RITCHIE, George
1851 - 1883 (32 years) Has 10 ancestors and 26 descendants in this family tree.-
Name RITCHIE, George Birth 1851 Heidelberg, Colony of Victoria 
Gender Male Occupation 16 Jul 1872 Doutta Galla, Colony of Victoria [1] Farmer Residence 16 Jul 1872 Doutta Galla, Colony of Victoria [1] Death 26 Dec 1883 Lyndhurst, Colony of Victoria Cause: Accidently fell of horse while inebriated. - On Thursday morning, when returning home from the Dandenong Races, a man named George Ritchie, of Lyndhurst, was killed. From the. evidence given at the inquiry held before Mr. H.M. Sutherland, it appears that deceased was under the influence of liquor, and that he and an acquaintance were walking their horses, when deceased said "Let's have a canter." The other demurred, as the place, was rough, but Ritohie started off, saying he-liked it all the better for being rough. . He had barely gone 100 yards before he fell on to the metal on his head, which was fatally cut, and he did not speak after he fell.
Mount Alexander Mail (Vic. : 1854 - 1917), Monday 31 December 1883, page 2
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE CRANBOURNE ROAD
A fatal accident occurred near the Eumemmerring Creek bridge on Thurs-day morning last, between the hours of twelve and one a.m., by which a farmer named George Ritchie, residing at Lyndhurst, lost his life. It appears that he had been at Hennessy's races and had imbibed, rather freely during the day. On leaving for home he was accompanied by Mr. Geo.Howard, and challenged that gentleman to race with him. He then galloped forward, and when some little distance ahead his horse fell and he was pitched on his head on to the metal, sustaining concussion to the brain, which caused his death. A magisterial enquiry was held on the same day at Taylor's Half-way House Hotel by H.M Sutherland, Esq. to enquire into cause of death, and the following evidence elicited and verdict given :-George Howard deposed that he was in company with the deceased on, the night of the 26th inst.at the Eumemmerring Hotel where races had been held. Left for home at twelve o'clock, and as they proceeded the de-ceased requested him to race. Refused, and asked him to ride steady. Deceased then started ahead of him, and when near the Eumemmerring bridge heard a noise on the metal as if a horse had fallen. On coming up found the deceased lying on the road. Got off his horse to lift him up, and spoke to him but got no answer. Did everything he could to restore him but without avail. Then moved him to the side of the road and went for assistance to Mr. Green's. Deceased was not sober. Mr. Thomas Green came back with him and found the deceased in the same state. A few minutes after it could be seen he was dead.-Thomas Green deposed that on the morning of the 27th December he was called on by George Howard who said that a man was lying on the road, and asked him to bring some water and a candle. Went down and found deceased lying on the side of the road, and after he had looked at him by aid of the candle suggested that he should go for a doctor, but before leaving thought deceased was dead. Went for the doctor whom he found was not at home. Then returned and helped to con-vey the body to Taylor's Hotel. -Constable A. J. Falkiner deposed that he was called at three o'clock on the morning of the 27th December by Mr. Thos. Green, who informed him that George Ritchie had fallen from his horse at the Eumemmerring Creek bridge and was lying on the side of the road. Went at once and found the deceased with his head much bruised, and the marks of blood on the road metal. The stirrup iron and leather lay a few yards from him. The horse was about a quarter of a mile from the body and had the reins about his feet. Had the body removed to Taylor's hotel. -A verdict was given to the effect that the deceased had met with his death on the morning of the 27th December by accidentally falling from his horse whilst in a state of intoxication.
South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic. : 1877 - 1920; 1926 - 1927), Wednesday 2 January 1884, page 3
Inquest 27 Dec 1883 Lyndhurst, Colony of Victoria [2] Reference Number S0460 _UID 1FF16A736F5241B2A0FEEDAD82DA0358900D Burial 29 Dec 1883 Cranbourne, Victoria, Australia Address:
Cranbourne Cemetery,- Interred December 29th, 1883. Unfortunately, the Cemetery Registrar of the time registered his burial without recording a grave number or location. To date [2014] all efforts to determine the whereabouts of George's gravesite have proved fruit less. After more than a century, his last resting place is still known only to God. Added by: Ron White on 12 Oct 2014
Person ID I1252 My Genealogy Last Modified 2 Feb 2026
Father RITCHIE, George, b. 4 Nov 1822, Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland d. 19 Aug 1896, Pakenham, Colony of Victoria (Age 73 years)Mother CAMPBELL, Elizabeth, b. 1821, Argyleshire, Scotland d. 2 Jun 1911, Pakenham, Victoria, Australia (Age 90 years)Marriage 24 Oct 1845 Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Family ID F395 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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RITCHIE, Jessie, b. 1853, Janefield, Colony of Victoria d. 2 Feb 1935, Glenroy, Victoria, Australia (Age 82 years)Marriage 16 Jul 1872 Berwick, Colony of Victoria [1] Children 1. RITCHIE, David, b. 1873, Keilor, Colony of Victoria d. 7 Oct 1952, Glenroy, Victoria, Australia (Age 79 years)2. RITCHIE, Samuel, b. 1875, Keilor, Colony of Victoria d. 1875, Keilor, Colony of Victoria (Age 0 years)3. RITCHIE, Jessie, b. 1878, Keilor, Colony of Victoria d. 1953, Dandenong, Victoria, Australia (Age 75 years)4. RITCHIE, Agnes, b. 1880, Keilor, Colony of Victoria d. 19 Aug 1924, North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Age 44 years)5. RITCHIE, George, b. 1881, Keilor, Colony of Victoria d. 1881, Keilor, Colony of Victoria (Age 0 years)6. RITCHIE, Unamed, b. 1882, Keilor, Victoria, Australia d. 1882, Keilor, Victoria, Australia (Age 0 years)7. RITCHIE, George Watson, b. 1884, Dandenong, Victoria, Australia d. 1885, Dandenong, Victoria, Australia (Age 1 year)Family ID F458 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 26 Oct 2026
- On Thursday morning, when returning home from the Dandenong Races, a man named George Ritchie, of Lyndhurst, was killed. From the. evidence given at the inquiry held before Mr. H.M. Sutherland, it appears that deceased was under the influence of liquor, and that he and an acquaintance were walking their horses, when deceased said "Let's have a canter." The other demurred, as the place, was rough, but Ritohie started off, saying he-liked it all the better for being rough. . He had barely gone 100 yards before he fell on to the metal on his head, which was fatally cut, and he did not speak after he fell.
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Marriage - 16 Jul 1872 - Berwick, Colony of Victoria 
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