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William Richard Ridley 1872–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 November 1872

Birth Location: Battersea, Surrey, England

Death Date: Sep 1951

Death Location: Woolwich, London, England

Father: James Ridley

Mother: Zilpah Davis

Spouse(s): Sarah Elbourn

Children(s): Zilpha Ridley, James Ridley, Winifred Ridley

In 1872, William Richard Ridley entered the world in Battersea, Surrey, England, born to James Christopher Ridley And Zilpah Davis. In 1881, William Richard Ridley resided in West Ham, Essex, England. In 1891, William Richard Ridley resided in Greenwich, London, England. William Richard Ridley married Sarah Ann Elbourn, and had children including James Christopher Bryant Ridley, Winifred Eva Ridley, Zilpha Minnie Ridley. William Richard Ridley passed away in 1951 in Woolwich, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1872, William Richard Ridley entered the world in Battersea, Surrey, England, born to James Christopher Ridley And Zilpah Davis.
  • In 1881, William Richard Ridley resided in West Ham, Essex, England.
  • In 1891, William Richard Ridley resided in Greenwich, London, England.
  • William Richard Ridley married Sarah Ann Elbourn, and had children including James Christopher Bryant Ridley, Winifred Eva Ridley, Zilpha Minnie Ridley.
  • William Richard Ridley passed away in 1951 in Woolwich, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ridley
1836–1901
Birth Location: Battersea, Surrey, England
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Zilpah Davis
1835–1897
Birth Location: Battersea, Surrey, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Elbourn
1872–1951
Birth Location: Charlton, Kent, England
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Children(s)

Zilpha Ridley
1901–1965
Birth Location: Greenwich, London, England
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James Ridley
1899–1970
Birth Location: Greenwich, London, England
JR
Winifred Ridley
1906–1984
Birth Location: Charlton, Kent, England
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William Ridley's Ancestors

Self
William Ridley
1872–1951
Birth Place: Battersea, Surrey, England
Parents
James Christopher Ridley
1836–1901
Battersea, Surrey, England
Zilpah Davis
1835–1897
Battersea, Surrey, England
Grandparents
John (H) Ridley
1808–1862
Battersea, Surrey, England
Eliza Bryant
1813–1866
Battersea, Surrey, England
James Davis
1811–1885
Battersea, Surrey, England
Susannah Saville
1811–1905
Lavenham, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
James Davis
1788–1865
Zilpah Southgate
1782–1854
William Saveall
1788–1861
Sarah Savel
1789–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Davis
1757–1818
Sarah Lawford
1758–1846
Joseph Southgate\Southcote\Southcott
1755–1815
Elizabeth Smith
1755–1800
William Saville
1764–1825

William Ridley's Descendants

1.
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William (Richard) Ridley (22 November 1872–Sep 1951) m. Sarah (Ann) Elbourn (28 Apr 1872–Dec 1951)
  1. 1. Zilpha (Minnie) Ridley 1901–1965 m. Ernest (Sidney) Bell 1898–1971
    1. 1. Roy (Ernest James) Bell 1925–1999 m. Joan (Alice) Packham 1927–1993
    2. 2. Audrey (Zilpha) Bell 1930–1991
  2. 2. James (Christopher Bryant) Ridley 1899–1970
  3. 3. Winifred (Eva) Ridley 1906–1984

William Ridley's Timeline

7 Records

1872
22 November 1872
Birth of William Richard Ridley in Battersea, Surrey, England
Battersea, Surrey, England
1881
1881
Age 9
William Richard Ridley resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1891
1891
Age 19
William Richard Ridley resided here in Greenwich, London, England
Greenwich, London, England
1901
1901
Age 29
William Richard Ridley resided here in Greenwich, London, England
Greenwich, London, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 39
William Richard Ridley resided here in Woolwich, London, England
Woolwich, London, England
1939
1939
Age 67
William Richard Ridley resided here in London, England
London, England
1951
Sep 1951
Age 79
Death of William Richard Ridley in Woolwich, London, England
Woolwich, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 November 1872
    Event Place: Battersea, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference: LCCEODIV01ACKAD001
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 2876
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 513; Folio: 93; Page: 45
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1709; Folio: 44; Page: 82; GSU roll: 1341408
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 540; Folio: 48; Page: 15
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101646C

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1709; Folio: 44; Page: 82; GSU roll: 1341408

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Greenwich, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 513; Folio: 93; Page: 45

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Greenwich, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 540; Folio: 48; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Woolwich, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 2876

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/646C

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1951
    Event Place: Woolwich, London, England
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