The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Walter James Ridley, bricklayer, son of William Frederick Ridley, carter and Emma Jane Ridley [Morphew]
Generation No. 1
1. Walter James Ridley, bricklayer was the son of (2) William Frederick Ridley, carter and (3) Emma Jane Ridley [Morphew]. He was born 1871 at Nutley, Sussex; christened 20th Aug 1871 at Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, son of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
He married Eliza Whitehead on Oct to Dec 1896, registered at Bromley District, Kent, ref: 1896 Q4 Vol 2a Page 828. She was born 1876 at Bromley, Kent. They had the following children:
iEllen Eunice who was born 1898 Bromley, Kent
iiWalter Alfred who was born 1911 Bromley, Kent
 
Generation No. 2
2. William Frederick Ridley, carter was the son of (4) James Ridley, farm labourer and (5) 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
 
3. Emma Jane Ridley [Morphew] was the daughter of (6) Thomas Morphey, broom maker and (7) Sarah Ann Morphy [Best]. She was born 1843 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1843 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. 3
4. 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
 
5. 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
 
6. Thomas Morphey, broom maker was the son of (8) Thomas Morphy and (9) Margaret Morphy [Dicker]. He was born 1811 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1811 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
He married Sarah Ann Best on 16th Feb 1835 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. She was born 1817 at Sussex; died Oct 1843 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 25 years; buried 6th Oct 1843 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSarah Ann who was born 1836 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1836 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1838 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Aug 1838 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died July to Sep 1910, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1910 Q3 Vol 2b Page 75, aged 73 years
iiiMary Ann who was born 1840 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 6th Sep 1840 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
ivEmma Jane who was born 1843 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1843 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
 
7. Sarah Ann Morphy [Best] She was born 1817 at Sussex; died Oct 1843 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 25 years; buried 6th Oct 1843 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
She married Thomas Morphey, broom maker on 16th Feb 1835 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. He was born 1811 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1811 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSarah Ann who was born 1836 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1836 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1838 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Aug 1838 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died July to Sep 1910, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1910 Q3 Vol 2b Page 75, aged 73 years
iiiMary Ann who was born 1840 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 6th Sep 1840 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
ivEmma Jane who was born 1843 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1843 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
8. Thomas Morphy was the son of (10) Thomas Morphy, miller and (11) Judith Morphey [Nutley]. He was born 1778 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 13th Nov 1778 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Jan 1831 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 53 years; buried 30th Jan 1831 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
He married Margaret Dicker on 17th Nov 1802 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. She was born 1778 at Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSophia who was born 1803 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 2nd May 1803 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1807 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1807 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iiiThomas who was born 1811 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1811 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
ivJohn who was born 1814 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1814 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
vMarianne who was born 1816 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1816 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
viJudith Hook who was born 1820 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Dec 1820 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
viiWilliam who was born 1824 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1824 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died May 1824 Maresfield, Sussex, infant; buried 12th May 1824 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
 
9. Margaret Morphy [Dicker] She was born 1778 at Maresfield, Sussex
She married Thomas Morphy on 17th Nov 1802 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. He was born 1778 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 13th Nov 1778 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Jan 1831 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 53 years; buried 30th Jan 1831 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSophia who was born 1803 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 2nd May 1803 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1807 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1807 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iiiThomas who was born 1811 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1811 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
ivJohn who was born 1814 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1814 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
vMarianne who was born 1816 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1816 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
viJudith Hook who was born 1820 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Dec 1820 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
viiWilliam who was born 1824 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1824 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died May 1824 Maresfield, Sussex, infant; buried 12th May 1824 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
10. Thomas Morphy, miller was the son of (12) William Morphew and (13) Hannah Morfey [Combs]. He was born 1751 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 19th May 1751 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
He married Judith Nutley on 13th Nov 1775 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. She was born 1755; died Jan 1838 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 21st Jan 1838 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1776 Fletching, Sussex; christened 18th Aug 1776 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1778 Fletching, Sussex; christened 13th Nov 1778 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Jan 1831 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 53 years; buried 30th Jan 1831 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
 
11. Judith Morphey [Nutley] She was born 1755; died Jan 1838 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 21st Jan 1838 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
She married Thomas Morphy, miller on 13th Nov 1775 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. He was born 1751 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 19th May 1751 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1776 Fletching, Sussex; christened 18th Aug 1776 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1778 Fletching, Sussex; christened 13th Nov 1778 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Jan 1831 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 53 years; buried 30th Jan 1831 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 6
12. William Morphew was the son of (14) William Morfey, glover and (15) Rachel Morfey [Winch]. He was born 1712 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1712 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
He married Hannah Combs on 28th Mar 1741 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. She was born c 1720. They had the following children:
iAmelia Vinal who was born 1744 Fletching, Sussex; christened 4th May 1744 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1745 Fletching, Sussex; christened 24th Dec 1745 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiiThomas who was born 1751 Fletching, Sussex; christened 19th May 1751 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
 
13. Hannah Morfey [Combs] She was born c 1720
She married William Morphew on 28th Mar 1741 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. He was born 1712 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1712 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAmelia Vinal who was born 1744 Fletching, Sussex; christened 4th May 1744 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1745 Fletching, Sussex; christened 24th Dec 1745 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiiThomas who was born 1751 Fletching, Sussex; christened 19th May 1751 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
 
Generation No. 7
14. William Morfey, glover He was born c 1690
He married Rachel Winch on 12th May 1709 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born c 1690. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1712 Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1712 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 1714 Fletching, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1714 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiiSarah who was born 1717 Fletching, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1717 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
ivGeorge who was born 1717 Fletching, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1717 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1718 Fletching, Sussex; christened 31st Jan 1718 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
viJohn who was born 1722 Fletching, Sussex; christened 30th Apr 1722 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
 
15. Rachel Morfey [Winch] She was born c 1690
She married William Morfey, glover on 12th May 1709 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born c 1690. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1712 Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1712 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 1714 Fletching, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1714 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiiSarah who was born 1717 Fletching, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1717 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
ivGeorge who was born 1717 Fletching, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1717 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1718 Fletching, Sussex; christened 31st Jan 1718 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
viJohn who was born 1722 Fletching, Sussex; christened 30th Apr 1722 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
 

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