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Descendants of William Riddell

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  WILLIAM¹ RIDDELL was born 1804 in County of Mayo, Ireland¹, and died 12 Dec 1873 in County of Grey, Ontario, Canada¹.  He married MARGARET LAVIN.  She was born Abt. 1801 in County of Mayo, Ireland¹.

 

More About WILLIAM RIDDELL:

Burial: Catholic Church Cemetery, Nottawasaga Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada¹

Occupation: Farmer

Religion: Catholic

 

More About MARGARET LAVIN:

Religion: Catholic

       

Children of WILLIAM RIDDELL and MARGARET LAVIN are:

                   i.    MARY ANNE² RIDDELL¹, b. Oct 1832, Markham Twp, County of York, Canada West (Ontario)¹.

 

Notes for MARY ANNE RIDDELL:

Reference "Markham 1793-1900" Edited by Isabel Champion and published by the Markham Historical Society. Page 162. The following was recorded under the heading:

 

ROMAN CATHOLIC

The earliest Roman Catholic services for Markham were almost certainly held in a chapel in the de Puisaye settlement where visiting missionary priests such as the Rt. Rev. Edmund Burke celebrated occasional masses. The first substantial permanent Catholic settlement in Markham, however, was provided by the Irish arriving in the 1820s and '30s. This group was served by missionary priests, first from St. Paul's, Toronto, and then, in the period 1840-58, from St. John Chrysostom's Newmarket. By 1838, Thornhill had 103 Roman Catholics and Markham Village 68. The first recorded baptism in the township was that of Mary Ann (typo, should be Anne) Riddel, daughter of William Riddle and Margaret Lavin, on Jan. 18, 1833, by Fr. Edward Gordon.

 

Note: The spelling of the surname was inconsistent. Generally, the early family history tended to favour the Riddle spelling and the latter history the Riddell spelling

 

More About MARY ANNE RIDDELL:

Baptism: 18 Jan 1833, Fr. Edwin Gordon

Religion: Catholic

 

                  ii.    ELIZAH JANE RIDDELL¹, b. 1834, Markham Twp, County of York, Canada West (Ontario)¹.

 

More About ELIZAH JANE RIDDELL:

Baptism: 31 May 1834, St. Paul's Parish, Toronto, Ontario

Religion: Catholic

 

                 iii.    JOHN RIDDELL¹, b. 1835, Markham Twp Canada West (Ontario)¹.

 

Notes for JOHN RIDDELL:

Reference Waterloo Newspaper Thursday May 11, 1912. The following information was obtained from the obituary of William H. Riddell.

 

John Riddell, in the State of Dakota, U.S.A. a brother, was one of William H. Riddell's survivors.

 

More About JOHN RIDDELL:

Baptism: 19 Nov 1835, St. Paul's Parish, Toronto, Ontario

Occupation: Labourer

Religion: Catholic

 

                 iv.    WILLIAM HENRY RIDDELL¹, b. 18 Aug 1837, Sparta, Markham Twp., County of York, Canada West (Ontario)¹; d. 09 May 1912, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada¹; m. MARGARET HENNRIETTA REDMOND, 14 Sep 1873, Toronto, Ontario¹; b. 1847¹.

 

Notes for WILLIAM HENRY RIDDELL:

Information taken from William Henry's obituary Waterloo newspaper.

 

William entered the teaching profession at age 19, having been educated at the Collegiate Institute in Collingwood, Ontario.

 

William abandoned the teaching profession to take up the work of insurance, both life and fire.

 

William became editorial writer on the Toronto Press.

 

It is believed that prior to his marriage to Margaret Hennrietta Redmond, William was previously married in the 1860's or very early 1870's. No information has been located on William's first wife.

 

More About WILLIAM HENRY RIDDELL:

Baptism: 02 Jan 1838, St. Paul's Parish, Toronto, Ontario

Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Ontario¹

Religion: Catholic

 

More About WILLIAM RIDDELL and MARGARET REDMOND:

Marriage: 14 Sep 1873, Toronto, Ontario¹

 

                  v.    MARGARET ANNASTASIA RIDDELL¹, b. 1840, Markham Twp Canada West (Ontario)¹; m. WILLIAM MCCALLUM¹, 28 Nov 1871, Melancthon, Ontario¹; b. 1841, Canada¹.

 

Notes for MARGARET ANNASTASIA RIDDELL:

Reference Waterloo newspaper May 11, 1912. The following information was obtained from the obituary of William H. Riddell.

 

Mrs. Margaret McCallum of Ottawa, a sister, was one of William H. Riddell's survivors.

 

More About MARGARET ANNASTASIA RIDDELL:

Religion: Catholic

 

More About WILLIAM MCCALLUM:

Baptism: 25 Apr 1840, St. Paul's Parish, Toronto, Ontario

Occupation: Farmer

Religion: Presbyterian

 

More About WILLIAM MCCALLUM and MARGARET RIDDELL:

Marriage: 28 Nov 1871, Melancthon, Ontario¹

Minister: Ths. Culbertston

 

2.              vi.    GEORGE FRANCIS RIDDELL, b. 23 Jun 1843, Markham Twp Canada West (Ontario); d. 03 Oct 1921, Singhampton, Ontario.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  GEORGE FRANCIS² RIDDELL (WILLIAM¹)¹ was born 23 Jun 1843 in Markham Twp Canada West (Ontario)¹, and died 03 Oct 1921 in Singhampton, Ontario¹.  He married (1) MARY JANE MARTIN² 25 Apr 1866 in Grey County, Ontario, daughter of HUDSON MARTIN and ELIZABETH HENDRY.  She was born Abt. 1847³, and died 02 Apr 1882 in Singhampton, Nottawasaga Township, Ontario^4,5.  He married (2) CATHARINE BELL^6,7,8 16 Aug 1882 in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada^9,10,11,11, daughter of ANGUS BELL and JANE MCDOWELL.  She was born 03 Sep 1854 in Singhampton, Ontario, Canada^12,13, and died 21 Dec 1927 in Islington, Ontario at the home of her daughter, Pearl Higgin^13,14.

 

Notes for GEORGE FRANCIS RIDDELL:

From the Collingwood Bulletin, dates as listed.

 

March 30, 1900  - "G.F. Riddell has gone to the Soo, where he will saw and hammer this summer. - - Contractor N. McLean is also going west. - - Why don't some of the loafers go?". (Most likely George was joining his son, Augustine, who at this time was working and living in the Soo with his wife Mary J. Hanna.)

 

October 13, 1921 - "On Tuesday, Oct 4th, this village and section lost one of its oldest residents, in the person of Mr. George Riddel, (Riddell) who died at his home in the village. Mr. Riddel had not been well for some time, still had been confined to his home but a week prior to his death. He had lived in this vicinity for many years and had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. Deceased is survived by his wife, four daughters and two sons. One son, William was killed overseas. The funeral tool pace (place) Thursday to the Union Cemetery, the services being conducted by Rev. A. Lang, pastor of the Presbyterian church." (The two sons would have been Frank and Oscar and the daughters would have been Georgina, Catherine, Elizabeth and Pearl. None of George's children from his first marriage are included. Note: The death date of October 4th conflicts with the Death Certificate date of October 3rd.)

 

From the Collingwood Enterprise, dates as listed.

 

Thursday, July 16, 1925 - "Mrs. Riddell has visitors from Toronto."

 

Thursday, Aug. 6, 1925 - "Mrs. Riddell has three of her daughters visiting with her." (The three daughters would be Mrs. Georgina Leonard, Mrs. Pearl Higgin and Mrs. Elizabeth Laginess.)

 

More About GEORGE FRANCIS RIDDELL:

Burial: 06 Oct 1921, Union Cemetery, Singhampton, Ontario, Canada¹⁵

Cause of Death: Ciptitis

Death Certificate #: # 29847-21 County of Simco, Nottawasaga Twshp.¹⁵

Occupation: Sawyer, Carpenter¹⁵

Religion: Roman Catholic¹⁵

 

Notes for MARY JANE MARTIN:

From The Enterprise and Collingwood Messenger (Collingwood, Ontario newspaper) Thursday, March 9, 1882.

"Singhampton (Too late for last Issue). A serious (and I am afraid a fatal) burning accident happened, here yesterday morning to Mrs. G.F. Riddell. It appears that between nine and ten o'clock a.m., she was preparing for washing, and the children placed some pine pitch in a dish on the stove. When it boiled it flowed over and took fire. Mrs Riddell attempted to wipe the pitch off the stove with a cloth, but while so doing the burning fluid scattered all over her cotton dress. She ran out of the house and rolled herself in the snow, while her screams were heard sixty rods away. The upper part of her body is burned to a crisp and she cannot survive. Dr. Snell was called at once, and did all that could be done to alleviate her sufferings. And, while I am writing, let me tell you that Dr. Snell has more success (diphtheria) than any other medical man in this quarter, and has the confidence of the public in and around this part of the country. Singhampton.  W.Y. Singhampton, Feb. 28, 1882."

 

More About MARY JANE MARTIN:

Cause of Death: Burns received when her dress accidently caught fire.

Medical Information: She suffered great agony for over three weeks from the burns from the fire.

 

More About GEORGE RIDDELL and MARY MARTIN:

Marriage: 25 Apr 1866, Grey County, Ontario

 

Notes for CATHARINE BELL:

From the Collingwood Enterprise, Thursday, Jan. 27, 1927.

 

"Mrs. Riddell left last week to spend the rest of the winter in Toronto and Niagara." (In Niagara Falls, New York, Catharine would have been visiting her son Frank and daughter-in-law Molly Riddell, granddaughters Elizabeth and Dorothy and great grandson Jack Strachan (Elizabeth's son, born October 9, 1926). There were a number of family photographs taken probably in the early part of her visit probably in the February-April time frame. Jack Strachan, who is in the photographs, appears to be about six months old.)

 

From The Advertiser, (newspaper) December 29, 1927.

 

"Obituary - Mrs. Catharine Bell. On December 21st, 1927, after a lingering illness at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J.S. Higgins, Scott St., Islington, Catharine Riddell in her 74th year. The funeral service was held at the above address on Thursday at 8 p.m.. Interment was made at Singhampton on Saturday. (Mrs. J.S. Higgins was in fact Mrs. J.E. Higgin, which would be Catharine's daughter, Pearl, from her marriage to George F. Riddell.)

 

More About CATHARINE BELL:

Burial: 24 Dec 1927, Union Cemetery, Singhampton, Ontario, Canada¹⁵

Cause of Death: Carcinoma of Kidney

Religion: Presbyterian

 

More About GEORGE RIDDELL and CATHARINE BELL:

Marriage: 16 Aug 1882, Collingwood, Ontario, Canada^16,17,18,18

Marriage license: 10517-82 Simco County, Collingwood, Ontario¹⁸

       

Children of GEORGE RIDDELL and MARY MARTIN are:

                   i.    WILLIAM³ RIDDELL¹⁹, b. 1867, Ontario¹⁹.

 

Notes for WILLIAM RIDDELL:

William Riddell:  recorded in the 1871 census as age 4, born in Ontario of Irish origin, Religion Presbyterian and living with his parents. 1881: same info. 1891: not listed as living with parents.

 

                  ii.    JOHN RIDDELL¹⁹, b. 1871, Ontario¹⁹.

 

Notes for JOHN RIDDELL:

John Riddell:  1881 census recorded as age 10 and not recorded as living with parents in 1891.

 

                 iii.    AUGUSTINE RIDDELL²⁰, b. 1874, Simco Co., Ontario, Canada²⁰; m. (1) MARY J. HANNA²⁰, 28 Dec 1899, Waterloo Township²⁰; b. Abt. 1876, Shelburne, Ontario, Canada²⁰; d. Bet. 1900 - 1903²⁰; m. (2) LAURA PAYNE²⁰, 13 May 1903, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada²⁰; b. Abt. 1885, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada²⁰.

 

More About AUGUSTINE RIDDELL:

Religion: Roman Catholic

 

More About MARY J. HANNA:

Religion: Mennonite at time of marriage

 

More About AUGUSTINE RIDDELL and MARY HANNA:

Marriage: 28 Dec 1899, Waterloo Township²⁰

 

More About AUGUSTINE RIDDELL and LAURA PAYNE:

Marriage: 13 May 1903, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada²⁰

Minister: Rev. Capp

 

                 iv.    MINNIE MAUDE RIDDELL²¹, b. 02 Jan 1876, Singhampton, Nottawasanga, Twsp, Ontario, Canada²¹; d. 25 Dec 1958, Chatham, Ontario²¹.

 

Notes for MINNIE MAUDE RIDDELL:

Immediately after the death of his first wife in April 1882, George F. allows two of his daughters, Minnie Maude, age 6 years, 3 months and Bertha Mary, age 3 years, 8 months, to be adopted by his brother, William H. Riddell of Waterloo, Ontario.

 

More About MINNIE MAUDE RIDDELL:

Burial: Chatham, Ontario²¹

 

                  v.    BERTHA MARY RIDDELL²¹, b. 10 Aug 1878, Singhampton, Ontario, Canada²¹; d. 05 Feb 1960, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada²¹.

 

Notes for BERTHA MARY RIDDELL:

Immediately after the death of his first wife in April 1882, George F. allows two of his daughters, Minnie Maude, age 6 years, 3 months and Bertha Mary, age 3 years, 8 months, to be adopted by his brother, William H. Riddell of Waterloo, Ontario.

 

1960 reference Kitchener-Waterloo Record (newspaper) Saturday Feb. 6 , 1960

Miss Bertha Mary Riddell, 68 Allen St. East, Waterloo, died Friday at her;home after a short illness.

She was born Aug. 19, 1878, in Simcoe County, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William H. Riddell. She was a member of St. Louis RC  Church, Waterloo, and a former housekeeper. She is survived by a sister, Mother Mary Carmel of the Ursuline sisters, Chatham. The body is at the Walsh Funeral Home, Waterloo, where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday.  Prayers will be said at 8:45 a.m. Monday followed by requiem high mass at St. Louis RC Church at 9 a.m.. Burial will be in Waterloo Mount Hope RC Cemetery. Bertha M. Riddell is interred in lot#291 in the Roman Catholic section. A large monument, approximately seven feet tall, is embossed with the family name.   RIDDELL

A separate headstone has the following inscription

                    BERTHA M. RIDDELL

                      1878-1960

                         R.I.P.

 

 

More About BERTHA MARY RIDDELL:

Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Ontario²²

 

                 vi.    MARGARET MAY RIDDELL²³, b. 13 Oct 1880, Singhampton, Nottawasaga Township, Ontario²⁴.

 

       

Children of GEORGE RIDDELL and CATHARINE BELL are:

3.             vii.    GEORGINA FRANCES³ R