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- Thomas Ritch died on 15/02/1876 aged 80 at Rackwick, Hoy - Married to Ann Sinclair.
Father: Hugh Ritch. Mother: Cecelia Young
Informant: John Ritch (Son)
[Thomas's mother is actually Sibella Thomson as shown on his Sister Catherines death cert]
1841 Hoy, Midhouse; Thomas age 40 Fisher, Cathrine Ritch, 55, Ann Ritch, 30, Andrew Ritch, 14, Margaret Ritch, 12, Charles Ritch, 6, Barbara Ritch, (9 months)
1851 Hoy, Mid House; Thomas age 58 Fisherman & Farmer of 2 acres, wife Ann 41, Catherine Ritch, 68, Sister, Stocking Knitter, children; Margaret 22, Barbara 10, James 7, Hugh 4, Isaac 1.
1861 Hoy, Mid House; Thomas age 70 Crofter of 2 acres & Fisherman, wife Ann 51, children; James 17, Hugh 14, Isaac 11, William S 8.
1871 Hoy, Midhouse; Thomas age 76 Crofter of 2.5 acres, wife Ann 61, (nee Sinclair), children; James 26 Fisherman, Isaac Ritch 20, Fisherman,
William 18 Ordinary Seaman, Barbara 30, also Helen Sinclair age 70, Sister in Law, Pauper (Imbecile).
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