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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Buckinghamshire => Topic started by: Peonynon on Friday 03 October 08 22:28 BST (UK)
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HI,
I have an Elizabeth Pearce marrying Solomon Ridgley in Bledlow Bucks on 17.05.1817. She is buried on 15.05.1825 and her age is given as 25.
However I have not been able to find her baptism.
I have come across a baptism for an Elizabeth Pierce (d John and Sarah) in Great Marlow on 10.05.1804. If anyone has access to Great Marlow marriages, could they see if Elizabeth marries please?
Thanks
Peony
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Hi Peony
There is an Elizabeth Pierce born about 1795 who married Joseph Righy in Marlow in 1815. It's possible this is your second Elizabeth but unfortunately it doesn't give parents names.
dinie
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Hi Dinie,
Thanks for looking this up for me.
Peony
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Hi, I have the marriages for All Saints Gt Marlow, there are no marriages for an Elizabeth Pearce, only an Elizabeth Piercy who married a James Harding 3rd June 1819.
Looked up marriages at All Saints Gt Marlow for a John and Sarah Pearce, none for a John Pearce, there was one for a John Pearcy to a Sarah Clark by Banns 13.2.1774 and a John Piercy to a Sarah Plucknutt by Banns 21.1.1799.
Was hoping perhaps to find an Elizabeth under the names Pearcy, Piercy in baptisms Gt Marlow. Only Elizabeth was the one you had found baptised 10.5.1804.
I'm afraid these details will not be of much use, sorry, but tried.
Noticed you had the surname Harris in Bucks, all my Harris ancestors came from Gt Marlow.
Kind Regards.
Kaysy (Harris)
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Hi,
Thanks for the information on Pierce and Piercy. I have actually widenened my search to include Pizzey, Pusey, Pearce etc. One day I will find her.
My Harris collection came from just over the hill. Mainly West Wycombe, and then they started using Lane End when that opened. I actually have an Esther Webb marrying Samuel Harris in Great Marlow on 27.07.1807. So I am sure we are connected somewhere back down the line.
Kind regards
Peony
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My g.g.g.grandfather was Daniel Ridgley, b. 1771. He had seven children including Soloman and Soloman's brother John, my ancestor. John married Hannah Asten in 2 Feb 1818 and ultimately my g.g.grandmother Emma Ridgley was born in 1829 in Bradenham, Buckinghamshire.
Emma Ridgley married Charles George Goodwin 12 January 1852 in Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire and I've hit a brick wall trying to find details of Charles' father and mother, John George and Rebecca Goodwin. John George Goodwin was a servant but apart from witnessing his son's baptism and wedding documents, I can find no trace of him or Rebecca.
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Peonynon,
I have Harris' at West Wycombe too. My Harris' end with Ann Harris b. 1809 West Wyc who married William Cutler at Dorney in 1834. Her parents were Henry and Pathina. What is your link?
I have Lane End PR's on disc if you need lookups. I have checked for the Pearce baptism in Stokenchurch and Fingest but couldn't find anything
Matt
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Hi Cannie Lad,
Just had a quick count up and Daniel Ridgley was my ggggg grandfather. As you probably are aware John was Solomans older brother.
We have yet to find Daniels birth details. But so far the best theory is a baptism of Daniel Lisley in Princess Risborough in 1771. When I get time I must look into this a bit more as the Ridgley name was not common in Buckinghamshire before this time.
My Ridgley name came down all the way to my Grandmother who married in 1936 and although we cannot extend the Ridgley name back very far yet. Daniels wife Joyce Lacey has a lot of traceable relatives.
Good luck
Peony
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Hi Matt
My Harris start with Thomas who died in 1715 and continue through to Minnie who dies in 1959. They seemed to live in the valley between Fingest, West Wycombe then High Wycombe.
I have a record of a Henry born on 25.11.1781 although I have not made a note of who he marries as he is the older brother of my ancester Samuel. Their father was Thomas and they were born in the West Wycombe area. Any connection?
Thanks for looking up the Pearce baptism.
Peony
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Yes that is my Henry. He married Pathina (Surname Unknown) at West Wycombe (probably) in about 1808. I haven't delved into deep research. Yes I think then Samuel is his brother. I have West Wycombe MI's for Harris surname; are any of them yours?
Harris & Variants St Lawrence West Wycombe
In loving memory of Joseph Nathaniel Harris who passed away 1st Sept 1927 aged 84 years also of Carolien Florence Harris wife of the above who passed away 2 January 1935 aged 75 years Also of Reginald Edward Harris son of the above who died in France 30 August 1917 aged 26 years
In loving memory of Isaac Harris who entered into rest October 23 1899 aged 73 years
In loving memory of Mary Jane Harris who passed peacefully away Oct 31 1913 in her 78th year
Sacred to Dear Memory of John Harris died March 11th 1938 aged 85 years Elizabeth Harris died Dec 15 1893 aged 44 years Lilian Harris died March 3rd 1899 aged 2 years
In loving memory of my dear wife Mary Harris Born May 17th 1863 died May 8th 1941
Wesleyan Methodist High Street
Stones ( no dates)
To the left of the main door
Mr A Harris
Right hand side wall
Mr J N Harris
Matt
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Hi Matt
Thanks for the MI's but so far I have not been able to match any up. The dates are good, but not the names. So it must have been another branch of the family.
Peony
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Hi
I am also researching the Pearces in Bledlow Ridge. My GGGGrandfather Thomas Pearce was born in 1805 to Henry and Ann Pearce. Unfortunately I can't obtain any marraige or birth info for the parents, the source I have suggests the parish records for 1800 - 1803 are sketchy, which would fit with why you can't find Elizabeths birth.
Henry was buried 24.07.1822, aged 51, and Ann was buried 10.12.1824 aged 52. Bledlow has 3 Anns born in Bledlow in the right period - one for each of 1772 - 1774, but without the marraige I think this is the end of the line for tracing her. There isn't a Henry Pearce born in Bledlow anywhere near 1771, so he may have been born out of parish.
You may have already got this source but it could help.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/06zm/
Best Wishes
H
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Hi,
Thanks for this information. I have realised that whilst this site is wonderful their are records missing from it. So I think I will have to get over to Aylesbury to do some research whenever time allows. If I find anything out I will let you know
Thanks
Peony
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Hi H,
I was just clearing my desk for back to work on Wednesday when I came across a scrap of paper saying Elizabeth Pearce had a sister Mary.
Mary Persey b 25.11.1792 in Radnage
So I had a look at Radnage Parish records and the following record jumped out
21.10.1792 Henry Persey of West Wycombe married Ann Standbrook of Radnage - spinster.
25.11.1792 Baptism of Mary d Henery and Ann Persey
16.02.1794 Baptism of Edmund Pearce s of Henery and Ann.
I had not really thought too much about the different variation of Pearce beyond Pierce etc. But their are loads of Pifsey, Persey, Piesy, Pisey, Pissey Pissie, Pizey in Radnage, so I will have to widen my search.
Hope the Henry Ann marriage helps
Peony
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Hi Cannie Lad and Peonynon,
I too have Daniel Ridgley, b1771, as my g.g.g.g.grandfather, with Soloman as my ancestor and his son Daniel. b. 30 March 1824, then William, b.1850 and William Alfred, b. 1869.
Since these posts, have you manage to get any further on the Ridgley line?
Also, do you have anything on Elizabeth Pearce's parents or on Joyce Lacey, Daniel's wife - are her parents Richard and Joyce?
Regards
D
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Hi Dan Delion,
Welcome to Rootschat. Since the Summer I have returned to work full time. So I have not done any more research into this. Even though I am desperate to start again.
The Daniel Ridgley does need to tie up with
But so far the best theory is a baptism of Daniel Lisley in Princess Risborough in 1771
Once I get some time this is what I intend to do.
The Pearce name is an unknown, I just cannot find Elizabeths baptism.
The Joyce Lacey route you will find in Princess Risborough where she was baptised and her parents were Richard and Joyce. I have not gone further than three generations back with the Lacey name. However Richard and Joyce were married in Princes Risborough in 1771 which show her as a Newell and this can then be traced back further.
Good Luck I will PM you a message as I think we may be quite closely related!
Thanks
Peony
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Hi Peony,
This was my first post, so don't seem to be able to reply to your PM. I suspect we are closely related though ... your grandmother was my aunt.
Dan delion
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Hi Dan delion
At the top of this page click next to your name, where it says you have 1 message. When you have opened the message, at the top right hand side you have the option to reply. Click on this and then I will be the only one to receive any messages.
Thanks
Peony
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Hi Dan Delion
I found quite a bit of information on the Ridgley's of Buckinghamshire at
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=hrohrer&recno=97411
I also found information on the Lacey or Lacy families on the Family Search site and have been able to go back to Henry Lacey born about 1572 in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire.
I hope that helps.
Jack
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Hi Jack,
I do not suppose you are a descendant of
William Alfred, b. 1869
are you. We are interested in more information about his wife Ada.
Thanks :)
Peony
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Thanks Jack,
already checked out the rootsweb link ... some good info, but also a few errors I've found.
My ancestor is Solomon, so I guess we are related :)
Do you have your ancestor John's death date?
Also, do you have much on John and Solomon's brothers and sisters, other than what is on the rootsweb site? For example, what happened to Elizabeth?
I have a William Ridgley too, b1793 in Saunderton, married Elizabeth Hawks 16th Dec 1819 - do you know where he connects into the Ridgley line?
Thanks
Dan delion
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Oops, think that should have been b1796.
His father George was born around the same time as Daniel (b1771) in the same town
William and his brother Absolom (b1797) both had Thomas Ayres witness their marriages, as did Joshua (b1798) who was John and Solomon's younger brother.
I'm hoping this supports the two sides of the family joining - unless of course Thomas was just an important man in the town and a serial wedding witnessser ;)
Dan
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Peonynon and Dan
Unfortunately, I can't add to what you have already.
My g.grandmother Emma Ridgley (1830-1913) was Daniel Ridgley's granddaughter and Solomon's niece. However I've not yet investigated Solomon's family and that's why I can't add anything.
John Ridgley appears in the 1841 census in Bradenham which is where Emma was born.
Jack
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Good evening to you all.
I have recently joined this Site and am intrigued at its content, particularly this part where all of you are talking about a connection in some way to the name RIDGLEY. My G.Grandmother was Mary Jane RIDGLEY whose father was Daniel.
Mary Jane eventually married Charles SHILLITO. He was killed in the First World War; he was in the Marines.
I will endevour to continue this dialogue when I have marshalled together some more of my information.
In the meantime arrivederci! (I have Italian ancestry too and that is another story!).
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Hi Salvatoreperry,
Welcome to Rootschat.
Could you point me in the right direction to your Daniel Ridgley. I think it must be the one born about 1857 in Flackwell Heath. I am descended from his elder brother William. Their father was also called Daniel and born on 30.03.1824 in Bledlow Ridge.
Thanks
Peony
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Hello Peony.
My ancestor Daniel RIDGLEY was born in 1835 in Saunderton.
According to the 1871 Census he was married to Ellen (nee PRATT) and had daughters Ann (7), Caroline (4), and Jane (10 months); sons James (9), and Charles (6). Ten years later they had 4 more daughters! Katie (7), Alice (5), Jemima (4) and Isabella (2). Jane became Mary Jane (ie. my great grandmother).
I still have other information and need to sort it out.
However I did come across this on the Internet so maybe it will help you.
http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=AHN&db=julesodessa&id=I11176&ti=4317
Regards
Salvatore
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Hi Salvatore
Welcome to RootsChat.
Peony and I share ancestors. It looks like your Daniel's father, also Daniel, was the younger brother of our ancestor Soloman Ridgley. Their father was Daniel (again) b in 1771 and that's where we join up as it were.
If you haven't found it already, you will undoubtedly find this site rich with Ridgleys
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hrohrer&id=I100221
Happy hunting
Dan Delion
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Salvatore,
Just checked out the link you supplied. It shows a Jane and a Mary Jane as children of Daniel.
You mentioned in your last post that Jane became Mary Jane, so presumably your evidence suggests that they were in fact the same person?
Dan
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Hello Dan.
Thank you for the Link.
Accoding to the 1871 Census, Jane was 10 months old. Ten years later she is shown as Mary Jane and is 10 years old.
I have also two references to a Daniel RIDGLEY in 1841 residing in Saunderton, one aged 40 or 46 and the other aged 7.
Regards,
Brian