Hi Hibee,
Thanks for your responce, been researching my tree for a few years but I'm new to this site
and I,m a computer dummy so I'm still trying to get the hang of it -- hope this finds you.
I've spent a few pounds on scotlands people, not grudged, and learned a lot, from there
I found my g.g.g.grandfather William Riddell was born 1782, his fathers name was John
but obviously dosn't tie in with your John. I have aJohn died in Straven 1781 march so touch
and go if he's the father also he was an innkeeper, and it looks like up to my grandfather
they were all shoemakers. I also found in the same year 1781 another John Riddell but it states
"john riddell , shoemaker, child " so I'm assuming this was perhaps a brother of my
g.g.g.g/father. I'm not trying to commit you to my tree Hibee, it was just nice to get your
note and thought I'd let you know where I am up to now. On a more personal note I'm
from Bathgate does Hibee stand for what most this neck of the woods imagine,
so if you need an excuse not to answer I'm a died in the wool " teddy bear ".
cheers Andy
