I would like to see if I can prove or disprove this possible link in the
following census data. My great grandfather deserted a first family in
Indiana and married my great grandmother in Arkansas. I have a birth date
and place in Vanderburgh county Indiana but it is possible that our
birthdate is off by 4 years since he may not have wanted his second wife to
know that he was that much older than her. My great grandfather was Robert
David Ritchie (family rumour is that he changed the spelling of his last
name when he started his life over) I have a birth date from family bible
of my grandmother... May 5 1866 in Inglefield, Vanderburgh county Indiana.
I know that my grandfather at one time made contact with his half brothers
in Indiana but we have no record of who they were. If you can help me prove
or disprove that he could be the Robert in the below census I would love to
hear from you.
Thank you
Cara
beckbcd(a)prodigy.net
Scott Twp., Vanderburgh Co., IN. 1870 census
Wm. Ritchey, 60, KY.
Nancy, 50
Lucian, 22
Newton,23
MArtha, 17
Alice, 11
Robert, 8
Thomas, 5
Ann, 7
next door to this family is:
James Ritchey, 29
Mary, 26
Charles, 6
1880 Census, Vand. Co., IN.
William Richie, 69
Nancy, 60
William, 21
Robert, 19
Thomas, 13
Allice, 23
Ann, 20
McDowell, Francis, 27, dau.
Chas., 8, gr. son
Two door away:
James Richie, 39
Mary, 36
Charlie, 16
Allice McDowell, niece, age 11
Centenary Cemetery, Scoot. Twp.
Thomas Ritchey 1865-1943
Bessie Ritchey 1866-1933
William was born in Livingston Co., KY. on 3 July 1810 and was
brought here in Vand. Co. by his parents when he was 2. He
married Nancy Rodgers, dau. of William and Elizabeth (Marquess) Rodgers on
18
April 1840. Nancy was born 18
March 1820 and died 17 March 1883. Issue:
Orilla
James S.
Elizabeth
Mary
Nancy
Alice
William
Robert
Anne
Thomas
Julia Ann
2 who dif
William was the son of James Ritchey and Elizabeth Simpson