GENERATION 1
1. William GEDDES
William's occupation was a Farmer.
William and Ann Eliza BAIN had the following children:
2.+ i. James GEDDES
GENERATION 2
2. James GEDDES
The parents of James GEDDES are:
1. William GEDDES
3. Ann Eliza BAIN
James was born in 1867 at Huntly, Scotland.
James and Ann DRUMMOND (the daughter of William DRUMMOND and Ann RUSSELL) were
married August 24, 1889 at Bridge of Marnoch, County of Grampian, Scotland.
James and Ann had the following children:
4.+ i. William DRUMMOND
5.+ ii. James GEDDES
6.+ iii. Alexander Ritchie GEDDES
7.+ iv. Barbara Ann GEDDES
8.+ v. Reginald GEDDES
9.+ vi. George Duncan GEDDES
10.+ vii. John Milne GEDDES
James was a Trooper No. 5547 1st Reserve Scottish Horse in 1914 at Dunkeld, Scotland.
James's occupation was a Tailor.
James died in 1920 at Huntly, Scotland.
GENERATION 3
4. William DRUMMOND
The parents of William DRUMMOND are:
2. James GEDDES
11. Ann DRUMMOND
William was born February 5, 1888.
William lived October 1, 1900 at 27 Torry Street Huntly, Scotland.
William had the following children:
12.+ i. Robert T DRUMMOND
13.+ ii. Frances DRUMMOND
14.+ iii. daughter DRUMMOND
5. James GEDDES
The parents of James GEDDES are:
5. James GEDDES
11. Ann DRUMMOND
James was born October 30, 1889 at Huntly, Scotland.
James lived October 29, 1903 at 49 Princes Street Huntly, Scotland.
James's occupation was Stone Mason, Huntly, Scotland.
James and Elsie Jane COWIE (the daughter of James COWIE - CARTER and Margaret
DAWSON) were married August 13, 1912 at Huntly, Scotland.
James and Elsie had the following children:
15.+ i. Living
16.+ ii. Evelyn Margaret GEDDES
17.+ iii. Harold GEDDES
James died in October 1918. Killed in action WW 1. His rank was Gunner R. F. A.
6. Alexander Ritchie GEDDES
The parents of Alexander Ritchie GEDDES are:
2. James GEDDES
11. Ann DRUMMOND
Alexander was born July 21, 1893 at Aberchirder, Scotland.
Alexander lived October 29, 1903 at 49 Princes Street Huntly, Scotland.
Alexander's occupation was a Cobbler.
Alexander and Elizabeth had the following children:
18.+ i. Leister Alexander Ritchie GEDDES
19.+ ii. Living
20.+ iii. Reginald James Drummond GEDDES
Alexander immigrated July 22, 1927 from Vancouver, British Columbia.
Alexander died January 15, 1968 at Vancouver, British Columbia.
Alexander was cremated January 17, 1968 at Vancouver, British Columbia.
7. Barbara Ann GEDDES
The parents of Barbara Ann GEDDES are:
2. James GEDDES
11. Ann DRUMMOND
Barbara was born December 2, 1899 at Scotland.
Barbara and Albert Edward ROBINSON (the son of John Thomas ROBINSON and Mary
ANDERSON) were married in 1922 at Calgary, Alberta.
Barbara and Albert had the following children:
21.+ i. Living
22.+ ii. Living
23.+ iii. Living
24.+ iv. Living
25.+ v. Living
Barbara died in June 1946 of Addison's disease at Vancouver, British Columbia.
Barbara was buried at Burnaby, British Columbia.
8. Reginald GEDDES
The parents of Reginald GEDDES are:
2. James GEDDES
11. Ann DRUMMOND
Reginald was born October 1, 1902.
Reginald lived July 11, 1916 at 49 Princes Street Huntly, Scotland.
Reginald and Mary McCURRACH were married May 30, 1928.
Reginald and Mary had the following children:
26.+ i. Living
27.+ ii. Living
Reginald died in 1973. There is a memorial stone in Huntly, Scotland at the Cemetery
on Deveron Road.
9. George Duncan GEDDES
The parents of George Duncan GEDDES are:
2. James GEDDES
11. Ann DRUMMOND
George was born November 22, 1904 at Huntly, Scotland.
George lived November 28, 1918 at 49 Princes Street Huntly, Scotland.
George and Mildred RICKABY had the following children:
28.+ i. Living
29.+ ii. Living
10. John Milne GEDDES
The parents of John Milne GEDDES are:
2. James GEDDES
11. Ann DRUMMOND
John was born January 18, 1907 at Huntly, Scotland.
John lived April 1, 1921 at 6 Square Huntly, Scotland.
John died at England. (date unknown.)
John and Mary EWAN (the daughter of James EWAN and Helen Webster KENNEDY) were
married January 21, 1936 at Aberdeen, Scotland.
John and Mary had the following children:
30.+ i. Living
31.+ ii. Living
32.+ iii. Living
33.+ iv. Living
"Flower of Scotland", a tune written by the late Roy Williamson of The Corries
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