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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Dumfriesshire => Topic started by: 7igerby7he7ail on Sunday 22 August 04 12:25 BST (UK)
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I am looking for anyone with connections to the surnames
Rodick/Roddick/Riddick/Riddoch [and other variations ]all around the areas of Ruthwell,Dalton and Cummertrees and other locations in Dumfrieshire between 1700 and 1900
Also Beattie in Springfield/Gretna 1800 to 1900.
Barclay in Ruthwell area around 1750 to 1800.
Cossar in Moffat 1850 to 1900.
Regards
Tom Gaunt
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Hi Tom,
I don't have any specific connection to your names though I have definitely seen them in the OPR & census whilst passing. If you would like any specific look ups let me know, I have access to Dumfriesshire films at my local library.
Cheers,
Pam
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Hi and thanks
RODDICKS/RIDDICKS
Too numerous to mention
Born in either Rothwell,St. Mungo,Lochmaben, Moffat or Dalton
In the 1851 census some are living in Cummertrees, Dumfries, Kirkpatrick Fleming,Annan, Johnstone. Same for the Beatties. Beatties also living in Gretna and Springfield.
This is an itchy footed family who have branched far and wide. Canada, USA,New Zealand,South Africa and Argentina.
I know a lot about the later lot, but not much inf on the earlier ones
Any information you can find would be much appreciated.
Regards
Tom
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I am a Roddick and maybe I can help you. I and several others in Canada, Scotland, Wales, the USA and England have been studying the overall family for almost 20 years. Rodddick(s) have emigrated from Scotland to England, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other places around the world. I live in San Jose, CA. My earliest family roots are traced to Scroggs Mill slightly east of Lockerbie. But, Roddicks peppered the entire area of Dumfriesshire and Lanark.
David Roddick
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My Roddicks/Riddicks start with William RODDICK b. about 1670 in Dumfrieshire. [no record of spouse]
5 children known, one of which was Archibald RIDDICK
cx. St.Mungo Dfs. 1704. He married Janet NEILSON,one known child William b. abt. 1743 in Ruthwell.William's spouse Elizabeth CARRUTHERS.
9 children known inc Andrew Riddick cx Jan 29 1781 in Ruthwell.spouse Jane BARCLAY married Aug 29 1807 Clarencefield,Dfs. 12 children inc. Elizabeth RIDDICK b. 1824 Dalton,Dfs [my wife's ancestor] and James Barclay RIDDICK who's descendants are in New Zealand.
various records [census etc. has them at Ruthwell, Cummertrees,Dumfries,Moffat.
I have an extensive tree to numerous for here
Tom G
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I have your family in my databas and have attached a text file for your info. Much of the current information came from New Zealand descendants. Can you tell me the source for the father and siblings of Archibald?
David Roddick
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Many thanks,
Tom G
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Apparently you have been communicating with Steve Roddick of Wales who sent me a family tree he must have received from you. I note some significant differences from what I sent you. I will look forward to your comments. Some of the generations appear mixed up within the families. I thank you for your participation on this website otherwise I might not have found you.
David
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Hi David,
I found your data most interesting
Some of the information I have came via New Zealand from Liz Thompson. I also accessed the 1851 census for Dumfrieshire, and the IGI to try and verify it. If you think my data may be incorrect, I am open to correction. After all I only had one Riddick in the tree a couple of months ago.
Once again many thanks for your help
Tom G
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My late father was a Harry (Harrison) Beattie who I know definitely had family connections at Cummertrees.His father was a John Beattie and his mother was (Agnes)Nancy.Her maiden name was Bonner.Interested to know what you have on the Beattie links.
Regards
Christine Brown
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The Beatties are on the outer branches of my wife's tree.
The link is via the Roddicks, Here is what I currently have.
The Riddicks have links with Cummertrees
Alexander Beattie married Agnes Rae
one child known of this marriage
Andrew Beattie christened Jan 12 1813 Gretna,Dfs.
Andrew married Isabella Riddick March 27 1840 Graitney,Dfs.
Four children known
Robert Beattie born about 1841 Gretna
Agnes Beattie christened Feb 26 1843 Gretna
Jane Beattie born about 1844 Gretna
Alexander Beattie born about 1848 Gretna
in the 1851 census this family is living in
Springfield High St. in the parish of Gretna
and are still there in 1881/
Robert Beattie married Elisabeth
children of Robert and Elisabeth are
John Beattie born about 1871 Gretna
Janet Beattie born about 1875 Gretna
they are also in the village of Springfield in 1881
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I am also seeking Riddicks from where I'm not sure. My great grandfather was born in Wellington New Zealand and prior to that I have drawn a blank.
HIs name was Robert Hugh Riddick and he married a Hannah Elliott. This was her second marriage and her birth name was Elliott and her married name was Evanson.
If anyone has any information that may be useful, it would be appreciated.
Shirley
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Hi Shirley
I have a lot of data on the RIDDICKS including some in NZ.
This data includes Robert Hugh Riddick [and his ancestors] and Hannah Elliot.
The Riddicks are connected to my wife's tree
The data is too large to fit here so
I will send you what I have ASAP
Regards
Tom Gaunt
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Hi
I have a Donald Riddick/Ridich/Ruddich/Rudick who was in the Scots Guards. Nearly every document I have on him spells his name differently. He married Sarah Hasland in Lambeth in 1868 and at the time of 1881 census his family was living in the Tower of London. He died in Essex in 1898.
I have no idea when or where he was born - possibly 1843ish.
Does he mean anything to you? Family stories are that he ran away to join the army and changed his name - so I'm not even sure who I am looking for!! On his marriage certificate he gives his father's name as James.
Thank you for any help you can give me.
Anne-Marie
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Message for Tom mainly unless anyone else can help.
I've read the Text file in this thread and found my Grandad's name right at the bottom. Raymond. As a result I'm very Interested in finding out if anyone has more information about the history of the NZ Riddicks and what happened before the 1700's.
Thanks
Trent Riddick
New Plymouth
NZ
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I don't know if you could help Pam?
I have found a marriage for William Walker right age to a Mary Ann Hughes 1868 they have a daughter Mary who could be Mary who was in US her mother dies 10 days after her birth but on the marriage certificate it gives William parents as William Walker/ Margaret Roddick It comes as no surprise that there is no marriage on Scotlands people or the IGIs for this couple and no birth of William either, nothing is ever easy. Sorry just did a quote but I am looking for any info on Roddicks I think Kirkcudbrightshire/Wigtown/they must have lived Glasgow sometime as that is where William 1844 was born mother Margaret Roddick her mother may have been Jane Craig and her father William Roddick many thanks
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Most of my Rodicks/Riddicks are from Dumfrieshire, but I will have a look at my paper Roddick files and see if there are any unconected files [to me] and see if any match yours and get back to you if I find anything
Tom
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I do believe Margaret Roddick was from Dumfries many thanks ::)
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I know this is generally Dumfriesshire but does anyone have any information about a John (aka James?) Edgar who married Sarah Riddicks in Whithorn, Wigtownshire in 1844. IGI gives his name as John on the 1841 census there is a James living in the same household as Sarah. I have looked for children on the IGI but did not come up with any. Interested as we are trying to trace a John Edgar presumed from Dumfriesshire. Thanks
Robeena
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Just in case anyone is looking for strays there were Riddicks and Riddets in Kirkpatrick Durham area. Have a number of Riddets but my Riddick is
Lizzie Jane Riddick 6 Aug 1889 Kirkpatrick Durham - 14 Mar 1959 Edinburgh. Married a Clingan.
Ian
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I have just joined this website and this is my first post looking for information on my Roddick connections
I have a Johnstone Smith Roddick believed to have been born in Dromore, Co. Down around 1855. I know his father was Robert Roddick (died before 1885) and mother Jane Roddick (nee Johnstone). Because of lack of census material in Ireland I am really stuck. This Johnstone Smith Roddick married in Falkirk, Scotland in 1885 and went on to live in Stirling (1891 census) with wife Jane Roddick (nee Grant) and had four children (I have names). He moved to Dublin with his family (1911 census) before emigrating to Calgary, Canada in 1924 where both he and his wife died in 1945.
The help I need is the Irish roots - confirmation of Johnstone Smith Roddick's place and exact date of birth and any details of parents Robert and Jane and ancestors.