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William Davidson Ritchie 1858–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1858

Birth Location: Crail, Fife

Death Date: 27 JAN 1945

Death Location: Leslie Bank, Upper Largo

Father: Thomas Ritchie

Mother: Janet Davidson

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In 1858, William Davidson Ritchie entered the world in Crail, Fife, born to Thomas Bell Ritchie And Janet Davidson. In 1871, William Davidson Ritchie resided in Newburn, Fife, Scotland. William Davidson Ritchie passed away in 1945 in Leslie Bank, Upper Largo.

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Biography

  • In 1858, William Davidson Ritchie entered the world in Crail, Fife, born to Thomas Bell Ritchie And Janet Davidson.
  • In 1871, William Davidson Ritchie resided in Newburn, Fife, Scotland.
  • William Davidson Ritchie passed away in 1945 in Leslie Bank, Upper Largo.

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William Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
William Ritchie
1858–1945
Birth Place: Crail, Fife
Parents
Thomas Bell Ritchie
1831–1873
Janet Davidson
1826–
Dunino, fifeshire
Grandparents
William Davidson
1806–
Birse, Aberdeenshire
Margaret Davidson
1806–1861
Brechin, Forfar Shire
Great-Grandparents
William Davidson
1762–
Margaret Davidson
1763–1828
Andrew Dall
1770–1887
Janet Lamb
1773–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jno. Davidson
1740–1767
Janet Tulloch
1735–
John Low
1735–
Margt Hay
1774–1819
Andrew Dall
1752–
Elizabeth Kellock
1748–
Matthew Lamb
1746–
Janet Robertson
1747–

William Ritchie's Timeline

3 Records

1858
18 Apr 1858
Birth of William Davidson Ritchie in Crail, Fife
Crail, Fife
1871
1871
Age 13
William Davidson Ritchie resided here in Newburn, Fife, Scotland
Newburn, Fife, Scotland
1945
27 JAN 1945
Age 87
Death of William Davidson Ritchie in Leslie Bank, Upper Largo
Leslie Bank, Upper Largo

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1858
    Event Place: Crail, Fife
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Newburn; ED: 1; Page: 2; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1871_77
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Newburn, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Newburn; ED: 1; Page: 2; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1871_77

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 JAN 1945
    Event Place: Leslie Bank, Upper Largo

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