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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Durham => Topic started by: geordiegal on Monday 21 May 07 10:15 BST (UK)

Title: Why can't i find him??
Post by: geordiegal on Monday 21 May 07 10:15 BST (UK)
I'm having problems tracking down a man called Thomas King Ridley. This is a new root i'm taking in my research so as of yet i don't know a lot about him other than his name, he married a woman called Betsey Hullah and as far as i know he came from the Sunderland area. I know this isn't much to go on but i was hoping if i could get a little more info about him i might be able to go back a bit further with this side of the family. Hopefully some one will be able to help, i'll keep my fingers crossed. thanks to everyone in advance.
Title: Re: Why can't i find him??
Post by: Jebber on Monday 21 May 07 10:19 BST (UK)
May I suggest you modify your request and give and indication of the era you are referring to, without some idea of a date it is very hard for anyone to help you.


Jebber
Title: Re: Why can't i find him??
Post by: karenlee on Monday 21 May 07 10:33 BST (UK)
Hi

There was a marriage for a Thomas RIDLEY and Betsey HULLAH in Sunderland 1906.  This would make the Thomas King RIDLEY born in 1881 Sunderland the man that you are after.

There is a Thomas RIDLEY on the 1891 Census as follows :-

1891 Census England Durham Bishop Wearmouth North Bishop Wearmouth Union District Workhouse
RG12/4132/124/18
RIDLEY
Robert Inmate Marr 41 Seaman Durham Sunderland
Isabelle Inmate's Wife 44 No Occupation Durham Sunderland
Robert Inmate's Son 13 Durham Sunderland
Thomas Inmate's Son 9 Durham Sunderland
Isabella Inmate's Daughter 12 Durham Sunderland
May Gilbert Inmate's Daughter 7 Durham Sunderland
William Cuthbert Inmate's Son 5 Durham Sunderland

This may help

Cheers
Karenlee
Title: Re: Why can't i find him??
Post by: karenlee on Monday 21 May 07 10:36 BST (UK)
Hi again

It looks like the same Thomas in 1901 is in service to John BATY, of Benwell East Farm,  Benwell, Northumberland.  He is aged 19, birthplace is Sunderland, Durham, and he is a Dairy Carman.

Karenlee
Title: Re: Why can't i find him??
Post by: KathyM on Monday 21 May 07 10:41 BST (UK)
It looks VERY likely that this is your man!

Marriage - March quarter 1871 in Sunderland  10a 574
Robert Ridley & (on same page) Isabella KING
Title: Re: Why can't i find him??
Post by: KathyM on Monday 21 May 07 10:43 BST (UK)
There is also a birth

Sunderland - Dec quarter 1881
Thomas King Ridley    10a 575
Title: Re: Why can't i find him??
Post by: janmoore on Thursday 24 May 07 23:50 BST (UK)
RIDLEY/KING (1871) marriage confirmed on sunderland registrar site.

jan