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Emma Ridley 1842–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1842

Birth Location: Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Death Date: Oct 1914

Death Location: Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Ridley

Mother: Ann ??

Spouse(s): Matthew Swan

Children(s): Ann Swan, Florence Swan, Emma SWAN, Joseph SWAN, Matthew Swan, Margaret SWAN, Thomas Swan, Alice Swan, William Swan

In 1842, Emma Ridley entered the world in Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Augustine Ridley And Ann Pickran. Emma Ridley married Matthew M Swan, and had children including Alice Swan, Ann E Swan, Emma Jane Swan, Florence Swan, Joseph Swan, Margaret Isabella Swan, Matthew J Swan, Thomas Swan, William Swan. Emma Ridley passed away in 1914 in Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Emma Ridley entered the world in Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Augustine Ridley And Ann Pickran.
  • Emma Ridley married Matthew M Swan, and had children including Alice Swan, Ann E Swan, Emma Jane Swan, Florence Swan, Joseph Swan, Margaret Isabella Swan, Matthew J Swan, Thomas Swan, William Swan.
  • Emma Ridley passed away in 1914 in Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ridley
1815–1882
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
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Ann ??
1818–1895
Birth Location: Whitby, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Matthew Swan
1843–1928
Birth Location: Fulwell, Durham, England
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Children(s)

Ann Swan
1875–
Birth Location: Fulwell, Durham, England
AS
Florence Swan
1884–
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
FS
Emma SWAN
1872–
Birth Location: Sland, Durham, England
ES
Joseph SWAN
1867–1875
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
JS
Matthew Swan
1865–1888
Birth Location: Sland, Durham, England
MS
Margaret SWAN
1887–1952
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
MS
Thomas Swan
1878–1942
Birth Location: Sland, Durham, England
TS
Alice Swan
1886–1927
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
AS
William Swan
1882–
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
WS

Emma Ridley's Ancestors

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Emma Ridley
1842–1914
Birth Place: Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Augustine Ridley
1815–1882
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Ann (Pickran) ??
1818–1895
Whitby, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Joseph Ridley
1787–1843
Acomb, Northumberland, , England
Emma Currey
1786–1837
Hexham, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
George Ridley
1751–1861
Isabel Stephenson
1757–1790
Thomas Currey
1755–
Isabella Short
1757–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ridley
1711–1800
Mary Akenhead
1720–
James Stephenson
1747–
John Currey
1705–
Mildred Armstrong
Thomas Short
1727–1803
Mary Story
1725–

Emma Ridley's Descendants

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Emma Ridley (Jul 1842–Oct 1914) m. Matthew (M) Swan (January 1843–Dec 1928)
  1. 1. Ann (E.) Swan 1875–
  2. 2. Florence Swan 1884–
  3. 3. Emma (Jane) SWAN 1872–
  4. 4. Joseph SWAN 1867–1875
  5. 5. Matthew (J.) Swan 1865–1888
  6. 6. Margaret (Isabella) SWAN 1887–1952 m. Albert Fenwick 1890–1967
    1. 1. Robert (Fenwick) Baines 1921–2006
    2. 2. Irene (Maria) Baines 1907–
  7. 7. Thomas Swan 1878–1942
    1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Swan 1912–1991 m. Wilfred James 1908–1966
      1. 1. Stanley James 1934–2008
  8. 8. Alice Swan 1886–1927
  9. 9. William Swan 1882– m. Margaret (H (Meg)) Suddick 1899–1989
    1. 1. Matthew Swan 1910–1968 m. Violet (A) Catterall 1914–1996 m. Kathleen Rhodes 1912–
      1. 1. Michael (Matthew) Swan 1944–2007
      2. 2. Thomas Swan 1950–1969
      3. 3. Doreen Swan 1936–2009
      4. 4. Norman Swan 1935–2017

Emma Ridley's Timeline

20 Records

1842
abt 1842
Birth of Emma Ridley in Sland, Durham, England
Sland, Durham, England
1842
Jul 1842
Birth of Emma Ridley in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
1842
Jul 1842
Birth of Emma Ridley in Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
1843
1843
Age 1
Birth of Emma Ridley in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 9
Emma Ridley resided here in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 9
Emma Ridley resided here in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 19
Emma Ridley resided here in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
1864
Apr 1864
Age 22
Emma Ridley was married in Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
1871
1871
Age 29
Emma Ridley resided here in St Andrew, Durham, England
St Andrew, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 39
Emma Ridley resided here in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 39
Emma Ridley resided here in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 49
Emma Ridley resided here in Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 59
Emma Ridley resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 59
Emma Ridley resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 69
Emma Ridley resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 69
Emma Ridley resided here in Sunderland, England
Sunderland, England
1914
October 1914
Age 72
Death of Emma Ridley in Sunderland, Durham
Sunderland, Durham
1914
Oct 1914
Age 72
Death of Emma Ridley in Sunderland, Durham
Sunderland, Durham
1914
Oct 1914
Age 72
Death of Emma Ridley in Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
1914
12 Oct 1914
Age 72
Emma Ridley - Probate in Durham
Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1842
    Event Place: Sland, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5001; Folio: 85; Page: 60; GSU roll: 847378
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3770; Folio: 16; Page: 25; GSU roll: 543184

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1842
    Event Place: Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4131; Folio: 92; Page: 22; GSU roll: 6099241
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4991; Folio: 48; Page: 44; GSU roll: 1342200
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5001; Folio: 85; Page: 60; GSU roll: 847378
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4710; Folio: 170; Page: 52
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2396; Folio: 400; Page: 55; GSU roll: 87074
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1842
    Event Place: Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1864
    Event Place: Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2396; Folio: 400; Page: 55; GSU roll: 87074

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2396; Folio: 400; Page: 55; GSU roll: 87074

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3770; Folio: 16; Page: 25; GSU roll: 543184

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Andrew, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5001; Folio: 85; Page: 60; GSU roll: 847378

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4991; Folio: 48; Page: 44; GSU roll: 1342200

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4991; Folio: 48; Page: 44; GSU roll: 1342200

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4131; Folio: 92; Page: 22; GSU roll: 6099241

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4710; Folio: 170; Page: 52

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4710; Folio: 170; Page: 52

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Sunderland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1914
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1914
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1914
    Event Place: Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Durham
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