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William RIDGWELL and Jane ALTHORPE


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William and Jane are my 2nd Great Grand Uncle and Aunt.
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Second Generation

William RIDGWELL  ( George )
William was born on Sunday, 3rd March 1844 in Brownhill Creek, Adelaide, South Australia.
William was the 6th of  8 children, 6 boys and 2 girls for  Ann Maria RUSH and George RIDGWELL.
William was their 2nd child born in South Australia,  4 years and 5 months after the family emigrated from England. ~s02

William's siblings were  John (b1831) ,  George (b1833) ,  James (b1835) ,  Ann Maria COULTER (b1839) ,  Henry (b1841) ,  Richard (b1846) ,  Elizabeth Sarah RINTOULE (b1847) ,  Emily Maria PEARDON / FARMER (b1848*) ,  Ellen HUNTER (b1850) ,  Frederick WADE (b1852) ,  Bessie RIDGWELL (b1854*) ,  John Frederick (b1855) ,  Jane Louisa JAMIESON (b1857) ,  Charles Alfred (b1859) and  Edward George (b1862).

 

Jane ALTHORPE
Jane was born in 1844 in Broken River, Victoria.
Jane was the oldest of 6 known children, 1 boy and 5 girls for  Mary Jane DAWSON and George ALTHORPE. ~s02

Jane's siblings were  Mary Ann BEVAN (b1852*) ,  Henry (b1856*) ,  Ellen (b1858) ,  Georgina HEPBURN (b1861) and  Esther CLARK (b1863).

 

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William RIDGWELL married Jane ALTHORPE
on Tuesday, 20th October 1863
in Pleasant Creek, Victoria.

William was aged 19 years, and Jane was aged about 19 years.

William and Jane had the following children :

1 M James Richard Althorpe RIDGWELL  was born in 1863 in Pleasant Creek, Victoria.
James died on 26th July 1940 in Stawell, Victoria.
James was buried in Pleasant Creek Cemetery.  James was aged 76 years.
2 M William Henry RIDGWELL  was born in 1865 in Pleasant Creek, Victoria.
William died in 1867 in Pleasant Creek, Victoria.  William was aged about 2 years.
3 F Louisa Jane RIDGWELL  was born in 1867 in Pleasant Creek, Victoria.
4 M John Rush RIDGWELL  was born in 1869 in Stawell, Victoria.
5 F Emily RIDGWELL  was born in 1871 in Pleasant Creek, Victoria.
6 F Florence RIDGWELL  was born in June 1873 in Pleasant Creek, Victoria.
Florence died on 1st April 1875 in Stawell, Victoria.
Florence was buried in Pleasant Creek Cemetery.  Florence was aged 1 year 10 months.
7 F Mary Ann Dawson RIDGWELL  was born in 1875 in Stawell, Victoria.
8 F Sarah Georgina RIDGWELL  was born in 1878 in Pleasant Creek, Victoria.
Sarah died on 11th July 1899 in Stawell, Victoria.
Sarah was buried in Pleasant Creek Cemetery.  Sarah was aged 21 years.
9 F Alice RIDGWELL was born in 1880 in Pleasant Creek, Victoria.
10 M Henry RIDGWELL was born on 25th June 1884 in Nhill, Victoria.
11 M William Herbert RIDGWELL was born on 14th May 1887 in Nhill, Victoria.

William RIDGWELL  died on 5th October 1913 in Stawell, Victoria.
William was buried on 7th October 1913 in Pleasant Creek Cemetery. William was aged about 69 years.

Jane RIDGWELL nee ALTHORPE  died on 29th November 1921 in Stawell, Victoria.
Jane was buried on 30th November 1921 in Pleasant Creek Cemetery.  Jane was aged 77 years.

 

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Third Generation

Louisa Jane RIDGWELL  ( William , George )
Louisa was born in 1867 in Pleasant Creek, Victoria.
Louisa married  Thomas MCGEE in 1887 in Victoria.  Thomas was born in 1867 in Maryborough, Victoria.

Louisa Jane McGEE nee RIDGWELL  died on 22nd September 1902 in Stawell, Victoria.
Louisa was buried on 24th September 1902 in Pleasant Creek Cemetery.  Louisa was aged 35 years.

 

John Rush RIDGWELL  ( William , George )
John was born in 1869 in Stawell, Victoria.
John married  Jane HUTSON on 14th January 1890 in Nhill, Victoria.
Jane was born on 8th October 1867 in Finnis Flat, South Australia.  Jane was the daughter of  Eliza DARLEY and Charles HUTSON.
John and Jane had the following children :

1 F Alice RIDGWELL  was born in 1890.
2 M Clarence John RIDGWELL  was born in 1892 in Nhill, Victoria.
Clarence died on 11th October 1953 in Stalwell, Victoria.  Clarence was single.
Clarence was buried in Pleasant Creek Cemetery.  Clarence was aged 61 years.
3 M Edward RIDGWELL.
4 M Herbert Roy RIDGWELL  was born about 1895 in Nhill, Victoria.
Herbert died on 18th August 1916 in WW1 in France.  Herbert was aged 21 years.
5 F Ethel RIDGWELL.
6 M Frank RIDGWELL  was born on 20th September 1896.
Frank married  Christine CHRISTIE.
Frank died on 16th October 1974.  Frank was aged 78 years.
7 M Arthur RIDGWELL.
8 M Harry RIDGWELL.
9 F Ivy Margery RIDGWELL  was born in 1902.
Ivy married  Jim Herbert STONE.
Ivy died on 25 May 1960.  Ivy was aged about 58 years.
10 F Sylvia RIDGWELL
Sylvia married  ...... LOVE.
11 M Charles Hutson RIDGWELL  was born on 16th August 1904.
Charles died on 8th April 1905 in Stawell, Victoria.
Charles was buried in Stawell Cemetery.  Charles was aged 8 months.

Jane RIDGWELL nee HUTSON  died on 22nd August 1904 in Stawell, Victoria.
Jane was buried in Pleasant Creek Cemetery.  Jane was aged 36 years.

John Rush RIDGWELL  died on 24th December 1945 in Stawell, Victoria.
John was buried in Pleasant Creek Cemetery.  John was aged 76 years.

 

Emily RIDGWELL  ( William , George )
Emily was born in 1871 in Pleasant Creek, Victoria.
Emily married  Alex ANDERSON in 1889.
Emily and Alex had the following children :

1 M Wilfred ANDERSON  was born in 1889.
2 M Edward ANDERSON  was born in 1891.
3 F Evelyn ANDERSON
4 F Gladys ANDERSON  was born in 1895.

 

Alice RIDGWELL  ( William , George )
Alice was born in 1880 in Pleasant Creek, Victoria.
Alice married  George Rees ABRAHAMS in 1905.
Alice and George had the following children :

1 M Ron ABRAHAMS
2 F Olive ABRAHAMS
3 M Morgan ABRAHAMS

 

Henry RIDGWELL  ( William , George )
Henry was born on 25th June 1884 in Nhill, Victoria.
Henry married  Martha Louisa MONUMENT on 11th October 1908.
Martha was born about 1884.  Martha was the daughter of  Sarah WILLIAMS and Frederick MONUMENT.
Henry and Martha had the following children :

1 F Myra Edith RIDGWELL  was born on 11th October 1908 in Stawell, Victoria.
2 M Edward Leslie RIDGWELL  was born on 23rd December 1909 in Stawell, Victoria.
3 F Doris May RIDGWELL  was born on 25th August 1910 in Stawell, Victoria.
4 M William Frederick RIDGWELL  was born on 26th December 1912 in Stawell, Victoria.
5 F Irene Gladys RIDGWELL  was born on 23rd April 1914 in Stawell, Victoria.
6 M Albert "Peter" RIDGWELL  was born on 29th July 1915 in Stawell, Victoria.

Henry RIDGWELL  died on 2nd July 1942 in Stawell, Victoria.
Henry was buried in Pleasant Creek Cemetery.  Henry was aged 58 years.

Martha Louisa RIDGWELL nee MONUMENT  died on 9th November 1961 in Stawell, Victoria.
Martha was buried in Pleasant Creek Cemetery.  Martha was aged 77 years.

 

William Herbert RIDGWELL  ( William , George )
William was born on 14 May 1887 in Nhill, Victoria.

William married  Kathleen May "Kate" DONNELLY in 1915. Kathleen was born in 1885.
William and Kate had the following children :

1 F Elizabeth Joyce RIDGWELL  was born in 1916.
38 M William Clive RIDGWELL  was born in 1918.
3 F Barbara RIDGWELL
4 F Margaret "Peg" RIDGWELL  was born in 1930.
Margaret married  Will ......
Margaret died in 1986.

Kathleen May RIDGWELL nee DONNELLY  died in 1950 in Leongatha, Victoria.

William Herbert RIDGWELL  died in 1965.

 

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Fourth Generation

Myra Edith RIDGWELL  ( Henry , William , George )
Myra was born on 11th October 1908 in Stawell, Victoria.
Myra married  Harrie FORSTER.
Myra and Harrie had the following children :

1 M Max FORSTER
2 F Joan FORSTER
Joan married  ...... TAYLOR.

 

Edward Leslie RIDGWELL  ( Henry , William , George )
Edward was born on 23rd December 1909 in Stawell, Victoria.
Edward married  Doreen YOUNG.
Edward and Doreen had the following children :

1 M Maurice RIDGWELL
2 M Raymond RIDGWELL
3 F Leonie RIDGWELL

 

Doris May RIDGWELL  ( Henry , William , George )
Doris was born on 25th August 1910 in Stawell, Victoria.
Doris married  George MOORE.
Doris and George had the following children :

1 M Peter MOORE
2 F Judy MOORE
3 F Fay MOORE
4 M Robert MOORE

 

William Frederick RIDGWELL  ( Henry , William , George )
William was born on 26th December 1912 in Stawell, Victoria.
William married  Edna May NIELSON.
William and Edna had the following children :

1 M Lindsay Frederick RIDGWELL
2 M Noel RIDGWELL

 

Irene Gladys RIDGWELL  ( Henry , William , George )
Irene was born on 23rd April 1914 in Stawell, Victoria.
Irene married (1) Hugh JOHNSTONE.
Irene married (2) Ron FISHER.

 

Albert "Peter" RIDGWELL  ( Henry , William , George )
Albert was born on 29th July 1915 in Stawell, Victoria.
Albert married (1) Merna PLUSH.
Albert and Merna had the following children :

1 David RIDGWELL
2 M Brian Henry RIDGWELL

Albert married (2) Rhonda .......

 

Elizabeth Joyce "Betty" RIDGWELL  ( William Herbert , William , George )
Elizabeth was born in 1916.
Elizabeth married  Vernon PEASE.
Vernon was born in 1917.
Elizabeth and Vernon had the following children :

1 M Robert Daryl PEASE
2 F Robyn Elizabeth PEASE
3 F Merryn Jane PEASE
4 F Christine Lynn PEASE

Vernon PEASE  died in 1995.

Elizabeth Joyce RIDGWELL  died in 2001.

 

William Clive RIDGWELL  ( William Herbert , William , George )
William was born in 1918.
William married  Joyce Lily SPENCER.
Joyce was the daughter of  Lily Ethel BLACKMORE and Daniel SPENCER.
William and Joyce had the following children :

1 M William James RIDGWELL
2 M Robert John RIDGWELL

William Clive RIDGWELL  died in 1981.

 

Barbara RIDGWELL  ( William Herbert , William , George )
Barbara married  Stan STUBBS.
Barbara and Stan had the following children :

1 M Peter STUBBS  was born in 1951.
Peter died in 1957.
2 F Janet Lesley STUBBS
Janet married  Kenneth LATCHFORD.
3 F Patricia Ann STUBBS
4 F Josephine STUBBS
Josephine married  Greg BEECROFT.

 

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Fifth Generation

Lindsay Frederick RIDGWELL  ( William , Henry , William , George )
Lindsay married  Val REWELL.
Lindsay and Val had the following children :

1 F Christine RIDGWELL
2 M Peter RIDGWELL
3 F Helen RIDGWELL

 

Robert Daryl PEASE  ( Elizabeth Joyce PEASE , William Herbert , William , George )
Robert married  Patricia Ann FREEMAN.
Robert and Patricia had the following children :

1 F Jaqueline Ann PEASE
2 F Katherine Anthea PEASE
3 M Robert Adam PEASE
Robert married  Kylie JAQUES.

 

Robyn Elizabeth PEASE  ( Elizabeth Joyce PEASE , William Herbert , William , George )
Robyn married  William John KIRK.
Robyn and William had the following children :

1 M Stephen Reeves KIRK Stephen married  Trudy Maree FROUD.
2 M Andrew Robert KIRK
Andrew married  Lisa KHANNA.
3 M Mathew John KIRK

 

Christine Lynn PEASE  ( Elizabeth Joyce PEASE , William Herbert , William , George )
Christine married  Peter John HOWARD.
Christine and Peter had the following children :

1 F Penelope Jane HOWARD
2 M James Peter HOWARD
James married  Richelle Joanne MORLEY.
3 F Phillipa Louise HOWARD
4 F Claire Elizabeth HOWARD
Claire married  Peirce Phillip BURKE.

 

William James RIDGWELL  ( William , William Herbert , William , George )
William married  Rosslyn Maria ALLEN.
Rosslyn was the daughter of  Sylvia Kent GURR and Alfred Edward ALLEN.
William and Rosslyn had the following children :

1 M William David RIDGWELL
2 M Christopher James RIDGWELL

 

Robert John RIDGWELL  ( William , William Herbert , William , George )
Robert married  Diana Margaret JACKSON.
Diana was the daughter of  Margaret Ellen GRAY and Peter Bowen JACKSON.
Robert and Diana had the following children :

1 F Claire Elizabeth RIDGWELL

 

Patricia Ann STUBBS  ( Barbara STUBBS , William Herbert , William , George )
Patricia married  Walter William FARRANT.
Patricia and Walter had the following children :

1 M Christopher William FARRANT
2 M Douglas Michael FARRANT

 

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Sixth Generation

Jaqueline Ann PEASE  ( Robert PEASE , Elizabeth Joyce PEASE , William Herbert , William , George )
Jaqueline married  Patrick James ZUIDEMA.
Jaqueline and Patrick had the following children :

1 F Olivia Rose ZUIDEMA
2 F Eloise Kiara ZUIDEMA

 

Katherine Anthea PEASE  ( Robert PEASE , Elizabeth Joyce PEASE , William Herbert , William , George )
Katherine married  Wayne Harvey DWYER.
Katherine and Wayne had the following children :

1 F Emma Kate DWYER
2 F Abbey Claire DWYER

 

Mathew John KIRK  ( Robyn KIRK , Elizabeth Joyce PEASE , William Herbert , William , George )
Mathew married  Kym Barbara PATTERSON.
Mathew and Kym had the following children :

1 M Baxter Lawford KIRK
2 M MacKenzie Ruby KIRK

 

Penelope Jane HOWARD  ( Christine HOWARD , Elizabeth Joyce PEASE , William Herbert , William , George )
Penelope married  Timothy Leslie WATSON.
Penelope and Timothy had the following children :

1 F Jessica Claire WATSON
2 F Grace Matilda WATSON
3 F Maggie Ellen WATSON

 

Phillipa Louise HOWARD  ( Christine HOWARD , Elizabeth Joyce PEASE , William Herbert , William , George )
Phillipa married  David William COMPTON.
Phillipa and David had the following children :

1 M Joshua Sebastian COMPTON

 

William David RIDGWELL  ( William , William , William Herbert , William , George )
William married  Jennifer Ann CARLILE.
Jennifer is the daughter of  Betty LIVERMORE and Thomas CARLILE.
William and Jennifer had the following children :

1 M William Thomas RIDGWELL

 

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