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Benjamin Mathew Ridley 1821–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef 18 Feb 1821

Birth Location: Morning Place, Hackney, Middx, England

Death Date: 14 Apr 1886

Death Location: 4 Broadway, Hackney, Middlesex, England

Father: Ralph Ridley

Mother: Mary Maxted

Spouse(s): Martha HOMAN

Children(s): Charlotte RIDLEY, Mary RIDLEY, Martha RIDLEY, Thomas RIDLEY, Elisabeth RIDLEY, Emily RIDLEY, Henrietta RIDLEY, Ralph RIDLEY

In 1821, Benjamin Mathew Ridley entered the world in Morning Place, Hackney, Middx, England, born to Ralph Ridley And Mary Maxted. In 1841, Benjamin Mathew Ridley resided in St Dunstan East, St Dunstan in The East, Middlesex. Benjamin Mathew Ridley married Martha Homan, and had children including Charlotte Ridley, Elisabeth Ridley, Emily Ridley, Henrietta Ridley, Martha Ridley, Mary Ann Ridley, Ralph Ridley, Thomas Ridley. Benjamin Mathew Ridley passed away in 1886 in 4 Broadway, Hackney, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Benjamin Mathew Ridley entered the world in Morning Place, Hackney, Middx, England, born to Ralph Ridley And Mary Maxted.
  • In 1841, Benjamin Mathew Ridley resided in St Dunstan East, St Dunstan in The East, Middlesex.
  • Benjamin Mathew Ridley married Martha Homan, and had children including Charlotte Ridley, Elisabeth Ridley, Emily Ridley, Henrietta Ridley, Martha Ridley, Mary Ann Ridley, Ralph Ridley, Thomas Ridley.
  • Benjamin Mathew Ridley passed away in 1886 in 4 Broadway, Hackney, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Ridley
1780–1835
Birth Location: Finsbury, Middlesex, England
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Mary Maxted
1780–1846
Birth Location: Islington, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Martha HOMAN
1815–
Birth Location: Goldsmiths Row, Bethnal Green, London Middlesex, England
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Children(s)

Charlotte RIDLEY
1846–
Birth Location: Hackney St John, Middlesex, England
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Mary RIDLEY
1845–
Birth Location: Hackney, Middlesex, England
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Martha RIDLEY
1848–
Birth Location: Hackney, Middlesex, England
MR
Thomas RIDLEY
1849–1898
Birth Location: Hackney, Middlesex, England
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Elisabeth RIDLEY
1851–
Birth Location: Hackney, Middlesex, England
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Emily RIDLEY
1853–
Birth Location: Hackney, Middlesex, England
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Henrietta RIDLEY
1856–1918
Birth Location: Hackney, Middlesex, England
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Ralph RIDLEY
1858–1905
Birth Location: Hackney, Middlesex, England
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Benjamin Ridley's Ancestors

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Benjamin Ridley
1821–1886
Birth Place: Morning Place, Hackney, Middx, England
Parents
Ralph Ridley
1780–1835
Finsbury, Middlesex, England
Mary Maxted
1780–1846
Islington, London, England
Grandparents
Robt Rogers
1752–1828
Molash, Kent, England
Sarah Maxted
1759–1847
Molash, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rogers
1725–1795
Mary Scott
1732–1792
Henry Maxted
1730–1801
Elizabeth Ruck
1732–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rogers
1693–1754
Elizabeth Farley
1688–1745
Robert Scott
1694–1758
Sarah Tapley
1708–1737

Benjamin Ridley's Descendants

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Benjamin (Mathew) Ridley (Bef 18 Feb 1821–14 Apr 1886) m. Martha HOMAN (1 Mar 1815–)
  1. 1. Charlotte RIDLEY 1846–
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) RIDLEY 1845– m. Charles (Frederick) HERRICK 1840–1885
    1. 1. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Herrick 1873–1942 m. Henry (James) Wicken 1856–1933
      1. 1. James (Lewis Wicken) Dr 1898–1964 m. Ivy (Mabel) Spittle 1897–1987
        1. 1. Charlotte (Elizabeth (Betty)) Wicken 1926–2015 m. Robert (Gunson) Lawn 1921–2011
        2. 2. Margaret (Estelle) WICKEN 1928–2012
        3. 3. Jessie (Lewis) Wicken 1939–1980
  3. 3. Martha RIDLEY 1848–
  4. 4. Thomas RIDLEY 1849–1898
  5. 5. Elisabeth RIDLEY 1851–
  6. 6. Emily RIDLEY 1853–
  7. 7. Henrietta RIDLEY 1856–1918
  8. 8. Ralph RIDLEY 1858–1905

Benjamin Ridley's Timeline

13 Records

1821
Bef 18 Feb 1821
Birth of Benjamin Mathew Ridley in Morning Place, Hackney, Middx, England
Morning Place, Hackney, Middx, England
1821
18 Feb 1821
Benjamin Mathew Ridley was baptized in Hackney St John, England
Hackney St John, England
1841
1841
Age 20
Benjamin Mathew Ridley resided here in St Dunstan East, St Dunstan in The East, Middlesex, England
St Dunstan East, St Dunstan in The East, Middlesex, England
1843
October 1843
Age 22
Benjamin Mathew Ridley was married in Hackney, London, United Kingdom
Hackney, London, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 40
Benjamin Mathew Ridley resided here in South Hackney, Middlesex, England
South Hackney, Middlesex, England
1865
1865
Age 44
Benjamin Mathew Ridley resided here in All, England
All, England
1866
1866
Age 45
Benjamin Mathew Ridley resided here in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1871
1871
Age 50
Benjamin Mathew Ridley resided here in All Angels and St Michael, London, England
All Angels and St Michael, London, England
1878
1878
Age 57
Benjamin Mathew Ridley resided here in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1881
1881
Age 60
Benjamin Mathew Ridley resided here in Hackney, London, England
Hackney, London, England
1882
1882
Age 61
Benjamin Mathew Ridley resided here in London, England
London, England
1886
14 Apr 1886
Age 65
Death of Benjamin Mathew Ridley in 4 Broadway, Hackney, Middlesex, England
4 Broadway, Hackney, Middlesex, England
1886
29 Jun 1886
Age 65
Benjamin Mathew Ridley - Probate in Principal Registry
Principal Registry

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef 18 Feb 1821
    Event Place: Morning Place, Hackney, Middx, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1821
    Event Place: Hackney St John, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1843
    Event Place: Hackney, London, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Dunstan East, St Dunstan in The East, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: South Hackney, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: All, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: U.K., City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: All Angels and St Michael, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hackney, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, City Directories

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1886
    Event Place: 4 Broadway, Hackney, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1886
    Event Place: Principal Registry
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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