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Mary Ridley

Female 1823 - 1866  (43 years)


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  • Photos
    The death of Mary Nessworthy
    The death of Mary Nessworthy
    Document recording her death in Hamburg, Germany in 1866

    Newspaper Cuttings
    Death of Mary Nessworthy
    Death of Mary Nessworthy
    Births, Marriages and Deaths notices: The Newcastle Courant Friday August 24th 1866 (Issue 1000)

  • Name Mary Ridley 
    Relationshipwith George William Craxford
    Born 1823  South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1841  Stobb Lane, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1851  2, Marshall's Quay, Shadwell Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1861  (171), Marshall's Quay, Shadwell Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1865  Shadwell Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 19 Aug 1866  Hamburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Her death was noted in the local newspaper the same week. We presume she had travelled with her husband on board ship.
    Person ID I875  Extended Craxford Family | Judith's maternal branch in the Craxford tree
    Last Modified 4 Aug 2014 

    Father Robert Ridley,   b. 1794, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Elizabeth [--?--],   b. 1795, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F10898  Group Sheet,  Family chart

    Family Matthew Nosworthy,   b. 16 Jul 1819, Staverton, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1903, South Shields Union Workhouse, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 18 Dec 1842  St Hilda's Church, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Parish record states: Matthew Nursworthy, bachelor, mariner, residing in South Shields. Father: Thomas Nursworthy, labourer. Mary Ridley, of full age, spinster, residing in South Shields. Father: Robert Ridley, shipwright. Neither could sign their names. Witnesses: M. Jameson and James Ramsey. Married after banns, at the Church of St. Hilda, Parish of St. Hilda, South Shields, Durham. Curate: S.R. Thomas. Entry no. 494.
    Children 
     1. Robert Ridley Nessworthy,   b. 7 Jan 1845, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1910, East Riding Asylum, Walkington, Hull, East Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     2. James Ridley Nessworthy,   b. 28 Sep 1846, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1894, North Sea Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     3. Matthew Nessworthy,   b. Abt 1849, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1907, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 58 years)
     4. William Nessworthy,   b. 1852, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1910, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     5. Isabella Nessworthy,   b. 22 Dec 1854, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jun 1856, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     6. John Ridley Nesworthy,   b. 1856, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1880, At Sea Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
     7. Ridley Nesworthy,   b. 10 Apr 1859, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Thomas Weightman Nessworthy,   b. Abt 1861, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1939, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years)
     9. Ambrose Nessworthy,   b. 29 Nov 1863, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1915, East Riding Asylum, Walkington, Hull, East Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     10. Charles Nessworthy,   b. 3 Jun 1865, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1950, Northumberland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    Census Returns
    RG: Nosworthy, Matthew (1861) and family
    RG: Nosworthy, Matthew (1861) and family
    1861. Mary Nesworthy (wife of Matthew and mother of Robert Ridley) is living with her family in Marshall's Quay.
    Nesworthy Mary    M Wife 37                           Durham, Shields
    Nesworthy Robert S Son 16 Boat builder's apprentice Durham, Shields
    Nesworthy Matthew S Son 12 Boat builder's apprentice Durham, Shields
    Nesworthy William S Son 8 Durham, Shields
    Nesworthy John S Son 4 Durham, Shields
    Nesworthy Ridley S Son 2 Durham, Shields
    England Census RG9/3793 South Shields South Shields 110 27
    Last Modified 4 Aug 2014 
    Family ID F233  Group Sheet,  Family chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1823 - South Shields, Tyne And Wear Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Dec 1842 - St Hilda's Church, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1865 - Shadwell Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S63] 1841 England Census, South Shields HO107/297 20 20 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S236] 1851 England Census, South Shields HO107/2400 158 4 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S26] 1861 England Census, South Shields RG9/3793 110 27 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S4] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, South Shields December 24 159 (Reliability: 4).


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