RIDDELLS OF WAUCHOPE, SCOTLAND.
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bush," and became independent. Deceased Sept. 6, 1867. Widow living
in 1883.
John Riddell² (2), a son of John' (1), was born in Scotland; married
Margaret Grieve, daughter of a shepherd, and had nine children, of whom
hereafter. The parents died at Foldonside, and were buried in Bowden
church-yard.
Margaret Riddell (1), a daughter of John¹ (1), was born in Scot-
land; was married to Walter Ballantyne, stone mason (now a prosper-
ous merchant at St. Boswell's, Scotland), and has issue.
Turnbull Riddell² (1), a son of John¹ (1), was born in Scotland;
married Helen Clarkson, daughter of a gardener at Foldonside, and has
issue, of whom hereafter. He has lived on the old farm since his father's
death, some thirty years. He was named for his mother's family.
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William Riddell (1), a son of John' (1), was a shepherd at Muse-
lee in his young days; afterwards emigrated to Australia and made a for-
tune, but lost heavily by endorsing notes for others. Died when between
50 and 60 years of age. No account of a family.
Elizabeth Riddell (1), youngest daughter of John' (1), was born in
Scotland, and died young (say 30) at Berryhill. She was buried in the
family lot in Bowden church-yard.
THIRD GENERATION.
John Riddell (3), son of Walter² (1), was born near Edinburgh, Scot-
land; married a Miss Glendinnen, and has worked on a farm near Selkirk.
Now (1883) aged about 55.
James Riddell (2), son of Walter (1), was born near Edinburgh,
Scotland; married a Miss Murray, and had issue five children, of whom
hereafter. Resided in Edinburgh. Died at the age of 39 years.
Robert Riddell³ (2), a son of Walter (1), was born near Edinburgh,
Scotland, and brought up at Phillipshaugh, Selkirk. He served his ap-
prenticeship with a blacksmith named Thomas Kedric, "a real old Scotch
worthie." He worked in Hawick, Edinburgh, Stirling, Glasgow, and sub-
sequently emigrated to America, coming from Bromilaw to New York in
the ship "Britannia" in 1864. He worked in Galt, Can., in a foundry;
thence some time in the State of Michigan; thence returned to Canada;
thence to St. Paul, Minn.; thence to Scotland. In 1870 he came back to
Canada and settled in Chatham, where he worked in a ship-building and
engineering establishment till 1872, when the company failed, and he com-
menced business for himself as a manufacturer of ornamental wrought-iron
fencing. He married a Miss Tocher, who came from Banffshire, Scotland,
in 1868, and has issue five children, of whom hereafter. Mr. Riddell
kindly provided this family history.
Margaret Riddell (2), eldest daughter of Robert2 (1), was born in
1832 (In Scotland or Canada); was married first, in 1851, to John Clark,
who was murdered by Indians in British Columbia, in 1863, and secondly,
in 1868, to John Wight. She had four children by her first, and six by
her second husband. She lives on a farm in Beverly, Ont., Can.
Christiana Riddell (1), second daughter of Robert² (1), was born in
Beverly, Can., in 1835; was married in 1856 to Francis Stalker, and has
had nine children. Lives on a farm near Godridge, Can.
Elizabeth Riddell (1), third daughter. of Robert2 (1), was born in
Beverly, Can., in 1837; and became the wife of Robert McQueen in 1863.
No children. Husband, teacher of schools.
