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John Ridge 1898–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1898

Birth Location: An Meall Rua, Mweenish Island, Galway, Ireland

Death Date: 17 Apr 1973

Death Location: Mattapan, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Coleman Ridge

Mother: Barbara Cloherty

Spouse(s):

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In 1898, John Ridge entered the world in An Meall Rua, Mweenish Island, Galway, Ireland, born to Coleman Ridge And Barbara Cloherty. In 1901, John Ridge resided in Knockboy, Galway, Ireland. John Ridge passed away in 1973 in Mattapan, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, John Ridge entered the world in An Meall Rua, Mweenish Island, Galway, Ireland, born to Coleman Ridge And Barbara Cloherty.
  • In 1901, John Ridge resided in Knockboy, Galway, Ireland.
  • John Ridge passed away in 1973 in Mattapan, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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John Ridge's Ancestors

Self
John Ridge
1898–1973
Birth Place: An Meall Rua, Mweenish Island, Galway, Ireland
Parents
Coleman Ridge
1862–1926
Finish Island, Skannive, Galway, Ireland
Barbara Cloherty
1869–1933
Mweenish Island, Galway, Ireland
Grandparents
James Ridge
1835–1911
Feenish, Galway, Ireland
Barbara Lydon
1838–1911
Finish Island, Carna, Galway, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Coleman Ridge
1810–1891
Catherine Lydon
1812–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Ridge
1774–1832
Winifred ?dna
1770–1829
Catherine \
1796–1881

John Ridge's Timeline

7 Records

1898
15 Sep 1898
Birth of John Ridge in Mynish Island, Galway, Ireland
Mynish Island, Galway, Ireland
1898
15 Sep 1898
Birth of John Ridge in An Meall Rua, Mweenish Island, Galway, Ireland
An Meall Rua, Mweenish Island, Galway, Ireland
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 3
John Ridge resided here in Knockboy, Galway, Ireland
Knockboy, Galway, Ireland
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 13
John Ridge resided here in Knockboy, Galway, Ireland
Knockboy, Galway, Ireland
1942
1942
Age 44
John Ridge resided here in Milton, Massachusetts
Milton, Massachusetts
1950
1950
Age 52
John Ridge resided here in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1973
17 Apr 1973
Age 75
Death of John Ridge in Milton
Milton

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Mynish Island, Galway, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 4266; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 11-233
    [2] U.S., Index to Alien Case Files, National Archives at Kansas City; Kansas City, Mo; Index to Alien Case Files At the National Archives At Kansas City, Mo. 1975-2020; NAID: 5821836; Record Group Title: Records of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 2003-2004; Record Group: 566
    [3] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Knockboy, Galway, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1898
    Event Place: An Meall Rua, Mweenish Island, Galway, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 822
    [2] Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Knockboy, Galway, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Knockboy, Galway, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Knockboy, Galway, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1924
    Event Place: Unknown Poe
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Alien Case Files, National Archives at Kansas City; Kansas City, Mo; Index to Alien Case Files At the National Archives At Kansas City, Mo. 1975-2020; NAID: 5821836; Record Group Title: Records of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 2003-2004; Record Group: 566

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Milton, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 822

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 4266; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 11-233

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1973
    Event Place: Milton
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mattapan, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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