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William James Ryder 1855–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sept 1855

Birth Location: Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Death Date: 14 June 1940

Death Location: North Petherton, Somerset, England, UK

Father: John Ryder

Mother: Eunice Dobbins

Spouse(s): Rebecca Pollard

Children(s): George Ryder, Bertie Ryder, Stanley Ryder, Irene Ryder, Ruby Ryder, Cecil Ryder

The story of William James Ryder began in 1855 in Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England, UK. In 1911, William James Ryder resided in Bridgewater, Somerset, England. William James Ryder married Rebecca Pollard, and had children including Bertie Ryder, Cecil Ryder, George Henry Ryder, Irene Ryder, Ruby Ryder, Stanley Ryder. William James Ryder passed away in 1940 in North Petherton, Somerset, England, UK.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Ryder began in 1855 in Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
  • In 1911, William James Ryder resided in Bridgewater, Somerset, England.
  • William James Ryder married Rebecca Pollard, and had children including Bertie Ryder, Cecil Ryder, George Henry Ryder, Irene Ryder, Ruby Ryder, Stanley Ryder.
  • William James Ryder passed away in 1940 in North Petherton, Somerset, England, UK.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ryder's Ancestors

Self
William Ryder
1855–1940
Birth Place: Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Parents
John Ryder
1824–1901
Haresfield, Gloucestershire, England
Eunice (Harper) Dobbins
1830–1900
Newnham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Grandparents
John Rider
1796–1879
Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth Ballinger
1797–1861
Whittington, Gloucestershire, England
Samuel Dobbins
1791–1868
Ashleworth, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth Harper
1795–1838
Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Rider
1775–1834
Elizabeth Belcher
1775–1832
Samuel Dobbins
1750–1833
Mary Goff\Gough
1770–1863
Joseph Harper
1769–1855
Esther Greenaway
1775–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Rider
1730–1780
Elizabeth Elton
1745–1806
John Belcher
1742–1809
Robert Dobyns
1712–1764
Mary Keele
1719–1763
Robert Gough
1736–1825
Hannah Mayo
1738–1812
Thomas Harper
1740–
Hannah Williams
1738–
Joseph Greenway
1730–1806
Sarah Taysum
1735–1793

William Ryder's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Ryder (9 Sept 1855–14 June 1940) m. Rebecca Pollard (abt 1858–)
  1. 1. George (Henry) Ryder 1885– m. Winnifred (Grace) Patterson 1888–
  2. 2. Bertie Ryder 1888–
  3. 3. Stanley Ryder 1895–
  4. 4. Irene Ryder 1897–
  5. 5. Ruby Ryder 1904–1972 m. Sidney Taswell 1899–1934 m. Frederick (Leslie) Duckett 1914–1992
  6. 6. Cecil Ryder 1906–

William Ryder's Timeline

3 Records

1855
9 Sept 1855
Birth of William James Ryder in Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
1911
1911
Age 56
William James Ryder resided here in Bridgewater, Somerset, England
Bridgewater, Somerset, England
1940
14 June 1940
Age 85
Death of William James Ryder in North Petherton, Somerset, England, UK
North Petherton, Somerset, England, UK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sept 1855
    Event Place: Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\bw.jo21/7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 June 1940
    Event Place: North Petherton, Somerset, England, UK

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