Irish Ritchie's

[jillian ann]

I have always believed that my Ritchie roots were Scottish until finding out that my gt gt grandparents were both born in Ireland. The 1881 census states :

Daniel Ritchie               age 47 b Ireland      Laborer
Ellen Ritchie   wife        age 45 b Ireland
Elizabeth Ritchie  dau   age 20 b Rawtenstall (Dressmaker
John Ritchie son            age 18 b Rawtenstall Sizer Cotton
                                                                                  Mill
William Ritchie  Son       age 16 b  Rawtenstall  Turner on
                                                                      at rope walk
Eliza Ritchie Sister         age 50  b Ireland  Cotton Weaver

As 1st child is 20 yoa in 1881 and born in Lancashire I am assuming that Daniel and Ellen left Ireland and settled in Lancashire around late 1850's.

My question is with such limited info on Daniel and Ellen what would be my chances of finding any Irish records on them? and I would also be grateful for any info on Irish people settling in Salford Manchester as there seems to be quite a few there at that time.

Many thanks  Newbie

[kated]

Hi,

I would suggest first that you search for them in the 1861 and 1871 censuses in England as this might give clues as to county or parish or townland.

Kate

[shirleyannmarie]

Hi,
I don't know if any are yours  from Ireland but thought i'd send them on anyway, found them on this web site

http://www.irishgenealogy.net
 
regards
shirleyannmarie

Post subject: Parish: Ballinderry: Townland: Lurgill: Taken: 15 April 1851
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 County Antrim
Parish: Ballinderry
Townland: Lurgill
Date Census Returns Taken: 15 April 1851
 
5. JAMES RITCHIE, 62 (Head) [Married 22 yrs.] - LABOURER (Antrim) (R/W)
HANNAH RITCHIE, 60 (Wife) [Married 22 yrs.] - SPINSTER (Antrim)
MARY RITCHIE, 20 (Daughter) [Unmarried] - WEAVER (Antrim) (R)
ANN JANE RITCHIE, 18 (Daughter) [Unmarried] - WEAVER (Antrim) (R)

Post subject: Parish: Carncastle Townland: Ballytober 12 April 1851
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County Antrim
Parish: Carncastle
Townland: Ballytober
Date Census Returns Taken: 12 April 1851
 
11. ROBERT RICHIE, 60 (Head) [Married 1810, 1845] - FARMER (Antrim) (R/W)
GRACE RICHIE, 48 (Wife) [Married 1845] - NONE (Antrim) (R/W)
ROBERT BOYD, 12 (Sister ?) [Unmarried] - AT SCHOOL (Antrim) (R/W)
MARY RICHIE, 4 (Daughter) [Unmarried] - NONE (Antrim)

WILLIAM RICHIE, 21 (Son) - DOCTOR {Glasgow}

Post subject: Parish:Grange of Killyglen Townland:Killyglen Taken: 7/04/51
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County Antrim
Parish: Grange of Killyglen
Townland: Killyglen
Date Census Returns Taken: 7 April 1851
 
15. JAMES RITCHIE, 47 (Head) [Married 1829] - FARMER (Antrim) (R)
ESTHER RITCHIE, 43 (Wife) [Married 1829] - HOUSEKEEPER (Antrim) (R)
MATILDA RITCHIE, 20 (Daughter) [Unmarried] - NONE (Antrim) (R)
WILLIAM RITCHIE, 13 (Son) [Unmarried] - NONE (Antrim) (R)
JANE CRAWFORD, 39 (Sister-in-law) [Unmarried] - NONE (Antrim) (R)
Died Since 6th June 1841:
JAMES RITCHIE, 16 (Son) - NONE - Inflamation - Autumn 1850

34. ROBERT RICHIE, 27 (Head) [Widower - Married 1848] - FARMER (Antrim) (R/W)
ANN RICHIE, 19 (Sister) [Unmarried] - NONE (Antrim) (R/W)
ROBERT F. RICHIE, 2 (Son) [Unmarried] - NONE (Antrim)
SARAH BENWEED, 26 (Servant) [Unmarried] - SERVANT (Antrim)
JOHN ALINN, 19 (Servant) [Unmarried] - LABOURER (Antrim)
DAVID MAXWELL, 13 (Servant) [Unmarried] - SERVANT (Antrim)
Died Since 6th June 1841:
REBECCA RICHIE, 59 (Mother) - NONE - Consumption - Winter 1844
REBECCA RICHIE, 27 (Wife) - NONE - Consumption - Autumn 1850

[mahthellin]

You might consider, too, that they could have originally been Scottish, but that they fall in the category known as "Scots Irish" or Ulster Scots, a group of Scottish Presbyterians who settled in Ulster during the 17th century. Many Scots Irish and others emigrated, some as a result of the potato famine, most to North America, but some to Britain and elsewhere - and the timing of the move of your family (also my family name) suggests the famine. It was a desperate time.

[jillian ann]

Hiya

To the very kind people that had replied to my posting, I am so sorry that I have not thanked you earlier, unfortunatly, I have had problems with my computer as well as other things going on, I did not know that I had any further messages on the subject. The info provided will be followed up - thank you.

Jill XXXX