William Ritchie

M, #3581, b. 27 October 1894, d. 18 September 1968
     William Ritchie was born on 27 October 1894 at Whitehills, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Henry Ritchie and Janet Mair.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at Braeheads, Whitehills, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Henry Ritchie, head; Jessie Ritchie, wife; Henry Ritchie, son; Ambrozina Ritchie, daughter; William Ritchie, son; Georgina Ritchie, daughter.2,1
William Ritchie was a fisherman. He married Margaret Ritchie at Whitehills, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 September 1930.3,1 William died on 18 September 1968 at Chalmers Hospital, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 73.1

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S3690] 1901, Scottish Census, "William Ritchie, son, male, age 6, born in Banffshire, Boyndie, scholar, resident at Braeheads, Whitehills."
  3. [S9044] William Ritchie to Margaret Ritchie, Marriage entry, "1930 on the Nineteenth day of September at Whitehills, Parish of Boyndie. After Banns: according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. William Ritchie, Fisherman (Widower), age 35, usual residence 130 Braeheads, Whitehills, Parish of Boyndie, parents Henry Ritchie Fisherman and Janet Ritchie M.S. Mair (deceased). Margaret Ritchie, Fishworker (Spinster), age 32, usual residence 30 West End, Whitehills, Parish of Boyndie, parents Alexander Ritchie Fisherman (deceased) and Margaret Ritchie M.S. Levenie(?). Jas. S. Ledingham, C. of S. Boyndie. Alexander Lovie, 19 New Road, Whitehills, Witness. Mary Ritchie, 30 West End, Whitehills, Witness. Registered 1930 September 20th At Boyndie, ? Registrar."