Robert Ritchie

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73053P
• Birth: CALC 2 Apr 1854
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Pressbyterian
• Residence: 1886, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Died In North Dumfries, on Wednesday, Feb. 6th, 1924, at 7 p.m. Robert Ritchie In his 70th year. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, lot 26, Con. 9, North Dumfries, on Saturday, Feb. 9th, at 2 p.m., to Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

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Demise of Robert Ritchie - Long-Time Resident Passes Away In His 70th Year

Died, in North Dumfries, on Wednesday, Feb. 6th, 1924, at 7 p.m., Robert Ritchie, in his 70th year. To live practically the allotted span of life in one community is an achievement experienced by a small percentage of people - a percentage greatly exceeded, on the other hand, by the number who roam the wide world ever and seldom settle n on place for any extended length of time. The subject of the memoirs was born in Blenheim township, only a few miles from where he died, and spent the intervening years on the farm now occupied by his son William, where he led a quiet, unassuming life, intent only on successfully pursuing his honorable calling as a tiller of the soil. In religion Mr. Ritchie was a Presbyterian and in politics a Conservative - latterly becoming allied with the U.F.O. movement. He was well and favorably known throughout the section, and will be mourned by a wide circle of friends. A few years ago the decreased purchased a residence in Ayr, with the intention of spending his declining years in the village which he had been expand almost from its inception, but fate willed it otherwise and Mr. Ritchie ended his days in the township in which he spent his youth and manhood. His wife, a sister, Mrs. Henry Guthrie, Paris, three sons and a daughter survive him. The family comprises William on the homestead, Mary at home, Thomas in South Dumfries, and albert at home. The funeral took place on Saturday when interment was made in the Ayr cemetery, Rev. J. J. Brown conducting the last rites. The pallbearers were Messrs. John McLeod, Walter Scott, Wm. Riddell, David Gemmell, and Mathison and Robert Morton.

The Ayr News Feb 14 1924 pg 1

Robert married Janet Renwick 25 Mar 1886, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Janet (daughter of Walter Renwick and Margaret Preston) was born May 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1938, Wroxeter, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Dec 1938, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. William Robert Ritchie was born 4 Apr 1886, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Oct 1964, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Mary A. Ritchie was born 17 Jun 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Thomas Irving Ritchie was born 12 Apr 1890, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Oct 1975, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Nov 1975, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Albert George "Bud" Ritchie was born 5 May 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Oct 1963, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Oct 1963, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-159789
• Residence: 1851, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

Robert married Esther Clark 17 Dec 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Esther (daughter of Walter Clark and Esther Jackson) was born 1832, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Clark
• Name: Esther Hall
• Name: Esther Ritchie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73069
• Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130318

James married Charlotte Nicol 15 Jan 1808, Gattanside, Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland. Charlotte was born CA 1785; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Charlotte Ritchie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-154996

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130317

Walter — Esther Jackson. Esther was born CALC 13 May 1790, , Scotland; died 13 Nov 1884, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Esther Clark
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130312
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Prebyterian
• Residence: 1884, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 30, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Funeral Notice. Died, In North Dumfries, on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 11 o'clock P.M., Esther Jackson, Relict of the late Walter Clark, Aged 94 Years and 6 Months The funeral will take place on Sunday, Nov. 16th, at 2 o'clock p.m., from her son's residence, Lot 30, Con. 9th, North Dumfries, to the place of interment, Old Burying Ground, one mile east of Ayr. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited. North Dumfries, November 14th, 1884. [Recorder Print, Ayr.]

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