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James Ridley 1790–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Hexham, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 22 June 1864

Death Location: Hexham, Northumberland, England

Father: George Ridley

Mother: Isabel Stephenson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Joseph Ridley, Isabella Ridley

The story of James Ridley began in 1790 in Hexham, Northumberland, England. James Ridley had children including Isabella Ridley, Joseph Ridley. James Ridley passed away in 1864 in Hexham, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ridley began in 1790 in Hexham, Northumberland, England.
  • James Ridley had children including Isabella Ridley, Joseph Ridley.
  • James Ridley passed away in 1864 in Hexham, Northumberland, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ridley's Ancestors

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James Ridley
1790–1864
Birth Place: Hexham, Northumberland, England
Parents
George Ridley
1751–1861
Hexam Northumberland, England
Isabel (Ridley née) Stephenson
1757–1790
Acomb, Northumberland, , England
Grandparents
Thomas Ridley
1711–1800
Hexham, Northumberland, England
Mary Akenhead
1720–
Simonburn, Northumberland, England
James Stephenson
1747–
Great-Grandparents
Robert Ridley
1688–1745
Elspet Scot
1684–1762
John Akenhead
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Ridley
1665–
Elizabeth Hewardson
1665–
John Scot
1662–1733
Jannet SCOT
1658–1736

James Ridley's Descendants

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James Ridley (1790–22 June 1864)
  1. 1. Joseph Ridley 1831–1920
    1. 1. James (T) Ridley 1859–1948
      1. 1. Elizabeth (J) Ridley 1889–1972
        1. 1. Bruce (Edward) Jones 1928–2011
    2. 2. William (George) Ridley 1862–1943
  2. 2. Isabella Ridley 1816–1882
    1. 1. James Birkett 1845–1911
      1. 1. Martha Birkett 1885–

James Ridley's Timeline

3 Records

1790
1790
Birth of James Ridley in Hexham, Northumberland, England
Hexham, Northumberland, England
1790
16 Feb 1790
James Ridley was baptized in Lee, Northumberland, England
Lee, Northumberland, England
1864
22 June 1864
Age 74
Death of James Ridley in Hexham, Northumberland, England
Hexham, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Hexham, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1790
    Event Place: Lee, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1864
    Event Place: Hexham, Northumberland, England

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