David Ritchie (1801 - 1879)

Born 16 Jan 1801 in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Burny) Birnie — married 3 Sep 1825 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 13 Jul 1879 at age 78 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

David Ritchie was born on January 16, 1801 in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland, son of David Ritchie (1772– ) and Margaret Sellars (~1765– ).^{[1] [1]}

David became a seaman and settled in Greenock, Renfrewshire where he married Jane Burny (24) (born on June 24, 1801 in Greenock, Renfrewshire) on September 3, 1825 in Greenock, Renfrewshire. ^[2]

Their children were:

• James Ritchie (~1838– )
• Duncan Ritchie (~1842– )

David's wife, Jane has been identified on the 1851 Census in Shaw St, Greenock with their sons, James and Duncan. It is believed that David was likely at sea at the time.

At the time of the 1861 Census, David and Jane were living at 50 Shaw St, Greenock, with their son, Duncan (19). David was a mariner, and their son, Duncan an apprentice blacksmith. Also in the home were lodgers, Emily Foster and Peter McGovern.^[3]

Neither David or Jane can be found on the 1841 or 1871 census records.

David was imprisoned in Greenock Prison in 1862, but no further details on what charges are known at this time. ^[4]

David died aged 79 years on 13 July 1879 at 24 West Stewart St, Greenock, Renfrewshire, a seaman, he was the widower of Jane Birnie, the informant was their son, Duncan Ritchie.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYZK-J3X : 11 February 2020), David Ritchie, 1801.
2. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYQ8-XQ5 : 11 February 2020), David Ritchie, 1825.
3. ↑ 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock Middle; ED: 9; Page: 13; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1861_76
4. ↑ Prison Register, Greenock Prison, Renfrewshire, NRS Reference HH21/33/4 p. 58; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/prisontranscript.aspx?prisonid=330405822: accessed 29 Apr 2023); Original Source: Prison Registers, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.
5. ↑ Scotlands People Death Certificate, RITCHIE DAVID 79 SELLARS M 1879 564 / 3 / 505 GREENOCK OLD OR WEST