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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Topic started by: DDJJake on Sunday 04 March 12 18:11 GMT (UK)
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I am looking for information on the death of Agnes Ritch (of the family listed below) .... date/place/circumstances
1.Edward Ritch [Carpenter] was born on 22 Mar 1864 in Newhall, Deerness, Orkney, Scotland. He died on 15 Jul 1949 in Bethlehem, PA, USA. He was buried in #6North Watertown Cemetery Watertown NY. Edward married Elizabeth Tulloch daughter of William Tulloch [Joiner] and Margaret Cormack on 22 Nov 1887 in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. Elizabeth was born on 7 Aug 1862 in Holm and Paplay, Orkney, Scotland. She died on 24 Aug 1909 in Watertown, NY, USA. She was buried in North Watertown Cemetery Watertown NY.
They had the following children:
2. Janet Ritch was born on 30 Jun 1886 in Hawell, St. Andrews, Orkney, Scotland. She died on 21 Apr 1914 in Watertown, NY, USA. The cause of death was TB. She was buried in #3 North Watertown Cemetery Watertown NY.
3. Agnes Ritch was born on 26 Oct 1888 in Nether Stove, Deerness, Orkney, Scotland. She died in Canada.
4. Maggie Bella Ritch was born on 20 May 1892 in Nether Stove, Deerness, Orkney, Scotland. She died on 7 Dec 1910 in Watertown, NY, USA. The cause of death was TB. She was buried in #3 North Watertown Cemetery Watertown NY.
5. Elizabeth Victoria Ritch was born in Nov 1896 in USA. She died on 26 Oct 1909 in Watertown, NY, USA. The cause of death was TB. She was buried in #3 North Watertown Cemetery Watertown NY..
6. Frederick Ritch was born in Feb 1903 in Watertown Jefferson NY. Frederick died on 3 Mar 1904 in Watertown Jefferson NY.
7. Edward Ritch was born on 2 Nov 1907 in Watertown Jefferson Co NY. He died on 5 Nov 1907 in Watertown Jefferson Co NY.
DDJJAKE of Scotland
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Hi Jake,
Would Agnes have gone to the USA 1st? I found this USA/Canada crossing info:
Border Crossings: From U.S. to Canada, about Miss Agnes Ritch
Name: Miss Agnes Ritch, Age: 41, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Arrival Port: Stanhope, Quebec, Date of Arrival: 3 Nov 1929
Birth Location: Scotland
Gender: Female
Citizenship: American
Did Agnes marry and change surname? If so, before or after moving to Canada/USA?
Do have an estimate sailling date to North America?
If you can provide as much info about this person as you can it would help us help you :-)
JDC
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I believe Agnes remained a spinster, and a family story is that she was unwilling to return to USA to help her elderly father and my second cousin twice removed [2nd marriage for both] in their old age.
The blank period for us is now roughly after about 1930 until her death ... that I am seeking.
Thank you for 1929 border crossing information.
Aye
DDJJAKE
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Ellis Island NY - Arrivals - 1893
First Name: Elizth.
Last Name: Ritch
Ethnicity: Scotland
Last Place of Residence:
Date of Arrival: August 14, 1893
Age at Arrival: 31y Gender: F Marital Status: M
Ship of Travel: Furnessia
Port of Departure: Glasgow & Moville
Manifest Line Number: 0013
First Name: Janet
Last Name: Ritch
Ethnicity: Scotland
Last Place of Residence:
Date of Arrival: August 14, 1893
Age at Arrival: 7y Gender: F Marital Status:
Ship of Travel: Furnessia
Port of Departure: Glasgow & Moville
Manifest Line Number: 0014
First Name: Agnes
Last Name: Ritch
Ethnicity: Scotland
Last Place of Residence:
Date of Arrival: August 14, 1893
Age at Arrival: 4y Gender: F Marital Status:
Ship of Travel: Furnessia
Port of Departure: Glasgow & Moville
Manifest Line Number: 0015
First Name: Maggie
Last Name: Ritch
Ethnicity: Scotland
Last Place of Residence:
Date of Arrival: August 14, 1893
Age at Arrival: 11m Gender: F Marital Status:
Ship of Travel: Furnessia
Port of Departure: Glasgow & Moville
Manifest Line Number: 0016
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PREVIOUS SAILING TO ABOVE
First Name: Edward
Last Name: Ritch
Ethnicity: Scot
Last Place of Residence: Orkney
Date of Arrival: May 01, 1893
Age at Arrival: 28y Gender: M Marital Status:
Ship of Travel: Furnessia
Port of Departure: Glasgow
Manifest Line Number: 0135
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Sorry, I should have mentioned that Agnes' residence in Canada is believed to have been OTTAWA.
Aye
DDJJAKE
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On the 1929 Border Crossing document Agnes is grouped with a Mrs. Catherine Gibb, 51, from Berlin, NH, as well as David (22), Alison (12) and Hellen (18) Gibb. Agnes's occupation in her own country (i.e. the US) is given as Domestic, as is the occupation she intends to pursue in Canada. The destination for all is given as Ottawa, where they will join Mrs. Gibb's husband, John S. Gibb.
She must have worked as a domestic for the Gibb family in Ottawa. Unfortunately the Ontario death records index only goes to about 1939 at present so if she died after that date the record would not yet be available.
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Thank you
That may be a useful lead to follow if any newspaper obituaries are available.
Aye
DDJJAKE
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Hi Jake,
You may want to contact the Ottawa Public Library for an obit. You may want to check the Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid as well to see if Agnes is listed in an Ottawa/Carleton Co area cemetery. You can then contact the cemetery administration to see about getting more info on her. Again, hope this helps.
JDC
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Many thanks again.
Cheers
DDJJAKE
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Its been a while since you posted this but I found in the 1953 Voters Records, Agnes as a Housekkeper at Apt 31 255 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa and in 1957 at same address maked retired with a Mrs Catherine Gibbs. I have been looking at the Gibb family to see what happened to them in case it provided any hints.
Alison SIMPSON (Child of Catherine and John S Gibb)
SIMPSON, Alison Gibb Peacefully on Remembrance Day, November 11, 2004. Predeceased by her beloved husband Harold. Survived by her children and their respective spouses, Clara and Amos and Joseph and Christine. Fondly remembered by her 6 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild and several nieces, nephews and dear friends from across North America. Born June 12, 1917 in Berlin, New Hampshire, she moved to Gatineau with her family in 1929 and later lived in Brockville and Montreal. Dedicated member of the United Church of Canada and the Lorraine Chapter of the Eastern Star. We will always treasure her sense of humour, her story telling and genuine kindness to all. Friends may visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod Street, Ottawa on Sunday, November 14, 2004 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Monday, November 15, 2004 at 1 p.m. Interment to follow at Pinecrest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, we kindly suggest a donation to the Lakeshore General Hospital to help them with the enormous needs of the sick and the elderly. We are forever grateful for the loving care she received at the Lakeshore General Hospital, the Richardson Hospital and Legault Residence.
spouce Harold William Simpson 1911-1983
From the Ottawa Journal 13-2-1956 MAY be relevant
Miss Agnes Ritch was presented with a life membership at the February meeting of the Afternoon Auxiliary of Dominion United Church WM8, held Thursday. The presentation was made by Mrs. J. A. Wedge. Mrs. W. H. Serlvens presided. Mrs. V. E. Raymond and Mrs. E. T. Emmerson conducted the devotional service.
This is her notification of death (It has been scanned using OCR so is a bit odd but generally fits her) Ottawa Journal 5-6-1968
RITCH, Agnes- Suddenly on Tuesday. June 4. 1968. Agnes Vftitch, daughter of the late Mr. end Mrs. Edward RitchJ Resting Hulse and Playfair Central Chapel, 319 McLeod. Service Wednesday 2 pjn. Interment East .Templet on United cemetery.
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Forgot to say that the connection between the Gibb family and the Ritch family through Agnes who worked for the Gibbs is the Paper Mill in Watertown NY where John Gibb and Edward Ritch both worked.