William Riddle (1861 - 1935)

Born 1861 in New Zealand

Husband of Fanny Georgina (Dandy) Riddle — married 20 Sep 1928 in New Zealand

Died 5 Aug 1935 at about age 74 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Biography

William Riddle was born around 1861 in New Zealand. He was the son of Charles Riddle and Jane Riddle.

On 20 September 1928, he married Fanny Georgina Dobier née Dandy.

He passed away on 5 August 1935 at Timaru, aged 74. He had been a retired carpenter living at 64 Avenue Road, Timaru. He was buried at Timaru Cemetery on 7 August, and his wife was buried in the same plot in 1943.

Sources

• New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages search for birth reg. 1861/10730, birth of William Riddle, parents Jane and Charles.
• New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages search for marriage reg. 1928/5959, marriage of Fanny Dobier and William Riddle, date of marriage 20 September 1928 [adjust search dates to verify.]
• Timaru Herald, 6 August 1935, Page 6, Deaths via Papers Past, death on 5 August 1935 at Timaru, William Riddle, husband of Fanny Riddle, of 64 Avenue Road, in his 75th year.
• Timaru Herald, 6 August 1935, Page 6, Funerals via Papers Past, funeral of William Riddle; leaving the Baptist Church, Wilson Street, 7 August, for the Timaru Cemetery.
• Timaru District Council, Cemeteries 5718, William Riddle, age 75, burial at Timaru Cemetery, General seciton, Row 48, Plot 195; other burials in this plot: Fanny Riddle, 30 March 1943.
• Archives New Zealand, Timaru probate files R21848035, probate file for William Riddle, Timaru, Retired Carpenter. Will dated 12 July 1929 of William Riddle of Timaru, retired carpenter; beneficiary his wife Fanny Georgina Riddle. Affidavit by Fanny; William was resident at Timaru and died there on 5 August 1935; estate value estimated at under £200. Probate granted on 13 September 1935.