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William S Ritchie 1873–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1873

Birth Location: New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 13 Jan 1940

Death Location: Newtown, New South Wales, Australia

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Mother: Evaline Sinclair

Spouse(s): Nena Benson

Children(s): Aubrey Ritchie, Myrienne Ritchie, Victor Ritchie, Valetta Ritchie, Arthur Ritchie

The story of William S Ritchie began in 1873 in New South Wales, Australia. William S Ritchie married Nena Gertrude Benson, and had children including Arthur S Ritchie, Aubrey James Ritchie, Myrienne Benson Ritchie, Valetta A Ritchie, Victor Charles Ritchie. William S Ritchie passed away in 1940 in Newtown, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of William S Ritchie began in 1873 in New South Wales, Australia.
  • William S Ritchie married Nena Gertrude Benson, and had children including Arthur S Ritchie, Aubrey James Ritchie, Myrienne Benson Ritchie, Valetta A Ritchie, Victor Charles Ritchie.
  • William S Ritchie passed away in 1940 in Newtown, New South Wales, Australia.

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Spouses(s)

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William Ritchie's Ancestors

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William Ritchie
1873–1940
Birth Place: New South Wales, Australia
Parents
Evaline Sinclair
1856–1938
Jamberoo, New South Wales, Australia
Grandparents
Samuel Sinclare
1805–1875
Kilclooney, Galway, Ireland
Rebecca (D) Sinclare
1819–1900
Ballinasloe, Galway, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Dunbar
1800–1861
Catherine Egan
1784–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ritchie's Descendants

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William (S) Ritchie (1873–13 Jan 1940) m. Nena (Gertrude) Benson (4 Nov 1876–15 Jun 1965)
  1. 1. Aubrey (James) Ritchie 1904–1965
  2. 2. Myrienne (Benson) Ritchie 1899–1995
  3. 3. Victor (Charles) Ritchie 1905–1993 m. Florence (Lillian) Auchterlonie 1910–2003
    1. 1. Claudia (Elizabeth) Ritchie 1939–1999
  4. 4. Valetta (A) Ritchie 1901–1947
  5. 5. Arthur (S) Ritchie –1911

William Ritchie's Timeline

2 Records

1873
1873
Birth of William S Ritchie in New South Wales, Australia
New South Wales, Australia
1940
13 Jan 1940
Age 67
Death of William S Ritchie in Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
Newtown, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: New South Wales, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Concord West
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to deceased estate files; Archive Series: NRS 13341; Series: A Series (1939-1948); Reel Number: 3283

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to deceased estate files; Archive Series: NRS 13341; Series: A Series (1939-1948); Reel Number: 3283
    [2] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Nsw Pioneer Index - Between the Wars Series 1919-1945

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