My name is Lisa Banks. I am the Great granddaughter of Susan Delilah Hennigar Ritchie. According to Susan's death certificate, her Mother's name was Mary Welden. The family story is that Susan was living in England, her parents died and she was sent to Canada to live with an Aunt. In the 1881 Canadian Census I find her living with Reuben Welden and his family, including his brother Frederick. Reuben and Frederick's parents are Thomas and Elizabeth Jones Welden.
I have found an 1841 England Census of Thomas, Elizabeth and their family in England. There was no Mary listed. There is an Ann, but she married another man. According to Susan's census and death certificate, she was born in Stonefield, Quebec, Canada. I'm beginning to believe the family story maybe a fairytale or half truth. I haven't been able to find a birth or baptismal record or marriage certificate for Susan. I have found where she traveled from Avonmouth, England to Quebec in 1913.
Susan wasn't living with Reuben in 1871, nor with Thomas. Both Thomas and Elizabeth Welden died in 1871. I believe she married Samuel Ritchie around 1887, because her first child was born in 1888. This all would probably been around the Stonefield/ Grenville, area.
I was wondering if there is any more you can tell me about the Welden family and/or Susan? There was a man, Don Carnduff, who generously was sharing his GEDCOM of the Welden family. I believe he has passed away. I would LOVE to have a copy of that GEDCOM if someone is willing to share!
I would appreciate any help you can give me! I've hit a brick wall with Susan.