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finally was unconscious, and soon after breathed his last. Though advanced
in years and not robust, his frame was so vigorous that a life prolonged
for many years might have been expected. But he was prepared for the
change which came, alas! too soon; and amid his many engrossing pur-
suits, he was never neglectful of the great concerns of the future on which
he has entered. He was a good man in every sense of the word. He had
a cultured mind and a kindly heart, and was a genuine Christian. His
mortal remains were interred at Bowden, on Dec. 7, 1874. He left a
widow and one son, who succeeded to Cavers Carre.*
Hon. John-Carre Riddell (2), third son of Thomas (3), was born
June 4, 1809; married in 1846, Marianna-Sibella, daughter of Justice
Stephens, of Melbourne, and had issue three sons and three daughters, of
whom hereafter. He emigrated to Australia many years ago, and became
a squatter, in which position he continued a long time. He subsequently
became interested, and successfully engaged in matters of polity, and was
a member of the Victorian Parliament, at Melbourne, Australia. Is said to
have been a fine-looking man. Deceased in 1880.
Capt. Thomas Riddell (4), fourth son of Thomas (3), was born in
Edinburgh (presumably), Oct. 6, 1810; married July 24, 1848, to Ann-
Ellen, daughter of Capt. John Beckett, of the Indian Army, and had issue
one son, of whom hereafter. He early became a soldier, and was in the
Bengal Infantry. He was in the Punjaub campaign in 1849, with the
Army of the Reserve, and in the Afghan campaign of 1842; received a
medal for Cabûl. Died in India, May 23, 1854.
Robert Riddell (3), fifth son of Thomas (3), was born in the city of
Edinburgh (presumably), Dec. 22, 1813, and died at Bombay, India, May
29, 1839; unmarried. He was in the East India Company's service. A
promising young man.
Lillias-Wallace Riddell (1), eldest daughter of Thomas (3), was
born in 1812; was married in 1840 to Ross Watt, and now (1873) resi-
dent in the colony of Victoria, and has issue.
Elizabeth-Carre Riddell (2), second daughter of Thomas³ (3), was
born in 1816, and died, unmarried, in 1844.
Georgina-Vereker Riddell (1), third daughter of Thomas³ (3), was
born in 1818; was married in 1841 to Malcolm-McNeil Rind, of the Ben-
gal medical service, who died in 1863, leaving his widow and a numerous
family of children. †
Jane-Ann Riddell' (1), fourth daughter of Thomas (3), was married
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*The author of this work was for several years a constant correspondent
with Mr. Riddell-Carre, and much of the material incorporated into this depart-
ment of his book was forwarded by that gentleman. He was well acquainted with
the history and genealogy of all branches of the Riddell family, and seemed proud
of the ancestry from which he descended. In reply to a letter in which the author
announced the death of his aged grandfather, Mr. Riddell-Carre said, "I was sad
to learn of the death of your patriarchal grandfather, but you could not expect to
keep him always, and I trust he is now with the shining ones around the throne."
He was always ready to accede to my requests, and with great pains and at consid-
erable expense, procured me portraits of eminent members of the family in Eng-
land and Scotland, and views of their residences; he also introduced me to gentle-
men of prominence, with whom my subsequent correspondence proved very interest-
ing and valuable. He always, in all his letters, manifested a deep interest in the
undertaking of the author to compile an exhaustive family history. See his portrait
in a group in this book; also, view of Cavers Carre, his residence.
A cousin of the mother of this family, Susan E. Ferrier, wrote the very
popular novels "Marriage,' "Inheritance," and "Destiny."
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