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John Ridley 1843–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 AUG 1843

Birth Location: North Shields, Northumberland, England

Death Date: Mar 1919

Death Location: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England

Father: Samuel Ridley

Mother: Ellen Swinney

Spouse(s): Eliza Stokes

Children(s): Thomasina Ridley, Belinda Ridley, Mary Ridley, Eliza Ridley

In 1843, John Ridley entered the world in North Shields, Northumberland, England, born to Samuel Ridley And Ellen Swinney. In 1861, John Ridley resided in North Shields, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England. In 1871, John Ridley resided in North Shields, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England. John Ridley married Eliza Jane Stokes, and had children including Belinda Napier Ridley, Eliza Ellen Ridley, Mary Jane Ridley, Thomasina Stokes Ridley. John Ridley passed away in 1919 in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1843, John Ridley entered the world in North Shields, Northumberland, England, born to Samuel Ridley And Ellen Swinney.
  • In 1861, John Ridley resided in North Shields, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1871, John Ridley resided in North Shields, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England.
  • John Ridley married Eliza Jane Stokes, and had children including Belinda Napier Ridley, Eliza Ellen Ridley, Mary Jane Ridley, Thomasina Stokes Ridley.
  • John Ridley passed away in 1919 in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Ridley
1813–1890
Birth Location: North Shields, Northumberland, England
SR
Ellen Swinney
1813–1855
Birth Location: Northd, No Shds
ES

Spouses(s)

Eliza Stokes
1846–1923
Birth Location: North Shields, Northumberland, England
ES

Children(s)

Thomasina Ridley
1889–1974
Birth Location: North Shields, Northumberland, England
TR
Belinda Ridley
1887–1943
Birth Location: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
BR
Mary Ridley
1865–1957
Birth Location: North Shields, Northumberland, England
MR
Eliza Ridley
1872–1925
Birth Location: North Shields, Northumberland, England
ER

John Ridley's Ancestors

Self
John Ridley
1843–1919
Birth Place: North Shields, Northumberland, England
Parents
Samuel Ridley
1813–1890
North Shields, Northumberland, England
Ellen Swinney
1813–1855
Northd, No Shds
Grandparents
Samuel Ridley
1782–1849
Gateshead, Durham, England
Christiana Coulson
1787–1863
Christ Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
John Swinney
1789–1856
Scotland
Hannah Stewart
1787–1862
Christ Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Ridley
1756–
James Coulson
1749–
Mary Rowell
1754–
John Stewart
1756–
Sarah Washington
1759–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Washington
1736–1715
Mary SMITH
1739–1774

John Ridley's Descendants

1.
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John Ridley (11 AUG 1843–Mar 1919) m. Eliza (Jane) Stokes (1846–Dec Qtr 1923)
  1. 1. Thomasina (Stokes) Ridley 1889–1974 m. George (W) Allen 1883–1959
    1. 1. George (William) Allen 1919–1994 m. Ellen (Ivy Joan) Allen 1925–1990
    2. 2. Dorothy Allen 1914–
    3. 3. Gladys Allen 1916–1965 m. Gordon Tindall 1901–1965
    4. 4. Leonard Allen 1931–1996
    5. 5. Thomasina Allen –1988
  2. 2. Belinda (Napier) Ridley 1887–1943 m. Thomas (Jessie) Taylor 1885–1947
    1. 1. Friend (Alexander) Taylor 1909–1953 m. Eva Taylor 1910–2005
    2. 2. Edward Taylor 1919–1958 m. Vera (raeburn) Dixon 1916–2014
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Ridley 1865–1957
  4. 4. Eliza (Ellen) Ridley 1872–1925 m. George (William Milburn) Liddle 1870–1934
    1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Liddle 1900–
    2. 2. William Liddle 1891–1952
    3. 3. Margaret (Ann Milburn) Liddle 1895–1966
    4. 4. John (Ridley) Liddle 1899–1969

John Ridley's Timeline

8 Records

1843
11 AUG 1843
Birth of John Ridley in North Shields, Northumberland, England
North Shields, Northumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 18
John Ridley resided here in North Shields, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
North Shields, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 28
John Ridley resided here in North Shields, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
North Shields, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 38
John Ridley resided here in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 48
John Ridley resided here in North Shields, St Augustine, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
North Shields, St Augustine, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 58
John Ridley resided here in North Shields, Chirton, Northumberland, England
North Shields, Chirton, Northumberland, England
1911
1911
Age 68
John Ridley resided here in Tynemouth, England
Tynemouth, England
1919
Mar 1919
Age 76
Death of John Ridley in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 AUG 1843
    Event Place: North Shields, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: North Shields, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3842; Folio: 62; Page: 16; GSU roll: 543194

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: North Shields, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5120; Folio: 24; Page: 41; GSU roll: 847396

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5080; Folio: 142; Page: 98; GSU roll: 1342227

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: North Shields, St Augustine, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: North Shields, Chirton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4800; Folio: 27; Page: 45

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Tynemouth, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1919
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
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