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Alexander Riach & Jessie Ritchie

Alexander and Jessie were married on December 7th, 1877 in 8 Waterside St, Bishopmill, Elgin. They had three sons and a daughter, named Daniel, John, Robert and Jane.

Personal Details
- Alexander Riach
  Alexander was born on August 22nd, 1852 in Dallas, Morayshire and his baptism took place on August 27th, 1852. He died at the age of 78 on December 2nd, 1930 in 49 Moycroft Eligin.
  - Death Notes
    - Headstone Ref : Fc975
  Jessie Ritchie
  
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  Jessie was born on September 14th, 1850 in Elgin, Scotland and her baptism took place there on November 9th, 1850. She died at the age of 75 on January 4th, 1926 in 228 Urquart St, Forres, Moray.

Children
- Daniel McConnachie Riach
  
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  Daniel was born on September 8th, 1878 in Elgin, Moray, Scotland. He died as a war casualty, Battle of Magersfontein, Boer War, at the age of 21 in 1899 in Magersfontein, South Africa.
  - Death Notes
    
    In 1886 he enlisted in the army and in 1889 he was sent to fight in the Boer War in South Africa he had visited the parents before he left for the Front. He was in the 2nd Seaforth highlanders, part of The Highland Brigade
    Comprising of the 2nd Black Watch, 1st Highland Light Infantry, 2nd Seaforth Highlanders and 1st Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, commanded by Major General Wauchope. During the battle of Magersfontein he was killed he was first reported missing but after he was found in the Boer trenches.
  Jane Riach
  Jane was born on March 17th, 1880. She died at the age of 88 on July 12th, 1968 in 59 Morriston Rd, Bishopmill, Elgin, Moray.¹
  
  John Riach
  John was born in 1882. He died at the age of 82 in 1964.
  
  Robert Leal Riach
  Robert was born on May 17th, 1884 in Llanbryde, Moray.² He died at the age of 85 on December 23rd, 1969 in 24 FRASER AVENUE BISHOPMILL ELGIN.

Family Timeline

¹ Rootsweb
² RootsWeb & libindx.gov.uk