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Elizabeth Ridgway My G.G.Grandmother

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Joan

Joan Report 17 Apr 2010 00:56

I Am Looking For Info On Elizabeth Ridgway She Marriage My G.G.Grandfather Christopher Megson In 1842 In Sheffield
I Would Like To Fine Out More About The Ridgway Family Her Father And Mother Names Was John 1793 In Stockport Cheshire And Mary Smith 1793 John Father And Mother Benjamin 1770 Hannah 1770 Not Got Her Surname

Joan

Kath

Kath Report 17 Apr 2010 06:46

Hi Joan,
This looks like Elizabeth & Christopher's first child b. 1843 c & his family.

1881 CENSUS

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Christopher MEGSON Head M Male 38 Sheffield, York, England Razor Forger
Elizabeth MEGSON Wife M Female 37 Nottingham, England
William MEGSON Son U Male 15 Sheffield, York, England Errand Boy
Jane MEGSON Daur U Female 10 Sheffield, York, England Scholar
Evlina MEGSON Daur U Female 7 Sheffield, York, England Scholar
Annie MEGSON Daur U Female 3 Sheffield, York, England
Ernest MEGSON Son U Male 8 m Sheffield, York, England


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Source Information:
Dwelling 4 Brown St Ct 8
Census Place Sheffield, York, England
Family History Library Film 1342124
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 4650 / 52
Page Number 17

Kath

Kath

Kath Report 17 Apr 2010 06:52

Elizabeth Ridgway's parent's marriage.

JOHN RIDGEWAY Pedigree
Male Family


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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening:
Death:
Burial:


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Marriages:
Spouse: MARY SMITH Family
Marriage: 19 JAN 1779 Cathedral Saint Peter, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England



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Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.

Kath

Kath

Kath Report 17 Apr 2010 06:56

The marriage of John Ridgway's (b.1793) parents.

BENJAMIN RIDGEWAY Pedigree
Male Family


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Event(s):
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Burial:


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Marriages:
Spouse: HANNAH TOOTHILL Family
Marriage: 07 APR 1793 Cathedral Saint Peter, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England



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Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.

Kath