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George Ridley 1751–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1751

Birth Location: Hexam Northumberland, England

Death Date: June 1861

Death Location: Northumberland, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Ridley

Mother: Mary Akenhead

Spouse(s): Isabel Stephenson

Children(s): Joseph Ridley, James Ridley

George Ridley was born in 1751 in Hexam Northumberland, England, the child of Thomas Ridley And Mary Akenhead. George Ridley married Isabel Ridley Nee Stephenson, and had children including James Ridley, Joseph Ridley. George Ridley passed away in 1861 in Northumberland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • George Ridley was born in 1751 in Hexam Northumberland, England, the child of Thomas Ridley And Mary Akenhead.
  • George Ridley married Isabel Ridley Nee Stephenson, and had children including James Ridley, Joseph Ridley.
  • George Ridley passed away in 1861 in Northumberland, United Kingdom.

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George Ridley's Ancestors

Self
George Ridley
1751–1861
Birth Place: Hexam Northumberland, England
Parents
Thomas Ridley
1711–1800
Hexham, Northumberland, England
Mary Akenhead
1720–
Simonburn, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Robert Ridley
1688–1745
Hexham, Northumberland, England
Elspet Scot
1684–1762
Duffus, Moray, Scotland
John Akenhead
1700–
Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Ridley
1665–
Elizabeth Hewardson
1665–
John Scot
1662–1733
Jannet SCOT
1658–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
HENRY RIDLEY
1640–1698
Elizabeth Ridlow
1640–1700
John carkettill
1621–

George Ridley's Descendants

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George Ridley (1751–June 1861) m. Isabel (Ridley née) Stephenson (6 Nov 1757–10 Aug 1790)
  1. 1. Joseph Ridley 1787–1843 m. Emma Currey 1786–1837
    1. 1. Thomas (Augustine) Ridley 1815–1882 m. Ann (Pickran) ?? 1818–1895
      1. 1. Ann (Eliz) Ridley 1848–
      2. 2. John Ridley 1851–
      3. 3. Emma Ridley 1842–1914 m. Matthew (M) Swan 1843–1928
        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
        7. 7. Thomas Swan 1878–1942
        8. 8. Alice Swan 1886–1927
        9. 9. William Swan 1882– m. Margaret (H (Meg)) Suddick 1899–1989
      4. 4. Thomas (A) Ridley 1845–
      5. 5. Frances Ridley 1855–1923
      6. 6. Thomas Ridley 1858–
    2. 2. Isabella Ridley 1811–
      1. 1. Emma Rewcastle 1843–1889
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Rutherford 1868–1961
  2. 2. James Ridley 1790–1864
    1. 1. Joseph Ridley 1831–1920
      1. 1. James (T) Ridley 1859–1948
        1. 1. Elizabeth (J) Ridley 1889–1972
      2. 2. William (George) Ridley 1862–1943
    2. 2. Isabella Ridley 1816–1882
      1. 1. James Birkett 1845–1911
        1. 1. Martha Birkett 1885–

George Ridley's Timeline

3 Records

1750
20 Jan 1750
George Ridley was baptized in Hexham, Northumberland, England
Hexham, Northumberland, England
1751
1751
Birth of George Ridley in Hexam Northumberland, England
Hexam Northumberland, England
1861
June 1861
Age 110
Death of George Ridley in Northumberland, United Kingdom
Northumberland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Hexam Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1750
    Event Place: Hexham, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1861
    Event Place: Northumberland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

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