Donald Munroe Riddell (abt. 1850 - 1931)

Born about 18 May 1850 in Canada West

Ancestors

Husband of Jessie McCoy (Aird) Riddell — married 26 Oct 1880 in North Gwillimbury Township, York County, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 29 Oct 1931 at about age 81 in Georgina, York, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Donald was born about 1850. He is the son of Archibald Riddell and Kathleen Munroe.

Donald appeared in the 1861 Canada Census. The information is as follows: Surname: Riddle, Given Name: Donald, Gender: Male, Age: 11, Marital Status: Single, Place of Birth: Canada West, Religion: C S, Province: , Canada West (Ontario), District Name: York, Sub-District Name: Georgina, Page Number: 3, Line Number: 9, Microfilm: C-1087, Item Number: 1250740. Others in the household included: Archibald age 46; Catharine age 43; Robert A. age 20; Isabella age 19; Peter M. age 17 occupation labourer; Jane age 15; John age 13; Donald age 11; Catharine age 9; A. gender male, age 7; Flora age 2.

Donald appeared in the 1871 Canada Census. The information is as follows: Surname: Riddell, Given Name: Donald, Gender: Male, Age: 21, Birth Year: 1850, Place of Birth: Ontario, Religion: Presbyterian, Province: Ontario, District Name: York North, District Number: 43, Sub-District Name: Georgina, Sub-District Number: h, Page Number: 45, Line Number: 6, Microfilm: C-9966, Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada Item Number: 2722039. Others in the household included: Archibald age 56; Catharine age 52 born in Scotland; Isabella age 29, born in Ontario; Peter age 27, born in Ontario; John age 23, born in Ontario; Donald age 21, born in Ontario; Flora age 12, born in Ontario; and Alexander Rae school teacher age 30.

Donald appeared in Fisher and Taylor's County of York Townships Directory 1876. The information is as follows:

Riddell Donald . . . F (freeholder) Concession 4 Lot 2 Vachell

Donald appeared in the 1881 Canada Census. The information is as follows: Surname: RIDDELL, Given Name: Donald, Occupation: Farmer, Gender: M, Age: 31, Birth Year: 1850, Marital Status: M, Place of Birth: Ontario, Religion: C. Presb., Nationality: Scotch, Province: Ontario, District Name: York North, District Number: 137, Sub-District Name: Georgina, Sub-District Number: I, Division Number: 1, Family Number: 76, Page Number: 18, Microfilm: C-13250, Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada Item Number: 3629576. Others in the household included: Archibald age 64; Isabella age 39; Donald age 31; Flora age 21. Living as neighbours were Peter age 37; his wife Jane age 27; Maude age 2. Also close by was John Riddell age 35; Elmira age 30; Archibald age 7; Rosetta age 5 Emily age 2.

Donald appeared in the 1891 Canada Census. The information is as follows: Surname: Riddell, Given Name: Donald, Gender: Male, Age: 40, Birth Year: 1851, Marital Status: Married, Province: Ontario, District Name: York North, District Number: 131, Sub-District Name: Georgina and Georgina Island, Sub-District Number: C, Family Number: 5, Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada, Item Number: 3069113.

Appeared in the Newmarket Era on 3 Feb. 1893. The article is as follows:

Egypt - Mrs. Russel Morton, aged a little over 72 years, after a long and painful illness, died on Thursday evening last; for the last month her sufferings were very great, but she bore it all with christian patience and finally died praying, surrounded by her friends and family. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon and was largely attended. The funeral cortege proceeded from her late residence to the Baldwin Church. Messrs. Archibald Riddell, Elijah Prosser, R. A. Riddell, James Anderson, Donald Riddell and Wm. Tomlinson officiated as pallbearers. Elder D. Prosser preached a very impressive funeral sermon, Elders Chidley and Clark also taking part in the services, after which the remains were laide to rest in the Church burying ground. Deceased was married almost fifty years and resided in this neighbourhood all the time. She leaves a family of five - one son and four daughters.

Donald appeared in the 1901 Canada Census. The information is as follows: Surname: Riddell, Given Name: M Donald, Occupation: Farmer, Gender: Male, Age: 50, Birth Date: 1850-05-18, Marital Status: Married, Place of Birth: Ontario, Religion: Presbyterian, Relationship: Head, Ethnic Origin: Scotch, Nationality: Canadian, Province: Ontario, District Name: York North, District Number: 130, Sub-District Name: Georgina and Georgina Island, Sub-District Number: C, Division Number: 4, Family Number: 29, Page Number: 3, Microfilm: T-6507 Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada Item Number: 3188859. The household included: Donald age 50; Jessie age 43; Dora age 18; Leonard age 17; Catherine age 15; William A. age 13; Letta age 11; Wilfred age 9; Bruce age 5; Agnes age 2.

Donald appeared in the Newmarket Era on 19 Apr 1901. The article is as follows:

Baldwin Breezes - Some of the maple syrup offered for sale is as black as if a nigger had been steeped in it. Donald Riddel's is a pleasant opposite to this, it being as clear as amber.

Donald appeared in the Newmarket Era on April 28, 1905, p. 3. The article is as follows:

Baldwin Breezes - . . . Wildfire. A spark from the fire during sugar-making fired the dry leaves in Donald Riddel's grove and for a few short moments made an exciting bustle. When smoke cleared off Donald found himself minus considerable fence rails.

To commemorate the day, on the 21st, Donald Riddel drew a number of logs to mill on the sleighs. This also gave him an item for his diary, which he has kept for somewhat over twenty-four years.

From page 6: . . . Syrup form Donald Riddel's was fine. Mrs. Riddel, I think, maybe, if she isn't proud of her maple syrup. It's clear as amber.

Donald appeared in the Newmarket Era on May 19, 1905, p. 3. The article is as follows:

Baldwin Breezes - . . . Master Willie, eldest son of Donald Riddel, though but seventeen, packed his little trunk on Monday and started out to seek his fortune. He goes to Dakota with his uncle, John Aird. Willie is one of our representative lads, a credit to his parents, and all going well is sure to succeed.

Donald appeared in the Newmarket Era on June 2, 1905, p. 3. The article is as follows:

Baldwin Breezes - . . . Our Egypt Presbyterian Church folks have their annual Garden Party in Donald Riddel's beautiful maple grove on June 5th (Monday). Perhaps wet weather may cause its postponement as storm conditions will govern Sunday and Monday.

Donald appeared in the Newmarket Era on June 9, 1905, p. 6. The article is as follows:

Baldwin Breezes - . . . Donald Riddel has erected a handsome wire fence about his house (Maple Villa) and lawn. It is ornamental with designs of maple leaves in artistic metal work.

Donald appeared in the Newmarket Era on June 9, 1905, p. 6. The article is as follows:

Baldwin Breezes - . . . While the improvement fever is on him, Donald Riddel is setting out evergreen hedges as windbreaks about his house.

Donald appeared in the Newmarket Era on October 6, 1905, p. 6. The article is as follows:

Baldwin Breezes - . . . Donald Riddel is in attendance at the Assizes as juror. It is his lot to be called upon often. Others there are who would be delighted to go, but have never had the good luck to get a summons.

Mount Albert Branch - Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tomlinson and family of Keswick, spent Sunday at Donald Riddel's "Maple Villa." Roy appears to know somebody who has a jolly mother-in-law. He's right. I know it too. Roy and family are valued friends of "yours sincerely."

Donald appeared in the 1911 Canada Census. The information is as follows: Surname: Riddell, Given Name: Donald, Gender: Male, Age: 61, Birth Year: 1850, Birth Month: May, Marital Status: Married, Place of Birth: Ontario, Relationship: Head, Ethnic Origin: Scotch, Province: Ontario, District Name: York North, District Number: 137, Sub-District Name: Georgina, Sub-District Number: 3, Sub-District Description: Baldwin Village, Family Number: 75, Page Number: 7, Microfilm: T-20411, Reference: RG31, Statistics Canada, Item Number: 7387379. The household included: Donald Riddell, Head, Male, 71, Ontario; Jessie Riddell, Wife, Female, 53, Ontario; William Riddell, Son, Male, 23, Ontario; Lettie Riddell, Daughter, Female, 21, Ontario; Bruce Riddell, Son, Male, 16, Ontario; Bessie Riddell, Daughter, Female, 13, Ontario; Flora Riddell, Daughter, Female, 7, Ontario.

Donald appeared in the 1921 Canada Census. The information is as follows: Surname: Riddel, Given Name: Donald, Gender: Male, Age: 71, Marital Status: Married, Relationship: Head, Ethnic Origin: Scotch, Province: Ontario, District Name: York North, District Number: 143, Sub-District Name: Georgina (Township), Sub-District Number: 2, Sub-District Description: Polling Division No. 3 - Comprising Concessions 1, 2 and 3 from lots 13 to 25, inclusive; and Polling Division No. 4 - Comprising Concessions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, from lots 1 to 12 inclusive, except lots 1, 2, 3, 4 north half 5 and 12 in Concession 5. Baldwin, Family Number: 121, Page Number: 12, Line Number: 6, Reference: RG31, Statistics Canada Item Number: 4042001. The household included: Donald age 71; Jessie age 63; Wilfred age 29; Bruce age 26; Flora age 16.

Obituary appeared in the Newmarket Era on 6 Nov 1931, p. 4. The article is as follows:

Death - Riddell - In Georgina Township, on Thursday, October 29, Donald Munro Riddell, in his 82nd year. Funeral from his late residence Saturday, Oct. 31. Interment at Briar Hill Cemetery.

Sources

Archives Canada. “Canada Census 1861: Donald Riddle.” Library and Archives Canada, Government of Canada, 16 Oct. 2015, https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1861/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=1250740. Georgina Township, York County, Canada West.

Archives Canada. “Canada Census 1871: Donald Riddell.” Library and Archives Canada, Government of Canada, 30 May 2016, https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1871/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=2722039. Georgina Township, York County, Ontario, Canada.

“Fisher & Taylor's County of York Townships Directory... Containing a List of the Farmers throughout the County, with Their Post Office Address.” Toronto Public Library, https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMDC-37131055373286D&R=DC-37131055373286D&searchPageType=vrl.

Archives Canada. “Canada Census 1881: Donald Riddell.” Library and Archives Canada, Government of Canada, 7 Apr. 2016, https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1881/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=3629576. Georgina Township, York County, Ontario, Canada.

"Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMNT-Z4G : 11 March 2018), Archibald Riddell in entry for Donald Riddell and Jessie Mccoy Aird, 26 Oct 1880; citing registration, North Gwillimbury, York, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,869,509.

Archives Canada. “Canada Census 1891: Donald Riddell.” Library and Archives Canada, Government of Canada, 16 Oct. 2015, www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1891/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=3069113.

“Newmarket Era (Newmarket, ON1861 ), 03 Feb. 1893, p. 2: Egypt - Donald Riddell.” Search: Ontario Community News, Newmarket Public Library, https://news.ourontario.ca/newmarket/2406990/page/2?n=

Archives Canada. “Canada Census 1901: Donald Riddell.” Library and Archives Canada, Government of Canada, 15 Mar. 2016, www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1901/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=3188859. Georgina Township, York County, Ontario, Canada.

Newmarket Era (Newmarket, ON1861), April 28, 1905, p. 6. (n.d.). https://news.ourontario.ca/newmarket/2425258/page/6?n=

Newmarket Era (Newmarket, ON1861), May 19, 1905, p. 3. (n.d.). https://news.ourontario.ca/newmarket/2425261/page/3?q=riddell&docid=OOI.2425261

Newmarket Era (Newmarket, ON1861), June 2, 1905, p. 3. (n.d.). https://news.ourontario.ca/newmarket/2425263/page/3?q=riddell&docid=OOI.2425263

Newmarket Era (Newmarket, ON1861), June 9, 1905, p. 6. (n.d.). https://news.ourontario.ca/newmarket/2425264/page/6?q=riddell&docid=OOI.2425264

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Newmarket Era (Newmarket, ON1861), October 6, 1905, p. 6. (n.d.). https://news.ourontario.ca/newmarket/2425281/page/6?q=riddell&docid=OOI.2425281

Archives Canada. “Donald Riddell 1911 Canada Census.” Library and Archives Canada, Government of Canada, 15 Apr. 2016, www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1911/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=7387379.

"Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JN1D-CQJ : 8 March 2018), Archibald Riddell in entry for Donald Munroe Riddell, 29 Oct 1931; citing Georgina, York, Ontario, Canada, 39464, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,296,543.

“Newmarket Era (Newmarket, ON1861 ), 6 Nov 1931, p. 4: Deaths - Donald Riddell.” Search: Ontario Community News, Newmarket Public Library, news.ourontario.ca/newmarket/115188/page/5. Georgina Township, York County, Ontario, Canada.

“Newmarket Era (Newmarket, ON1861 ), 19 Apr 1901, p. 6: Baldwin Breezes - Donald Riddel.” Search: Ontario Community News, Newmarket Public Library, news.ourontario.ca/newmarket/2425008/page/1240252?q=(Riddell). Baldwin, Georgina Township, York County, Ontario, Canada.

“Newmarket Era (Newmarket, ON1861 ), 21 Aug 1903, p. 6: Baldwin Breezes - Donald Riddell.” Search: Ontario Community News, Newmarket Public Library, news.ourontario.ca/newmarket/2425136/page/1241385?q=(Riddell). Baldwin, Georgina Township, York County, Ontario, Canada.

“Newmarket Era (Newmarket, ON1861 ), 8 Apr 1910, p. 6: Mount Albert Branch - Donald Riddell.” Search: Ontario Community News, Newmarket Public Library, news.ourontario.ca/newmarket/2425527/page/1244587?q=text:john prosser.

Archives Canada. “Canada Census 1921: Donald Riddell.” Library and Archives Canada, Government of Canada, 30 Aug. 2017, www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1921/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=4042001. Georgina Township, York County, Ontario, Canada.

“Newmarket Era (Newmarket, ON1861), 6 Nov 1931, p. 4.” Search: Ontario Community News, Newmarket Public Library, http://news.ourontario.ca/newmarket/115188/page/5.