G6: Alison Wallace 1833-1897 & Robert Ryce

Alison Wallace was born in 1833 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland, to Alison Shiels, age 42, and Robert Wallace, age 44.

Alison Wallace married Robert Ryce in Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland, on June 11, 1852, They had 12 children in 19 years, Elizabeth 1852; Alison 1853-1857; Isabella 1855-1857; William Wallace 1856-1918; Robert Wallace 1858-1928; Margaret 1858-1932; John Abernethy 1860-1914; Mitchell Stewart 1861-1914; Henry 1864-1866; Thomas 1864-1921; Henry 1867-1947 and Peter 1871-1935.

Robert and his son Robert both worked in paper making factories South of Edinburgh. Their two families moved south of the border to Sunderland England to work at South Hylton paper Mill.  

Robert died on April 18, 1881, in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland, at the age of 48. Alison died on April 6, 1897, in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, at the age of 64.

G7: Elizabeth Ryce 1852 & William Willson

Elizabeth S. Ryce was born in 1852 in Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland, to Alison Wallace, age 19, and Robert Ryce, age 19.

She married William Willson and they had three sons, Andrew 1876; William 1878 and John 1879.

G7: Alison Ryce 1853-1857

Alison Ryce was born in 1853 in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland, to Alison Wallace, age 20, and Robert Ryce, age 20. Alison Ryce died on May 2, 1857, in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland, when she was 4 years old.

G7: Isabella Ryce 1855-1857

Isabella Ryce was born in 1855 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, to Alison Wallace, age 22, and Robert Ryce, age 22. Isabella Ryce died on April 27, 1857, in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, when she was 2 years old.

G7: William Wallace Ryce 1856-1918 & Elizabeth Thornburn & Ann Ryce

When William Wallace Ryce was born on February 16, 1856, in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland, his father, Robert, was 23 and his mother, Alison, was 23.

William married Elizabeth Thornburn on September 1, 1883, in Warden, Northumberland, England. That marriage ended in divorce. William married Ann Ryce in Bury, Lancashire, England, in June 1887 when he was 31 years old. They had two children together, Robert Alexander 1887-1907 and Kate 1891-1957.

Ann passed away in March 1904 in Sunderland, Durham, England, at the age of 45. They had been married 16 years. William died in January 1918 in Sunderland, Durham, England, at the age of 61.

G7: Robert Wallace Ryce 1858-1928 & Jane McDonald

When Robert Wallace Ryce and his twin sister Margaret were born on January 23, 1858, in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland, their father, Robert, was 25, and their mother, Alison, was 25.

Robert married Jane McDonald on July 5, 1878, in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. They had eight children in 20 years, Annie Dempster Ryce 1878-1962; Robert Ryce 1880-1957; Alison Jane Ryce 1885; Margaret Elizabeth Ryce 1888-1958; Isabel Ryce 1891; William Thomas Ryce 1893-1936; Helen Ryce 1895 and Susan Ryce 1899-1918.

Susan Ryce was one of many that died of the Spanish Flu in July 2018.

Robert died in June 1928 at the age of 70. Jane died in April 1929 in Sunderland, Durham, England, at the age of 70.

G8: Annie Dempster Ryce 1878-1962 & William Smith & Charles Smith

When Annie Dempster Ryce was born on August 17, 1878, in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland, her father, Robert, was 20, and her mother, Jane, was 20.

She married William Smith in Jul 1898 and they had one daughter together, Jane Smith 1899. This marriage ended in divorce.

Annie married Charles Smith in April 1919 in Sunderland, Durham, England. She died on March 18, 1962, in Durham, Durham, England, at the age of 83.

G8: Robert Ryce 1880-1957 & Hannah Isabella Thompson & Emily Booth

When Robert Ryce was born on September 29, 1880, in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland, his father, Robert, was 22 and his mother, Jane, was 22.

Robert had two daughters with Hannah Isabella Thompson, Jane Ryce 1904-1984 and Isabella Ryce 1905-1906.

He then married Emily Booth and they had one son together, Robert Ryce 1926-1941.

Robert died on April 23, 1957, in Sunderland, Durham, England, at the age of 76. Emily died in April 1960 in Sunderland, Durham, England, at the age of 67.

G8: Alison Jane Ryce 1885 & John Booth

When Allison Jane Ryce was born on March 15, 1885, in Sunderland, Durham, England, her father, Robert, was 27, and her mother, Jane, was 26. She married John Booth in January 1908. They had two children during their marriage, Vera Booth 1909 and Alison Booth 1915.

G8: Margaret Elizabeth Ryce 1888-1958 & George William Finn

When Margaret Elizabeth Ryce was born in April 1888 in Sunderland, Durham, England, her father, Robert, was 30, and her mother, Jane, was 29. She married George William Finn in January 1909. They had three children during their marriage, Margaret Louisa Finn 1908; Jane Finn 1910 and Hilda Finn 1913.

Margaret died in July 1958 in her hometown at the age of 70.

G8: Isabel Ryce 1891 & Joseph Leslie Brown

When Isabel Ryce was born on December 25, 1890, in Sunderland, Durham, England, her father, Robert, was 32, and her mother, Jane, was 32. She married Joseph Leslie Brown in July 1915. They had one child during their marriage, Robert Brown 1917.

G8: William Thomas Ryce 1893-1936

When William Thomas Ryce was born in January 1893 in Sunderland, Durham, England, his father, Robert, was 35 and his mother, Jane, was 34. He had one brother and seven sisters. He died in July 1936 in his hometown at the age of 43.

G8: Helen Ryce 1895 & William Young

When Helen Ryce was born on September 21, 1895, in Sunderland, Durham, England, her father, Robert, was 37, and her mother, Jane, was 37.

She married William Young in October 1923 in her hometown. William Young was a shipyard worker who had fought at Gallipoli and in the Mesopotamia campaign in World War 1.

They had four children in 12 years, William Collinson Young 1923; Jean Young 1925; Sheila Young 1936 and Robert Wallace Young.

William died in 1963 in Sunderland, Durham, England, at the age of 80.

G9: Sheila Young 1936 & Edward Greener

Sheila Young was born in July 1936 in Lanchester, Durham, England, her father, William, was 52, and her mother, Helen, was 40.

She married Edward Greener in January 1958 in Sunderland, Durham, England. They have one child, Helen Greener.

They started a business E & S V Greener in 1967 that is still going today.

G10: Helen Greener & William Blackett

Helen Greener was born, the daughter of Sheila Young and Edward Greener.

She married William Blackett in 1995. They have one son, William Blackett 1997.

Helen still operates the business that her parents started, E & S V Greener. She has also got involved with politics as a city Councilor. 

G11: William Blackett 1997 (DNA)

William Blackett was born in 1997 to Helen Greener and William Blackett. William has traced his ancestry through Ancestry DNA testing.

William has followed in his mother’s footsteps and also sits as a city Councilor.

G8: Susan Ryce 1899-1918

Susan Ryce was born in July 1899 in Sunderland, Durham, England, to Jane McDonald, age 41, and Robert Wallace Ryce, age 41. Susan Ryce died in July 1918 when she was 19 years old.

G7: Margaret Ryce 1858-1932 & John Hart

When Margaret Ryce and her twin brother Robert Wallace Ryce were born on January 23, 1858, in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland, their father, Robert Ryce, was 25 and their mother, Alison Wallace, was 25.

Margaret married John Hart on September 5, 1884, in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland. They had seven children in 16 years, Alison Wallace Hart 1885-1956; Mary Vincent Hart 1887-1965; Margaret Low Hart 1889-1946; Elizabeth Fleming Hart 1891-1894; John Hart 1893-1960; Alexander Morrison Hart 1896-1953 and Elizabeth Mack Hart 1901-1969.

John passed away on October 30, 1920, in Huntingdonshire, England, at the age of 64. They had been married 36 years. Margaret died on December 26, 1932, in Huntingdonshire, England, at the age of 74.

G8: Alison Wallace Hart 1885-1956 & William Alsford Egleton

Alison Wallace Hart was born in 1885 in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland, to Margaret Ryce, age 27, and John Hart, age 29.

Alison Wallace Hart married William Alsford Egleton in All Saints, Devon, England, on May 7, 1910, when she was 25 years old. William Alsford passed away on June 20, 1915, in France at the age of 35. They had been married 5 years.

Alison Wallace Hart married Clement Rhodes Coulson in Sidcup, Kent, England, on April 7, 1919, when she was 34 years old. Clement Rhodes passed away on June 6, 1937, at the age of 51. They had been married 18 years.

Alison Wallace Hart married Cornelius Van Leeuwen in March 1948 when she was 63 years old.
Alison Wallace Hart died on November 27, 1956, when she was 71 years old.

G8: Mary Vincent Hart 1887-1965 & Henry Clark

When Mary Vincent Hart was born on September 10, 1887, in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland, her father, John Hart, was 31, and her mother, Margaret Ryce, was 29. She married Henry Clark in April 1913 in Huntingdonshire, England. She died in October 1965 at the age of 78.

G8: Margaret Low Hart 1889-1946 & Richard Bell

When Margaret Low Hart was born on April 22, 1889, in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland, her father, John Hart, was 32, and her mother, Margaret Ryce, was 31. She married Richard Bell in April 1908 in Bury, Lancashire, England. They had one child during their marriage, John Vincent Bell.

Margaret died in June 1946 at the age of 57.

G8: Elizabeth Fleming Hart 1891-1894

When Elizabeth Fleming Hart was born on February 16, 1891, in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland, her father, John, was 34, and her mother, Margaret, was 33. She died as a child in 1894 in Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

G8: John Hart 1893-1960

When John Hart was born in 1893 in Fankerton, Stirlingshire, Scotland, his father, John, was 37 and his mother, Margaret, was 35. He had one brother and five sisters.

John died on August 12, 1960, in Hinton, Alberta, at the age of 67.

G8: Alexander Morrison Hart 1896-1953 & Gladys May Hunter

When Alexander Morrison Hart was born on May 24, 1896, in Fankerton, Stirlingshire, Scotland, his father, John, was 40 and his mother, Margaret, was 38. He married Gladys May Hunter in January 1929. He died on February 27, 1953, in Yorkshire, England, at the age of 56.

G8: Elizabeth Mack Hart 1901-1969

When Elizabeth Mack Hart was born on March 11, 1901, in Warden, Northumberland, England, her father, John, was 44, and her mother, Margaret, was 43. She had two brothers and four sisters. She died on May 26, 1969, in Newton, Derbyshire, England, at the age of 68.

G7: John Abernethy Ryce 1860-1914 & Mary Lynch

John Abernethy Ryce was born on February 4, 1860, in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland, his father, Robert, was 27 and his mother, Alison, was 27. He married Mary Lynch on July 9, 1886.

John died on August 27, 1914, in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, at the age of 54.

G7: Mitchell Stewart Ryce 1861-1914 & William Reid

When Mitchell Stewart Ryce was born on August 1, 1861, in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland, her father, Robert, was 28, and her mother, Alison, was 28. She married William Reid on December 29, 1882, in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. William was listed as a Bonded Warchonseman in the census. They had five children during their marriage, John T Reid 1884; Alison W Reid 1886; Robert Ryce Reid 1887-1950; Helen Reid 1890 and William Reid 1891-1959.

Mitchell died on August 27, 1914, in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, at the age of 53. William died on September 25, 1942, in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, at the age of 78.

G8: Robert Ryce Reid 1887-1950 & Jemima Clarke

When Robert Ryce Reid was born on November 12, 1887, in Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland, his father, William, was 24 and his mother, Mitchell, was 26. He married Jemima Clarke on December 31, 1916, in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. They had three children during their marriage, Margaret Clarke Reid 1916-1969; Mitchell Steward Reid 1919-2002 and Robert Ryce Reid 1921-1987.

Robert died on August 4, 1950, in Stirlingshire, Scotland, at the age of 62. Jemima died in July 1981 in Poole, Dorset, England, at the age of 90.

G9: Margaret Clarke Reid 1916-1969 & Morgan Ashton Applin

When Margaret Clarke Reid was born on November 4, 1916, in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, her father, Robert, was 28, and her mother, Jemima, was 26. She married Morgan Ashton Applin on November 16, 1946, in Bere Regis, Dorset, England. They had one child during their marriage, Michael Robert Applin 1947-2009.

Margaret died on March 1, 1969, in Poole, Dorset, England, at the age of 52.

G10: Michael Robert Applin 1947-2009 & Anne-Marie Haig

When Michael Robert Applin was born on September 25, 1947, in Bournemouth, Hampshire, England, his father, Morgan, was 41 and his mother, Margaret, was 30. He married Anne-Marie Haig on August 5, 1978, in Toronto, Ontario. They had two children during their marriage, Kate and Stephanie.

Michael died on February 6, 2009, in Toronto, Ontario, at the age of 61.

G9: Mitchell Stewart Reid 1919-2002 & Edward Coakes

When Mitchell Stewart Reid was born on December 18, 1919, in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, her father, Robert, was 32, and her mother, Jemima, was 29. She married Edward Coakes.

Mitchell died in September 2002 in Poole, Dorset, England, at the age of 82.

G7: Henry Ryce 1864-1866

When Henry Ryce was born in 1864 in Hexham, Northumberland, England, his father, Robert, was 31 and his mother, Alison, was 31. He had six brothers and five sisters. He died as a child in 1866.

G7: Thomas Ryce 1864-1921 & Elizabeth Fleming

When Thomas Ryce was born in July 1864 in Hexham, Northumberland, England, his father, Robert, was 31 and his mother, Alison, was 31. He married Elizabeth Fleming on October 28, 1887. They had three children during their marriage, Jane Ryce 1895; Allison Ryce 1896 and Robert Alexander Ryce 1898.

Thomas died on November 11, 1921, in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, at the age of 57.

G7: Henry Ryce 1867-1947 & Isabella Mercer Gavin

When Henry Ryce was born on May 26, 1867, in England, his father, Robert, was 34 and his mother, Alison, was 34. He married Isabella Mercer Gavin on August 21, 1891, in Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. They had ten children in 19 years, Ann White Ryce 1891; Robert Ryce 1894; Allison Wallace Ryce 1897; Isabella Gavin Ryce 1900-1967; Helen Sloggie Ryce 1902-1902; Harry Ryce 1902-1902; Martha Gavin Ryce 1904-1915; Henry Ryce 1906-1906; David Gavin Ryce 1908-1972 and Albert Ryce 1911-1996.

Henry died in January 1947 in Sunderland, Durham, England, at the age of 79.

G7: Peter Ryce 1871-1935 & Janet Ewart

When Peter Ryce was born on December 6, 1871, in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland, his father, Robert, was 38 and his mother, Alison, was 38. He married Janet Ewart on June 28, 1895, in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. They had five children during their marriage, Isabella E Ryce 1896-1955; Robert Ryce 1898-1898; Peter Ryce 1899-1990; James Alexander Ryce 1903-1903 and William John Ryce 1904-1940.

Peter died on July 15, 1935, in Midlothian, Scotland, at the age of 63.

G8: Isabella E Ryce 1896-1955

Isabella E Ryce was born in 1896 in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland, when her father, Peter, was 25, and her mother, Janet, was 26. She had four brothers. She died on March 10, 1955, in Scotland at the age of 59.

G8: Peter Ryce 1899-1990 & Marian Carmichael Wilson

Peter Ryce was born in 1899 in Midlothian, Scotland, when his father, Peter, was 28 and his mother, Janet, was 29. He married Marian Carmichael Wilson on April 30, 1925, in Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland. They had one child during their marriage, Janetta Ryce 1937-2013.

Peter died in 1990 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, at the age of 91.

G8: William John Ryce 1904-1940

William John Ryce was born in 1904 in Midlothian, Scotland, his father, Peter, was 33 and his mother, Janet, was 34. He had three brothers and one sister. He died in 1940 in his hometown at the age of 36.