George Ritchie

M, #1082, b. 25 July 1836
Pedigree
     George Ritchie was born on 25 July 1836 at Parish of Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Ritchie and Janet Galt.
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Rosehearty, Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jannet Ritchie, 30; William Ritchie, 6; George Ritchie, 4; James Ritchie, 2; Mary Ritchie, 9 months; Elizabeth Ritchie, 12.2

He was listed as head of household's son 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.3
George Ritchie was a fisherman. He was the informant for William Ritchie's death at 11 Loch Street, Rosehearty, Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 6 November 1856.4 He married Jessie Strahan at Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 21 November 1857.5
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 11 Loch Street, Rosehearty, Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Ritchie, head; Jessie Ritchie, wife.6

Citations

  1. [S527] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Ritchie, male. Birth: 25 Jul 1836 Pitsligo, Aberdeen, Scotland. Father: William Ritchie. Mother: Janet Gant."
  2. [S629] 1841, Scottish Census, "George Ritchie, male, age 4, resident in Rosehearty, born in county."
  3. [S523] 1851, Scottish Census, "George Ritchie, son, male, age 14, born in Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire."
  4. [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."
  5. [S526] George Ritchie to Jessie Strahan, Marriage entry, "On the Twenty first day of November 1857, at Fraserbugh. Marriage (after Banns) was solemnized between us, according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. George Ritchie, age 21, residence Rosehearty, Fisherman (Bachelor), parents William Ritchie Fisherman and Jessie Richie (sic) maiden name Galt. Jessie Strahan, age 18, residence Inverallochy, lived w' parents (Spinster), parents John Strahan Fisherman and Jane Strahan maiden name Stephen. Wm P Donald Minister F. C. Fraserburgh. Robert Strahan Witnefs. James Ritchie Witnefs. The above Marriage was Registered by me at Fraserburgh, on the 21st day of November, 1857 Wm Woodman Registrar."
  6. [S525] 1861, Scottish Census, "George Ritchie, head, married, male, age 24, born in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, fisherman, resident at 11 Loch Street, has 2 rooms with one or more windows."