George Ritchie

M, #658, b. circa 1766, d. 9 March 1857
Pedigree
     George Ritchie was born circa 1766 at Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He was the son of John Ritchie and Margaret Ritchie. George Ritchie was a fisherman. He married Mary Duthie at Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 17 November 1805.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Rosehearty, Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Ritchie, 70; Mary Ritchie, 60.2

He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Rosehearty, Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Ritchie, head; Mary Ritchie, wife.3
George died on 9 March 1857 at 35 North Street, Rosehearty, Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.4

Children of George Ritchie and Mary Duthie

Citations

  1. [S117] George Ritchie to Mary Duthie, OPR Marriage entry, "Nov:17th George Ritchie in this parish & Mary Duthie in the parish of Rathen having been contracted & regularly proclaimed were married."
  2. [S628] 1841, Scottish Census, "George Ritchie, male, age 70, resident in Rosehearty, born in county, w. fisher."
  3. [S522] 1851, Scottish Census, "George Ritchie, head, married, male, age 83, born in Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, fisherman."
  4. [S521] George Ritchie, Register of Deaths in the Parish of Pitsligo in the County of Aberdeen, "Ritchie George Fisherman (Married), 1857 March Ninth 12 Noon, 35 North Street, Rosehearty, Pitsligo, male, 92 years. Parents names: John Ritchie Fisherman (Deceased), Margaret Ritchie maiden name Ritchie (Deceased). Cause of death: Old-age, Not Certified. Burial in Churchyard of Pitsligo, As certified by James Ritchie Grandson of (Deceased). Informant: James Ritchie, Grandson (Present). Registered: 1857, March 10th at Pitsligo, Ch. Sleigh Registrar."