Ridgway/Ridgeway connections
I research my surname worldwide, and while visiting the Arras War Memorial, and the other major ones in Belgium/France recently, came across that of Ernest John Ridgway, Pte.,Essex Regiment 1st.Bn., No.41574, died 14th April,1917.He came from a family of Stone Masons in Maltby,and there were others there in that Occupation. Information will be obtained from the Essex Museum who hold copies of the Regiment's records, and I would welcome any other Maltyby/Rotherham information, or indeed information about other families of this name in the area.
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I have been researching the Norman family from Rotherham and I have an ancestor John Norman that I believe married a Lydia Ridgeway daughter of William Ridgway in the late 1700's date unknown. I am not certain if the Ridgeways came from Rotherham but I think they did.
They had numerous children starting in 1792 as far as I can determine with William Norman, who became a chemist in Rotherham.
I would be grateful for any other information on the Ridgeways at or around this time that you may have
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Hello Allen
I am descended from the Ridgways of Maltby. I have this Ridgway branch reasonably well researched, back to the early 1700s. Ernest John Ridgway was a son of my gg grandfather’s brother. Ernest’s name is inscribed on a the war memorial in Maltby. I’m happy to share all the information I have with you.
Regards
Peter Ridgway
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Delighted to hear from you Peter.I research Ridg(e)ways all over the U.K., and many worldwide. I found your ancestor's name on the memorial @ Arras recently, and then discovered he was in the local Essex Regiment. I had hoped to do a small article on a number of soldiers in WW1 in our annual free newsletter 'Ridge Way Routes' and any info about Ernest would be greatly appreciated. Will let you have a copy of last year's if you send me your address per e-mail. I have often been intrigued by the Rotherham Stonemasons and how they fit into the various Ridg(e)way families in the U.K. I have a maternal'' Nightingale" who was an important stonemason in London about the same time as yours. Later this week I intend going into our Essex Regiment Museum to try to get some info on the battle he was in at the time of his death. I hope to publish this year's edition in early December. Look forward to hearing from you. Best Wishes, Alan Ridgway
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I know very little about the Rotherham Ridg(e)ways apart from what is available in the 1881 Census I have. I am trying to expand this by correspondence recently with Peter Ridgway who descends from this group of Ridgways; I hope to hear from him shortly. My Ridg(e)ways in the main came from the North Buckinghamshire area and are well-documented there and the earliest of the Lydia's I have on record dates from about the mid-1820's - sorry. Alan Ridgway
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Hello Peter, Yes, would like to exchange Ridgway details with you; did you receive my previous reply e-mails? Have more information about Ernest. Give me a ring on 01245222394 if you have had problems with receiving my earlier letters. Look forward to hearing from you. All best Wishes, Alan Ridgway
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Alan,
I sent you 2 emails on Saturday 22 Oct, and have resent them today. Please confirm that these have got through.
I have received 2 emails from you, one on 18 Oct and one one 22 Oct.
I have been having problems with my internet connection.
Regards
Peter
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Peter, Sorry but neither of them has arrived for either day as yet, although I still seem to be getting the usual amount of e-mail, so things seem O.K.at this end so far as I can judge. If you want to phone and let me have your address I will send you copies of what I obtained at the Essex Regiment Museum about the battle.
All Best Wishes, Alan
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I am not tracing the Ridgeway name but thought you might be interested in the following who ran pubs in Rotherham. Elizabeth Ridgeway 1822-1824 Black Bull George Ridgeway 1839-1846 Bridge Inn Ann Ridgeway 1847-1854 Bridge Inn Mathew Ridgeway 1871-1877 Foresters Arms Regards, John http://www.rotherhampubs.f9.co.uk
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Peter,
Alan has told me that you are decendant from the Ridgeways around Rotherham. I have a gggrandfather who married a Lydia Ridgeway daughter of William Ridgeway in 1791 she died 1843. I would be grateful to know more about her and the Ridgeways, Are you able to help?
Regards Charles T Norman
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