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Honourable William Renwick Riddell
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| Name[1][2][3][7][8] |
Honourable William Renwick Riddell |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth[1][2][3][9] |
6 Apr 1852 |
Cobourg, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada |
| Education[6] |
From 1857 to 1870 |
Cobourg, Northumberland, Ontario, CanadaCobourg Grammar School. estimated years |
| Education[6] |
From 1871 to 1878 |
Cobourg, Northumberland, Ontario, CanadaVictoria College, BA (1874) BSc (1877) LLB (1878) |
| Other[6] |
1883 |
He won the Law Society of Upper Canada's gold medal and in 1883 was called to the bar. He started a law practice in Cobourg, and in 1893 he moved to Toronto. In 1891 he was elected as a "bencher" of the Law Society. In 1898 he became a QC (Queen's Counsel.) |
| Marriage |
5 Mar 1884 |
Cobourg, Northumberland, Ontario, Canadato Anna Esther Crossen |
| Census[10] |
20 Apr 1891 |
Cobourg, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada |
| Census[9] |
31 Mar 1901 |
Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada |
| Death[1][2][4][5] |
17 Feb 1945 |
Canada |
| Burial[5][1] |
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Cobourg Union Cemetery, Cobourg, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada |
| Reference Number |
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Q8017485 (Wikidata) |
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
William Renwick Riddell (6 April 185218 February 1945) was a Canadian lawyer, judge, and historian.
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 William Renwick Riddell Coat of Arms References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Family Tree, in Renwick, Donna. Descendants of Walter Riddell. (Sept 7, 2005).
William Renwick Riddle b: 06 Apr 1852 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canadad: 01 Feb 1945 in Canada
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Biographical info, in Quebec History Encyclopedia - Biographies: Biographies of Prominent Quebec and Canadian Historical Figures / Biographies de Québécois et de Canadiens éminents.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Marriage Registration, in Ontario, Canada. Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1928. (Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Archives of Ontario)
1884.
William Renwick Riddell & Anna Esther Crossen
Name:William Renwick Riddell
Birth Place:Canada
Age:32
Estimated birth year:abt 1852
Father Name:Walter Riddell
Mother Name:Mary Riddell
Spouse Name:Anna Esther Crossen
Spouse's Age:21
Spouse Estimated Birth Year:abt 1863
Spouse Birth Place:Canada
Spouse Father Name:James Crossen
Spouse Mother Name:Margaret Crossen
Marriage Date:5 Mar 1884
Marriage Place:Northumberland
Marriage County:Northumberland
Family History Library Microfilm:MS932_47
- ↑ William Renwick Riddell - summary of his service, in Ontario Courts - Former judges of the superior courts.
Former judges of the superior courts
1906-1913 King's Bench
1913-1925 High Court of Justice
1925-1931 2nd Division Appellate Division
1931-1945 Court of Appeal
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Excerpts from Union Cemetery (Non-Denominational) Gravestone Transcript.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Biographical info, in Marsh, James H, and Hurtig Publishers. The Canadian encyclopedia. (Edmonton [Alberta]: Hurtig Publishers, c1988).
- ↑ Biographical info & Photo, in Light, Lens & Heart exhibit - Peterborough Ontario Museum and Archive
Honourable William Renwick Riddell.
Honourable William Renwick Riddell
Born in Cobourg, Ontario, William Riddell (1852-1945) was one of twelve children. He worked as a teacher in Ottawa until graduating from university, and then as a Doctor’s Apprentice. William married Anna Crossen.
Riddell next pursued a career in law and was called to the bar in 1883. His distinguished career included law practices in Toronto and Cobourg, and election to the Bench of the Law Society of Upper Canada. He was designated Queen’s Council (1899), appointed Justice to the Supreme Court of Ontario (1906), and was appointed to the Appeals Division of the Supreme Court of Ontario (1925).
The Honourable Riddell was also a published historian.
1915, No.1209
- ↑ 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).
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"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Wm R Riddell household, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 1901 Census of Canada. (Library and Archives Canada)
ON TORONTO (West/Ouest) (City/Cité) (#118) Subdistrict: Ward/Quartier No. 4 B-37 Page 4, 31 Mar 1901.
36 24 Riddell William R. M Head M Apr 6 1852 49 Ont r Barrister
37 24 Riddell Anne H. F Wife M Apr 18 1863 38 Ont u
38 24 Roberts Annie A. F Housemaid S Aug 7 1878 23 Ont r
39 24 Roach Nellie F Parlour Maid S May 21 1878 23 Ont u
40 24 Lewis Jennie F Cook S Jan 24 1870 31 Ont u
- ↑ William Ridell household, in Northumberland, Ontario, Canada. 1891 Census of Canada
20 Apr 1891 .
enumerated as a barrister. They had two domestics within their household, one of which was 12 years old.
Name: William Ridell
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 39
Birthplace: Ontario
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: Cobourg
William Ridell 39
Anna Ridell 25
Clara Smith 22
Bridget Ford 12
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