The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for William Frederick Ridley, carter, son of James Ridley, farm labourer and Rachel Ridley [Funnell]
Generation No. 1
1. William Frederick Ridley, carter was the son of (2) James Ridley, farm labourer and (3) Rachel Ridley [Funnell]. He was born 1837 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1837 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iEmma Jane who was born 1859 Nutley, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1859 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, daughter of Emma Jane Morphew
iiHarriet Ann who was born 1861 Nutley, Sussex; christened 24th Dec 1861 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, daughter of Emma Jane Morphew
iiiWilliam Frederick who was born 1864 Maresfield, Sussex
ivLouisa Ellen who was born 1867 Nutley, Sussex; christened 21st Jul 1867 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, daughter of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
vAlfred Thomas who was born 1868 Nutley, Sussex; christened 26th Jan 1868 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, son of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
viLaura Elizabeth who was born 1870 Nutley, Sussex; christened 8th May 1870 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, daughter of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
viiWalter James who was born 1871 Nutley, Sussex; christened 20th Aug 1871 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, son of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
viiiErnest George who was born 1874 Nutley, Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1874 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, son of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
ixEdith Mary who was born 1874 Nutley, Sussex; christened 15th Mar 1874 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, daughter of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
xEunice Kate who was born 1876 Nutley, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1880 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, daughter of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
xiCecil Charles who was born 1878 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1880 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, son of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
 
Generation No. 2
2. James Ridley, farm labourer He was born 1795 at Maresfield, Sussex
He married Rachel Funnell on 19th Apr 1818 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. She was born 1796 at Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHarriot who was born 1819 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1819 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iiEdward who was born 1822 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1822 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
iiiJesse who was born 1824 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 18th Jul 1824 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
ivJames who was born 1827 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 27th May 1827 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
vSarah Anne who was born 1830 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1830 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
viCharles who was born 1832 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 11th Nov 1832 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
viiWilliam Frederick who was born 1837 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1837 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
viiiHenry who was born 1842 Maresfield, Sussex
 
3. Rachel Ridley [Funnell] She was born 1796 at Hartfield, Sussex
She married James Ridley, farm labourer on 19th Apr 1818 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. He was born 1795 at Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHarriot who was born 1819 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1819 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iiEdward who was born 1822 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1822 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
iiiJesse who was born 1824 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 18th Jul 1824 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
ivJames who was born 1827 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 27th May 1827 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
vSarah Anne who was born 1830 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1830 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
viCharles who was born 1832 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 11th Nov 1832 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
viiWilliam Frederick who was born 1837 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1837 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
viiiHenry who was born 1842 Maresfield, Sussex
 

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