Agnes Elizabeth Riddell (1898)

Born 27 Oct 1898 in Georgina, York, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of William Thompson — married 15 Sep 1928 in Sutton West, Georgina Township, York County, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Elizabeth was born in 1898. She is the daughter of Donald Riddell and Jessie Aird.

Elizabeth appeared in the 1901 Canada Census. The information is as follows: Name: Agnes Riddell, Event Date: 31 Mar 1901, Event Place: York (north/nord), Ontario, Canada, Gender: Female, Age: 2, Marital Status: Single, Nationality: Canadian, Ethnicity: Scotch, Religion: Presbyterian, Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter, Birth Year (Estimated): 1899, Birthplace: Ontario, Page: 3. 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.

Elizabeth appeared in the 1911 Canada Census. The information is as follows: Name: Bessie Riddell, Event Type: Census, Event Date: 1911, Event Place: York North Sub-Districts 1-13, Ontario, Canada, Gender: Female, Age (Estimated): 13, Marital Status: Single, Religion: Presbyterian, Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter, Birth Date: Oct 1898, Birthplace: Ontario. 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.

Elizabeth appeared in the 1921 Canada Census. The information is as follows: Surname: Riddel, Given Name: Elizabeth, Gender: Female, Age: 22, Marital Status: Single, Relationship: Lodger, Ethnic Origin: Scotch, Province: Ontario, District Name: Simcoe North, District Number: 127, Sub-District Name: Flos (Township), Sub-District Number: 1, Family Number: 34, Page Number: 3, Line Number: 45, Reference: RG31, Statistics Canada, Item Number: 3045295. Her occupation is listed as school teacher - public school. The household included: William Turner age 50, occupation farmer; Jemima Turner age 46; Marshal Turner age 21, occupation farmer's son; Earl Turner age 19, occupation farmer's son; May Turner age 17; Louisa Turner age 15; Wilson Turner age 9; Russel Turner age 6; Harold Turner age 2.

The teaching position that Elizabeth had brought her close to her future husband's home and perhaps this is how she met him.

Elizabeth appeared in the Newmarket Era on 21 Sep 1928 p. 6. The article states the following:

Sutton West - Thompson-Riddell - St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Sutton West, was the scene of a quiet wedding on Sept 15th when Bessie Anges, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donal Riddell, became the bride of Mr. William H. Thompson, son of Mrs. and the late Robt. Thompson of Elmvale. The Rev. J. D. Campbell officiated.

The bride was gowned in queen blue georgette and wore a corsage bouquet of roses. Her only ornament was a string of pearls, the gift of the groom. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Flo Riddell, in navy georgette. The groom was supported by Mr. Frank Aird. After the ceremony a dainty luncheon was served at the home of the brid.

Later, leaving by motor for Niagara, Buffalo and Montreal, the bride travelled in a beige crepe romaine dress, navy coat, with fox fur, hat, shoes and purse to match

Sources

"Ontario Births and Baptisms, 1779-1899", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FM46-7S9 : 13 February 2020), Agnes Elizabeth Riddell, 1898.

Archives Canada. “Canada Census 1901: Peter Riddell.” Library and Archives Canada, Government of Canada, 15 Mar. 2016, www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1901/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=3162786. Georgina Township, York County, Ontario, Canada.

"Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27X6-K38 : 16 March 2018), Bessie Riddell in entry for Donald Riddell, 1911; citing Census, York North Sub-Districts 1-13, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,418,535.

Archives Canada. “Elizabeth Riddell 1921 Canada Census .” Library and Archives Canada, Government of Canada, 30 Aug. 2017, www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1921/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=3045295.

“Newmarket Era (Newmarket, ON1861), September 21, 1928, 21 Sep 1928, p. 6 - William H. Thompson Marriage.” Search: Ontario Community News, Newmarket Public Library, news.ourontario.ca/newmarket/2426616/page/1252960?q=william+thompson.