Hercules Ritchie (1850 - 1939)

Born 1850 in Co. Antrim, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Bates) Ritchie — married 1 Jan 1879 in Mulmur, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 1939 at about age 89 in Creemore, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

• Hercules Ritchie was born in 1850 in County Antrim, Ireland^[1]. He was the son of Robert Richey and Mary Hall^[2]. Note: There are several spelling variations of Ritchie in the records but Ritchie is the spelling that appears on his gravestone.
• Hercules emigrated to Canada in 1872^[1]. It is not known if he was with his parents.
• Hercules married Jane Bates in 1879 at Mulmur, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada^[2].
• Hercules and Jane had nine known children: Caroline Ida (b. 1879), Mary Ann (b. 1881), Robert John (b. 1882), Isabella Edna (b. 1885), Harriet Jane (b. 1888), Hannah Loretta (b. 1891), William E (b. 1895), Joy Gertrude (b. 1896), Elma Winnifred (b. 1899).
• In 1881 Canada census Hercules was age 28 living at Mulmur, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada with his wife Jane Ritchie (24), daughter Carrilin I (1)^[3][4].
• In 1891 Canada census Hercules was age 39 living at Mulmur, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada with his wife Jane Ritchie (34), daughters Caroline I (11), Mary Ann (9), Isabella E (5), Harriet Jane (2), son Robert J (8)^[5][6].
• In 1901 Canada census Hercules was age 50 living at Mulmur, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada with his wife Jane Ritchie (44), daughters Mary A (19), Edna (15), Harriet (12), Hannah (9), Joy Gertrude (4), Elma (2), sons Robert J (18), William (6)^[7][8].
• In 1911 Canada census Hercules was age 60 living at Mulmur, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada with his wife Jane Ritchie (54), daughters Harriet J Ritchie (24), Loreta Ritchie (20), Joy Ritchie (15), Elina Ritchie (12), son Edgerton Ritchie (17)^[9][10].
• In 1921 Canada census Hercules was age 70 living at Mulmur, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada with his wife Jane Ritchie (64)^[1].
• Hercules died in 1939 and was buried at Creemore Union Cemetery, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada^[11].
• Obituary

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} 1921 Census of Canada. Item: Hercules Ritchie. Library and Archives Canada. http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1921/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=1545169
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FMNV-DGQ : 10 April 2015), Hercules Ritchey and Jane Bates, 01 Jan 1879; citing registration , Mulmur, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,863,653.

   Name Hercules Ritchey

   Event Type Marriage

   Event Date 01 Jan 1879

   Event Place Mulmur, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

   Gender Male

   Age 26

   Birth Year (Estimated) 1853

   Father's Name Robert Ritchey

   Mother's Name Mary Hall

   Spouse's Name Jane Bates

   Spouse's Gender Female

   Spouse's Age 22

   Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1857

   Spouse's Father's Name John Bates

   Spouse's Mother's Name Caroline Dunsheath

3. ↑ "Canada Census, 1881," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MVFH-HNW : 30 June 2017), Hartlas Richey, Mulmur, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 32; Library and Archives Canada film number C-13250, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 1,375,886.
4. ↑ 1881 Census of Canada. Item: Hartlas RICHEY. Library and Archives Canada. http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1881/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=3644033
5. ↑ "Canada Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWGZ-2HB : 3 August 2016), Hercules Richie, Mulmur, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148171.
6. ↑ 1891 Census of Canada. Item: Hercules Richie. Library and Archives Canada. http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1891/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=2676067
7. ↑ "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KHG6-N5Y : 27 April 2017), Herkles Ritchie, Simcoe (south/sud), Ontario, Canada; citing p. 3, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
8. ↑ 1901 Census of Canada. Item: Herkles Ritchie. Library and Archives Canada. http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1901/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=3194524
9. ↑ "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QV9R-BXY2 : 16 July 2016), Hakleis Ritchie, 1911; citing Census, Dufferin Sub-Districts 17-24, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,694.
10. ↑ 1911 Census of Canada. Item: Harkless Ritchie. Library and Archives Canada. http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1911/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=6821040
11. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVLX-S9N8 : 13 December 2015), Hercules Ritchie, ; Burial, Creemore, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, Creemore Union Cemetery; Find A Grave: Memorial #97042054