Rectory House and Church at Sampford Peverell cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Tony Atkin - geograph.org.uk/p/2227593 |
Saturday 20 April 2024
Harry Sampson and Ellen Ridgeway and John Salway
Monday 1 April 2024
James Ridgeway and Harriet Stone
Inside the Grade II* Listed St Peter’s Church in Uplowman |
- Francis Stone b. 25 Dec 1887 (1888 M Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 407), bap 10 Feb 1888 at Uplowman, described as the "Base born son of Harriet Stone, Labourer's daughter."
- Charles Ridgway b. 3 Mar 1895 (1895 J Qtr in TIVERTON Vol 05B Page 393), bap. 1 May 1895 at Uplowman as "Charles Stone or Ridgway, son of Harriet Stone alias Ridgway. Married after birth of child."
- Nellie Ridgway b. 7 Jan 1897 (1897 M Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 398), bap. 28 Feb 1897 at Uplowman.
- Emily Ridgeway b. 31 Aug 1899 (1899 D Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 375), bap. 29 Oct 1899 (Died, aged 3, in 1903 S Quarter in TIVERTON Vol 05B Page 233, buried 3 Aug 1903, in Uplowman)
- James Ridgway b. 10 Feb 1904 (1904 M Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 382), bap. 1 Apr 1904 at Uplowman.
- In 1939, Francis Stone, Road Labourer, single, was at Pead Hill Cottage, Chevithorne. Francis died, in Tiverton, in 1965.
- Charles Ridgway married Alice Conibeer (b. 7 Apr 1890), in 1922. In 1939, Charles Ridgeway, Lorry Driver, and his wife Alice, were living at Copplestone Cottage, West Manley, Tiverton. Alice Ridgway died in 1949, aged 59. Charles Ridgway died on 19 May 1958, aged 63, leaving his effects to his sister, Nellie Burt.
- Nellie Ridgway married Charles Edward Burt, son of George Burt and Fanny Jerwood, in Tiverton, in 1925. In 1939, Charles Burt (b. 4 Dec 1887) Lacemaker Machinist, Nellie and their three children, were at 5 Queen Street, Tiverton. Charles Edward Burt died, in 1965, in Tiverton, aged 77. Nellie Burt died in 1976, in Exeter.
- James Ridgway married Evelyn Laura Howden (b. 30 Jul 1901 in Islington, London), daughter of John William Howden and Laura Purchase, in Edmonton, in 1934. In 1939, James Ridgway, Farm Carter, and Evelyn, lived at Rose Cottage, Stag Mill, Uplowman. Evelyn Laura Ridgway or Ridgeway, married woman, of Rose Cottage, Stag Mill, Uplowman, died at Tidcombe Hall, Tiverton (the Early 19th century house, shown as Tidcombe Rectory on late 19th century OS map, was once a Marie Curie daycare unit), on 1 Oct 1960, aged 59, leaving her effects to her brother, Charles Edwin Howden, retired postman. James Ridgeway died in 1976.
Wednesday 27 March 2024
Thomas Ridgway and Ann Tooze
Whitnage Farm cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Lewis Clarke - geograph.org.uk/p/2826469 |
- James Ridgway b. 1867
- Tom Ridgway b. 1868, bap. 7 Jun 1868 (died 1881, aged 12)
- John Ridgway b. 18 Jun 1870, bap. 10 Jul 1870
- William Ridgeway b. 29 Jun 1873, bap. 10 Aug 1873
- Henry Ridgeway b. 17 Mar 1876, bap 23 Apr 1876
- Frank Ridgeway b. 1878, bap 28 Apr 1878 (Died aged 22 and was buried on 13 Dec 1900 at St Peter’s Church, Uplowman)
- Bessie Ann Ridgeway b. 4 Mar 1880, bap. 28 Mar 1880
- Sidney Ridgway b. 24 Feb 1882, bap. 7 Apr 1882
- Charles Ridgway b. 1884, bap. 24 Feb 1884
- Ellen Ridgeway b. 4 Jan 1886
Friday 22 March 2024
William Ridgeway and Florence Louise Finnimore
St James, Taunton cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Stephen Craven - geograph.org.uk/p/7064603 |
- Edith Maud Ridgeway b. 28 Sep 1904, bap. 6 Nov 1904
- Lily Ridgeway b. 23 Feb 1907, bap. 24 Mar 1907
- Hilda Ridgeway b. 7 Oct 1910, bap. 6 Nov 1910
- Elsie Ridgeway b. 8 Jul 1912, bap. 28 Jul 1912
- Herbert Ridgeway b. 4 Apr 1914, bap. 3 May 1914
- Edith Maud Ridgway never married and died in 1997, aged 92. Edith Maud Ridgway is also buried in Uplowman churchyard.
- Hilda Ridgeway married Louis Joseph Holway on 1 Jul 1933. From the Western Times 7 July 1933: "UPLOWMAN AND UFFCULM FAMILIES UNITED. The marriage was solemnised quietly at St Peter's Church, Uplowman, on Saturday, of Miss Hilda Ridgway, third daughter of Mr and Mrs William Ridgway of Neddicott, Uplowman, and Mr Louis Joseph Holway, third son of Mrs and the late Mr Thomas Holway of the Post Office, Cradock, Uffculme. The Rector (Rev. E J Sandford) officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a pretty dress of lido blue silk crepe, the panelled skirt reaching to the ankles and the roll collar, white silk in one half and brick in the other, finished at the point with diamonds of white and brick, and the belt was fastened with a small paste brooch. She wore a large white felt hat and carried a prayer book in place of a bouquet. There was no bridesmaid. Mr Edgar Holway carried out the duties of best man. A reception was held at Nedicott, and the happy couple left for their new home at Bridge Street, Uffculme." In 1939, Louis and Hilda Holway were living in Bridge Street, Uffculme, with daughter Margaret. Hilda Holway died in 1953, aged 42.
- Lily Ridgeway married William John Palk (b. 16 Oct 1902), son of John Palk and Bessie Scorse, in 1928. They do not appear to have any children. In 1939, the couple were living at Sellake Cottage, Willand. Jack and Lily Palk both died in 1987. Jack died on 23 Feb 1987, which would have been his wife's 80th birthday. They are buried together in Uplowman churchyard.
- Harry Tremlett married Elsie Ridgeway, in 1932. Harry Tremlett died on 20 Jul 1961 and is buried at Uplowman. Elsie Tremlett of 2 Crosses Cottages, Uplowman, died on 29 Dec 1979 and is buried in Uplowman, with her husband.
- In 1946, Herbert Ridgeway married Elsie Kelland. Herbert Ridgway died on 28 May 1988, aged 74 and is buried at Uplowman with his wife, Elsie Ridgway (d. 14 Jan 2006).
Wednesday 24 January 2024
Henry Stone and Mary Ridgeway
Church of St John the Baptist, Ashbrittle cc-by-sa/2.0 - © David Smith - geograph.org.uk/p/5104522 A plaque near The Ancient Yew of Ashbrittle declares, "Generations of local people have cherished this tree, one of the oldest living things in Britain." |
- Frederick James Stone bap. 25 Dec 1854
- Henry William Stone bap. 13 Jul 1856
- John Stone bap. 23 May 1858
- Mary Ann Stone bap. 5 Feb 1860
- Tom Stone b. 11 Dec 1861, bap. 4 Feb 1862
- Harriet Stone bap. 2 Apr 1865
- Francis Stone b. 1 Feb 1867, bap. 3 Mar 1867
- Charles Stone b. 8 Apr 1869, bap. 9 May 1869
- Lucy Jane Stone b. 11 Apr 1872, bap. 26 May 1872
Court Place, Ashbrittle cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Roger Cornfoot - geograph.org.uk/p/3819462 |
In 1871, with their address merely given as Cottage, Ashbrittle, were Henry and Mary with Mary Ann (12), Tom (9), Harriet (6), Francis (3) and Charles (1). Frederick Stone (16) Ag Lab Indoor', was working for Henry Oxenham at Chevithorne, Tiverton. Henry Stone (13), Indoor Agricultural Labourer working for Richard Poole (62) a Farmer at Bathealton, Somerset.
In 1875, the family were living in Hill, Huntsham, according to son Francis Stone's school record, when he was enrolled at Huntsham County Primary School that year. At the time he left school in 1879, Francis was attending school in Chevithorne, so presumably the family had relocated there.
By 1881, the family had moved to Lands Mill, Uplowman with Henry (51) and Mary (49), Harriet (16), Francis (14), Charles (11) and Lucy Jane (8), granddaughter, Ellen Snow (2) and widowed Sister-in-Law, Jane Vickery (43). Visiting were Mary Ann Tarr (27) and Jane Tarr (22), General Servants.
Lands Mill (now demolished) was part of the Widhayes estate, so assuming Henry was employed by Edward Chave at Widhayes Farm. The stable block, barn, linhay, gate house and farmhouse at Widhayes are Listed Buildings.
Some of the listed buildings at Widhayes |
Mary Stone died, aged 52, on 28 Dec 1885 and was buried on 3 Jan 1886.
In 1891, Henry Stone (63), Widower, was living at Greengate Cottage in Uplowman, with daughter Harriet (25), son Francis (23), granddaughter, Ellen Snow (12) (Henry's daughter) and grandson Francis (3) (Harriet's son).
In 1901, Henry (71), Widower (listed incorrectly as Henry Ridgway), working as a Labourer on Roads, was still living at Greengate, Uplowman, this time in the household of James Ridgway (34), who was married to Harriet Stone.
Henry Stone died, aged 72, on 26 Nov 1901 and was buried on 30 Nov 1901 at Uplowman. Henry and Mary are buried together in Uplowman Churchyard along with their son, John, who died in 1882. Finding their grave was something I came across quite by accident online, thanks to the work of Janice Dennis, contributing at Find A Grave. We'd even been to the church and didn't bother to look, because we didn't expect the family to have had the resources.
Grave of John, Mary and Henry Stone in Uplowman Churchyard. |
Sunday 12 November 2023
James Ridgeway and Thomasin Rookley
Bradninch: Devon Valley Mill cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Martin Bodman - geograph.org.uk/p/71623 Also known as Hele Mill; there has been a paper mill here since at least 1765. These buildings date from the 20th century. The brick building carries a datestone of 1912. In previous centuries several other paper mills relied on the water power of the river Culm, seen here flowing under a bridge that may have once carried a siding into the works from the nearby railway. |
Thursday 27 July 2023
Henry Ridgeway and Maud Emily Kemp
West Anstey: village cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Martin Bodman - geograph.org.uk/p/147405 |
- Harold Henry Ridgeway bap. 3 Jun 1900
- Gwendoline Maud Ridgeway b. 8 Sep 1904, bap. 22 Jan 1905
- Horace William Ridgeway b. 21 Feb 1911, bap. 21 Apr 1911
- Harold Henry Ridgeway died in 1980, in Torbay, Devon, shortly before his 80th birthday. [Found no marriage for Harold.]
- In 1939, Gwendoline Maud Ridgeway married Andrew John Williams, in Newton Abbot. That year Andrew J Williams (b. 29 Dec 1904), Dairyman, Gwendoline M Williams and Wilfred H Green (b. 1890) Salesman Disabled War Pensioner, were living at Haytor House, Kingsteignton. Andrew John Williams of Cherry Trees, 22 Grosvenor Ave, Cadewell, Torquay died on 29 Oct 1993. Gwendoline Maud Williams died in Torbay, in 2004, at 99.
- Horace William Ridgeway married Euphemia I Wilson, in Wetherby, Yorkshire, on 4 Jun 1938. The Aberdeen Press And Journal announced on 6 Jun 1938: RIDGEWAY-WILSON: At Wetherby Parish Church, Yorkshire on 4th June 1938, by the Rev. Milnes, Horace William, son of Mr and Mrs Ridgeway, of Torquay, South Devon, to Effie, younger daughter of the late James Wilson and of Mrs Wilson, 8 Victoria Crescent, Cullen. In 1939, Horace and Effie were living at Devon Cottage, Wharfe View Estate, Wetherby. Horace was employed as a "Sales Representative For Manager Of Glazed Tiles Fire Places", while Effie was the "Private Secretary To Director Woollen Merchants". The record says Euphemia was born 8 Nov 1906, but I have found no birth record. Not [yet] sure what happened to Effie, but Horace William Ridgeway died, in 1996, back in Torbay, Devon. He will have been 85.
Monday 3 July 2023
John Ridgeway and Ellen Norman
Building at Widhayes Farm, Uplowman |
- William Henry Ridgway b. 1893
- Thomas Ridgway b. Q1 1894 (Died Q2 1894, aged 0)
- Annie Elizabeth Ridgway b. 26 May 1895, bap. 30 Jun 1895 at St Peter’s Church, Uplowman
Friday 12 May 2023
Thomas Ware and Harriet Ridgeway
Church of St Thomas, Chevithorne cc-by-sa/2.0 - © David Smith - geograph.org.uk/p/5109963 |
- Eliza Ware born 1862 in Somerset
- Thomas Ware born 1863 in Somerset
- Mary Jane Ware born 1865 in Tiverton, Devon
- Emma Ware born 1867 in Tiverton, Devon
- Robert Were (sic) born 5 Jul 1869, bap. 25 Jul 1869
- Harriet Ware born 28 Feb 1871, bap. 19 Mar 1871
- James Ware born 23 Jun 1873, bap. 13 Jul 1873
- Ann Ware born 25 Mar 1875, bap. 11 Apr 1875
- John Ware born 16 Mar 1878, bap. 14 Apr 1878
- Ellen Ada Ware born 1883 in Tiverton, Devon
- Eliza Ware had married Charles Stuart McDougal, Mechanic, son of John McDougal, at St Peter's Church, Tiverton, on 15 Dec 1879.
- Emma Ware married John Copp, Labourer, son of John Copp, at St Peter's Church, Tiverton, on 11 Sep 1884
- Mary Jane Ware married Charles Vinnicombe, Mason, son of Henry Vinnicombe, at St Peter's Church, Tiverton, on 5 Jul 1885
- Robert Ware married Amelia Land, daughter of Robert Land, Labourer at at St Thomas, Chevithorne, on 25 Dec 1891. Robert Ware died in 1909, aged 40.
- James Ware (24), Porter at the Railway, of "Paradise" Cowleymoor Road, Tiverton, married Mary Pook, daughter of Richard Pook, Labourer, at St Peter's Church, Tiverton on 4 Apr 1896. James Ware died in 1897, aged 24.
Sunday 7 May 2023
Jane Ridgeway and Thomas Vickery and James Copp
Tiverton : St Peter's Church cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Lewis Clarke - geograph.org.uk/p/4739285 |
Thursday 26 August 2021
Charles Ridgeway and Ivy Edna Evans
Fort Regent, Saint Helier, Jersey |
Wednesday 25 August 2021
Sidney Ridgeway and Lucy Headford
St Andrew Street, Tiverton cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Derek Harper - geograph.org.uk/p/1546985 |
- Charles Ridgeway b. 29 May 1908
- Beatrice Maud Ridgeway b. 21 Jun 1910
- Charles Ridgeway married Dorothy Ellen Lazarus in 1932.
- Beatrice Ridgeway married Malcolm Garfield Huish in 1935.
William Ambrose Quick and Bessie Ann Ridgeway
Tiverton : Barrington Street & The Barley Mow cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Lewis Clarke - geograph.org.uk/p/1601864 |
William Ambrose Quick (b. 2 May 1885), son of George Quick and Mary Winzer married Bessie Ann Ridgeway, daughter of Thomas Ridgway and Ann Tooze, in Tiverton in 1906. In 1901, Bessie had been employed as Servant in the household of Thomas Heath, Postmaster, at 11, Bampton Street, Tiverton. William Quick (15), at that time, was a Tailor's apprentice.
William and Bessie had three sons:
- George Ridgeway Quick b. 8 Feb 1907
- Kenneth William Quick b. 7 Jan 1911
- Hedley Charles Quick b. 18 Aug 1918
Monday 23 August 2021
Herbert John Howe and Annie Elizabeth Ridgeway
Stawley: Gamlins Farm cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Martin Bodman - geograph.org.uk/p/148474 |
- Colin John Ridgway Howe b. 3 Feb 1933