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William Holmes Tawse Ritchie 1917 – 1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1917

Birth Location: 11 Cross Street, Aberdeen, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Aug 1985

Death Location: 376 Holburn Street, Aberdeen, Scotland

Father: William Ritchie

Mother: Annie McDonald

Spouse(s): Elsie McKay

Children(s): Bruce Ritchie

In 1917, William Holmes Tawse Ritchie entered the world in 11 Cross Street, Aberdeen, Scotland, born to William McKay Ritchie and Annie Bruce McDonald. In 1951, William Holmes Tawse Ritchie resided in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1955, William Holmes Tawse Ritchie resided in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. William Holmes Tawse Ritchie married Elsie Jane Hutchison McKay, and had children including Bruce McDonald Ritchie. William Holmes Tawse Ritchie passed away in 1985 in 376 Holburn Street, Aberdeen, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1917, William Holmes Tawse Ritchie entered the world in 11 Cross Street, Aberdeen, Scotland, born to William McKay Ritchie and Annie Bruce McDonald.
  • In 1951, William Holmes Tawse Ritchie resided in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1955, William Holmes Tawse Ritchie resided in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • William Holmes Tawse Ritchie married Elsie Jane Hutchison McKay, and had children including Bruce McDonald Ritchie.
  • William Holmes Tawse Ritchie passed away in 1985 in 376 Holburn Street, Aberdeen, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
William Ritchie
1917 – 1985
Birth Place: 11 Cross Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
Parents
William McKay Ritchie
1886 – 1953
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Annie (Bruce) McDonald
1898 – 1965
49 Constitution, Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Mitchell) McDonald
1869 – 1949
Abbey Place, 46 Shiprow, Aberdeen,Scotland
Marjory (Bruce) Simpson
1874 – 1944
Hawthorn Place, Aberdeen, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ritchie's Descendants

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William (Holmes Tawse) Ritchie (28 Aug 1917 – 26 Aug 1985) m. Elsie (Jane Hutchison) McKay (26 Mar 1920 – 3 Feb 2010)
  1. 1. Bruce (McDonald) Ritchie (10 Aug 1952 – 1 Sep 1955)

William Ritchie's Timeline

6 Records

1917
28 Aug 1917
Birth of William Holmes Tawse Ritchie in 11 Cross Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
11 Cross Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
1951
1951
Age 34
William Holmes Tawse Ritchie resided here in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1955
1955
Age 38
William Holmes Tawse Ritchie resided here in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1965
1965
Age 48
William Holmes Tawse Ritchie resided here in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1976
1976
Age 59
William Holmes Tawse Ritchie resided here in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1985
26 Aug 1985
Age 68
Death of William Holmes Tawse Ritchie in 376 Holburn Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
376 Holburn Street, Aberdeen, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1917
    Event Place: 11 Cross Street, Aberdeen, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Aberdeen City and Former Counties of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Electoral Registers, 1832-1976, Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives; Aberdeen, Scotland; Aberdeenshire Electoral Registers; Reference: ER/29/5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Aberdeen City and Former Counties of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Electoral Registers, 1832-1976, Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives; Aberdeen, Scotland; Aberdeenshire Electoral Registers; Reference: ER/33/4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Aberdeen City and Former Counties of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Electoral Registers, 1832-1976, Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives; Aberdeen, Scotland; Aberdeenshire Electoral Registers; Reference: ER/43/1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1976
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Aberdeen City and Former Counties of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Electoral Registers, 1832-1976, Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives; Aberdeen, Scotland; Aberdeenshire Electoral Registers; Reference: ER/54/5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1985
    Event Place: 376 Holburn Street, Aberdeen, Scotland

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