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Facts and Events
Name[1][2][3][5] |
Walter Riddell |
Gender |
Male |
Birth[1][2][3][4][5] |
10 Feb 1814 |
Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland |
Immigration[4][7] |
Bet 4 Apr 1833 and 1 Aug 1833 |
Cobourg, Northumberland, Ontario, Canadafrom Annon, Scotland on board the sailing ship Lancaster |
Marriage |
EITHER 1836 OR 1838 |
Clarke, Durham, Ontario, Canadato Mary Ann Herbert Renwick |
Census[5] |
14 Jan 1861 |
Hamilton, Northumberland, Canada West, United Province of Canada |
Census[6] |
2 Apr 1871 |
Hamilton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada |
Census[2] |
4 Apr 1881 |
Hamilton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada |
Census[8] |
6 Apr 1891 |
Hamilton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada |
Census[3] |
31 Mar 1901 |
Cobourg, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada |
Death[1][2][3] |
22 Feb 1904 |
Cobourg, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada |
Burial[4] |
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Cobourg Union Cemetery, Cobourg, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Honourable William Renwick Riddell, in Todd, Herbert George. Armory and lineages of Canada: comprising the lineage of prominent and pioneer Canadians with descriptions and illustrations of their coat of armor, orders of knighthood, or other official insignia . (New York: Todd, Herbert George, Editor, 1913).
Father of Honourable William Renwick Riddell
THE HONOURABLE WILLIAM RENWICK RIDDELL (a cadet of Riddell of that ilk, Roxburghshire, Scotland), born Township of Hamilton, U. C., April 6. 1852; educated at Collegiate Institute, Cobourg, Ont., and Victoria University; B. A. (1874); B. Sc. (1876); LL. B. (1878); many years senator of Victoria University, and, since federation, of the University of Toronto; L. H. D. (Hon.) Syracuse University; LL. D. (Hon.) Lafayette College (1912). Called to the bar, 1883; elected Bencher of the Law Society, U. C. (1892); and then continuously until elevation to the Bench; created Q. C, 1900; Justice of King's Bench Division. High Court of Justice for Ontario. 1906; Supreme Court of Ontario. Appellate Division, 1913. Honorary member Bar Associations of Missouri. New York. Iowa, &c., and of Canadian Societies of New York and Philadelphia. F. R. Hist. Soc. ; F. B. S. Edin. Honorary Colonel in Militia of Canada. (*)
Married, 1884, Anna Hester Kirsop, youngest daughter of James and Margaret (Hayden) Crossen of Cobourg. Ont. Clubs: York Club. Ontario Jockey Club (Toronto). Residence: 109 St. George St., Toronto.
Lineage.
The Hon. William Renwick Riddell is fifth son of
Walter Riddell (1814-1904). born Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire. Scotland, died Cobourg. Ont.; married, 1838, Mary (1818-1906), born Annandale, Dumfriesshire (daughter of Walter Renwick, born 1783. of "Cleugh Brae," Parish of Johnston, Dumfriesshire, and his wife, Mary Weal of Gretna, born 1792), son of
Francis Scott Riddell, born 1780. and his wife, Elizabeth Martin, born 1777.
Arms (subject to differencing) : Argent, a chevron gules between three ears of rye slipped and bladed proper.
Crest: A demi-greyhound proper.
Motto: "I hope to share."
* See Morgan's "Canadian Men and Women of the Time"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Walter Riddell household, in 1881 Canadian Census, LDS CD, Transcriptions. (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Salt Lake City, UT84150-3400, 2001)
Page 31 Family 143 , 4 Apr 1881.
Hamilton, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada Source: FHL Film 1375876 NAC C-13240 Dist 124 SubDist C Div 4
Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace Walter RIDDELL M M 67 Scottish Scotland Occ: Farmer Religion: Presbyterian Mary RIDDELL F M 62 Scottish Scotland Religion: Presbyterian Walter R. RIDDELL M 36 Scottish O <Ontario> Occ: Farmer Religion: Presbyterian Isobella RIDDELL F 38 Scottish O <Ontario> Religion: Presbyterian Mary BALLAGH F W 40 Scottish O <Ontario> Religion: Presbyterian Sarah J. BALLAGH F 10 Irish O <Ontario> Religion: Presbyterian James H. BALLAGH M 9 Irish O <Ontario> Religion: Presbyterian Walter A. BALLAGH M 7 Irish O <Ontario> Religion: Presbyterian Mary E. BALLAGH F 5 Irish O <Ontario> Religion: Presbyt
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Walter Riddell household, in Northumberland, Ontario, Canada. 1901 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada)
Page 3, 31 Mar 1901.
ON NORTHUMBERLAND (West/Ouest) (#96) Subdistrict: Cobourg (Town/Ville) B-8
21 29 Riddell Walter M Head M Feb 10 1814 87 Scotland 1843 Scotch Scotch Presby Farmer 22 29 Riddell Mary F Wife M Oct 28 1818 82 Scotland 1835 Scotch Scotch Presby 23 29 Ballagh Mary F Daughter W Aug 28 1840 60 Ont r Scotch Scotch Presby Nurse 24 29 Riddell Isabele F Daughter S May 18 1842 58 Ont r Scotch Scotch Presby Nurse
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Family Tree, in Renwick, Donna. Descendants of William Renwick. (Sept 7, 2005).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Walter Riddell household, in Northumberland, Canada West, United Province of Canada. 1861 Census of Canada West. (Library and Archives Canada)
14 Jan 1861.
Walter Riddell 47 Farmer Mary Riddell 43 Francis Riddell 23 Laborer Mary Riddell 21 Isabella Riddell 19 Walter Riddell 17 Elizabeth Riddell 15 John Riddell 13 James Riddell 11 William Riddell 9 George Riddell 7 Janet Riddell 5 Robert Riddell 2
- ↑ Waltar Riddell household, in Northumberland, Ontario, Canada. 1871 Census of Canada
2 Apr 1871.
Enumerated as a farmer. His sons, Walter R and James were listed as farmers.
Name: Waltar Riddell Gender: Male Age: 58 Birth Year: abt 1813 Birth Place: Scotland Marital Status: Married Religion: Presbyterian Origin: Scottish (Scotish) Province: Ontario District: Northumberland West District Number: 54 Division: 1 Subdistrict: Hamilton Subdistrict Number: a Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Waltar Riddell 58 Mary Riddell 53 Isabella Riddell 28 Walter R Riddell 27 Elizabeth Riddell 24 James Riddell 21 William Riddell 19 George Riddell 17 Janet Riddell 15 Robert Riddell 12
- ↑ Diary of Voyage from Scotland to Canada in 1833.
Diary of Walter Riddell's journey from his home in Annon, Scotland until he reached Cobourg, Hamilton Twp in Upper Canada (Ontario.) This was published in 1932 by his son, the Honourable William Renwick Riddell, and includes William's biographical sketch of his father, as well as other annotations.
- ↑ Walter Riddell household, in Northumberland, Ontario, Canada. 1891 Census of Canada
6 Apr 1891.
Name: Walter Riddle Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 77 Birth Year: abt 1814 Birthplace: Scotland Relation to Head of House: Head Religion: Free Church French Canadian: No Father's Birth Place: Scotland Mother's Birth Place: Scotland Province: Ontario District Number: 99 District: Northumberland West Subdistrict: Hamilton Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Walter Riddle 77 Mary Riddle 72 Isabell Riddle 48 Walter Riddle 46 Mary Ballagh 50 Herbert Ballagh 19 Walter Ballagh 17 Esther Ballagh 15
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