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Sarah Jane Ridgeway 1853–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1853

Birth Location: Payhembury, Devon, England

Death Date: Jan 1928

Death Location: St Thomas, Devon, England

Father:

Mother: Elizabeth Aplin

Spouse(s): Joel Holmes

Children(s): Evelyn Holmes, Sydenham Holmes, Thomas Holmes, Jesse Holmes, Beatrice Holmes, Albert Holmes

In 1853, Sarah Jane Ridgeway entered the world in Payhembury, Devon, England, born to John Ridgeway And Elizabeth Aplin. In 1861, Sarah Jane Ridgeway resided in Sheldon, Devon, England. Sarah Jane Ridgeway married Joel Robert Holmes, and had children including Albert Charles Holmes, Beatrice Holmes, Evelyn Holmes, Jesse Holmes, Sydenham Holmes, Thomas John Holmes. Sarah Jane Ridgeway passed away in 1928 in St Thomas, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Sarah Jane Ridgeway entered the world in Payhembury, Devon, England, born to John Ridgeway And Elizabeth Aplin.
  • In 1861, Sarah Jane Ridgeway resided in Sheldon, Devon, England.
  • Sarah Jane Ridgeway married Joel Robert Holmes, and had children including Albert Charles Holmes, Beatrice Holmes, Evelyn Holmes, Jesse Holmes, Sydenham Holmes, Thomas John Holmes.
  • Sarah Jane Ridgeway passed away in 1928 in St Thomas, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth Aplin
1828–
Birth Location: Broadhembury, Devon, England
EA

Spouses(s)

Joel Holmes
1851–1944
Birth Location: Harpford, Devon, England
JH

Children(s)

Evelyn Holmes
1879–1949
Birth Location: Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
EH
Sydenham Holmes
1882–1946
Birth Location: Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
SH
Thomas Holmes
1886–
Birth Location: Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
TH
Jesse Holmes
1877–
Birth Location: Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
JH
Beatrice Holmes
1902–
Birth Location: Newton Poppleford, Devon
BH
Albert Holmes
1892–
Birth Location: Newton Poppleford, Devon
AH

Sarah Ridgeway's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Ridgeway
1853–1928
Birth Place: Payhembury, Devon, England
Parents
Elizabeth Aplin
1828–
Broadhembury, Devon, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Ridgeway's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Jane) Ridgeway (1853–Jan 1928) m. Joel (Robert) Holmes (9 Feb 1851–Jul 1944)
  1. 1. Evelyn Holmes 1879–1949 m. Henry (Wilcox) Gurney 1876–
    1. 1. Ivy (May) Holmes 1898–1967 m. Roland (Helman) Hellier 1897–1983
      1. 1. Joscelyn (Audrey) Hellier 1935–2023 m. Malcolm (James) McLaren 1938–2011
    2. 2. John (Evelyn Dennis) Gurney 1908–
  2. 2. Sydenham Holmes 1882–1946 m. Annie (Louisa) Piper 1888–
    1. 1. Josephine (A) Holmes 1920–
  3. 3. Thomas (John) Holmes 1886–
  4. 4. Jesse Holmes 1877–
  5. 5. Beatrice Holmes 1902–
  6. 6. Albert (Charles) Holmes 1892–

Sarah Ridgeway's Timeline

10 Records

1853
1853
Birth of Sarah Jane Ridgeway in Payhembury, Devon, England
Payhembury, Devon, England
1854
16 Jul 1854
Age 1
Sarah Jane Ridgeway was baptized in Payhembury, Devon, England
Payhembury, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 8
Sarah Jane Ridgeway resided here in Sheldon, Devon, England
Sheldon, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 18
Sarah Jane Ridgeway resided here in Payhembury, Devon, England
Payhembury, Devon, England
1877
1877
Age 24
Sarah Jane Ridgeway was married in St Thomas, Devon, England
St Thomas, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 28
Sarah Jane Ridgeway resided here in Aylesbeare, Devon, England
Aylesbeare, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 38
Sarah Jane Ridgeway resided here in Aylesbeare, Devon, England
Aylesbeare, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 48
Sarah Jane Ridgeway resided here in Newton Poppleford, Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
Newton Poppleford, Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
1911
1911
Age 58
Sarah Jane Ridgeway resided here in Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
1928
Jan 1928
Age 75
Death of Sarah Jane Ridgeway in St Thomas, Devon, England
St Thomas, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Payhembury, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1677; Folio: 32; Page: 18; GSU roll: 6096787
    [3] 1881 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 50
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2045; Folio: 43; Page: 5; GSU roll: 831765
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2031; Folio: 30; Page: 14
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1377; Folio: 36; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542803

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1854
    Event Place: Payhembury, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: St Thomas, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Sheldon, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1377; Folio: 36; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542803

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Payhembury, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2045; Folio: 43; Page: 5; GSU roll: 831765

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Aylesbeare, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Aylesbeare, Devon, 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: 1677; Folio: 32; Page: 18; GSU roll: 6096787

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Newton Poppleford, Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2031; Folio: 30; Page: 14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1928
    Event Place: St Thomas, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 50
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