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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Buckinghamshire => Topic started by: PAK961 on Monday 07 March 11 13:08 GMT (UK)
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I have been trying for years to CONFIRM that MARY FREE,born c1792, married c1804 in Bucks, actually married WILLIAM RIDGLEY & had a son Daniel. I assume that, if that is so, she, in all probability, died between 1814 & 1819, as William then married Elizabeth Hawkes c 1819 & produced Jesse Ridgley, my G'g'father in 1819.
I also want to cofirm or otherwise that the William Ridgley in question had George Ridgley & Sarah Buckingham as parents.
Any help or info would be very appreicated,
Thanks
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Do you have any clue, as to which part of Buckinghamshire he/they were from.?
I have FREE and RIDGELEY in my tree. HAWKES rings a bell somewhere as well.
Steve. :)
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I have been trying for years to CONFIRM that MARY FREE,born c1792, married c1804 in Bucks, actually married WILLIAM RIDGLEY & had a son Daniel. I assume that, if that is so, she, in all probability, died between 1814 & 1819, as William then married Elizabeth Hawkes c 1819 & produced Jesse Ridgley, my G'g'father in 1819.
I also want to cofirm or otherwise that the William Ridgley in question had George Ridgley & Sarah Buckingham as parents.
Any help or info would be very appreicated,
Thanks
OK Pak, here's what I've found in Princes Risborough PR's.
If these are your rellies, they married in St.Mary's, Princes Risborough, Bucks.
Marriage by Banns - 29 Dec 1814. William(x)Ridgley (Batchelor of Speen) to Mary Free(Spinster of Speen). Witnesses - William Williams & Thomas Ayres.
Can't find a baptism in P.Risborough though.
I'll just give you what I've found.
Marriage by Banns - Daniel Ridgley to Joice Lacey (both of the parish). Witnesses - Joshua Stratton & Joseph Ward.
Baptism - 29 Feb 1808 - Daniel son of Thomas & Sophia Ridgely. (born 21 Jan 1808).
Marriage by Banns - 1 Aug 1836 - Daniel Ridgley to Rebecca Tucker (single and both of Speen). Witnesses - William Parslow & Thomas Martin.
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Marriage by Banns - 16 Dec 1819 - William(x)Ridgely(widower of Speen, but belonging to Saunderton parish) to Elizabeth(x)Hawks (Spinster). Witnesses - Absolom(x)Ridgley & Thomas Ayres.
Marriage by Banns - 1 Apr 1843 - Jesse Ridgeley aged 23. (batchelor of Speen). Labourer son of William Ridgeley (Labourer). to Elizabeth Janes aged 24. Spinster of Loosley Row. Lacemaker daughter of William Janes.(Labourer)... Witnesses - William Ridgeley & John Ayres.
Marriage by Banns - 27 Jan 1844 - William Ridgeley aged 21 of Speen(son of Absolom. Occ. Sawyer) to Jane Hammon aged 20 of Loosley Row(daughter of Thomas Hammon. occ. Labourer). Witnesses - Moses Lacey & John Ayres.
Hope this helps a bit, and hopefully not confuse.
Steve. :)
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Hi Pak,
Baptism - 29 Apr 1787 - Elizabeth Hawkes daughter of Harborough & Elizabeth Hawkes.
Baptism - 30 Dec 1781 - Sarah Daughter of Harbord & Eliz Hawkes. Burial - 16 May 1826. Sarah - spinster daughter of Harbord & Elizth Hawkes.
No marriage for Harborough Hawkes & Elizabeth ??.
Steve. :)
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They are all believed to have been in the Speen /Princes Risborough / Hughenden area.
Elizabeth HAWKES certainly married my G,G,G,father William Ridgley & produced Jesse R.
(BTW Ridgleys were pretty free with there name spelling - no pun intended!)
It would appear Jesse Ridgley bcame RidgERley when he was sentenced to 7 years Deportation in 1845.
I believe, but can't verify, that the Will & Mary marriage was Sept. 1814 & that Daniel was born c1816.
In the 1841 Census, living in the immediate vicinity of William &Mary, possibly at the same address, was a Daniel Ridgley with his wife Rebekah & a son with forename FREE.
This was in Speen in the parish of Princes Risborough. Jesse appeared to be lodging nearby.
The 1851 shows them to still be in Speen,Princes Risborough together with a Grandson with forename FREE.
No sign of Daniel & Jesse was touring the Colonies at Q Vics. expense, albeit in irons!
Although these facts would appear to support the "Mary Free" assumptions, they are obviously not conclusive.
As to the George & Sarah parentage I've only managed to find an Absolam & George Ridgley as their sons,
However Absalom was also nearby in '41 but in '51 altho' still in Speen, a bit further away
I hope I've not swamped you with semi-relevant material but I think you can see how tantalisingly close it all is!
Thanks for your interest,
Regards,Peter
Oops - I've just seen I've had two more responses while I've been doing the above! I'll still send it off - hope you don't mind. Pete
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And there's more......
Lacy Green PR's.
Burials.
3 May 1842 - Joyce Ridgley aged 74. Wife of Daniel of Lacey Green.
6 Sep 1849 - Daniel Ridgley aged 80. of Wycombe Union House.
Lacey Green. St John the Evangelist was up and running from 1825, so 'took over' to some degree from Princes Risborough, and took in Loosley Row inhabitants as well. But some 'die hards' continued to go to P.Risborough.
Mary Ridgley(Free) could have been buried in Saunderton, but I haven't got access to there. A search will cost you £1 from.. http://www.bucksfhs.org.uk/
Hope this helps.
Steve. :)
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And more from Princes Risborough PR's.
Marriage - 1 Aug 1836 - Daniel Ridgley to Rebecca Tucker (both single and of Speen). Witnesses - William Parslow & Thomas Martin. (With consent of parents).
The date for the marriage of Daniel Ridgley to Joice(Joyce) Lacey was 7 Dec 1791.
Steve. :)
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Steve I'm going to make this short & sweet or you'll beat me to it again!!
Thanks a lot for your help which looks pretty conclusive about Mry F especially as it shows Will R as a "Widower" when he married Eliz. Hawkes!
I also note that Absaolm was a witness at Will. & Eliz. wedding -two birds with one stone? -well nearly!
Thanks again,
Regards,
Pete
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Hi Peter,
St.Mary, Princes Risborough.
Baptism - 17 Jun 1797 - Absolom son of George & Sarah Ridgeley.
Marriage - 7 Dec 1816 - Absolom(x)Ridgeley to Mary(x) Saunders. ( Both of Speen in this Parish). Witnesses - Henry Buckland & Thomas Ayres. With consent of parents.
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Marriage - 17 Apr 1797 George Ridgeley to Sarah Buckingham. Witnesses - Thomas Winslow & Jonathan Parslow. (I guess you've got this marriage).
Baptism - 11 Aug 1771 - Elizabeth daughter of Robert & Mary Buckingham.
Baptism - 21 Mar 1773 -William son of Robert & Mary Buckingham.
Marriage - 15 Oct 1770 - Robert Buckingham to Mary Walling. (Both of the Parish). Witnesses - Abraham(x)Cleydon & Thomas Stratton. by Banns.
Burial - 19 May 1797 - Robert Buckingham.
Burial - 9 May 1817 - Mary Buckingham aged 75. Widow wife of Robert, Labourer of Longwick.
Steve. :)
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Hi Peter, here's what I've found so far.
Hughenden PR's
Baptisms -
1st. Jan 1792 - Mary - daughter of Elizabeth & Joshua Free.
27 Apr 1788 - William. - ditto.
7 Feb 1790 - Jesse. - ditto.
2 Mar 1794 - Elizabeth. - ditto.
25 Nov 1798 - James. - ditto.
7 Sep 1800 - James. - ditto.-------Burial - 26 Dec. 1799.
1 May 1803 - Sarah. - ditto
15 Jun 1805 - Ann. - ditto.
Marriage - 24 Oct. 1787 - Joshua Free to Elizabeth(x)Wright. both of this parish. Witnesses - Sara Charge & Thomas Free.
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Lacey Green Marriage - 25 Dec 1862 - Free Ridgley ((Occ.Woodturner)son of Daniel Occ. Sawyer) to Lydia Cox(of Little Missenden. daughter of William Cox. Labourer).
As per census/s
Still looking.
Steve. :)
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And thanks again!
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And there's more........ ;)
Hughenden
Burial - 19 Jun 1813 - Elizabeth Free aged 49. Wife of Joshua of Hitchenden(Missenden).
Burial - 13 Mar 1816 - Joshua Free aged 50 of Hitchenden.(Missenden).
Steve. :)
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Hi,
Hopefully not a duplicate
Lacey Green Baptism
31.05.1846 Free Born 14.08.1846 child of George & Sarah Ridgley of Speen, Labourer
Peony
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Hi,
Hopefully not a duplicate
Lacey Green Baptism
31.05.1846 Free Born 14.08.1846 child of George & Sarah Ridgley of Speen, Labourer
Peony
Hi Peony,
Not a duplicate. But does confuse when looking in the census. ;D.......The other 'Free' is a cousin to Free. :o
Steve. :)