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John Ridley 1818–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1818

Birth Location: Sunderland, DUR

Death Date: January 1870

Death Location: Sunderland, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Ridley

Mother: Elizabeth Johnson

Spouse(s): Sarah Iveson

Children(s): John Ridley, Joseph Ridley, Iveson Ridley, Elizabeth Ridley

The story of John Ridley began in 1818 in Sunderland, DUR. In 1861, John Ridley resided in Sunderland, Sunderland, Durham, England. John Ridley married Sarah Ann Iveson, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Ridley, Iveson Ridley, John William Ridley, Joseph Iveson Ridley. John Ridley passed away in 1870 in Sunderland, County Durham, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ridley began in 1818 in Sunderland, DUR.
  • In 1861, John Ridley resided in Sunderland, Sunderland, Durham, England.
  • John Ridley married Sarah Ann Iveson, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Ridley, Iveson Ridley, John William Ridley, Joseph Iveson Ridley.
  • John Ridley passed away in 1870 in Sunderland, County Durham, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ridley
1778–1842
Birth Location: Cawsey Dyke, Tanfield, Durham, England
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Elizabeth Johnson
1781–1842
Birth Location: Sunderland, Co. Durham
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Iveson
1829–1881
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
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Children(s)

John Ridley
1852–1916
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
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Joseph Ridley
1844–1854
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
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Iveson Ridley
1858–1892
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
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Elizabeth Ridley
1863–1931
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
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John Ridley's Ancestors

Self
John Ridley
1818–1870
Birth Place: Sunderland, DUR
Parents
John Ridley
1778–1842
Cawsey Dyke, Tanfield, Durham, England
Elizabeth Johnson
1781–1842
Sunderland, Co. Durham
Grandparents
John Ridley
1755–1839
Allendale, Northumberland
Mary Musgrave
1754–1791
Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Cuthbert Ridley
1720–1803
Anne Hudspeth
1734–1799
Thomas Musgrave
1720–
Mary Kinton
1720–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cuthbert Ridley
1685–1768
Margaret Mallabar
1696–1768
Nicholas Kinton
1695–1751
Mary Smith
1695–1765

John Ridley's Descendants

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John Ridley (19 Nov 1818–January 1870) m. Sarah (Ann) Iveson (12 Nov 1829–1881)
  1. 1. John (William) Ridley 1852–1916 m. Mary (Ann) Cheesborrow 1856–1940
    1. 1. Joseph (Iveson) Ridley 1875–1964
    2. 2. John (W.) Ridley 1880–1887
    3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Ridley 1884–1959
    4. 4. Robert (Walker) Ridley 1885–1956
    5. 5. Margaret Rielley 1890–1949
    6. 6. Maggie Ridley 1891–
    7. 7. Renwick Ridley 1887–1963 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Kipling 1886–1970
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Ridley 1925–1982
      2. 2. Mary (J.) Ridley 1919–
      3. 3. John (George) Ridley 1909–1981
      4. 4. Violet Ridley 1921–
      5. 5. Joseph I.Ridley –1964
      6. 6. Renwick Ridley 1911–1970 m. Mary (E.) Burns 1914–1979
        1. 1. Joseph (Iveson) Ridley 1937–1999 m. Doreen Cutting 1939–2015
  2. 2. Joseph (Iveson) Ridley 1844–1854
  3. 3. Iveson Ridley 1858–1892
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Ridley 1863–1931

John Ridley's Timeline

4 Records

1818
19 Nov 1818
Birth of John Ridley in Sunderland, DUR
Sunderland, DUR
1842
July 1842
Age 24
John Ridley was married in Sunderland, Durham, United Kingdom
Sunderland, Durham, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 43
John Ridley resided here in Sunderland, Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Sunderland, Durham, England
1870
January 1870
Age 52
Death of John Ridley in Sunderland, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Sunderland, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1818
    Event Place: Sunderland, DUR

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1842
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Sunderland, Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1870
    Event Place: Sunderland, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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