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Member Since: January 2006 Posts: 58 Send Message	Sheila	Report	15 Apr 2008 13:43
Member Since: January 2006 Posts: 58 Send Message	Hi does any one know of a Louisa Ridley she was born 1861 in Birmingham, her mothers name was Bridget, i can find no trace of her at all after 1871 cencus, other than a death in Lichfield staffs for a Louisa Ridley 1883 but i cant prove wether this was the same Louisa although the birth year is the same, but no trace on the 1881 cencus in either Warwickshire or Staffordshire ring any bells with any one Regards Sheila
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 7,446 Send Message	WayneTracey	Report	15 Apr 2008 13:46
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 7,446 Send Message	Sheila If she were born in 1861 and she's missing on the 1881 she could well have been married by then? She would have been 20 in 1881. Have you looked for a marriage for her? Or do you know for sure she died early? Tracey
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 7,446 Send Message	WayneTracey	Report	15 Apr 2008 13:48
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 7,446 Send Message	Is this her in 1871? 1871 England Census Name: Louisa Ridley Age: 9 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862 Relation: Lodger Gender: Female Where born: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Civil Parish: Birmingham Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary Town: Birmingham County/Island: Warwickshire Country: England Disability: View Image Registration district: Birmingham Sub-registration district: St Mary John Burke 1 Mary A Burke 21 Mary A Burke 3 Thomas Burke 26 Bridget Ridley 45 Edward Ridley 19 Joseph Ridley 17 Louisa Ridley 9
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 7,446 Send Message	WayneTracey	Report	15 Apr 2008 13:57
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 7,446 Send Message	This is Bridget in 1891 & 1901 1891 England Census about Bridget Ridley Name: Bridget Ridley Age: 65 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826 Relation: Patient Gender: Female Where born: Ireland Civil Parish: Birmingham Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints County/Island: Warwickshire Country: England Registration district: Birmingham Sub-registration district: All Saints ED, institution, or vessel: Workhouse Infirmary 1901 England Census Name: Bridget Ridley Age: 75 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826 Relation: Inmate Gender: Female Where born: Ireland Civil Parish: Birmingham Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints County/Island: Warwickshire Country: England Registration district: Birmingham Sub-registration district: All Saints ED, institution, or vessel: The Birmingham Workhouse
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 7,446 Send Message	WayneTracey	Report	15 Apr 2008 14:00
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 7,446 Send Message	Possibly Bridget in 1881 1881 England Census about Bridget Ridley Name: Bridget Ridley Age: 60 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821 Relation: Lodger Gender: Female Where born: Ireland Civil Parish: Birmingham County/Island: Warwickshire Country: England Street address: 15 Court 6 Cecil St Condition as to marriage: Windower (Widower)
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 7,446 Send Message	WayneTracey	Report	15 Apr 2008 14:07
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 7,446 Send Message	Seems Joseph and Bridget are Lodging in the same building but with different families... Joseph is with the Burkes, Bridget is with the Doyles... 1881 England Census about Joseph Riddly Name: Joseph Riddly [Joseph Ridley] Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855 Relation: Lodger Gender: Male Where born: Bham, Warwickshire, England Civil Parish: Birmingham County/Island: Warwickshire Country: England Street address: 12 Court 6 Cecil St Education: Employment status: View Image Occupation: Stationry Engineer (Eng Driver) Registration district: Birmingham Sub-registration district: St George
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 7,446 Send Message	WayneTracey	Report	15 Apr 2008 14:13
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 7,446 Send Message	Possibly Edward in 1891... 1891 England Census about Edward Ridley Name: Edward Ridley Age: 39 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852 Relation: Lodger Gender: Male Where born: Armagh, Ireland Civil Parish: Chirton Ecclesiastical parish: Western Town Town: North Shields County/Island: Northumberland Country: England

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