William Ritchie

M, #20, b. circa 1806, d. 6 November 1856
Pedigree
     William Ritchie was born circa 1806 at Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He was the son of George Ritchie and Mary Duthie. William Ritchie was a fisherman. He married Janet Galt at Parish of Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 10 April 1834.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Rosehearty, Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Ritchie, head; Janet Ritchie, wife; William Ritchie, son; George Ritchie, son; James Ritchie, son; Mary Ritchie, daughter; Margaret Ritchie, daughter; Christian Ritchie, daughter.2
He married Catherine McLeman at Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 24 November 1854.3,4 He was the informant for William Ritchie's birth at Rosehearty, Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 8 August 1855.5 William died on 6 November 1856 at 11 Loch Street, Rosehearty, Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.6 His body was interred after 6 November 1856 at Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at Parish churchyard.7

Children of William Ritchie and Janet Galt

Children of William Ritchie and Catherine McLeman

Citations

  1. [S532] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Ritchie, male. Spouse: Janet Galt. Marriage: 10 Apr 1834, Pitsligo, Aberdeen, Scotland."
  2. [S523] 1851, Scottish Census, "William Ritchie, head, married, male, age 45, born in Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, fisherman."
  3. [S116] William Ritchie to Catharine McLemand, OPR Marriage entry, "William Ritchie and Catharine McLemand both in this parish – having been three times proclaimed in this parish church – were married on 24th Nov 1854."
  4. [S179] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Ritchie, male. Spouse: Catharine McLemand. Marriage: 24 NOV 1854, Pitsligo, Aberdeen, Scotland."
  5. [S518] William Ritchie, Register of Births in the Parish of Pitsligo in the County of Aberdeen, "Ritchie - William (not present), male, 1855 August Eighth, 5h 0m A.M. at Rosehearty, Pitsligo. Father: William Ritchie, Fisherman, 49 years, Pitsligo. Married 1854, Pitsligo. Mother: Catharine Ritchie, maiden name - McLennan, Her 1st child - 26 years, Fraserburgh. Informant: William Ritchie, Father. Registered: 1855 - August 13th at Pitsligo, Charles Sleigh Registrar."
  6. [S72] William Ritchie, Register of Deaths in the Parish of Pitsligo in the County of Aberdeen, "William Ritchie Fisherman married, died 1856, November Sixth 8h 30m A.M. at 11 Loch Street, Rosehearty, Pitsligo, Male, 50 years, Father: George Ritchie Fisherman, Mother: Mary Ritchie maiden name Duthie, Cause of death: Disease of the Bowels sometime, as certified by Alexr Cockrane Surgeon - Rosehearty who saw Deceased November 6th, Burial place: Parish Churchyard of Pitsligo, as certified by George Ritchie, Undertaker, Informant: George Ritchie, son, 35 North Street, Rosehearty, Pitsligo (not present), Registered: 1856, November 6th at Pitsligo, Ch. Sleigh Registrar."
  7. [S72] William Ritchie, Register of Deaths in the Parish of Pitsligo in the County of Aberdeen,.