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Ruth Shepherd 1846–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1846

Birth Location: Darlington, Durham

Death Date: 1898

Death Location: Darlington, Durham

Father: John Shepherd

Mother: Elizabeth Furness

Spouse(s): Thomas Ridley

Children(s): John Ridley, Joseph Ridley, Elizabeth Ridley, George Ridley, William Shepherd, Henry Shepherd

The story of Ruth Shepherd began in 1846 in Darlington, Durham. In 1851, Ruth Shepherd resided in Newcastle upon Tyne, Westgate, Northumberland, Eng. In 1861, Ruth Shepherd resided in Darlington, Darlington St Cuthberts, Yorkshire, En. Ruth Shepherd married Thomas Ridley, and had children including Elizabeth R Ridley, George Shepherd Ridley, Henry Walton Shepherd, John Thomas Ridley, Joseph Ridley, William Arthur Shepherd. Ruth Shepherd passed away in 1898 in Darlington, Durham.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Shepherd began in 1846 in Darlington, Durham.
  • In 1851, Ruth Shepherd resided in Newcastle upon Tyne, Westgate, Northumberland, Eng.
  • In 1861, Ruth Shepherd resided in Darlington, Darlington St Cuthberts, Yorkshire, En.
  • Ruth Shepherd married Thomas Ridley, and had children including Elizabeth R Ridley, George Shepherd Ridley, Henry Walton Shepherd, John Thomas Ridley, Joseph Ridley, William Arthur Shepherd.
  • Ruth Shepherd passed away in 1898 in Darlington, Durham.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shepherd
1822–
Birth Location: Hull Yorkshire
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Elizabeth Furness
1826–
Birth Location: Darlington Durham England
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Ridley
1834–1916
Birth Location: Stockton, Durham, England
TR

Children(s)

John Ridley
1882–1963
Birth Location: Darlington, Durham, England
JR
Joseph Ridley
1884–
Birth Location: Darlington, Durham, England
JR
Elizabeth Ridley
1886–
Birth Location: Darlington, Durham, England
ER
George Ridley
1889–
Birth Location: Darlington, Durham, England
GR
William Shepherd
1871–1928
Birth Location: Darlington, Durham, England
WS
Henry Shepherd
1868–
Birth Location: Darlington, Durham, England
HS

Ruth Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Shepherd
1846–1898
Birth Place: Darlington, Durham
Parents
John Shepherd
1822–
Hull Yorkshire
Elizabeth Furness
1826–
Darlington Durham England
Grandparents
Thomas Furness
1799–1837
Darlington Durham England
Mary Howen
1804–
Northallerton
Great-Grandparents
Francis Furness
1775–1864
Margaret Woodmass
1772–1852
James Atkinson
1755–1822
Elisabeth Jackson
1786–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Furness
1732–1810
Ann Shut
1739–1793

Ruth Shepherd's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Shepherd (1846–1898) m. Thomas Ridley (abt 1834–Jul 1916)
  1. 1. John (Thomas) Ridley 1882–1963
  2. 2. Joseph Ridley 1884–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (R) Ridley 1886–
  4. 4. George (Shepherd) Ridley 1889–
  5. 5. William (Arthur) Shepherd 1871–1928
  6. 6. Henry (Walton) Shepherd 1868–

Ruth Shepherd's Timeline

8 Records

1846
1846
Birth of Ruth Shepherd in Darlington, Durham
Darlington, Durham
1851
1851
Age 5
Ruth Shepherd resided here in Newcastle upon Tyne, Westgate, Northumberland, England
Newcastle upon Tyne, Westgate, Northumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 15
Ruth Shepherd resided here in Darlington, Darlington St Cuthberts, Yorkshire, England
Darlington, Darlington St Cuthberts, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 25
Ruth Shepherd resided here in Darlington, St Cuthbert, Durham, England
Darlington, St Cuthbert, Durham, England
1880
October 1880
Age 34
Ruth Shepherd was married in Darlington, Durham, United Kingdom
Darlington, Durham, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 35
Ruth Shepherd resided here in Darlington, Durham, England
Darlington, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 45
Ruth Shepherd resided here in St Pauls, Darlington, Durham, England
St Pauls, Darlington, Durham, England
1898
1898
Age 52
Death of Ruth Shepherd in Darlington, Durham
Darlington, Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4042; Folio: 53; Page: 52; GSU roll: 6099152
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4884; Folio: 45; Page: 32; GSU roll: 1342175
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4882; Folio: 87; Page: 17; GSU roll: 848002
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3681; Folio: 46; Page: 22; GSU roll: 543171
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2404; Folio: 105; Page: 19; GSU roll: 87082
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [8] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1880
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, Westgate, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2404; Folio: 105; Page: 19; GSU roll: 87082

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Darlington, Darlington St Cuthberts, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3681; Folio: 46; Page: 22; GSU roll: 543171

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Darlington, St Cuthbert, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4882; Folio: 87; Page: 17; GSU roll: 848002

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4884; Folio: 45; Page: 32; GSU roll: 1342175

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Pauls, Darlington, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4042; Folio: 53; Page: 52; GSU roll: 6099152

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

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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