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John Ridley 1845–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1845

Birth Location: Battersea, Surrey, England

Death Date: 25 Nov 1915

Death Location: Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Ridley

Mother: Eliza Bryant

Spouse(s): Edith Thompson, Caroline Griffin

Children(s): John Ridley, Edith Ridley

In 1845, John Ridley entered the world in Battersea, Surrey, England, born to John H Ridley And Eliza Bryant. In 1851, John Ridley resided in Battersea, Surrey, England. John Ridley married Caroline A Griffin, Edith Thompson, and had children including Edith May Ridley, John Francis Havergal Thompson Ridley. John Ridley passed away in 1915 in Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1845, John Ridley entered the world in Battersea, Surrey, England, born to John H Ridley And Eliza Bryant.
  • In 1851, John Ridley resided in Battersea, Surrey, England.
  • John Ridley married Caroline A Griffin, Edith Thompson, and had children including Edith May Ridley, John Francis Havergal Thompson Ridley.
  • John Ridley passed away in 1915 in Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

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John Ridley's Ancestors

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John Ridley
1845–1915
Birth Place: Battersea, Surrey, England
Parents
John H Ridley
1808–1862
Battersea, Surrey, England
Eliza Bryant
1813–1866
Battersea, Surrey, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ridley's Descendants

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John Ridley (abt 1845–25 Nov 1915) m. Edith Thompson (11 Jul 1879–1950) m. Caroline (A) Griffin (30 May 1847–30 Mar 1908)
  1. 1. John (Francis Havergal Thompson) Ridley 1913–1997 m. Jocelyn (Louise) Whitehouse 1915–1982 m. Jo (Ann D) Morse 1935–2010
    1. 1. Michael (Guy) Ridley 1940–2013
  2. 2. Edith (May) Ridley 1878–1908

John Ridley's Timeline

4 Records

1845
abt 1845
Birth of John Ridley in Battersea, Surrey, England
Battersea, Surrey, England
1845
23 Feb 1845
John Ridley was baptized in Battersea, Surrey, England
Battersea, Surrey, England
1851
1851
Age 6
John Ridley resided here in Battersea, Surrey, England
Battersea, Surrey, England
1915
25 Nov 1915
Age 70
Death of John Ridley in Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1845
    Event Place: Battersea, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1577; Folio: 286; Page: 25; GSU roll: 174813

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1845
    Event Place: Battersea, Surrey, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Battersea, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1577; Folio: 286; Page: 25; GSU roll: 174813

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

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