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John J Ridge 1885–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1885

Birth Location: Galway, Ireland

Death Date: 21 Sep 1965

Death Location: Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Kieran Ridge

Mother: Bridget Ridge

Spouse(s): Mary Walsh

Children(s): James Jr, Kieran Ridge, Mary Ridge, Margret Ridge

The story of John J Ridge began in 1885 in Galway, Ireland. In 1935, John J Ridge resided in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts. John J Ridge married Mary Margaret Walsh, and had children including Coleman Mark Ridge, James Francis Ridge Jr, John J J Ridge J, Kieran Thomas Ridge, Margret Anna Ridge, Martin S Ridge, Mary Elizabeth Ridge. John J Ridge passed away in 1965 in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John J Ridge began in 1885 in Galway, Ireland.
  • In 1935, John J Ridge resided in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
  • John J Ridge married Mary Margaret Walsh, and had children including Coleman Mark Ridge, James Francis Ridge Jr, John J J Ridge J, Kieran Thomas Ridge, Margret Anna Ridge, Martin S Ridge, Mary Elizabeth Ridge.
  • John J Ridge passed away in 1965 in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Kieran Ridge
1840–1894
Birth Location: Cuilleen, Carna, Galway, Ireland
KR
Bridget Ridge
1842–1950
Birth Location: Half Mace, Galway, Ireland
BR

Spouses(s)

Mary Walsh
1902–1982
Birth Location: Carna, County Galway, Ireland
MW

Children(s)

James Jr
1930–2020
Birth Location: Massachusetts
JJ
Kieran Ridge
1931–2019
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
KR
Mary Ridge
1935–
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
MR
Margret Ridge
1938–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
MR

John Ridge's Ancestors

Self
John Ridge
1885–1965
Birth Place: Galway, Ireland
Parents
Kieran Ridge
1840–1894
Cuilleen, Carna, Galway, Ireland
Bridget (Greene) Ridge
1842–1950
Half Mace, Galway, Ireland
Grandparents
Coleman Ridge
1810–1891
Cuilleen, Galway, Ireland
Catherine Lydon
1812–1891
Ireland
Michael Green
1820–1904
Galway, Ireland
Barbara Mulkerrin
1824–1894
Callowfeenish, Carna, Galway, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Mark Ridge
1774–1832
Winifred ?dna
1770–1829
Catherine \
1796–1881
Father? Greene
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Festus Ridge
1750–1820
Bartholomew Conneely
1752–
Mary Faherty
1755–1842
Mary ?
1780–

John Ridge's Descendants

1.
JR
John (J) Ridge (23 Jun 1885–21 Sep 1965) m. Mary (Margaret) Walsh (6 Feb 1902–28 Jan 1982)
  1. 1. James (Francis Ridge) Jr 1930–2020
  2. 2. Kieran (Thomas) Ridge 1931–2019 m. Maureen O'Driscoll 1930–2015
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Ridge 1935–
  4. 4. Margret (Anna) Ridge 1938– m. James Pappis 1928–

John Ridge's Timeline

7 Records

1885
24 Jun 1885
Birth of John J Ridge in Feenish, Galway, Ireland
Feenish, Galway, Ireland
1885
23 Jun 1885
Birth of John J Ridge in Galway, Ireland
Galway, Ireland
1935
1935
Age 50
John J Ridge resided here in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 55
John J Ridge resided here in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
John J Ridge resided here in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1961
Abt 1961
Age 76
John J Ridge resided here in Newton
Newton
1965
21 Sep 1965
Age 80
Death of John J Ridge in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Feenish, Galway, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01614; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 9-396
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Newton, Middlesex, M

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Galway, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01614; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 9-396

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01614; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 9-396

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Newton, Middlesex, M

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1961
    Event Place: Newton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 5 Feb 1961; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.04232915,0.9610241,0.18478948&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1965
    Event Place: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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