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Thomas Ridley 1711–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1711

Birth Location: Hexham, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 23 Jul 1800

Death Location: Juniper, Hexham, Northumberland, England

Father: Robert Ridley

Mother: Elspet Scot

Spouse(s): Mary Akenhead, Hannah Armstrong

Children(s): George Ridley, Mary Ridley, John Ridley, Thomas Ridley

Thomas Ridley was born in 1711 in Hexham, Northumberland, England, the child of Robert Ridley And Elspet Scot. In 1741, Thomas Ridley resided in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. Thomas Ridley married Hannah Armstrong, Mary Akenhead, and had children including George Ridley, John Ridley, Mary Ridley, Thomas Ridley. Thomas Ridley passed away in 1800 in Juniper, Hexham, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • Thomas Ridley was born in 1711 in Hexham, Northumberland, England, the child of Robert Ridley And Elspet Scot.
  • In 1741, Thomas Ridley resided in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England.
  • Thomas Ridley married Hannah Armstrong, Mary Akenhead, and had children including George Ridley, John Ridley, Mary Ridley, Thomas Ridley.
  • Thomas Ridley passed away in 1800 in Juniper, Hexham, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Ridley's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Ridley
1711–1800
Birth Place: Hexham, Northumberland, England
Parents
Robert Ridley
1688–1745
Hexham, Northumberland, England
Elspet Scot
1684–1762
Duffus, Moray, Scotland
Grandparents
Matthew Ridley
1665–
Hexham, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth Hewardson
1665–
Hexham Northumberland
John Scot
1662–1733
Duffus, Moray, Scotland
Jannet (Thomson\e 1658 ❤️ (Scot 1674)) SCOT
1658–1736
Duffus, Moray, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
HENRY RIDLEY
1640–1698
Elizabeth Ridlow
1640–1700
John carkettill
1621–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ridley
1600–
Agnes Wilkinson
1610–
William Thomsone
1597–1667
Elizabeth 1620)
1603–1673

Thomas Ridley's Descendants

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Thomas Ridley (1711–23 Jul 1800) m. Mary Akenhead (1720–) m. Hannah Armstrong (1720–12 Jan 1787)
  1. 1. George Ridley 1751–1861 m. Isabel (Ridley née) Stephenson 1757–1790
    1. 1. Joseph Ridley 1787–1843 m. Emma Currey 1786–1837
      1. 1. Thomas (Augustine) Ridley 1815–1882 m. Ann (Pickran) ?? 1818–1895
        1. 1. Ann (Eliz) Ridley 1848–
        2. 2. John Ridley 1851–
        3. 3. Emma Ridley 1842–1914 m. Matthew (M) Swan 1843–1928
        4. 4. Thomas (A) Ridley 1845–
        5. 5. Frances Ridley 1855–1923
        6. 6. Thomas Ridley 1858–
      2. 2. Isabella Ridley 1811–
        1. 1. Emma Rewcastle 1843–1889
    2. 2. James Ridley 1790–1864
      1. 1. Joseph Ridley 1831–1920
        1. 1. James (T) Ridley 1859–1948
        2. 2. William (George) Ridley 1862–1943
      2. 2. Isabella Ridley 1816–1882
        1. 1. James Birkett 1845–1911
  2. 2. Mary Ridley 1746–1790
  3. 3. John Ridley 1748–1790
  4. 4. Thomas Ridley 1766–1787

Thomas Ridley's Timeline

5 Records

1711
1711
Birth of Thomas Ridley in Hexham, Northumberland, England
Hexham, Northumberland, England
1711
3 Oct 1711
Thomas Ridley was baptized in Hexham, Northumberland, England
Hexham, Northumberland, England
1741
1741
Age 30
Thomas Ridley resided here in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
1798
1798
Age 87
Thomas Ridley resided here in Hexham, Northumberland, England
Hexham, Northumberland, England
1800
23 Jul 1800
Age 89
Death of Thomas Ridley in Juniper, Hexham, Northumberland, England
Juniper, Hexham, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Hexham, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1711
    Event Place: Hexham, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Hexham, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: UK, Land Tax Redemption, The National Archives; Kew, Richmond; Surrey, Land Tax Redemption Office: Quotas and Assessments, IR23; Piece: 65

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hexham, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Marriages
    [2] England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1800
    Event Place: Juniper, Hexham, Northumberland, England

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