Richard Riddiford b. abt 1791 N Nibley; Mary Riddiford b. abt 1788 Charfield

[fisherj]

I would appreciate some help in finding Richard Riddiford on the 1841 and 1851 censuses - and Mary Riddiford on the 1851 census. 

Richard Riddiford was born about 1791, North Nibley.   

Richard Riddiford married Mary Wilcox on 25 Feb 1823 in North Nibley.  She had been widowed twice. 

Mary Riddiford was chr in Charfield in 1788 (parents: William Fowler and Elizabeth Selman).

Mary Riddiford is on the 1841 census living with her daughter Elizabeth Salmon Wilcox/Long and her husband Joseph Long at the White Hart North Nibley.  She is described as "of independent means".  I am not sure if that means she had separated from Richard Riddiford.  I cannot find her on the 1851 census, nor a death that seems to fit.

There is a Richard Riddiford aged 45 in the household of Aaron Riddiford 85 yrs on the 1841 census which could be his father.

But I cannot find Richard Riddiford on the 1851 census.  I have found a burial for a Richard Riddiford at North Nibley in 1853.

Just some further information about them:

Richard Riddiford and Mary had 4 children: 

Mary Anne Riddiford chr 19 May 1824
Arabella Riddiford chr 27 Sep 1825
Frances Fowler Riddiford chr 08 Oct 1827
Emma Riddiford chr 17 Apr 1828.

Any ideas?

[Capetown]

Assume you use the Forest of Dean Records and these include

13 Burials of RIDDIFORD at North Nibley incl. Mary RIDDIFORD age 66 : 23 August 1853

Richard RIDDIFORD married Mary WILCOX by Licence


Record ID: 13716
Entry No: 18
Year: 1823
Month : February
Day: 21

Groom SURNAME : RIDDIFORD
Groom Forenames: Richard
Groom at Age at Marriage: Over 21
Groom Condition: Batchelor
Groom Rank/Profession: Farmer
Groom Residence: North Nibley

Bride SURNAME: WILCOX
Bride Forename: Mary
Bridge at Age at Marriage: Over 21
Bride Condition: Widow
Residence: North Nibley

Marriage by: Licence
Signature or Mark: Both Signs
Event type: Marriage Allegations

Memoranda: Sworn before Thos COOK to marry at North Nibley

Richard was baptised at North Nibley on 25 December 1788 the son of Aaron & Sarah RIDEFORD

Transcriber's Notes: Richard RIDDIFORD and William RIDDIFORD, a Farmer of North Nibley are held and firmly bound in the sum of £200.

Register Reference: Q2/73
Soundex Groom: R316

[Capetown]

Quite a few records on the Forest of Dean website

again marriage by Licence

9 May 1787

Aaron RIDDEFORD over 21 - batchelor, Farmer, North Nibley

Sarah BARTON aged 18, Spinster, father: Richard BARTON

Marriage by Licence:
He marks
Event type: Marriage Allegation

Swon before W D TATTERSALLY to marry in the parish church of North Nibley

Richard BARTON signs consent

[fisherj]

Thank you Capetown - I did not realise the Forest of Dean site covered North Nibley - so many thanks. 

The burial and age for the Mary Riddiford buried in 1853 is just right.  I wish I could find her in 1851.  I can't find Richard Riddiford in 1851 either.

Thanks again