This is a long one, I'm afraid:
On 26/11/1870, William RIDLEY married Sarah Anne Green in Knaresdale, Northumberland. His father was named as Thomas Armstrong.
However, Thomas appears on the census records as follows:
1841: Class HO107/Piece 841/Book 35
Thomas RIDLEY / 1816 / Northumberland
Other members of household: RIDLEYS: William, aged 69; James, aged 60; John, aged 40; Robert, aged 10; Jane, aged 5 ARMSTRONGS: Robert, aged 20; Jane, aged 19
1851: Cannot find likely match under RIDLEY or ARMSTRONG
1861: Class RG9/Piece 3867/Folio 66/Page 22
Thomas RIDLEY / 1815 / Northumberland
Wife Elizabeth, Children William, Jane, James, and Mary, brother John - all with last name RIDLEY
1871: Class RG10/Piece 5156/Folio 41/Page 7
Thomas RIDLEY / 1815 / Knaresdale (brother of head)
Brother John RIDLEY, aged 74; wife Elizabeth, children William, Jane Ann, James, Mary, and Margaret - again, all with last name RIDLEY
I believe he died in 1876 and that his death was registered in the name of RIDLEY
In an attempt to clear this up, I thought I'd take a look at the (online) parish records:
CHRISTENINGS:
Thomas Armstrong 17/4/1814 of John Armstrong and Mary, Knaresdale
Thomas RIDLEY 24/4/1814 of William Ridley and Jane, Knaresdale
So I looked at the marriages, still trying to find the elusive Ridley/Armstrong connection:
William RIDLEY married Isabella ARMSTRONG on 27/2/1817 in Knaresdale
Which doesn't match with either of the christenings above - both were apparently to married couples, and neither of the wives were called Isabella or anything similar.
Can anyone help me find 'my' RIDLEY/ARMSTRONG connection or suggest a reason why Thomas used both names? I'm wondering whether I've been looking at this for so long that I'm missing something obvious.
Many thanks,
Zoe
On 26/11/1870, William RIDLEY married Sarah Anne Green in Knaresdale, Northumberland. His father was named as Thomas Armstrong.
However, Thomas appears on the census records as follows:
1841: Class HO107/Piece 841/Book 35
Thomas RIDLEY / 1816 / Northumberland
Other members of household: RIDLEYS: William, aged 69; James, aged 60; John, aged 40; Robert, aged 10; Jane, aged 5 ARMSTRONGS: Robert, aged 20; Jane, aged 19
1851: Cannot find likely match under RIDLEY or ARMSTRONG
1861: Class RG9/Piece 3867/Folio 66/Page 22
Thomas RIDLEY / 1815 / Northumberland
Wife Elizabeth, Children William, Jane, James, and Mary, brother John - all with last name RIDLEY
1871: Class RG10/Piece 5156/Folio 41/Page 7
Thomas RIDLEY / 1815 / Knaresdale (brother of head)
Brother John RIDLEY, aged 74; wife Elizabeth, children William, Jane Ann, James, Mary, and Margaret - again, all with last name RIDLEY
I believe he died in 1876 and that his death was registered in the name of RIDLEY
In an attempt to clear this up, I thought I'd take a look at the (online) parish records:
CHRISTENINGS:
Thomas Armstrong 17/4/1814 of John Armstrong and Mary, Knaresdale
Thomas RIDLEY 24/4/1814 of William Ridley and Jane, Knaresdale
So I looked at the marriages, still trying to find the elusive Ridley/Armstrong connection:
William RIDLEY married Isabella ARMSTRONG on 27/2/1817 in Knaresdale
Which doesn't match with either of the christenings above - both were apparently to married couples, and neither of the wives were called Isabella or anything similar.
Can anyone help me find 'my' RIDLEY/ARMSTRONG connection or suggest a reason why Thomas used both names? I'm wondering whether I've been looking at this for so long that I'm missing something obvious.
Many thanks,
Zoe
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