John McRitchie 1837 - 1925

[MonicaL]

I have found Malcolm on the 1871 & 1881 Canadian censuses of Little Narrows, Victoria County, Nova Scotia. He is 65 & 76, respectively, a widower and a farmer. Son Angus died at Little Narrows in 1912 (vital stats). So far not much luck finding Donald & Angus on the census or marriages for the 3 girls.

Have you considered these alternative census entries for Malcolm and wife Christina?

1871 www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4DZ-7B7
1881 www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV6J-149

Monica

[MonicaL]

Following from Peter's death details, this looks to be his marriage...to another McRitchie  www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F2KJ-FLF

Daughter Christy's marriage here www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F2KN-B8C

Daughter Catherine's death www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK99-ZQXM 

Monica

[dbrobertson]

Oh, my goodness - had no idea there were children born after the arrival in Nova Scotia!

[dbrobertson]

The alternate census looks like them, despite Malcolm being seemingly older than expected. So much to absorb!

Thank you for all this.

[MonicaL]

I am glad some of these children are new to you. Gives you new scope for research through the winter months!

I like summaries  Just thought to do a small one here of all the children we have so far for Malcolm and Christy:

Mary 1830 www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ77-WBF
Ann 1832 www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ77-H41
Donald c. 1833 www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F2L4-H6X
John 1838 www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLL2-4B1*
Angus 1840 on Scotlands People
Catherine c. 1843 in Scotland
Flora c. 1845 in Whycocomagh, Nova Scotia
Peter c. 1846 in Whycocomagh, Nova Scotia www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK99-VVBY
Christina 10 FEB 1851 in Whycocomagh, Nova Scotia

There looks to have been a first born John who must have died and name reused:

John MACRICHIE
Parents MALM. MAC RICHIE/ CURSTY MAC DONALD
04/12/1836
089/10 45
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As we have seen, there are a number of marriage and death regs showing for some of the children on Family Search.

Enjoy your searches 

Monica

[dbrobertson]

Thank you so much, Monica. Yes, you are right - ample scope for vital stat searches under name variations and another half-century of census scourings.

My Dad was 21 when his grandfather John died. I don't think he had any idea that his grandpa came from such a large family, or that his mother had all these aunts & uncles.

I won't lack for projects in the coming months!

Brian

[MonicaL]

Good! Stay well and safe 

Monica