See also
John Ridgewell
Name:
John Ridgewell
Sex:
Male
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Occupation:
Birth:
14 May 1844
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 28)
8 Thesiger Road, Beckenham, Kent, England4
married head of the household working as a gardener and living with his wife Margaret, son Frederick, daughter Margaret, and his brother Walter. Born in Finchingfield Essex
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 37)
2 St. Johns Cottages, Maple Road, Penge, Kent, England5
married head of the household working as a coachman and living with his wife Margaret, sons Frederick and William, and daughter Margaret. Born in Finchingfield Essex
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 57)
Garrolds Farm, Woodgate End, Broxted, Essex, England6
married head of the household working as a farmer and living with his wife Margaret and grandson William. Born in Finchingfield Essex
Death:
16 Jul 1924 (age 80)1
Margaret Bowtle
Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
Birth:
21 Jan 1849
daughter of George Bowtle (bricklayer) and Eliza formerly Cordwell. 1939 census says born 21st January 1848
Baptism:
12 Oct 1849 (age 0)
St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England15 10
daughter of George Bowtle (bricklayer's labourer) and Eliza of Wethersfield
Census:
30 Mar 1851 (age 2)
Silver Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England12
daughter aged 2, living with parents and five siblings. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 12)
Wethersfield, Essex, England13
daughter aged 12, attending school and living with mother and three siblings, Wethersfield Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 22)
8 Thesiger Road, Beckenham, Kent, England4
married wife living with her husband John, son Frederick, daughter Margaret, and her brother-in-law Walter. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 33)
2 St. Johns Cottages, Maple Road, Penge, Kent, England5
married wife living with her husband John, sons Frederick and William, and daughter Margaret. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 53)
Garrolds Farm, Woodgate End, Broxted, Essex, England6
married wife living with her husband John and grandson William. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 90)
1 Dunraven Road, Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales14
a widowed retiree living with her grandson John, his wife Irene, son-in-law James Nicol, and her daughter Margaret Nicol. Born on 21st January 1848
Son: Frederick John Ridgwell
Spouse: Janet Evans, 1959?, age 94
Name:
Sex:
Male
Nickname:
Fred
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
22 Mar 1866
Baptism:
31 Mar 1867 (age 1)
St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England18
son of John Ridgewell (labourer) and Margaret of Wethersfield
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 5)
8 Thesiger Road, Beckenham, Kent, England4
son living with his parents John and Margaret, sister Margaret, and his uncle Walter Ridgewell. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 15)
2 St. Johns Cottages, Maple Road, Penge, Kent, England5
son attending school and living with his parents John and Margaret, brother William, and sister Margaret. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 26)
Graig Road, Morriston, Glamorganshire, Wales22
married head of the household working as a plumber and living with his wife Janet and son William Stanley. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 35)
5 Blythe Hill Lane, Lewisham, London, England23
married head of the household working as a plumber and gas fitter living with his wife Janet, daughters Mary and Maggie, and son Jack. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 45)
62 Cae-Bricks Road, Cwmbrwla, Glamorganshire, wales24
married head of the household working as a plumber and gas fitter in the building trade and living in four rooms with his wife Janet, sons Stanley and John and daughter Maggie. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 55 yrs 3 mns)
50 Manselton Road, Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales26
married head of the household working as a plumber for Devan Bros sanitary engineers of Singleton Street Swansea living in six rooms with his wife Janet, daughter Maggie, son John, niece Mary Thomas, married daughter Mary Wales, and son-in-law George Wales. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Death:
23 Jul 1935 (age 69)
Probate:
30 Sep 1935
Probate Registry, London, England21
of 50 Manselton Road Manselton Swansea died 23rd July 1935, probate of effects of £498 (~£25,000 in 2017) to Janet Ridgwell widow
Daughter: Margaret Ridgewell
Spouse: James Alexander Nicol
Name:
Sex:
Female
Nickname:
Madge
Spouse (1):
Spouse (2):
Occupation:
dressmaker32
Birth:
1 Oct 1870
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 6 mns)
8 Thesiger Road, Beckenham, Kent, England4
daughter living with her parents John and Margaret, brother Frederick, and her uncle Walter Ridgewell. Born in Beckenham Kent
Baptism:
28 May 1873 (age 2)
Christ Church with St. Paul, Church Road, Forest Hill, Kent, England31
daughter of John Ridgewell (coachman) and Margaret of 5 Darreds Road Forest Hill, born 1st October 1870
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 10)
2 St. Johns Cottages, Maple Road, Penge, Kent, England5
daughter attending school and living with her parents John and Margaret, and brothers Frederick and William. Born in Beckenham Kent
Census absence:
5 Apr 1891 (age 20)
Administrator:
2 Feb 1897 (age 26)
Margaret Ridgewell was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Edward Tannar on Tuesday on 2 February 1897 at the Probate Registry, London, England
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 30)
73 Thorold Road, Ilford, Essex, England32
widowed head of the household working as a dressmaker at home and living with a servant, and three boarders. Born in Beckenham Surrey
Census absence:
2 Apr 1911 (age 40)
Census absence:
19 Jun 1921 (age 50)
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 68)
1 Dunraven Road, Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales33
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with nephew John Ridgwell, his wife Irene, her widowed mother Margaret, and her husband John Nicol. Born on 1st October 1870
Administrator:
8 Feb 1961 (age 90)
Margaret Ridgewell was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of William Henry Ridgewell on Wednesday on 8 February 1961 at the Probate Registry, London, England
Death:
Q2 1962 (age 91)
Rochford "Registration District", Essex, England34
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
plumber38
Birth:
23 Mar 1873
Baptism:
28 May 1873 (age 0)
Christ Church with St. Paul, Church Road, Forest Hill, Kent, England36
son of John Ridgewell (coachman) and Margaret of 5 darreds Road Forest Hill, born 23rd March 1873
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 8)
2 St. Johns Cottages, Maple Road, Penge, Kent, England5
son attending school and living with his parents John and Margaret, brother Frederick, and sister Margaret. Born in Forest Hill Kent
Census absence:
3 Apr 1891 (age 18)
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 30)
2 Priory Cottages, Sangley Road, Catford, London, England38
an unmarried boarder working as a plumber and living with widowed Ann Tolfts and family, and another boarder. Born in Forest Hill Kent
Immigration:
24 May 1907 (age 33)
to Quebec, Quebec, Canada from Liverpool, Lancashire, England39
on the Empress of Britain, a plumber from Kent
Census:
1 Jun 1921 (age 47)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada40
married head of the household working as a plumber with his wife Alice, step-son Walter, step-daughter Grace, and daughter Alice. Born in England and arrived in Canada in 1907 and naturalised, speaks English and can read and write
Death:
10 Dec 1960 (age 87)
Mount Vernon Hospital, Rickmansworth Road, Northwood, Middlesex, England16 37 41
Probate:
8 Feb 1961
Probate Registry, London, England41
of 178 Maygrove Road West Hampstead Middlesex died 10th December 1960 at Mount Vernon Hospital Northwood Middlesex, probate of effects of £237 2s 1d (~£4,800 in 2017) to Margaret Nicol married woman
Alan Goodwin Personal Communication. email dated 8th September 2024. Cit. Date: 8 September 2024.
Colchester Record Office Parish Records. Colchester Record Office, Colchester, Essex, England.
England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Braintree 1866 quarter:4 volume:4a page:702.
England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:872 folio:87 page:30 schedule:140. Cit. Date: 24 March 2025.
England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:824 folio:72 page:18 schedule:628. Cit. Date: 7 January 2018.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1732 folio:47 page:8. Cit. Date: 18 November 2019.
Geoff Bowtle personal communication. visit. Cit. Date: 1997.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Braintree 1849 quarter:1 volume:12 page:29. Cit. Date: 8 September 2024.
Birth Certificate. own copy, GRO Digital image. Cit. Date: 9 September 2024. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
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Birth Certificate. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
England and Wales Census 1851, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:HO107 piece:1785 folio:137 page:5.
England and Wales Census 1861, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG09 piece:1113 folio:114 page:17.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:7290D page:14 line:26 letter code:XIBR. Cit. Date: 26 December 2018.
Geoff Bowtle personal communication. letter.
Ridgewell Descendents web site. Cit. Date: 14 December 2002.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Braintree 1866 quarter:2 volume:4a page:358. Cit. Date: 24 September 2023.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Wethersfield St. Mary Magdalene baptisms 1858-1981 ref:D/P 119/1/11 image:19 page:32 entry:207. Cit. Date: 24 September 2023.
England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Swansea 1889 quarter:4 volume:11a page:1392. Cit. Date: 7 January 2018.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Swansea 1935 quarter:3 volume:11a page:848. Cit. Date: 25 March 2025.
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England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:559 folio:5 page:1 schedule:3. Cit. Date: 7 January 2018.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece32790 class:RG78 piece:1870 registration district:594 sub-district:3 enumeration district:33 schedule:234. Cit. Date: 26 December 2018.
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