The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Rachel Ridley [Funnell]
Generation No. 1
  1. Rachel Ridley [Funnell] She was born 1796 at Hartfield, Sussex
  She married James Ridley, farm labourer on 19th Apr 1818 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. He was born 1795 at Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iHarriot who was born 1819 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1819 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
  iiEdward who was born 1822 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1822 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
  iiiJesse who was born 1824 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 18th Jul 1824 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
2 ivJames who was born 1827 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 27th May 1827 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
  vSarah Anne who was born 1830 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1830 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
3 viCharles who was born 1832 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 11th Nov 1832 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
4 viiWilliam Frederick who was born 1837 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1837 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
5 viiiHenry who was born 1842 at Maresfield, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. James Ridley, labourer was the son of James Ridley, farm labourer and Rachel Ridley [Funnell]. He was born 1827 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 27th May 1827 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
  iLouise who was born 1852 at Maresfield, Sussex
  He married Mary Ann Brown on Jan to Mar 1852, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1852 Q1 Vol 2b Page 131. She was born 1833 at Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iOrpha who was born 1857 at Maresfield, Sussex
  iiJohn who was born 1858 at Maresfield, Sussex
  iiiLucy (Mary Ann) who was born 1860 at Maresfield, Sussex
  ivHarriett who was born 1861 at Maresfield, Sussex
  vFlora who was born 1865 at Maresfield, Sussex
  viJames Salvanus who was born 1866 at Maresfield, Sussex
  viiAlice who was born 1868 at Maresfield, Sussex
  viiiAlfred who was born 1870 at Maresfield, Sussex
  ixJesse who was born 1871 at Maresfield, Sussex
  xCharlotte who was born 1873 at Maresfield, Sussex
  xiAnsley who was born 1873 at Maresfield, Sussex
  xiiJames Ernest who was born 1875 at Maresfield, Sussex
   
  3. Charles Ridley was the son of James Ridley, farm labourer and Rachel Ridley [Funnell]. He was born 1832 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 11th Nov 1832 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
  He married Harriott on c 1860. She was born 1836 at Fletching, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iHarry who was born 1863 at Iford, Sussex; christened 24th May 1863 Iford, Sussex
  iiHarriet who was born 1865 at Iford, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1865 Iford, Sussex
  iiiJames who was born 13th Sep 1866 at Iford, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1866 Iford, Sussex
  ivSelina Ann who was born 1868 at Iford, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1868 Iford, Sussex
  vRobert who was born 1871 at Iford, Sussex; christened 16th Jul 1871 Iford, Sussex
   
  4. William Frederick Ridley, carter was the son of James Ridley, farm labourer and Rachel Ridley [Funnell]. He was born 1837 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1837 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
6 iEmma Jane who was born 1859 at Nutley, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1859 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, daughter of Emma Jane Morphew
7 iiHarriet Ann who was born 1861 at Nutley, Sussex; christened 24th Dec 1861 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, daughter of Emma Jane Morphew
  iiiWilliam Frederick who was born 1864 at Maresfield, Sussex
  ivLouisa Ellen who was born 1867 at Nutley, Sussex; christened 21st Jul 1867 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, daughter of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
8 vAlfred Thomas who was born 1868 at Nutley, Sussex; christened 26th Jan 1868 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, son of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
  viLaura Elizabeth who was born 1870 at Nutley, Sussex; christened 8th May 1870 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, daughter of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
9 viiWalter James who was born 1871 at Nutley, Sussex; christened 20th Aug 1871 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, son of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
  viiiErnest George who was born 1874 at Nutley, Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1874 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, son of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
  ixEdith Mary who was born 1874 at Nutley, Sussex; christened 15th Mar 1874 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, daughter of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
10 xEunice Kate who was born 1876 at Nutley, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1880 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, daughter of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
11 xiCecil Charles who was born 1878 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1880 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, son of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
   
  5. Henry Ridley was the son of James Ridley, farm labourer and Rachel Ridley [Funnell]. He was born 1842 at Maresfield, Sussex
  He married Susanah on c 1865. She was born 1844 at Tonbridge, Kent. They had the following children:
  iAbraham who was born 1869 at Horley, Surrey
  iiEdward who was born 1872 at Alfriston, Sussex
  iiiObed who was born 1874 at Maresfield, Sussex
  ivWalter who was born 1875 at Maresfield, Sussex
  vJames who was born 1876 at Maresfield, Sussex
  viJohn who was born 1879 at Northiam, Sussex
  viiSusanah who was born 1889 at Appledram, Sussex
   
Generation No. 3
  6. Emma Jane Turner [Morphew] was the daughter of William Frederick Ridley, carter and Emma Jane Ridley [Morphew]. She was born 1859 at Nutley, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1859 at Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, daughter of Emma Jane Morphew
  She married William Turner, farm labourer on July to Sep 1879, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1879 Q3 Vol 2b Page 192. He was born 9th Aug 1855 at Chelwood Common, Fletching, Sussex; christened 13th Jan 1856 at All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, son of Michael Turner (labourer) and Sarah Ann Turner; died 3rd Oct 1939 at Fletching, Sussex; buried after 3rd Oct 1939 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 501. They had the following children:
  iEdith Lillian who was born Dec 1879 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 28th Dec 1879 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, daughter of William Turner (labourer) and Emma Jane Turner
  iiMinnie Rosa who was born 1881 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 27th Nov 1881 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, daughter of William Turner (labourer) and Emma Jane Turner
  iiiEmma Louise Olive who was born 1883 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 25th Feb 1883 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, daughter of William Turner (labourer) and Emma Jane Turner
  ivWinifred Ellen who was born 1885 at Perrimans Hill, Fletching, Sussex; christened 31st May 1885 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, daughter of William Turner (labourer) and Emma Jane Turner
  vWilliam Frederick who was born 1887 at Perrimans Hill, Fletching, Sussex; christened 27th Mar 1887 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, son of William Turner (labourer) and Emma Jane Turner
  viBertram Charles who was born 1889 at Perryman's Hill, Fletching, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1889 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, son of William Turner (labourer) and Emma Jane Turner
  viiDaisy Annie who was born 1891 at Perimans Hill, Fletching, Sussex; christened 28th Jun 1891 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, daughter of William Turner (labourer) and Emma Jane Turner
  viiiMichael Henry who was born 1895 at Furners Green, Fletching, Sussex; christened 28th Apr 1895 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, son of William Turner (labourer) and Emma Jane Turner
  ixWalter Victor who was born 1897 at Mill Lane, Danehill, Sussex; christened 31st Oct 1897 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, son of William Turner (labourer) and Emma Jane Turner
   
  7. Harriet Ann Streeter [Morphew] was the daughter of William Frederick Ridley, carter and Emma Jane Ridley [Morphew]. She was born 1861 at Nutley, Sussex; christened 24th Dec 1861 at Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, daughter of Emma Jane Morphew
  She married John Humphrey Streeter, labourer on Oct to Dec 1881, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1881 Q4 Vol 2b Page 253. He was born 1859 at Chelwood Common, Fletching, Sussex; christened 8th May 1859 at All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, son of Humphrey Streeter, labourer, & Sarah Ann Streeter. They had the following children:
  iLouisa Minnie who was born 1883 at Chelwood Common, Fletching, Sussex; christened 25th Feb 1883 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, daughter of John Streeter, labourer, & Hariet Ann Streeter
  iiHumphrey who was born 1884 at Benem, Nutley, Sussex; christened 28th Sep 1884 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, son of John Streeter, labourer, & Hariet Ann Streeter
  iiiEdith Mary who was born 1887 at Wallington, Surrey
  ivHarriet Ann who was born 1889 at Wallington, Surrey
  vJohn who was born 1892 at Woodmansterne, Surrey
  viFrederick William who was born 1903 at Woodmansterne, Surrey
   
  8. Alfred Thomas Ridley was the son of William Frederick Ridley, carter and Emma Jane Ridley [Morphew]. He was born 1868 at Nutley, Sussex; christened 26th Jan 1868 at Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, son of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley; emigrated 1912 to Manitoba, Canada
  He married Kate Ashdown on Jan to Mar 1893, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1893 Q1 Vol 2b Page 237. She was born 1870 at Lewes, Sussex; emigrated 1912 to Manitoba, Canada. They had the following children:
  iFrederick William who was born 1894 at Lewes, Sussex
  iiKathleen Eunice who was born 1896 at Lewes, Sussex
  iiiWinifred Ellen who was born 1897 at Crayford, Kent
  ivCecil Minnie who was born 1899 at Laughton, Sussex
  vAmy Emma who was born 1900 at Dartford, Kent
  viAlbert Alfred who was born 1902 at Dartford, Kent
  viiJessie Louise who was born 1903 at Dartford, Kent
  viiiEric Owen who was born 1905 at Dartford, Kent
  ixChristopher who was born 1908 at Dartford, Kent
   
  9. Walter James Ridley, bricklayer was the son of William Frederick Ridley, carter and Emma Jane Ridley [Morphew]. He was born 1871 at Nutley, Sussex; christened 20th Aug 1871 at Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, son of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
  He married Eliza Whitehead on Oct to Dec 1896, registered at Bromley District, Kent, ref: 1896 Q4 Vol 2a Page 828. She was born 1876 at Bromley, Kent. They had the following children:
  iEllen Eunice who was born 1898 at Bromley, Kent
  iiWalter Alfred who was born 1911 at Bromley, Kent
   
  10. Eunice Kate Edwards [Ridley] was the daughter of William Frederick Ridley, carter and Emma Jane Ridley [Morphew]. She was born 1876 at Nutley, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1880 at All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, daughter of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
  She married Harry William Edwards, blacksmith on Jan to Mar 1897, registered at Reigate District, Surrey, ref: 1897 Q1 Vol 2a Page 250. He was born 1874 at Horley, Surrey. They had the following children:
  iWilliam Frederick who was born 1898 at Horley, Surrey
  iiCecil Charles who was born 1900 at Meadvale, Surrey
   
  11. Cecil Charles Ridley, bricklayer was the son of William Frederick Ridley, carter and Emma Jane Ridley [Morphew]. He was born 1878 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1880 at All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, son of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
  He married Ada Elizabeth Dabson on Apr to June 1908, registered at Lambeth District, London, ref: 1908 Q2 Vol 1d Page 586. She was born 1881 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1881 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of Isaac Dabson (labourer) and Ann Dabson. They had the following children:
  iEvelyn May who was born 1909 at Dartford, Kent
   

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