William Ruddock

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Well, the informant on old Williams is his son in law, William Clark. The husband of his daughter, Jean.

His daughter Grace, died in 1919, the informant on that death certificate is her son, William Douglas.

It may be worth noting that William was just 6 years old when his grandfather died, so he would likely have no memory of him. He would only know about him from stories, I would assume. Also as mentioned before, the mothers name on Graces death cert is Annie Campbell.

As for sons Hugh and Samuel, the informant on Hugh's death cert is his own son, John.
Samuel's informant was his wife, Mary.

I have noticed that on Hugh's death certificate in 1867, his mother is listed as Ann Riddick, maiden name unknown.
This may be a stretch, but is it possible that William was married previously to another woman called Ann, and then he was widowed with young children, then remarried to Ann Jeffs?

This may explain why Hugh was born in the early 1800's, at which point Ann would herself just be a child.

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Jefs is almost certainly a misreading of the 'long s' as 'f'.

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This is still unsolved as present, but I have gotten around to looking at William's siblings. Starting with Ann. Got her death certificate, she died 13th April 1881 aged 73 at 234 High St. Widow of (1) Andrew Hamilton (in the 1851, 61 censuses their son Andrew is recorded) and (2) James Rodgers (m. 12 July 1845). Informant is son Andrew Hamilton.
Mother unknown but father is listed as William Riddock Labourer (deceased).

William's brother John - died 10 October 1868 aged 84, also at 234 High St. Coal miner married to Margaret McClaves. Parents listed as Robert Reddock Labourer and Grace Crawford, both deceased.

The informant was grandson Joseph Douglas which I know to be the Joseph Douglas that William's daughter Annie married in 1856 - making them cousins. (Joseph's mother was a Ruddock as per his records).

In a correction to John's death certificate it is stated that he died from being run down by a horse the day before. His age is also stated on the correction as 86 rather than 84. Such a shame to go that way - especially at that age.

I am still on the lookout for a viable death for William's wife Ann but of course if she died before 1855 then a death/burial record will be few and far between.

As per William's death cert (which I thought I had already posted, but apparently not) his father is Alexander Ruddocks general labourer (deceased) and unknown mother.

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Think I have identified another sibling as Mary McRoberts who died 8 August 1861 aged 81 at 260 High St. - widow of James McRoberts. Parents Alexander Riddick Farmer and Grace Crawford, both deceased. Informant Alexander Riddock of 254 High St.

In the aforementioned 1861 census she and her brother William are lodgers with James and Ann Rodgers.

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Another sibling found, Alexander Riddick died 20 March 1870 in Coylton aged 67. Parents listed as Alexander Riddick agricultural labourer and Grace Crawford, both deceased.