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RITCHIE, Desmond Richard

RITCHIE, Desmond Richard

Male 1927 - 1990  (63 years)   Has 18 ancestors and 6 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name RITCHIE, Desmond Richard
    Nickname Des
    Birth 6 Apr 1927  Thomastown, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male
    Occupation Bef 1990 
    Harness Racing Horse Trainer 
    • Desmond known as Des, was a proffessional harness racing horse trainer like his father Sydney.
      He was successful and had several good horses in his stables including Black Moth, and Dean's
      Special which won harness Horse of the year.
    _UID 52766B18F21440C98C476C88E13A03BEFD58 
    Death 6 Jul 1990  Wallan, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Heart Disease 
    Cremation 10 Jul 1990  Fawkner, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Fawkner Memorial Park 
    Person ID I1266  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025

    Father RITCHIE, Sydney Richard,   b. 4 Apr 1889, Pakenham, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1966, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Mother BOWER, Lillian Evelyn,   b. 18 Nov 1901, Epping, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jan 1987, Reservoir, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    Marriage 21 Oct 1924  Preston, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    St Marys CofE 

    • Agency:St Marys' Church of England

      Marriage Reg No 11591
    Family ID F399  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 WALLACE, Marjorie,   b. 1938, Fairfield, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1994, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
    Marriage 1 Oct 1955  Preston, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Presbyterian Church 
    Divorce Bef Dec 1966 
    Children 
     1. RITCHIE, Adrian John,   b. 20 Mar 1957, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Mar 2011, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
    Family ID F1368  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2026

    Family 2 STOKES, L.D.
    Children 
     1. RITCHIE, J.
    Family ID F1422  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2026

  • Notes 
    • FACT His Ashes are interred in the flower bed at Kilmore Victoria Australia Harness Racing Track.
      TYPE Burial
      DATE AFT JUL 1990
      PLAC Kilmore, Victoria, Australia