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RIDDELS OF STIRLING, SCOTLAND.
RIDDELLS OF SELKIRK, SCOTLAND.
William Riddell¹ (1), parents' names unknown, was born at Selkirk,
Scotland, and had a family of sons and daughters, of whom I know only
the following:-
SECOND GENERATION.
Walter Riddell² (1), a son of William¹ (1), was born in Selkirk, Scot-
land; married Isabella Kedzia, who was from the State Hills, Roxburgh-
shire, and had issue four sons and two daughters. He lived at Hawick,
and died there Feb. 11, 1849; his wife predeceased him in 1839.
THIRD GENERATION.
William Riddell (2), eldest son of Walter (1), was born at Hawick,
Scotland; and in 1873 was in London, Ont., British North America.
RIDDELLS OF STIRLING, SCOTLAND.
Robert Riddell (1), parents unknown, was born in Glasgow, Scot-
land, in 1792; married Jane Buchanan and settled at Stirling. Weaver
by occupation. Joined the Forty-ninth Highlanders, and went through
the Peninsula war; was at the battle of Waterloo. Subsequently joined
the Ninety-ninth Regiment, raised at Glasgow, and was discharged with a
pension. Had issue ten children, of whom hereafter. He died in 1847.
This family claims descent from the "Riddells of Riddell," Roxburghshire.
Anne Riddell² (1), a daughter of Robert¹ (1), was born at Stirling,
Scotland, about 1820.
Ellen Riddell² (1), a daughter of Robert' (1), born in 1822.
William Riddell (1), eldest son of Robert (1), was born at Stirling,
Scotland, in 1824; learned the printer's trade; joined the Ninety-ninth
Regiment, went to Australia, and while there deserted the army. Sup-
posed to be dead.
Henry Riddell (1), second son of Robert (1), was born in Stirling,
Scotland; learned the tailor's trade; enlisted in the Ninety-ninth Regi-
ment with his brother, and deserted the army when in Australia.
James Riddell (1), third son of Robert¹ (1), was born in Stirling,
Scotland, and in 1857 resided in Edinburgh.
Frederick Riddell² (1), fourth son of Robert' (1), was born in Stir-
ling, Scotland; no other information.
Edward Riddell (1), fifth son of Robert¹ (1), was born at Stirling,
Scotland; enlisted in the Forty-second Highlanders, and served in the
East Indies thirteen years.
David Riddell (1), sixth son of Robert (1), was born at Stirling,
Scotland, and was at the siege of Canton, China, in the sixty-gun ship
"Raynard," of the English navy.
Robert Riddell (2), seventh son of Robert (1), was born at Stirling,
Scotland; no other information.
George Riddell (1), eighth son of Robert' (1), was born at Stirling,
