritchie resided here in Bathurst, Lanark South, Ontario
Bathurst, Lanark South, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 76
William Ritchie resided here in Bathurst, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
Bathurst, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
1881
23 Nov 1881
Age 76
Death of William Ritchie in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1805
    Event Place: Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1041
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Bathurst, Lanark South, Ontario; Roll: C_13233; Page: 34; Family No: 147
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Bathurst, Lanark South, Ontario; Roll: C-10017; Page: 8; Family No: 25
    [4] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Ontario, Canada; Year: 1815; Page Number: 220
    [5] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1805
    Event Place: , Fintry, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Ontario, Canada; Year: 1815; Page Number: 220

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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; Family No: 25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bathurst, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Bathurst, Lanark South, Ontario; Roll: C_13233; Page: 34; Family No: 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bathurst Township
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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