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deb usa
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Hi Tristi 
I have been keeping up with your blog ... it is wonderful .... I almost cried at your last entry ... I am sure this was all meant to be , although I know you must be feeling anxious. We are all hoping that this turns out to be a new and exciting beginning for both sides of the family!
If you need any help ... we are here . Just post the details and we will start searching.
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penfold, orchard, james , richards (travellers/romanies)
middleton, waterfield, skinner,adams, bray (devon, tiverton,silverton areas)
palmer,slack, smith, carnarton (cornwall)
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Ok, so here's the direct line ancestors for Evelyn Ridgway, as far as her great grandparents (my gggggrandparents). I'm quite proud of how far we've come...me as a beginner with all your wonderful help.
Evelyn Ridgway b 15/12/1910 Taunton Somerset
her parents:
Oliver Ridgway b 1885 Launceston Tasmania m 18/12/1907 West Monkton (have marriage cert), Somerset d 1966 NZ profession: carpenter, gardener
Ellen Parsons b1881 Taunton Somerset d  ? Profession: Seamstress
Oliver's parents, Evelyn's paternal grandparents:
William Ridgway b1863 Bridgwater Somerset m 1883 Taunton Somerset d 1895 Carlton Victoria (32 years) Profession: carpenter [have death certificate]
Sarah Rossiter b1865 Taunton Somerset d? Profession: Field worker
Ellen's parents, Evelyn's maternal grandparents:
George Parsons b1843 Taunton Somerset m1865 Taunton Somerset d??? still alive in 1907 for Ellen's marriage Profession: House Painter
Flora Hurford b1845 Taunton Somerset d??? Profession: Dressmaker
Family had the West Monkton Post office and grocers on Taunton Rd in 1891 and 1901 census
William's parents, Oliver's paternal grandparents, Evelyn's ggrandparents:
Samuel Ridway b abt1835 Burliscombe Devon m1861 Bridgwater Somerset d1901 Taunton, Somerset (death cert ordered) Profession: market gardener
Jane Thorne b abt1825 Aisholt Somerset d1897 Taunton Somerset (death cert ordered)
Sarah's parents, Oliver's maternal grandparents, Evelyn's ggrandparents:
George Rossiter b abt1823 Isle Abotts, Somerset m 1839 d 1891 Taunton, Somerset (death cert ordered) Profession: Farm Labourer
Mary Parker b abt1836 Staple Fitzpaire, Somerset d???
George Parson's parents, Ellen's paternal grandparents, Evelyn's ggrandparents:
Abraham Parsons b abt 1806 Kingston, Somerset m??? d 1877 Profession: Labourer
Charlotte Crocker b abt 1801 Taunton Somerset d 1884
Still to confirm connection therefore haven't ordered any certs.
Flora's parents, Ellen's maternal grandparents, Evelyn's ggrandparents:
James Batten (possibly step father as born out of wedlock) b abt1826 m 1851 d Labourer
Mary Ann Hurford b abt 1826 d???
Flora's maternal grandparents, Ellen's ggrandparents, Evelyn's ggggrandparents:
Richard Hurford b abt 1789 m??? d1862
Ann b abt1791 d???
George's and Flora's parents and grandparents are a little shaky in confirming the relationships (so many kids in the census with few certs) - whether James is really Flora's father is yet to be determined.
And now I've reached the limits of what I can do...I'm stuck.
I'd really like to know what happened to Sarah Ridgway (Rossiter) and Ellen Ridgway (Parsons). I think Sarah may have either died in Australia or remarried. There is some talk of Ellen ending up in a mental institution, as her husband remarried.
Also, finding the deaths of George, Flora & Mary Ann Hurford; Mary Parker and Sarah Ridgway (Rossiter) would be good to help connect to the previous generation and to see if Alzheimer's is a factor.
If you can offer any suggestions on where to go next would be much appreciated. Cheers, Tristi
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Did Ellen and Oliver divorce after all?
regardsJenn
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Research names or areas: I live in Thuringowa/Townsville Queensland, Australia and I am researching TOWNSEND,PINNEGAR, STRANGE, PULLEN, GRIFFIN from Wiltshire, ADAMSON from NSW, BAYLEY from Dorset,Yorkshire, HAIR from Durham, CUMMINS, BROWNLESS from Yorkshire, SHOEBRIDGE, VINALL, BRINDLE from Kent, EDSALL from Cornwall, BRYAN from Staffordshire, MORGAN, HENNESSY, BAKER from Ireland, VAN REYK, DE LA HARPE, from Sri Lanka Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalar |
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Have you seen this death
ELLEN RIDGEWAY died 1940 in NSW fathe Thomas mother Martha at Marrickville
no good wrong parents
regards JEnn
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Research names or areas: I live in Thuringowa/Townsville Queensland, Australia and I am researching TOWNSEND,PINNEGAR, STRANGE, PULLEN, GRIFFIN from Wiltshire, ADAMSON from NSW, BAYLEY from Dorset,Yorkshire, HAIR from Durham, CUMMINS, BROWNLESS from Yorkshire, SHOEBRIDGE, VINALL, BRINDLE from Kent, EDSALL from Cornwall, BRYAN from Staffordshire, MORGAN, HENNESSY, BAKER from Ireland, VAN REYK, DE LA HARPE, from Sri Lanka Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalar |
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Did you or anyone else actually have a look at the divorce records by any chance?
regards JEnn
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Research names or areas: I live in Thuringowa/Townsville Queensland, Australia and I am researching TOWNSEND,PINNEGAR, STRANGE, PULLEN, GRIFFIN from Wiltshire, ADAMSON from NSW, BAYLEY from Dorset,Yorkshire, HAIR from Durham, CUMMINS, BROWNLESS from Yorkshire, SHOEBRIDGE, VINALL, BRINDLE from Kent, EDSALL from Cornwall, BRYAN from Staffordshire, MORGAN, HENNESSY, BAKER from Ireland, VAN REYK, DE LA HARPE, from Sri Lanka Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalar |
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Hi Tristi and everyone
So glad we are on the hunt again. It seems as though someone has been investigating the Parson's side as there is a whole lot of Submitted entries on IGI.
christening;
GEORGE PARSONS s/o Abraham and Charlotte
born abt 1843 West Monkton
Married Flora Hurford
marriage ;
Abraham Parsons = Charlotte Crocken 1803, West monkton
In 1841
West monkton
Abraham Parsons 50 ag lab b Kingston
Charlotte wife 50 b Taunton
Abraham son 22lab b WM
Charlotte dau 18 dressmaker b EM
Elizabeth dau 16 b WM
\Isaac 11 b WM
George 6 or 8 hard to see, b WM
in 1861 Abraham and Charlotte are still together , living at 2 Heathfield Leach Cottages ...no children with them
I can't see George in 1861 
have you ordered George Parson's = Flora Hurford, marriage cert ... at least then we would definitely have his dad's name ...
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middleton, waterfield, skinner,adams, bray (devon, tiverton,silverton areas)
palmer,slack, smith, carnarton (cornwall)
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Hi Tristi
Just read your updated blog ....
You mention a daughter Sarah who supposedly died ...could this Sarah have been "Silly Ridgway" who was with Sarah , see below. I will recheck the 1901 UK for you ....
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penfold, orchard, james , richards (travellers/romanies)
middleton, waterfield, skinner,adams, bray (devon, tiverton,silverton areas)
palmer,slack, smith, carnarton (cornwall)
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deb usa
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Hi Tristi
eekkkk On IGI a submitted entry;
Flora Hurford
christened; 2 may 1847
d/o James Batten and Mary Ann Hurford
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penfold, orchard, james , richards (travellers/romanies)
middleton, waterfield, skinner,adams, bray (devon, tiverton,silverton areas)
palmer,slack, smith, carnarton (cornwall)
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Hello there
With regards to to the Divorce records for Oliver Ridgeway and Ellen Ridgeway and William J Reader named as the co-respondent.
Yes the marriage certificate attached says Ellen LAMBERT born 1884 however, your Ellen seems to have been very liberal with the truth, not meaning any offense.
Has she married in England returned to Australia and been found out and Oliver Ridgeway has divorced her. It is an assumtion but I do feel it cannot be overlooked, the divorce papers may reveal an awfull lot.
I believe I gave you a link to a transcription agent (reply 35 on your Whatever happed to evelyn thread  )and also told you that I had hoped one of our fellow rootschatters might be able to get into the Sydney Records Office and get a copy of the divorce papers. As this kind soul hasn't done that as yet would indicate that she not doubt has not the time or means to get into Sydney to take a look for you.
kind regards Jenn
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Research names or areas: I live in Thuringowa/Townsville Queensland, Australia and I am researching TOWNSEND,PINNEGAR, STRANGE, PULLEN, GRIFFIN from Wiltshire, ADAMSON from NSW, BAYLEY from Dorset,Yorkshire, HAIR from Durham, CUMMINS, BROWNLESS from Yorkshire, SHOEBRIDGE, VINALL, BRINDLE from Kent, EDSALL from Cornwall, BRYAN from Staffordshire, MORGAN, HENNESSY, BAKER from Ireland, VAN REYK, DE LA HARPE, from Sri Lanka Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalar |
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Dear Jenn,
Thank you so much for reminding me that it was you who told me about the transcription agent, and the rootschatter who may be kind enough to look it up for me. I've done so much research in the last few weeks I've been getting into a muddle regularly and I can't find anything. I hope you're not offended...that's the last thing I want to do as everyone has been so kind to me. I do tend to come off a bit abrupt - particularly when i have limited time to make adequate replies.
I promise that I'm not going to overlook the divorce. I still have a hunch that I'll be able to connect it somewhere. Keep reminding me it's there and we'll get around to it sooner or later. Since its such a long shot, I would rather not waste the time of the wonderful rootschat volunteers checking for me (but how thrilling would it be if it turned out to be the right divorce - I think my head would explode)
Also, Ellen and the other Ridgways do seem to be liberal with the truth. In fact, I think it may be a family trait  particularly if the truth is getting in the way of a good story.
Ellen and Evelyn came out to Sydney in 1914 (the same year as the divorce), and Evelyn's sister was left at home in England. There's got to be a reason why. (I know she died, but I don't know when). Evelyn was so young...I wonder if her father told her that her mother ended up in a mental institution instead of re-marrying. Although...there is a bit of a family history of shaky mental health.
I wonder what the collective noun is for a group of skeletons in the closet. My family seems to have so many of them 
gotta go...baby awake. Tristi
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Hello there
no no offense taken.
It is a bit awkard cause you have a couple of threads going at the same time on Ridgeway so it gets a bit confusing
regards Jenn
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Research names or areas: I live in Thuringowa/Townsville Queensland, Australia and I am researching TOWNSEND,PINNEGAR, STRANGE, PULLEN, GRIFFIN from Wiltshire, ADAMSON from NSW, BAYLEY from Dorset,Yorkshire, HAIR from Durham, CUMMINS, BROWNLESS from Yorkshire, SHOEBRIDGE, VINALL, BRINDLE from Kent, EDSALL from Cornwall, BRYAN from Staffordshire, MORGAN, HENNESSY, BAKER from Ireland, VAN REYK, DE LA HARPE, from Sri Lanka Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalar |
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