Samuel RIDOUT, born 1842, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England

[BAC3]

Hello,

Samuel RIDOUT (sometime RIDEOUT) joined the British Army in 1858 and finally served with the Royal Canadian Rifles until July 1870, when he was discharged, as Private 2017,  ahead of the Rifles being disbanded on 30/09/1870.  His discharge was confirmed on 08/07/1870 at Halifax, Nova Scotia.

His discharge papers stated that he intended to live in St. Johns, Newfoundland.

Can anyone help with his biography after 08/07/1870 please.

Thank you,

Tony Cocks

[*Sandra*]

Possible    (year of birth out slightly)- Newfoundland, Canada, Index of Birth, Marriage & Death Notices from Newspapers, 1810-1890 - Samuel Ridout - born about 1838 - passed away 14 July 1883 Quidi Vidi Hospital, St. John's, Newfoundland. Gazette (Royal Newfoundland Gazette) 1807-; Newfoundlander 1827-1884; Times and General Commercial Gazette 1832-1895 - 17 July 1883 -

Deceased was a native of County Devonshire, England. He left a wife and 5 children.

Sandra

[BAC3]

Thank you Sandra,

Almost certainly the correct person.....there are several variations as to his age in the UK records.......so  I am quite delighted.   People very often mistake Devon for Dorset and vice versa.   And now the cheeky $64,000 question    The wife and 5 children    Any possibility of retrieving details for them

For the moment,

Tony

[Redroger]

Interesting I have Ridout in my Luffman tree, a couple of generations earlier, they were at Sherborne Dorset, but I suspect there may have been connections. Luffman, though a rare surname is at its highest frequency in Newfoundland. I have not yet managed to cross the Atlantic ocean though.