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RITCHIE, Lawrence

RITCHIE, Lawrence

Male 1824 - 1872  (48 years)   Has 6 ancestors and 11 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name RITCHIE, Lawrence
    Birth 25 Oct 1824  Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male
    Occupation Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Violinist 
    • Blind Violinist
      This article was supplied by Karen Gorrie -another Ritchie descendant. Among local worthies, older natives will still remember "Laurie Ritchie" the blind violinist. Laurence was born at Boturich. His father was a feuar at Jamestown, and owned in addition to a good extent of land, the ' Burnt House' now Levenbank House. The father sold his interest in the land, the "Burnt House" to Mr. Archibald Orr Ewing. "Laurie" Ritchie was passionately fond of music, and even before learning the fiddle could bring charming music out of a penny whistle. While learning the fiddle he traveled to Glasgow for lessons, paying half a crown for each lesson. With perseverance he became very proficient in the violin. His playing and singing on board the Loch Lomond steamers was greatly appreciated by tourists, and gave them a high opinion of the blind fiddler and of the National Songs of Scotland. Laurie married a daughter of Archibald Gray, better known as " Baldie" Gray, the Hillbank farmer who was also notable. He was considered a good looking man, and being well educated it is stated he frequently officiated with the bible before him in marrying "tinkers" in the "New Fir Glen " - a wood not far from his farm steading. Laurie Ritchie removed latterly to Kilmarnock, where he had many friends, and where he died. He has a son in Alexandria, a master tailor.
    Reference Number 0397 
    _UID 98721D58F87942B2BF756F8CC3CABD197663 
    Death 29 Oct 1872  Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I953  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2022

    Father RITCHIE, Alexander,   b. 10 Sep 1796, Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1854 (Age 57 years)
    Mother CUTHEL, Mary,   b. Abt 1794, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Marriage 14 Apr 1820  Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F258  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family GREY, Jean,   b. 2 Jul 1832, Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Sep 1871 (Age 39 years)
    Marriage 20 Mar 1852  Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. RITCHIE, Alexander,   b. 11 May 1853, Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. RITCHIE, Archibald,   b. 27 Aug 1856, Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. RITCHIE, John,   b. 28 Feb 1858, Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1929, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     4. RITCHIE, Margaret,   b. 17 Jan 1860, Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. RITCHIE, Mary Cuthel,   b. 13 Jan 1861, Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. RITCHIE, Jane Smith,   b. 12 Aug 1863, Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. RITCHIE, Lawrence Cuthil,   b. 11 Feb 1866, Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     8. RITCHIE, Isabella,   b. 17 Nov 1868, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F396  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2026

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    • CHAN: _WT_USER laurie