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• RIDDELS OF PETERHEAD, SCOTLAND.
Elizabeth Riddel (1), only daughter of Alexander¹ (1), was born in
London, Eng., Feb. 20, 1820; was married Dec. 7, 1846, to Edward-Wil-
liam Wyon, sculptor, son of the late Thomas Wyon, engraver of H. M.
Seals, and had five children. She is living. Her three sons have deceased,
and the representation of this family devolves upon the son of her daughter
Florence, who is the wife of Rev. Charles Goody, vicar of Whetstone
church, High Barnet, Eng.
THIRD GENERATION.
Alexander Riddel³ (3), only son of Joseph² (1), was born in Kent,
Nov. 11, 1863, and died Oct. 23, 1864.
RIDDELS OF PETERHEAD, ABERDEENSHIRE, SCOTLAND.
John Riddel¹ (1), son of a farmer near Aberdeen, early settled near
Peterhead, Scotland, and was probably a connection of the Riddells of
Glenmuick, as there were branches of that family whose genealogy can-
not be distinctly traced. He married Margaret, daughter of James Coch-
rane, weaver, Dunbar, Scotland, in 1816, and was at one time a prosperous
merchant at Portsea, but by intemperance squandered his property and
became a poor man. He subsequently resided in Chatham and London,
Eng. Had family of seven children, of whom hereafter. Have no record
of his death, or that of his wife. His son has heard him mention "upper
and lower Metlick."
SECOND GENERATION.
John Riddel (2), eldest son of John¹ (1), was born near Peterhead,
Scotland, in 1817, and died in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1876.
married, but his wife's name does not appear. No account of children.
Dr. Archibald-A. Riddel² (1), second son of John¹ (1), was born near
Peterhead, Scotland, Dec. 10, 1819; married in 1842 to Anne Darling, of
Toronto, Can., and has issue seven children, of whom hereafter. He came
to Canada, about forty-two years ago, and worked in the city of
Toronto as a practical printer for several years. He studied medi-
cine and obtained his license in 1857. In 1859 he went to Mexico,
and practised his profession in Monterey, San Miguel de Meygintal, and
Fresnillo. In 1863, returned to Toronto, where his family had lived in his
absence. He is coroner of Toronto and the County of York; has been
city alderman. His wife has deceased.
İsabella Riddel (1), eldest daughter of John' (1), was born in Eng-
land in 1821, and died unmarried.
James Riddel (1), third son of John' (1), was born in England, in
1823; married Margaret Birnie (his cousin), and has had a situation in
the House of Commons, London, Eng., for forty years.
Catherine Riddel (1), second daughter of John' (1), was born in
England in 1826, and died unmarried.
Thomas Riddel (1), fourth son of John (1), was born in England
about 1828, and went from London to Australia some twenty-five years
ago, during gold fever there.
Alexander Riddel² (1), fifth son of John¹ (1), was born in England
about 1830, and went from London to Australia.
