Agnes Ellen Ridland

F, #25603, b. 1875, d. 25 November 1896
FatherWilliam Ridland b. 15 Jul 1840, d. 31 Jul 1929
MotherElizabeth Cheyne b. a 1843, d. 5 Oct 1915
     Agnes Ellen Ridland was born, 1875, in New Zealand.1,2,3

Attached is an image of Agnes Ridland and her sister Christina, circa 1890.4

Agnes Ellen Ridland died 25 November 1896 in New Zealand.5

Agnes Ellen Ridland was buried, at Eastern Cemetery, in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand. Plot 18. Her monumental Inscription reads: "In loving memory of
Agnes Ellen
Beloved daughter of
William &
Elizabeth Ridland
Died 25th Nov 1896 aged 21
Also Christina
Died 27th Sept 1902 aged 24
Also Mary Elizabeth
Died 27th Octr 1903 aged 36
Also Andrew
Died 19th April 1905 aged 25
Also 2 infants
Also Charlotte Martha
Died 1st Decr 1909 aged 22
Also the above
Elizabeth Ridland
Who died 5th Octr 1915
Aged 71 years
And her husband
William Ridland
Who died 31st July 1929
Aged 88 years
Also their son
Alexander James Ridland
Killed in action in France
Nov-18
At rest
Also their daughter
Jane Laughton McEvoy
Died 17th May 1977"..6

Citations

  1. [S606] Website Invercargill City Council Website (http://www.icc.govt.nz) "Approximate year of birth determined from monumental inscription."
  2. [S460] Information provided by a Web Page Contributor, Primary image provided by J Wallace, 26 December 2013.
  3. [S607] Website Shetland Family History Website (http://www.bayanne.info) "Names of both parents, year and country of birth obtained."
  4. [S460] Information provided by a Web Page Contributor, Image provided by John Wallace, 26 December 2013.
  5. [S606] Website Invercargill City Council Website (http://www.icc.govt.nz) "Date of death from monumental inscription."
  6. [S606] Website Invercargill City Council Website (http://www.icc.govt.nz) "Monumental Inscription copied."