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Ancestry report for Horace Edward Ridley, son of Samuel Ridley, farm labourer then farmer and Esther Ridley [Horscraft]

Generation No. 1
1. Horace Edward Ridley was the son of (2) Samuel Ridley, farm labourer then farmer and (3) Esther Ridley [Horscraft]. He was born 13^th Jun 1879 at Maresfield, Sussex; buried 7^th Jun 1966 at Camberwell New Cemetery and Crematorium, Camberwell, London, age 86 years
He married (1) Rose Edwards on Oct to Dec 1921 at Lambeth, London, registered at Lambeth District, London, ref: 1921 Q4 Vol 1D Page 698. She was born c 1870 at ??; died July to Sep 1937 at Camberwell Green, London, registered at Camberwell District, London, ref: 1937 Q3 Vol 1D Page 562, age 67 years
He married (2) Ellen E Waters on Jan to Mar 1940 at Camberwell Green, London, registered at Camberwell District, London, ref: 1940 Q1 Vol 1D Page 2077. She was born c 1884 at ??; died July to Sep 1964 at Camberwell, London, registered at Camberwell District, London, ref: 1964 Q3 Vol 5C Page 209, age 80 years

Generation No. 2
2. Samuel Ridley, farm labourer then farmer was the son of (4) James Ridley, farm labourer and (5) Caroline Ridley [Scott]. He was born 1841 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Aug 1841 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died 3^rd Apr 1908 at Stone Cottage, Fairwarp, Maresfield, Sussex
He married (1) Esther Horscraft on 5^th Aug 1861 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1861 Q3 Vol 2b Page 131. She was born 1840 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Apr 1840 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1890 at Fair Warp, Maresfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1890 Q4 Vol 2B Page 82. They had the following children:
i	Laura Louisa who was born 3^rd Sep 1862 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Oct 1852 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died 28^th Dec 1952 The Hellingly Hospital, Hellingly, Sussex
ii	Carry Ann who was born 1864 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Jul 1864 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; buried 31^st Mar 1872 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iii	Maude Marian who was born 21^st Mar 1867 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 19^th May 1867 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Apr to June 1942 Hove, Sussex, registered at Hove District, Sussex, ref: 1942 Q2 Vol 2B Page 506
iv	Frederick Roland Spencer who was born Apr to June 1869 Fair Warp, Maresfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1869 Q2 Vol 2B Page 117; died 29^th Nov 1937 Kent & Sussex Hospital, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
v	Ernest Ethelbert Evans who was born Apr to June 1871 Maresfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1871 Q2 Vol 2B Page 110; died Jan to Mar 1935 Camberwell, London, registered at Camberwell District, London, ref: 1935 Q1 Vol 1D Page 735
vi	James who was born 25^th Jul 1873 Maresfield, Sussex; died July to Sep 1943 Uckfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1943 Q3 Vol 2B Page 128
vii	Samuel Ben who was born 11^th Jun 1876 Maresfield, Sussex
viii	Horace Edward who was born 13^th Jun 1879 Maresfield, Sussex; buried 7^th Jun 1966 Camberwell New Cemetery and Crematorium, Camberwell, London, age 86 years
ix	Urban Charles who was born 1881 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Oct 1881 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died 24^th Sep 1917 France
He married (2) Charlotte Card on July to Sep 1893 at Uckfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1893 Q3 Vol 2b Page 253. She was born 1838 at Chelwood Common, Fletching, Sussex; christened 14^th Oct 1838 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Streeter, labourer, & Jane Streeter; in Trinity Chapel of Ease; died Apr to June 1915 at Uckfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1915 Q2 Vol 2B Page 174

3. Esther Ridley [Horscraft] was the daughter of (6) Samuel Horscraft, road labourer and (7) Ann Horscraft. She was born 1840 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Apr 1840 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1890 at Fair Warp, Maresfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1890 Q4 Vol 2B Page 82
She married Samuel Ridley, farm labourer then farmer on 5^th Aug 1861 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1861 Q3 Vol 2b Page 131. He was born 1841 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Aug 1841 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died 3^rd Apr 1908 at Stone Cottage, Fairwarp, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Laura Louisa who was born 3^rd Sep 1862 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Oct 1852 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died 28^th Dec 1952 The Hellingly Hospital, Hellingly, Sussex
ii	Carry Ann who was born 1864 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Jul 1864 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; buried 31^st Mar 1872 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iii	Maude Marian who was born 21^st Mar 1867 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 19^th May 1867 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Apr to June 1942 Hove, Sussex, registered at Hove District, Sussex, ref: 1942 Q2 Vol 2B Page 506
iv	Frederick Roland Spencer who was born Apr to June 1869 Fair Warp, Maresfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1869 Q2 Vol 2B Page 117; died 29^th Nov 1937 Kent & Sussex Hospital, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
v	Ernest Ethelbert Evans who was born Apr to June 1871 Maresfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1871 Q2 Vol 2B Page 110; died Jan to Mar 1935 Camberwell, London, registered at Camberwell District, London, ref: 1935 Q1 Vol 1D Page 735
vi	James who was born 25^th Jul 1873 Maresfield, Sussex; died July to Sep 1943 Uckfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1943 Q3 Vol 2B Page 128
vii	Samuel Ben who was born 11^th Jun 1876 Maresfield, Sussex
viii	Horace Edward who was born 13^th Jun 1879 Maresfield, Sussex; buried 7^th Jun 1966 Camberwell New Cemetery and Crematorium, Camberwell, London, age 86 years
ix	Urban Charles who was born 1881 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Oct 1881 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died 24^th Sep 1917 France

Generation No. 3
4. James Ridley, farm labourer He was born 1803 at Maresfield, Sussex
He married (1) Caroline Scott on 11^th Feb 1832 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1814 at Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Harriett who was born 1835 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Dec 1835 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
ii	James who was born 1838 Sussex; christened 7^th Oct 1838 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; buried 18^th Jun 1842 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iii	Samuel who was born 1841 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Aug 1841 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died 3^rd Apr 1908 Stone Cottage, Fairwarp, Maresfield, Sussex
He married (2) Anne Holman on Jan to Mar 1846, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1846 Q1 Vol 7 Page 637. She was born 1810 at Lingfield, Surrey; died July to Sep 1895, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1895 Q3 Vol 2b Page 82, Aged 85 Years

5. Caroline Ridley [Scott] She was born 1814 at Sussex
She married James Ridley, farm labourer on 11^th Feb 1832 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1803 at Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Harriett who was born 1835 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Dec 1835 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
ii	James who was born 1838 Sussex; christened 7^th Oct 1838 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; buried 18^th Jun 1842 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iii	Samuel who was born 1841 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Aug 1841 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died 3^rd Apr 1908 Stone Cottage, Fairwarp, Maresfield, Sussex

6. Samuel Horscraft, road labourer He was born 1798 at Maresfield, Sussex
He married Ann on c 1825. She was born 1805 at Tonbridge, Kent. They had the following children:
i	Sion who was born 1838 Maresfield, Sussex
ii	Esther who was born 1840 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Apr 1840 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1890 Fair Warp, Maresfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1890 Q4 Vol 2B Page 82
iii	Aaron who was born 1843 Maresfield, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1920
iv	Fortunatus who was born 1845 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Sep 1845 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex

7. Ann Horscraft She was born 1805 at Tonbridge, Kent
She married Samuel Horscraft, road labourer on c 1825. He was born 1798 at Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Sion who was born 1838 Maresfield, Sussex
ii	Esther who was born 1840 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Apr 1840 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1890 Fair Warp, Maresfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1890 Q4 Vol 2B Page 82
iii	Aaron who was born 1843 Maresfield, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1920
iv	Fortunatus who was born 1845 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Sep 1845 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex

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