RIDLEYS OF WILLIMOTESWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND.
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Rev. Oliver-Matthew Ridley22 (1), third son of Henry21 (3), was
born May 12, 1824; married, firstly, Aug. 3, 1852, Louisa-Pole (who died
Jan. 5, 1858), daughter of William Stuart, Esq., of Aldenham Abbey,
Herts, by whom he had three sons and two daughters; secondly, April 17,
1860, Fanny, only surviving daughter of Col. Henry-Edward Keane, Bart.,
and by her has issue three sons and three daughters, of whom hereafter.
He was educated at Oxford, and read divinity with the Rev. William Hav-
ergal. Was formerly rector of West Harling; now (1882) rector of
Bishopstone, Hereford. His photograph is in the collection of the author
of this book.
Mary Ridley22 (10), eldest daughter of Henry21 (3), was married to
the Rev. William-Musseyre-Kirkwall Bradford, rector of West Meon,
Hants, who died April 10, 1872, leaving issue four sons and four daughters.
Frances-Henrietta Ridley2 (3), second daughter of Henry21 (3), now
living (1880), unmarried.
Lutitia-Matilda Ridley² (1), third daughter of Henry21 (3), died May
30, 1831, aged 17 years.
Col. John-Ellis Ridley22 (15), eldest son of Henry21 (4) and his wife,
Elizabeth Ellis, was born Dec. 10, 1816; married, April 25, 1848, Anna-
Maria, daughter and only child of the late Rev. John-Michael Brooke, of
Longfield, County of Cavan, rector of Athenage, County Cork, and has
issue two sons and two daughters, of whom hereafter. Formerly of the
Second Dragoon Guards, "Queen's Bays," and lieutenant-colonel Second
Surrey Militia.
Augusta-Constance Ridley22 (1), a daughter of Henry21 (4). Un-
married.
TWENTY-THIRD GENERATION.
Sir Matthew-White Ridley28 (5), eldest son of Matthew 22 (4), was
born July 25, 1842; was educated at Harrow, and at Balliol College, Ox-
ford. Received his degree B. A., first class in classics, in 1865, and was
sometime a Fellow of All Souls' College. He married in 1873, Mary-
Georgiana, daughter of Sir Dudley-Coutts Majoribanks, M. P., and has
issue, of whom hereafter. At the retirement of his father in 1868, the
present Sir Matthew was invited to place his services at the disposal of
the electors, and was elected to represent Northumberland North. In
March, 1874, he was again returned to parliament, and still continues to
represent that constituency. He also held office in the Beaconsfield Ad-
ministration as Under-Secretary for the Home Department, with a salary
of fifteen hundred pounds a year. He is a Justice of the Peace for North-
umberland, and chairman of the Quarter Sessions in that County; also,
major of the Northumberland and Newcastle Yeoman Cavalry. Is pat-
ron of two livings. Seat, Blagdon, Cramlington, Northumberland.
Town residence,-10 Carlton House Terrace, S. W. Clubs, Carlton's,
White's. His photograph, with one of Lady Ridley, is in possession of
the author of this book.
Hon. Edward Ridley23 (3), second son of Matthew 22 (4), was born in
1843; educated at Harrow and at Corpus Christi College, Oxford (B. A.,
first class classics, 1866, and sometime Fellow of All Souls' College),
called to the Bar at the Inner Temple, 1868; sat as Member of Parlia-
ment for Northumberland South 1878-80, when he was unsuccessful as a
candidate. Chambers, -3 King's Bench Walk, Temple, E. C. Clubs,-
