George Riddle

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George Riddle, a plumber, lived at 7a St Bernard’s Row between 1919 and 1923.1 He was born 29 March 1892 at Newington, son of George Riddle, also a plumber, and Margaret McCormick Allison.2 He enlisted in the army in November 1915, became a corporal in 1917, serving in France between 16 April 1916 and 06 February 1919. He transferred to the Royal Air Force in April 1918, to work as a coppersmith.3 In 1921, while resident at 7a St Bernard’s Row, he was a plumber employed by the firm Cossar and Archer.4 In March 1923, he emigrated to New York, USA with his brothers David and Frederick.5 His wife and children followed in December 19246 and his parents, for a visit, in 1935.7

In 1940 George Riddle was working as an employed plumber in the Bronx, New York, living at 8 Poplar Avenue.8 He was at the same address and with the same occupation in 1950.9 He died in the Bronx, New York on 03 June 1958.10

A few days after he enlisted, George Riddle married Annie Chisholm Dallas on 26 November 1915, at Edinburgh.11 She was born on 31 October 1890 [naturalisation record], daughter of James Dallas and Annie Fowler, who hailed from Aberdeenshire.12

George Riddle and Annie Dallas had two children, both born at 7a St Bernard’s Row. Their son George was born there on 15 November 1919.13 In 1940 he was recorded living with his parents in the Bronx, working as a supermarket clerk.14 He moved to Detroit, Michigan where he married Doreen Sheldrake on 28 March 1942.15 In 1950 he was working in the auto industry in Detroit, Michigan, USA.16 He died in Otsego County, Michigan on 21 August 1992.17

Their daughter Marjorie Ann Riddle (registered as Annie Margaret Riddle) was born on 02 January 1922.18 She married Burton Wilbur Baker in 194119 and died in New York on 06 March 1974.20

References

  1. Births (SR) Scotland. Edinburgh. 25 November 1919. RIDDLE, George. 685/1 820. https://scotlandspeople.gov.uk: accessed 16 October 2022; Valuation Roll, Edinburgh, 1920-21, VR 010000384, page 33.
  2. Births (SR) Scotland. Newington, Edinburgh. 12 April 1892. RIDDLE, George. 685/5 396. https://scotlandspeople.gov.uk: accessed 08 July 2024.
  3. Royal Air Force. Regimental and Service Records. 20 November 1915. RIDDLE, George. AIR 79/182. FindMyPast collection ‘British Royal Air Force, Airmen’s Service Records 1912-1939.’ https://findmypast.co.uk: accessed 09 July 2024.
  4. Census records. Scotland. St Bernard, Edinburgh. 19 June 1921. RIDDLE, George. 685/1 03/ 15. https://scotlandspeople.gov.uk: accessed 30 November 2022.
  5. National Archives, USA. Arriving passenger lists. New York, New York. 06 April 1924. ‘Tuscania.’ RIDDLE, George. RG: 85. Ancestry collection ‘New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957.’ https://ancestry.co.uk: accessed 08 July 2024.
  6. National Archives, USA. Arriving passenger lists. New York, New York. 23 December 1924. ‘Cameronia.’ RIDDLE. RG: 85. Ancestry collection ‘New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957.’ https://ancestry.co.uk: accessed 08 July 2024.
  7. National Archives, USA. Arriving passenger lists. New York, New York. 16 August 1935. ‘Caledonia.’ RIDDLE, George. RG: 85. Ancestry collection ‘New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957.’ https://ancestry.co.uk: accessed 08 July 2024.
  8. Census records. USA. New York, New York. 02 April 1940. RIDDLE, George. ED 3-1048, p. 4B. Ancestry collection ‘1940 United States Federal Census.’ https://ancestry.co.uk: accessed 08 July 2024.
  9. Census records. USA. New York, New York. 01 April 1950. RIDDLE, George. ED 3-1352, sheet 3. Ancestry collection ‘1950 United States Federal Census.’ https://ancestry.co.uk: accessed 08 July 2024.
  10. Deaths index (CR) USA. New York, New York. 03 June 1958. RIDDLE, George. 5975. Ancestry collection ‘New York, New York, U.S., Death Index, 1949-1965.’ https://ancestry.co.uk: accessed 08 July 2024.
  11. Births (SR) Scotland. St Bernard, Edinburgh. 07 January 1922. RIDDLE, Annie Margaret. 685/1 15. https://scotlandspeople.gov.uk: accessed 08 September 2024.
  12. Births (SR) Scotland. St Andrew, Edinburgh. 31 October 1890. DALLAS, Annie Chisholm. 685/2 1242. Naturalization records. USA. New York. 28 January 1942. RIDDLE, Annie. National Archives and Records Administration. Ancestry collection ‘New York, U.S., Naturalization Records, 1882-1944.’ https://ancestry.co.uk: accessed 08 September 2024.
  13. Births (SR) Scotland. Edinburgh. 25 November 1919. RIDDLE, George. 685/1 820. https://scotlandspeople.gov.uk: accessed 16 October 2022.
  14. Census records. USA. New York, New York. 02 April 1940. RIDDLE, George. ED 3-1048, p. 4B. Ancestry collection ‘1940 United States Federal Census.’ https://ancestry.co.uk: accessed 08 July 2024.
  15. Marriage records (CR) USA. Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan. 28 March 1942. RIDDLE, George and SHELDRAKE, Doreen. 585829. Ancestry collection ‘Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952.’ https://ancestry.co.uk: accessed 08 July 2024.
  16. Census records. USA. Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. 01 April 1950. RIDDLE, George. 85-2716. Ancestry collection ‘1950 United States Federal Census.’ https://ancestry.co.uk: accessed 08 July 2024.
  17. US Social Security Deaths Index. 21 August 1992. RIDDLE, George. SSN 113-10-2760. Ancestry collection ‘U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014.’ https://ancestry.co.uk: accessed 08 July 2024.
  18. Births (SR) Scotland. St Bernard, Edinburgh. 07 January 1922. RIDDLE, Annie Margaret. 685/1 15. https://scotlandspeople.gov.uk: accessed 08 July 2024.
  19. Marriages index (CR) USA. Bronx, New York, New York. 19 November 1941. RIDDLE, Marjorie. 12863. Ancestry collection ‘New York, New York, U.S., Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018.’ https://ancestry.co.uk: accessed 08 July 2024.
  20. US Social Security Applications and Claims Index. 24 April 1974. RIDDLE, Marjorie. Ancestry collection ‘U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.’ https://ancestry.co.uk: accessed 08 July 2024.

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