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RIDLEYS OF NEWARK, ENGLAND.
THIRD GENERATION.
Thomas Ridley (3), eldest son of Matthew² (1), was born at Well-
ingore, Eng., settled at Kirby Green, and had issue, of whom hereafter.
He was a hawker.
John Ridley (1), second son of Matthew² (1), was born at Wellingore,
Eng., and had a family, but I have no records, nor could my correspond-
ent get particulars.
Kezia Ridley (1), daughter of Matthew2 (1), was born at Wellingore,
Eng. No record of her marriage.
James Ridley³ (1), eldest son of Thomas² (2), was born at Codding-
ton (presumably), lived at Potter Hanworth, and had issue five children,
of whom hereafter. Laborer.
John Ridley (2), second son of Thomas² (2), was born at Coddington,
and lived at Hawton; laborer.
Thomas Ridley (4), third son of Thomas (2), was born at Codding-
ton, and lived at Buckingham; laborer.
Catherine Ridley (1), only daughter of Thomas² (2), was born at
Coddington, and settled at Thorpe-on-the-Hill.
Edward Ridley³ (1), fourth son of Thomas² (2), was born at Codding-
ton, and lived at Balderton in 1848. He is called a "cottager." No
record of a family.
Archibald Ridley (1), youngest son of Thomas² (2), was born at Cod-
dington, and is now (1878) farm bailiff at Bestwood Hall. No records
of his family.
James Ridley³ (2), a son of Frank² (1).
No information.
Ann Ridley (2), a daughter of Frank (1). )
FOURTH GENERATION.
Matthew Ridley (2), a son of Thomas (3), of Kirby Green. Į No
Torn (?) Ridley (1), a son of Thomas (3), of Kirby Green. records.
Thomas Ridley' (5), eldest son of James (1), was born at Potter
Hanworth, Nov. 27, 1828; married Feb. 29, 1852, and was living at Glen-
coyne, Villa Cooper, Nottingham, in 1878. He previously lived at Rusk-
ington. Carpenter by trade. He says the family history is in obscurity;
also, that there are other branches in the neighborhood, but not related to
him.
Ann Ridley (2), daughter of James (1), was born May 25, 1830, at
Potter Hanworth, was married in June, 1848, and was living in her native
place in 1878.
William Ridley' (1), second son of James (1), was born June 29,
1832, and has a family. Railway signal-man in his native place.
Catherine Ridley (2), eldest daughter of James (1), was born in
October, 1834. Living at Stanford in 1878.
Mary Ridley (1), third daughter of James (1), was born in June,
1836. Living at Lincoln in 1878.
