George RITCHIE
Birth:
Abt 1742
Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland
Death:
22 Jul 1806
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
Our family records state that Samuel Ritchie was the second husband of Ann
Anderson. Her third husband was Joseph McKay. Betsey Ritchie took the name of
Joseph McKay and retained Ritchie as her second name. Why she did this is a
mystery. From what I have found in my research, Samuel Ritchie was 35 years
older than Ann Anderson. It appears that he died after Ann Anderson and Betsey
joined the church and went to Ireland where Betsey met Thomas Crawley who
then presided over the mission in Ireland. Historically, Samuel Ritchie was a
cantankerous old man. Perhaps Ann left him. Joseph McKay evidentally was a
good man and much appreciated by Ann and Betsey. Perhaps this is why so many
of Betsey's grandchildren took the name of McKay as a second name..such as my
was given the name of Lyman McKay Crawley.
A search of the Ancestral File 3 Oct 1995 at our FHC shows the work of ten of
Betsey's progeny who say that Betsey was the daughter of Joseph McKay. This is
not correct
I did the temple work for Samuel and his father, George, and his father James
in the Denver Temple in 1994. I now find the work had been done previously.
Samuels record shows:
B: 2 Nov 1940, E= 10 Apr 1942, and SS: 14 Oct 1959. The Ancestral file at
at that time showed he had not been sealed to his parents. We did that.
on the 22 Apr. 1994..I think was the date.
Catherine HARE (OR HAIR)
Birth:
Abt 1749
Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland
Death:
15 May 1808
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
Another source lists George Ritchie's wife as Susan Murry, This is not
correct. Susan Murray was the first wife of Samuel Ritchie and Ann Anderson #2.
Yvonne did the initiatory work, and I baptized and confirmed Yvonne for her on
the 22 of April 1994. We did this for 5 female members of our family on that
day.
A search of the Ancestral File 3 Oct 1995 shows the Work for Catherine Hare was
done previously. B: 18 Mar 1935, E: 12 Apr 1935, SS: 14 Oct 1959
Children
Marriage
1
Catherine RITCHIE
Birth:
Jan 1773
Forfor, Angus, Scotland
Death:
15 May 1803
Marr:
Notes:
BIRTH & DEATH: Ancestrial File
DEATH: Forfar parish Church records, she died at 2 years 9 months, putting her
birth about January 1773.
Information verified by Marilyn Ellis, Orem, UT.
2
James RITCHIE
Birth:
1775
Forfor, Angus, Scotland
Death:
1777
Marr:
3
Birth:
16 Feb 1782
Forfar, Angus, Tayside, Scotland
Death:
1854/60
Notes:
MARRIAGE & SEALING: IGI source film #1058077 Old Procial Registers of Scotland
Marriages Samuel's marriage to Susan Murry is reported twice once in Forfar on
13 January 1798 on the old parocial registers and once in Perth, Perthshire on
film #1040160.
CENSUS: 1841 and 1851 British census.
SEALING: To Susan was redone on 3 Aug 1983 in SEATTLE.
OTHER MARRIAGES: 13 Jan 1798 to Susan Murry; Susan Ritchie
Information confirmed by Marilyn Ellis, Orem, UT.
MARRIAGE & SEALING: IGI source film #1058077 Old Procial Registers of Scotland
Marriages Samuel's marriage to Susan Murry is reported twice once in Forfar on
13 January 1798 on the old parocial registers and once in Perth, Perthshire on
film #1040160.
CENSUS: 1841 and 1851 British census.
SEALING: To Susan was redone on 3 Aug 1983 in SEATTLE.
OTHER MARRIAGES: 13 Jan 1798 to Susan Murry; Susan Ritchie
Information confirmed by Marilyn Ellis, Orem, UT.
Records from City of Nephi and family records in possession of Richard C.
Holden of Colorado Springs, Co. Ann Anderson Ritchie had 4 husbands, Mr.
Alexander, Samuel Ritchie, Joseph McKay,and Mr. Fellows. The records show
her to have been baptized the same day as Betsey.
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From another source on my family records, it is written that Ann Anderson
Ritchie's name was Ellen. She was born May 1788 in Forfar, Forfarshire,
Scotland, and she died in 1848. Her husbands name was Samuel Ritchie, and
her parents names were David Anderson and her mothers name was Helen Ritchie
(?) of Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland.
In Oct 1995 I was searching the Ancestral File at our local FHC and found that
Ann Anderson was married to Joseph McKay and her father was Samuel Ritchie and
her Mother was Ellen Anderson. At this point, I think Ann and Ellen were
probably the same woman. I think Samuel Ritchie was not her father, but her
husband and father of Betsey and William. My records now reflect this
information, and I hope the matter has been put to rest.
The temple work had previously been done:
B: 24 Nov 1908, E: 13 Sep 1923, SS 13 Sep 1923. We did his temple work in the
Denver Temple again I think in 1994. I have erased the dates inadvertantly.
Later research of the IGI 13 July 1997 shows he and his family were sealed
together in the Salt Lake Temple 14 Oct 1959.
In the book, "Famous Watchmakers of Scotland" Samuel Ritchie was one of the three mentioned.
There is still Ritchie clock Co. in Edinburgh. In the little town of Forfar, Scotland the building still stands where his Clockmaker store was, and the big clock still keeps perfect time on the steeple of the town hall and the church.
4
Archibold RITCHIE
Birth:
1779
Forfor, Angus, Scotland
Death:
18 Oct 1829
Marr:
5
Betsey RITCHIE
Birth:
Abt 1786
Forfor, Angus, Scotland
Death:
Marr:
6
Annabell RITCHIE
Birth:
Abt 1788
Forfor, Angus, Scotland
Death:
Marr:
7
George RITCHIE
Birth:
19 Dec 1798
Forfor, Angus, Scotland
Death:
Marr:
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George Ritchie - Catherine Hare (or Hair)
George Ritchie
was born at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland Abt 1742.
His parents were James Ritchie and Catherine Ornmant.
He married Catherine Hare (or Hair) . Catherine Hare (or Hair) was born at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland Abt 1749 .
They were the parents of 7
children:
Catherine Ritchie
born Jan 1773.
James Ritchie
born 1775.
Samuel Ritchie
born 16 Feb 1782.
Archibold Ritchie
born 1779.
Betsey Ritchie
born Abt 1786.
Annabell Ritchie
born Abt 1788.
George Ritchie
born 19 Dec 1798.
George Ritchie died 22 Jul 1806 .
Catherine Hare (or Hair) died 15 May 1808 .