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Title: Reverend James Morgan ridge
Post by: janice07 on Monday 03 February 14 11:59 GMT (UK)
Hello,
 I am hoping to contact anyone who is a relative of or knows something about the Rev. James Morgan Ridge, born 1875 at Corndon Marsh, White Gritt, Shropshire.
 I have found him in some of the census's, but it is his life after 1911 that I am interested in and also I would love to get a photo of him (and Family) if possible.
 I know he was a Methodist Minister and that in 1911 he and his family were living in Jersey.  I believe he may have  have moved to a place called Brimfield near Ludlow later on, but I cannot find out for sure. Any information would be great. Many Thanks  Jan.
Title: Re: Reverend James Morgan ridge
Post by: jan57 on Monday 03 February 14 12:22 GMT (UK)
 From the  Probate  records on Ancestry    he  died  2 April 1947

James Morgan Ridge   of the  Firs  Brimfield  Hereford shire   died  at the  Cottage Hospital  Hereford   Probate   to  Margaret Elizabeth  Ridge   spinster  Effects £355 15s  1d   ( he  had  a  daughter  called  Margaret  Elizabeth  )

 I think this  is  his wife 

Harriet Louisa Ridge

Birth Date:
16 Sep 1876

Date of Registration:
Sep 1972

Age at Death:
96

Registration District:
Ludlow

Inferred County:
Shropshire

Volume:
9a

Page:
249




 
Title: Re: Reverend James Morgan ridge
Post by: garstonite on Monday 03 February 14 12:54 GMT (UK)
Yes Jan - that is his wife
1907 sept qtr  James Morgan Ridge to Harriett Louise Graveley   Ipswich  4a 1912
 well done finding James AND his wife ...
Title: Re: Reverend James Morgan ridge
Post by: jan57 on Monday 03 February 14 13:01 GMT (UK)
 This appears to  be   James   daughter,  lived a  long  life 
 
Margaret Elizabeth Ridge
Birth 1 Dec 1909
 Death   aged  93  Aug 2003, Ludlow, Herefordshire, Shropshire, England
Title: Re: Reverend James Morgan ridge
Post by: janice07 on Monday 03 February 14 19:24 GMT (UK)
Thank you Jan and Garsonite, That is very interesting info. At least I am looking in the right area!
All the best Jan
Title: Re: Reverend James Morgan ridge
Post by: GrahamSimons on Tuesday 04 February 14 10:13 GMT (UK)
This might help:
http://www.methodistheritage.org.uk/research-family.htm

... and had you found this?
http://www.engleseabrook-museum.org.uk/newsstory.asp?id=1241780483
Title: Re: Reverend James Morgan ridge
Post by: janice07 on Tuesday 04 February 14 14:33 GMT (UK)
Hello Graham,
Thanks for those web sites, they look really good and I shall be contacting the Englseabrook one straight away.  Regard Jan