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RIDLEYS OF KIMBOLTON, ENGLAND.
SECOND GENERATION.
Dr. George-Nelville Ridley' (1), a son of Doctor Ridley (1), was
born at Kimbolton, Eng., and settled when a young man in Belleville,
Upper Canada, where he has long been engaged in the practice of his pro-
fession, and is considered one of the most skillful professional men in
Canada. He has manifested great public spirit and held important offices.
Successful in his practice, he acquired a considerable property, and holds
the esteem of a large and respectable circle of acquaintances. He had a
family of eight children.
He was
Rev. William-Charles Ridley2 (1), son of Doctor Ridley¹ (1), was
born at Kimbolton, Eng.; married Maria, daughter of R. Tidwell, Esq.,
of Kimbolton, and had issue six children, of whom hereafter.
curate of Kimbolton, then curate of Great Stoughton, in Huntingdon-
shire, and afterwards incumbent of St. John's Episcopal Church, Glasgow,
Scotland. He was chaplain to the Dukes of Manchester for more than
twenty years. He died in Glasgow in 1855, and, with his wife, who died
in 1864, was buried at Brompton Cemetery. Mr. Ridley was a man of
great learning and able as a preacher. He was considered a man of emi-
nent piety.
Sarah Ridley2 (1), a daughter of Doctor Ridley¹ (1), was born at
Kimbolton, and became the wife of Dr. R. Webster, of St. Albans, Hert-
fordshire, and had three children. She and husband are buried at St.
Albans.
Louisa Ridley² (1), a daughter of Doctor Ridley¹ (1), was born at
Kimbolton, and died there when young, single.
Sophia Ridley² (1), a daughter of Doctor Ridley' (1), was born at
Kimbolton, and died unmarried, aged 61, at the home of her brother, the
Rev. William C. Ridley, Place House, Great Stoughton, July 21, 1839.
"A benevolent friend to the poor." She was buried with her parents at
Kimbolton.
THIRD GENERATION.
William Ridleys (2), eldest son of George² (1), born (presumably) in
England, and died young.
Louisa-Mary Ridley (2), eldest daughter of George² (1), was mar-
ried July 11, 1839, to Baron de Rottenburg, lieutenant-colonel, command-
ing at Belleville, Upper Canada.
Charles Ridley (1), second son of George² (1), was born in Canada
(?), and is supposed to be living at Belleville.
Bessie Ridleys (1), daughter of George² (1), was born in Belleville,
Can.
Alfred Ridley (1), a son of George² (1), born at Belleville, Can.; died
young.
Robert-Tidwell Ridley (1), eldest son of William (1), was married,
but had no children. He was a solicitor. Died a few years ago, and was
buried at Stourbridge, Worcestershire.
Rev. Charles-George Ridley (2), second son of William2 (1), was
born at Kimbolton, Feb. 22, 1822; married Jan. 22, 1861, to Mary Vine,
eldest daughter of Richard Vine, Esq., of Witney (?), Oxon., and had issue
nine children, of whom hereafter. He has been assistant master at sev-
eral large grammar schools. Was appointed head-master of Spilsby Gram-
mar School in 1856, which he held with the curacy of Spilsby, and in
