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John Hilton Ridgeway 1848–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1848

Birth Location: Hurst, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 01 Feb 1897

Death Location: Episcopal Cemetery, Stockport, Columbia, New York, USA

Father: Samuel Ridgeway

Mother: Helen Bamber

Spouse(s): Hannah Swift

Children(s): Charles Ridgeway, Esther Ridgeway, John Ridgeway, Mary Ridgeway, Samuel Ridgeway, William Ridgeway

The story of John Hilton Ridgeway began in 1848 in Hurst, Lancashire, England. In 1851, John Hilton Ridgeway resided in Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England. John Hilton Ridgeway married Hannah Swift, and had children including Charles E Ridgeway, Esther A Ridgeway, John H Ridgeway, Mary E Ridgeway, Samuel H Ridgeway, William R Ridgeway. John Hilton Ridgeway passed away in 1897 in Episcopal Cemetery, Stockport, Columbia, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Hilton Ridgeway began in 1848 in Hurst, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1851, John Hilton Ridgeway resided in Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England.
  • John Hilton Ridgeway married Hannah Swift, and had children including Charles E Ridgeway, Esther A Ridgeway, John H Ridgeway, Mary E Ridgeway, Samuel H Ridgeway, William R Ridgeway.
  • John Hilton Ridgeway passed away in 1897 in Episcopal Cemetery, Stockport, Columbia, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Ridgeway
1817–1867
Birth Location: Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
SR
Helen Bamber
1821–
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
HB

Spouses(s)

Hannah Swift
1848–1900
Birth Location: England
HS

Children(s)

Charles Ridgeway
1880–1966
Birth Location: New York, USA
CR
Esther Ridgeway
1882–
Birth Location: New York, USA
ER
John Ridgeway
1875–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Ridgeway
1884–
Birth Location: New York, USA
MR
Samuel Ridgeway
1873–1919
Birth Location: New York, USA
SR
William Ridgeway
1876–
Birth Location: New York, USA
WR

John Ridgeway's Ancestors

Self
John Ridgeway
1848–1897
Birth Place: Hurst, Lancashire, England
Parents
Samuel Hilton Ridgeway
1817–1867
Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
Helen Bamber
1821–
Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Joseph Ridgway
1776–
Alice Ogden
1776–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ridgeway's Descendants

1.
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John (Hilton) Ridgeway (10 Apr 1848–01 Feb 1897) m. Hannah Swift (02 Apr 1848–06 Jul 1900)
  1. 1. Charles (E.) Ridgeway 1880–1966 m. Bessie (D.) Howard 1885–
    1. 1. Ethel (Madeline) Ridgeway 1909–
    2. 2. Bessie (M.) Ridgeway 1915– m. Robert (L.) McTaggart 1915–
  2. 2. Esther (A.) Ridgeway 1882–
  3. 3. John (H.) Ridgeway 1875–
  4. 4. Mary (E.) Ridgeway 1884–
  5. 5. Samuel (H.) Ridgeway 1873–1919 m. Grace (O.) Ham 1876–
    1. 1. Clyde (Hilton) Ridgeway 1895–1941 m. Esther {Ridgeway} 1891–1975 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Lawton 1899–
      1. 1. Hilton (G.) Ridgeway 1917–1987 m. Carey (M) Ridgeway 1919–
  6. 6. William (R.) Ridgeway 1876–

John Ridgeway's Timeline

9 Records

1848
10 Apr 1848
Birth of John Hilton Ridgeway in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
1848
10 Apr 1848
Birth of John Hilton Ridgeway in Hurst, Lancashire, England
Hurst, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 3
John Hilton Ridgeway resided here in Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 13
John Hilton Ridgeway resided here in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
1867
1867
Age 19
John Hilton Ridgeway resided here in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
1870
1870
Age 22
John Hilton Ridgeway resided here in Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA
Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA
1875
01 Jun 1875
Age 27
John Hilton Ridgeway resided here in Stockport, Columbia, New York, USA
Stockport, Columbia, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
John Hilton Ridgeway resided here in Stockport, Columbia, New York, USA
Stockport, Columbia, New York, USA
1897
01 Feb 1897
Age 49
Death of John Hilton Ridgeway
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1848
    Event Place: Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stockport, Columbia, New York; Roll: 821; Family History Film: 1254821; Page: 481D; Enumeration District: 025; Image: 0657
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Claverack, Columbia, New York; Roll: M593_920; Page: 157A; Image: 318; Family History Library Film: 552419
    [3] New York, State Census, 1875
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3002; Folio: 45; Page: 26; GSU roll: 543063
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1848
    Event Place: Hurst, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2238; Folio: 429; Page: 23; GSU roll: 87250

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2238; Folio: 429; Page: 23; GSU roll: 87250

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3002; Folio: 45; Page: 26; GSU roll: 543063

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Claverack, Columbia, New York; Roll: M593_920; Page: 157A; Image: 318; Family History Library Film: 552419

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Stockport, Columbia, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stockport, Columbia, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stockport, Columbia, New York; Roll: 821; Family History Film: 1254821; Page: 481D; Enumeration District: 025; Image: 0657

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1897
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Episcopal Cemetery, Stockport, Columbia, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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