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William Riddell, George Ridgwell, Geo Healey Riley, James Riordan, George Ritchie, John Ritchie,


Rachel Madeline Beith nee Riddell wed 1871 to Richard Evens
Rachel Riddle/ Riddell wed 1865 to Theophilus Beith
Mary Ann Riddington wed 1874 to John Thomas Kingston
Sarah Ann Riddington came 1857 on the Kent with John Thomas Kingston
Priscilla Elizabeth Rideout came c1854 with Harvey James Purchase
Jane Rider came 1852 on the Victory with John Hellyer
Sarah Redgin/ Ridgen wed 1858 to William Cornish
Ellen Ridgeway wed 1874 to James Oxley
Thos Twitchen Ridgway wed 1888 to Mary Ann Patten
William Ridgwell wed 1863 to Jane Allthorpe
Hannah Tomasina Ridley wed 1885 to Donald Kenneth Tolmie
Mary Ridley wed 1879 to Louis Hiscock
James Emmanuel Ridout wed 1885 to Mary Ann/Hannah Spinks
Catherine Ried wed 1869 to James Mcspeerin
William Rigby wed 1855 to Sarah Jane Hipwell
Robert Rigg wed 1911 to Emma Jane Barr
Amelia Riley wed 1867 to Andrew Seater
Amy Margaretta Riley wed 1883 to Henry Alexander Gough
Ethel Riley wed 1902 to Frederick (George) Punshon
Hilda Riley wed 1910 to Alfred Henry Whimpey
Letitia Riley wed 1865 to Robert McNair
Charles Rillstone wed 1871 to Nannie Bawden
Eliza Rimmer wed 1880 to Donald Nicholson
Ann Amelia Ring wed 1859 to Parmenas Pearce Mudge
Donald Uriah Rintoule wed 1911 to Mary Ann Eliza Symes
Sarah Ann Riordan wed 1884 to Fredk Hy Stratton
Sarah Elizabeth Rippengall came c1861 with Charles Daniel James
Ellen Rippon wed 1874 to Thomas Gibb
Arthur Edmund Risby wed 30 Nov 1881 to Eliza Alice Willing
Thomas Risby wed 1840 at Hobart to Elizabeth Birchall
Mary Ann Riseley wed 1876 to Thomas McKean
Ann Ritchie wed 1861 to James Moss
Beatrice Alice Ritchie wed 1882 to Ralph Robert Parsons
Catherine Ritchie came c1857 with Andrew Forrester
Margt Jean Ritchie wed 1915 to Harry Trigg
Mary Ann Ritchie wed 1861 to Henry Robert Wingrove
Robert Ritchie wed 1856 to Sarah Hanna Sutch
Walter Ritchie wed 1914 to Florence Burdett
Wilhelmina Esther Ritchie wed 1919 to Alfred Thomas Edwin Papworth
Mary Ann Rivett wed 1868 to Richard Troon
Amelia Ann Rixon came c1870 with John Sweatman

William Riddell

William Riddell 32 came as Riddle, Sep 1853 from Glasgow on the Sophia Burbidge with Elizabeth Watt 29 and lived at Collingwood
4 Children 1. Alexander Riddell 8, 1844 - 1857 #270 lived 13 years
2. James Scanlan Riddell 5,
3. Margaret 3 is she Mary Anderson Riddell
4. William Riddell infant
5. David Riddell 1855 #264 - 1863 #8186 lived 8 years
6. Thomas Alexander Riddell 1857 #8548
7. Bruce Patterson Riddell 1862 #2029
8. Elizabeth Riddell 1864 #20991
2. James Scanlan Riddell 5, from Glasgow wed 1869 #4057 to Magdalene Mcpherson Meikle from Paisley, and lived at Sth Melb, Hawthorn
Each child when registered, has different spelling for father's name Scanlon
8 Children 1. Madgaline Macpherson Riddell 1871 #1647
2. Elizabeth Watt Riddell 1872 #18038
3. Mary Riddell 1873 #25730 - 1877 #8242 lived 3 years
4. Margaret Riddell 1875 #10756
5. James Riddell 1877 #3852
6. Agnes Scoular Riddell 1878 #16567
7. Mary Eliza Riddell 1880 #23116
8. Robina Caroline Riddell 1882 #23632
3. Mary Anderson Riddell 1850 - 1932 #1987 aged 82, from Glasgow Is she Margaret 3? wed 1868 #938 to Joseph Emmerson 1839 - 1932 #4992 aged 93, from Yorkshire, and lived at Collingwood, both died at Caulfield
Isaac Archer wed 15 AUG 1793 to Nanny Senior at Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England. Their daughter Harriet Archer born 14 Apr 1806 was Christened 9 June 1806 at Ossett Green Independent Congregational, Ossett, Yorkshire, England. She wed 16 JUL 1824 to Joseph Emmerson at Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
David Emmerson wed 10 DEC 1786 to Sarah Ellis at Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England and their son Joseph was Christened: 17 DEC 1800 Ossett Green Independent Congregational, Ossett, Yorkshire, England
Harriet and Joseph Emmerson maybe with their son Joseph, came to Victoria, as Joseph senior died 1860 #4390 aged 58 and Harriet died 1867 #5121 aged 61, son Joseph is aged 20 when his father died
11 Children 1. George Archer Emmerson 1869 #21590
2. Elizabeth Emmerson 1871 #22316
3. William Riddell Emmerson 1875 #14937
4. Harriet Archer Emmerson 1877 #14428
5. Joseph Emmerson 1879 #15130 - 1883 #4623 lived 3 years
6. Walter Thomas Emmerson 1881 #15369
7. Mary Alice Emmerson 1883 #8345
8. Edward James Emmerson 1885 #16704
9. Elsie May Emmerson 1887 #27413
10. John Herbert Emmerson born 1889
11. Evelyn May Emmerson born 1891
4. William Riddell wed 1873 #2078 to Catherine Isabella Matthews and lived at Richmond
4 Children 1. Agnes Mcdonald Riddell 1877 #24364 - 1879 #3306 lived 17 months
2. William James Riddell 1878 #25746
3. Elizabeth Ellen Riddell 1883 #22716
4. Alice Madeline Riddell 1886 #1918
6. Thomas Alexander Riddell 1857 #8548 wed 1882 #2475 to Carol Elizabeth Miller 1861 #18007 and lived at Richmond
3 Children 1. William Alexander Riddell 1882 #22097 - mother called Catherine Miller
2. James Rees Riddell 1883 #25831
3. William Watt Riddell 1886 #15091

George Ridgwell

George Ridgwell 1801 - 1888, born at Tolleshunt, Essex and died at Stawell Vic, arrived 1839-09-25 at Adelaide on Prince Regent (1) from London 1839-06-06, with Ann Maria nee RUSH (died 20 Jan 1849 aged 40) and 4 children RIDGWELL George, Margaret RINTOULE married on 1853-05-31 at St George Church, Gawler RIDGWELL George, Margaret RINTOUL, parents of child born 1851-04-29 named Jessey at Munno Para West RIDGWELL George, Margaret RINTOUL, parents of child born 1854-04-10 named Ann at Munno Para West Use South Aust Colonists to find Ridgewell notes
8 Children 1. John Ridgewell c1832
2. Geo Ridgewell c1834
3. Jas Ridgewell c1836
4. Ann Maria Ridgewell c1838
5. Henry Ridgewell born 1841-10-18 at Goodwood
6. William Ridgwell born 3 Mar 1844 in SA
7. Richard Ridgewell born 1846-01-05 at Coromandel Valley
8. Elizabeth Sarah Ridgewell born 1847-11-29 at Upper Sturt
6. William Ridgwell born 3 Mar 1844 in SA, wed 1863 #3573 to Jane Althorpe 1844 #13977 dau of Mary Ann and George Althorpe, christened at St James Melbourne and lived at Stawell then at Nhill
10 Children 1. James Richard Ridgwell Allthorpe 1863 #22313
2. William Henry Ridgwell 1866 - 1867 #3140 lived 10 months
3. Louisa Jane Redgwell 1867 #10324
4. Emily Ridgwell 1871 #11335
5. Florence Ridgwell 1873 #19016 - 1875 #3906 lived 1 year
6. Mary Ann Dawson Ridgwell 1875 #24956
7. Sarah Georgina Ridgwell 1878 #4398 - 1899 #11321 aged 21
8. Alice Ridgwell 1880 #4274
9. Henry Ridgwell 1884 #19226
10. William Herbert Ridgwell 1887 #13596

Geo Healey Riley

Geo Healey Riley wed 1856 #241 to Mary Ann Fairbairn/Faribarne and lived at Cavendish
5 Children 1. George Thomas Riley 1860 #3468
2. Albert Riley 1863 #6929
3. Mary Ann Riley 1865 #7444
4. Agnes Fanny Riley 1865 #7445
5. Alice Margaret Riley 1867 #1250
2. Albert Riley 1863 #6929 wed 1884 #2174 to Martha Maria Treadwell
4. Agnes Fanny Riley (Reilly, Filey)1865 wed 1884 #2175 to John Treadwell

James Riordan


From on Thursday, 3 June, 2010

Riordan photos - thought you might like these. Paul
Riordan photos - Mary Jane Chamberlain, Mary Jane Riordan's Funeral, her daughter Ellen Anora Riordan, 2 pictures of wedding of Jim and Carrie O’Shannessey, wedding of Lil and Bill Riordan Mary Wilson (looks like she wed George Fred Wilson, seen with 3 chn), George Riordan, Riordan_family_1912, Liz Riordan, Tom Riordan (RHS with crutch), Agnes Pierson (nee Riordan) and Mary her Daughter.


James Riordan 1793 - 6 May 1890, married Mary O'Connell 1814 - 31 May 1886, born County Kerry, Ireland and 3 children were born, then the family boarded the Bessora and arrived in Tasmania Nov 1837. Two children died during the voyage.
4. James Riordan Nov 1838 - 27 Aug 1902 married Johanna O'Halloran
5. Julia Riordan c1840 wed c1854 John Hennesy
6. Daniel Riordan c1845 died 1921
7. John Riordan c1850
8. William Riordan 1853 - 6 Feb 1897 married 1876 to Mary Jane Chamberlain
Second Generation - 4. James Riordan Nov 1838 - 27 Aug 1902 wed 1866 to Johanna O'Halloran 1842 - 15 Dec 1917,
8 children 1. James Riordan 1867 - 30 Nov 1959
2. Roger Riordan 1869 - 24 Dec 1948
3. Francis D Riordan 1873 - 24 Nov 1963
4. Mary Ellen Riordan 1875 - 13 Apr 1911
5. Margaret Mary Riordan 1877 - 24 June 1940 wed Gilbert Currie
6. Jonathan Daniel Riordan 1879 - 14 Apr 1919 aged 40
7. Michael Joseph Riordan 1880 - 24 June 1951
8. Johanna Genevive Riordan 1883 - 12 June 1951 wed Francis Joseph McNamee
5. Julia Riordan c1840 wed c1854 to John Hennesy, 6 children
8. William Riordan 1853 - 6 Feb 1897 aged 44, son of Mary O'Connell and James Riordan, wed 1876 #2972 to Mary Jane Chamberlain 28 Feb 1858 - 15 Aug 1918 aged 60, eldest child of Thomas Chamberlain and Hannah Close
12 children 1. Mary Cath Riordan 1876 wed 1898 #4628 to George Fred Wilson
2. Anne Veronica Riordan 1877 wed 1901 #813 to Patrick Martin
3. Ellen Norah Riordan 1878 wed 1897 #4161 to Martin Eugene Williamson
4. Elizabeth Jane Riordan 1879 wed 1901 #4535 to John Cartner
5. Daniel Riordan 1881 wed Carol Hancock
6. Grace Agnes Riordan 1884 wed Claud Pierson
7. Julia Teresa Riordan 1886 wed Jack Cockayne
8. William Edward Riordan 1888 - 1950, accidentally shot in May 1899 by an 18 yr old surnamed Smith, excitement instead of being killed
9. Emily May Riordan 1890 -19 Nov 1960 wed George Arnold
10. Thomas Riordan 1892 wed Avis Tyers 1894 #30909 dau of Edith Buchanan and Frederick Tyers born at Majorca, son Fred,
11. Carolyn Lucy Riordan 1895 wed James O'Shannessy
12. George Riordan 1897 - 1919, WW1 Belgium
Third Generation
5. Daniel Riordan
22 Aug 1881 - 19 Sept 1961 aged 80, wed 25 Sept 1907 to Carol Hancock 4 Jan 1886 - 27 Apr 1965 aged 79
6 children 1. Mary Ellen Riordan 8 Mar 1908 - 1 Feb 1988 aged 79 mar Norman Britten Mitchell 22 Jul 1899 - 10 Sep 1979 aged 80,
2. William Daniel Archer Riordan 4 Jan 1912 - 18 Aug 1941 KIA WW2, mar 19 Nov 1929 to Robina Esther Barbara Maud Radnell 21 Mar 1911 - 6 Nov 1945, dau Martha Ritchie and John Howard Radnell
3. Theodore Clive Riordan 5 Oct 1913 - 28 Aug 1990, mar 3 Jan 1931 to Ivy Olive Arnold 5 Apr 14,
4. Raymond George Riordan 22 Sept 1916 mar 18 Sept 1937 to Mavey Linda Clee 8 Nov 1917
5. Norris Carlton Riordan 14 Apr 1919 mar Eunice Dellar
6. Marian Shirley Riordan 27 Sept 1921
mar (1) Allan Riordan
mar (2) Clifford Watson Rawlings born in Wales

George Ritchie

George Ritchie came June 1849 on the Saxon with Elizabeth Campbell and lived at Plenty
3 Children 1. Catherine Ritchie 1846
2. Ebenezer Ritchie 1856 #6853
3. Malcolm Ritchie 1860 #7464
2. Ebenezer Ritchie 1856 #6853 wed 1878 #2582 to Jane Murray 1857 #15391 and lived at Geelong
6 Children 1. George Robert Ritchie 1879 #3036
2. Elizabeth Ritchie 1880 #15987
3. David Murray Ritchie 1882 #7972
4. Jane Ritchie 1884 #18187
5. Thomas Malcolm Ritchie 1886 #18520
6. Ann Emma Ritchie 1887 #30824
3. Malcolm Ritchie 1860 #7464 wed 1879 #96 to Helena Colliss possibly daughter of Hannah Early and James Collis born at Caledonia Diggings, and lived at Berwick, Pakenham then Gembrook
5 Children 1. Elizabeth Ritchie 1879 #21085
2. Helana Ann Ritchie 1881 #11319
3. George Ritchie 1884 #4587
4. Mabel Jane Ritchie 1885 #18053
5. Edward Thomas Ritchie 1886 #26499

John Ritchie

John Ritchie came c1854 with Martha Gemmell to Melbourne then went to Smeaton, later Marong
10 children 1. James Ritchie 1855 #3679
2. John Stevenson Ritchie 1857 #4678
3. Wm Ritchie 1859 #19425
4. Thomas Ritchie 1861 #20662
5. Matthew Ritchie 1864 #15970
6. Michael Ritchie 1866 #2884
7. Martha Ritchie 1868 #9932
8. Margaret Ritchie 1871 #3156
9. Elizabeth Ritchie 1873 #10512
10. Esther Baker Ritchie 1873 #10513
James Ritchie born 1855 in Melbourne, wed 1880 #3390 to Esther Sutherland Baker, lived at Boort then Fernihurst
8 children 1. Martha Ritchie 1881
2. Thomas Ritchie 1882 #9171
3. Barbra Annie Ritchie 1884 #2323
4. Henry Gordon Ritchie 1885 #9718 lived 9 months
5. Robina Ritchie 1887 #2832
6. James Norman Ritchie 1888 #11108
7. Wilhelmina Esther Ritchie 1890 #3196
8. Alick Ritchie 1893 #31380
6. Martha Ritchie 1881 - 1976 #2309 aged 95, wed 1910 to John Howard Radnell, 3 children


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