See also
1 Margaret May RIDDELL1 (1880- ) [45]. Born 13 Oct 1880, Singhampton, Nottawasaga Township, Ontario.2
2 George Francis RIDDELL2,3 (1843-1921) [16]. Born 23 Jun 1843, Markham Twp Canada West (Ontario).2 Marr Mary Jane MARTIN 25 Apr 1866, Grey County, Ontario. Marr Catherine BELL 16 Aug 1882, Collingwood, Ontario, Canada.1,2,3,4 Died 3 Oct 1921, Singhampton, Ontario.2 Cause: Ciptitis. Buried 6 Oct 1921, Union Cemetery, Singhampton, Ontario, Canada.2
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.).
4 William RIDDELL5 (1804-1873) [997]. Born 1804, County of Mayo, Ireland.2 Marr Margaret LAVIN 1831, St. Paul's church, muddy little York (Toronto).5 Died 12 Dec 1873, County of Grey, Ontario, Canada.2 Buried Catholic Church Cemetery, Nottawasaga Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.2
5 Margaret LAVIN5 (c. 1801- ) [998]. Born c. 1801, County of Mayo, Ireland.2
3 Mary Jane MARTIN4 (c. 1847-1882) [39]. Born c. 1847.2 Died 2 Apr 1882, Singhampton, Nottawasaga Township, Ontario.2,4 Cause: Burns received when her dress accidently caught fire.
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.".
6 Hudson MARTIN1 ( - ) [2653].
7 Elizabeth HENDRY2 ( - ) [3170].
| 1 | "Information provided by Nancy Hallam Sneddon". |
| 2 | "Information provided by Greg Mander". |
| 3 | "Ontario Marriage Registration of George Francis Riddell and Kate Taylor". |
| 4 | "Biography of Augustine Riddell". |
| 5 | "A Cyclopaedia of Canadian Biography edited by George Maclean Rose, 1886". |