Robert Riddell (7), eldest son of Roberts (5), was born in Ontario, Can., Nov. 16, 1846; married Hadann Wires in 1867, and has issue children; resides in Rockton.

John Riddell (2), second son of Roberts (5), was born in Ontario, Can, May 22, 1848; resides in Rockton.

Benjamin Riddell* (2), third son of Robert3 (5), was born in Ontario, Can., March 26, 1850; married Mary-Ann Wires in 1869, and has issue, children; resides in Rockton.

Clarisse Riddell (1), eldest daughter of Roberts (5), was born in Ontario, Can., March 15, 1852, and was married to John Stewart in 1866 (?). James Riddell* (4), fourth son of Robert (5), was born in Ontario, Can., Nov. 8, 1854; married Ann Stuart in 1878, and has issue children. He resides in Ontario.

Harriet-A. Riddell (1), second daughter of Robert3 (5), was born in Ontario, Can., Oct. 23, 1856.

Thomas Riddell (3), fifth son of Roberts (5), was born in Ontario, Can., April 24, 1859.

Nancy-Maria Riddell' (2), third daughter of Roberts (5), was born in Ontario, Can., Feb. 18, 1862.

Henry-S. Riddell (3), sixth son of Roberts (5), was born in Ontario, Can, June 26, 1864; died March 9, 1865.

William-H. Riddell (4), seventh son of Robert3 (5), was born in Ontario, Can., Dec. 17, 1865.

Charles Riddell (1), eighth son of Roberts (5), was born in Ontario, Can., Nov. 23, 1871.

Walter Riddell' (4), ninth son of Roberts (5), was born in Ontario, Can., Feb. 6, 1873.

Alexander Riddell (3), tenth son of Robert (5), was born in Ontario, Can., Nov. 28, 1874.

George Riddell (1), eleventh son of Robert (5), was born in Ontario, Can., Jan. 4, 1878.

RIDDELS OF GLENMUICK, ABERDEENSHIRE, SCOTLAND.

James Riddel1 (1), supposed to have been born at Monymusk, Scotland, married Elizabeth Ross, and by her had issue eight children. The first wife died between 1791 and 1793, and he married secondly, Jane Gillanders, by whom he had nine children. He removed in company with two brothers, hereafter mentioned, from Monymusk to Cobbletown, Dallamurchy, in the parish of Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (say 1782), where he settled as blacksmith and reared his large family. He died at Glenmuick May 24, 1823, and his widow about 1835.

Peter Riddel1 (1), a brother of the preceding, removed with his two brothers from Monymusk, Scotland, to Clackinturn, in the parish of Crathie, Aberdeenshire, and settled there as blacksmith. He married Mary Cragie, and had a family of ten children, of whom hereafter. It may be reasonably presumed that some of the Riddel families whose names are recorded in this book are connected with this stock, but in the absence of documentary evidence I must leave the "missing link" to be found by others.

Alexander Riddel1 (1), a brother of the preceding, was probably born at Monymusk,* in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and removed along with his two brothers, before mentioned, to near Aberdeen, but after a short stay returned to his native parish, where he is supposed to have died. He was a blacksmith by trade. I have communicated with the parish-clerk at Monymusk, but cannot connect any Aberdeenshire family of Riddel as descended from this man, although his nephew thinks he had a large family.

SECOND GENERATION.

William Riddel2 (1), eldest son of James1 (1), was born (presumably), at Monymusk (although the date of birth is at Glenmuick), Sept. 24, 1779, and died in infancy.

Isabella Riddel (1), eldest daughter of James1 (1), was born at Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, Nov. 25, 1780, and died in the city of Aberdeen (where she had been a dressmaker), Jan. 6, 1848.

Alexander Riddel2 (2), second son of James1 (1), was born at Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, in 1782 (?), and died in infancy.

Elizabeth Riddel2 (1), second daughter of James1 (1), was born at Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in 1784; was married to Alexander Morrison, shipmaster, in Aberdeen, in 1818, and died Aug. 29, 1868.

James Riddel2 (2), third son of James1 (1), was born at Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Jan. 4, 1785; married Ann, daughter of Thomas McLean, plasterer, of Aberdeen (she was born April 17, 1797, and died Aug. 13, 1852), in 1816, and by her had issue twelve children, of whom hereafter. Mr. Riddel was treasurer to the Harbour Trustees of Aberdeen for many years. He died Nov. 16, 1842.

Peter Riddel2 (2), fourth son of James' (1), was born in Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, in 1787 (?), and settled in London, Eng., as gold- and silversmith. He died May 7, 1815. No account of a family.

John Riddel (1), fifth son of James1 (1), was born in Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, June 10, 1789, and settled in London, Eng., where he died in September, 1856. Cabinet-maker by trade. No account of a family. Mary Riddel (1), third daughter of James (1), was born at Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, April 19, 1719; was married to William Morrison, of Monymusk, wood merchant, at Midmar, and died in the parish of Banshay, Invercanny, Jan. 22, 1868. Youngest child of Elizabeth Ross.

George Riddel (1), sixth son of James1 (1), was born at Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, Oct. 22, 1793; married Margaret Coults at Dorsincilley, Glenmuick, in April, 1818, and died May 11, 1855, at the city of Aberdeen, where he was a blacksmith; he had a family of children.

Alexander Riddel2 (3), seventh son of James1 (1), was born at Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, May 12, 1795; married June 12, 1823, at Cortachie, Elizabeth Duncan, and had nine children, of whom hereafter. He was a blacksmith at Aboyne, on the River Dee, and hotel keeper at Ballater, in his native county, until infirm with old age, when he went to live with his daughter, Mrs. Grant, at Mill-of-Coull. He died Dec. 27, 1874; his wife predeceased him in 1871.

Jean Riddel (1), fourth daughter of James1 (1), was born at Glen

*MONYMUSK is between the Rivers Don and Dee, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and not more than twelve miles (according to Murray's map) from the city of Aberdeen Ballater-on-the-Dee is at a railway terminus near Balmoral, the Queen's summer residence. Aberdeen is the principal city in the north of Scotland, situated at the mouth of the River Dee.

muick, June 13, 1797; was married to James Ross, innkeeper, Ballater, in 1819, and died there Aug. 22, 1850.

Robert Riddel (1), eighth son of James' (1), was born at Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, June 30, 1801. He is mentioned as a resident of Dundee, Scotland, but I know nothing of his history.

Margaret Riddel2 (1), fifth daughter of James1 (1), was born in Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, Jan. 25, 1805; was married to Nelson (?), and went to New Zealand, where it is thought she died.

Ann Riddel (1), sixth daughter of James1 (1), was born in Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, July 23, 1806.

William Riddel2 (2), ninth son of James1 (1), was born at Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, April 23, 1808; married, and had a family. He was sometime a coal merchant at Aberdeen, but in 1874 was said to live at Rochdale, Eng. Died in 1876.

Joseph Riddel2 (1), tenth son of James1 (1), was born at Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, between 1808 and 1810. I have no other information concerning this man.

Catherine Riddel2 (1), youngest daughter of James1 (1) and his wife, Elizabeth Gillanders, was born at Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, July 11, 1810; was married Sept. 25, 1836, to Francis Deans, innkeeper, near Ballater, and is the only child of James Riddel, blacksmith, known to be living (1884).

Jane Riddell (2), a daughter of Peter1 (1), was born in the parish of Crathie, Aberdeenshire.

William Riddell (3), a son of Peter1 (1), was born in the parish of Crathie, Aberdeenshire; married to Janet Gordon, and had issue. He is a blacksmith at Dorsincilley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Margaret Riddell (2), second daughter of Peter1 (1), was born in the parish of Crathie, Aberdeenshire.

Peter Riddell (3), second son of Peter1 (1), was born in the parish of Crathie, Aberdeenshire.

Catharine Riddell' (2), third daughter of Peter1 (1), was born in the parish of Crathie, Aberdeenshire.

Bell Riddell (1), fourth daughter of Peter1 (1), was born in the parish of Crathie, Aberdeenshire.

Alexander Riddell' (4), third son of Peter1 (1), was born in the parish of Crathie, Aberdeenshire.

James Riddell2 (3), fourth son of Peter1 (1), was born in the parish of Crathie, Aberdeenshire, and had issue.

Joseph Riddell (2), fifth son of Peter1 (1), was born in the parish of Crathie, Aberdeenshire.

Elizabeth Riddell (2), fifth daughter of Peter1 (1), was born in the parish of Crathie, Aberdeenshire.

THIRD GENERATION.

James Riddell (4), eldest son of James2 (2) and his wife, Ann McLean, was born at Aberdeen, Scotland, Oct. 26, 1816; married first, at Clurry, Aberdeenshire, Oct. 17, 1845, to Fanny, daughter of Alexander Fowler, merchant, Saucher, Clurry; secondly, at Banchoro, Ternan, Kincardineshire, July 28, 1864, to Jessie-Dingwall-Fordyce, daughter of Francis Adams, M. D., LL. D., and thirdly, at Guananoqui, Ontario, Can., April 15, 1869, to Margaret, daughter of Charles Fyfe, merchant, of Aberdeen.

Mr.

Riddell * was liberally educated for the Scots-Law, and after some years of professional practice in Scotland, was sent to Montreal, Canada, as manager of the North American British Bank, under title of "Public Accountant and Official Assignee, Dominion of Canada." He died at Montreal, Aug. 22, 1875. No mention of children. In a communication received from Mr. Riddell in 1873, he says: "My ancestors were a plain folk, respectable in their sphere, and for the most part having the inborn desire of the Scotch for a good education, but none of us have risen out of the middle classes, so that we could never dream of parading our names in the same category with the titled aristocracy or people of blue blood.' We are content with the social position we occupy, and have no wish to sneak into a better, by what I may call a fortuitous chance. Let me add that I speak thus, holding as I do the aristocracy of Great Britain, as a class, in the highest respect, and recognizing in the fullest extent the beneficial influence which as a whole they exert on the movements of the body politic."

Thomas Riddell2 (1), second son of James (2), was born April 29, 1818, at Aberdeen, Scotland; married July 21, 1847, to Christian Wishart, daughter of James Blyth, manufacturer, Edinburgh. He is now (1884) actuary and cashier North Scotland Savings Bank, Aberdeen.

Peter Riddels (4), third son of James2 (2), was born Dec. 27, 1819, at Aberdeen, Scotland, and married, June 15, 1843, to Elizabeth, daughter of Daniel Anderson, shipmaster, Aberdeen, and has issue. Mr. Riddel is treasurer to the Harbour Commissioners, the same office held by his father, and is a man of good business capabilities; an excellent penman. He has manifested an interest in the genealogy and history of his family, and kindly copied from a register of his own many names and records contained in this book, and which were "collected with care, and such means as were within reach were taken to secure their verification and fulness."

Mr. Riddel entered the service of the Board, of which he has long been the chief official, in 1833, and has continued in that service ever sincea period of fifty years. The fact of Mr. Riddel's long and faithful service was fittingly referred to by the Lord Provost at the meeting of the Board in 1883, and a remit made to the Shoremaster and Convenors of Committees to present the Treasurer, who, it was stated, desired no material recognition of his services, with some suitable keepsake commemorative of the occasion. The proposal was alike fitting and modest.

Mr. Riddel was ordained to the office of deacon in the St. Clement's Free Church, Aberdeen, March 17, 1844. On the following June he was appointed session clerk. For seven years he discharged the functions of session clerk and clerk of deacons' court. On the 27th of June, 1847, he was ordained an elder of the church. During the time of his filling these offices he was for seven years also congregational treasurer. He resigned his position as session clerk in 1883, and the session, feeling themselves utterly unable to bestow a gift whose money value should indicate their appreciation of his services, decided to subscribe for a family Bible, and had inscribed in it the inscription which appears on the opposite page.

* It will be seen that James Riddell spells his name with the double 7, while his brother, Peter of Aberdeen, Scotland, uses only one 7. Peter Riddel says his ancestors used only one 7 in their surname, and he does not understand why any of his friends should deviate from the orthography of their forefathers.

66 PRESENTED TO

"MR. PETER RIDDEL,

"BY THE KIRK SESSION OF

"St. Clement's Free Church, Aberdeen,

on the occasion of his resignation of the office of Session Clerk, as a small token of their esteem for him as a brother elder, and of their appreciation of the ability and devotion evidenced in his unusually lengthened service as Clerk."

The session, in accepting the resignation of Mr. Riddel, agreed to engross in their records the following minute, and instructed that a copy of it be transmitted to him :—

"The Session deeply regret the resignation by Mr. Riddel of the office of Clerk. With the utmost satisfaction they would have hailed the possibility of his agreeing to continue his valued services, and only in deference to his expressed wish do they, as they now most reluctantly do, accept his resignation. They cannot, however, allow him to vacate a position which he has so long and worthily held for almost forty years his appointment having taken place on 3rd June, 1844-without putting on record their sense of the deep debt of obligation under which he has laid the Congregation for his services in the discharge of the duties of this and other offices, as also their own warm appreciation of the uniform courtesy and kindness shewn, the marked ability and deliberate judgment displayed by him in the conduct of the business of the Court. They most earnestly hope that though, from his very long tenure of the Clerkship, and also in consideration of the state of his health, he feels it incumbent on him to ask to be relieved, they will still have in Court, as often as possible, the satisfaction of his presence as its senior member, and the benefit of his wide experience and valued counsel. "Extracted from the records by

"AND. D. DONALDSON, Clerk, pro tem."

William-Ross Riddel3 (3), fourth son of James2 (2), was born April 29, 1821, at Aberdeen, Scotland; married March 29, 1850, to Elsy-Îsabella, daughter of Alexander Paul, merchant, Bauchay, Ternan (?), and was at one time bank accountant at Aberdeen, Scotland. Mr. Riddel died Sept. 19, 1864.

Alexander Riddel3 (5), fifth son of James2 (2), was born Dec. 11, 1822, at Aberdeen, Scotland, and died unmarried, July 16, 1843, at Corbie, parish of Marycutter, in Aberdeenshire. He was a bank clerk at Aberdeen.

George Riddel (2), sixth son of James2 (2), was born at Aberdeen, Scotland, April 26, 1824; married Oct. 23, 1856, to Agnes, daughter of John Riddel, leather merchant, Aberdeen. Died Nov. 5, 1878. He was a commission agent in his native city.

John Riddel (3), seventh son of James (2), was born at Aberdeen, Scotland, Nov. 9, 1825; married at Glasgow, June 15, 1854, to Mary, daughter of Rev. Alexander Turnbull, minister Original Session Church, Glasgow. Mr. Riddel is an engine draughtsman by profession.

Isabella Riddel3 (2), eldest daughter of James2 (2), was born at Aberdeen, Scotland, Feb. 27, 1828; was married, Aug. 21, 1851, to Alexander Morrison, shipmaster, Aberdeen, and died in that city Feb. 25, 1870.

Anne Riddel (2), second daughter of James2 (2), was born March 10, 1830, at Aberdeen, Scotland; was married June 1, 1853, to James Middlemas, clothier, Edinburgh.

Elizabeth Riddel3 (3), third daughter of James2 (2), was born Aug. 30, 1832, at Aberdeen, Scotland, and is now (1884) superintendent of The Rescue Home, St. John's Hill, Edinburgh. Presumed to be a single woman.

Samuel Riddel (1), seventh son of James (2), was born at Aberdeen, Scotland, Sept. 7, 1834; married July 13, 1864, at Old Aberdeen, to Mar