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

James Ritchie

Male 1839 - 1901  (62 years)


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  • Name James Ritchie 
    Born 1839  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156418191 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Free Church 
    Residence 1865  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    C. Presb. 
    Residence 1884  Balmore, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-156022 
    Died 11 Jun 1901  Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried McIntosh United Cemetery, McIntosh, Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I156022  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Thomas Ritchie,   b. 1812, Traquair, , Peebles, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1884, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Helen Barrie,   b. 16 Aug 1815, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1868, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 1835  [1
    Family ID F45368  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Henderson,   b. Aug 1839, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1923, Wroxeter, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 83 years) 
    Married 5 Jan 1865  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Thomas Ritchie,   b. 1865, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Eleanor M. Ritchie,   b. 1867, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Margaret J. Ritchie,   b. 1869, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F44250  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Loving Memory of James Ritchie, who died at his home in the Township of Howick, on June 11th, 1901, Aged 61 years, 6 months and 24 days. "There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God." - Hebrew 4:9.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 3 Page 27.

    2. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Page 62.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, M., America, N., County, B., & Cemetery, M. (1819). James Ritchie (1819-1901) - Find A Grave Memorial. Retrieved 6 April 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156418191/james-ritchie.

    4. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      James Ritchie, 25, res. N Dumfries, b. Canada, son of Thomas and Helen married 5 Jan 1865 Margaret Henderson, 23, res. N Dumfries, b. Canada, daughter of Archibald and Eleanor

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1839 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1865 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Jan 1865 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1884 - Balmore, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Jun 1901 - Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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