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Ritchie Family History
Ritchie Genealogy & Family TreeRitchie is a Scottish name from Perthshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the German given name Richard which means "brave power." The earliest known ancestor--Michael Rechy--was recorded in 1350. The family motto is Virtutue acquiritur honos which means "Honor is acquired by virtue."
Other spellings include "Richie," "Riche," "McRitchie," "MacRitchie," and "MacRichie." Notable people with the surname include British director Guy Ritchie (Snatch, Sherlock Holmes, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels), American musician Brian Ritchie (Violent Femmes), and American baseball player Todd Ritchie (Minnesota Twins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox). The first Ritchie to come to America was James Ritchie in New Jersey in 1685.
Ritchie Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Emma Ritchie -- --, 1887 April 22, 1922 Virginia
- Iva Vermelle Ritchie -- --, 1910 August 14, 1992 South Carolina
- William Ritchie -- --, 1792 December 2, 1879
- Vern Edward Ritchie -- --, 1912 March 15, 1985 Michigan
- Alexander Ritchie -- --, 1688 December 0, 1749
Ritchie Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Stephen Ritchie -- --, 1885 December 0, 1968 Kentucky
- Elliott Ritchie -- --, 1880 May 20, 1957 Kentucky
- Elizabeth Ritchie Ritchie -- --, 1811 February 5, 1901 Virginia
- Isabella Ritchie -- --, 1843 January 18, 1880
- James Ritchie -- --, 1822 December 0, 1901 Peebleshire
