Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Rev. Alexander Ritchie

Male 1799 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Alexander Ritchie 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 1799  , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1842  Stanley Street Presbyterian Church, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    minister 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Clergyman 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    United Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-156011 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I156011  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Ritchie,   b. Abt 1770, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F45369  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane,   b. 1787, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1867, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F19087  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Stanley Street Presbyterian Church

      Rev. Alexander Ritchie who arrived in June 1842 was the first full-time minister. He was still listed as minister to the West Dumfries congregation at Ayr in 1859.



      Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

  • Sources 
    1. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 2 Page 24.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1799 - , Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - minister - 1842 - Stanley Street Presbyterian Church, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Clergyman - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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