Ridge - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Amos Ridge

boagiedog — 2012-05-14 20:49:25Z

In my records, I find no Amos Ridge in my Ridge line.

Re: Amos Ridge

granny17441 — 2012-05-14 17:21:21Z

My daughter is a granddaugther to Ethel Tranna (Savage ) Fairless could this Ethel be one & the same

Re: Ridge/Flaherty in Galway

VickiSharon57 — 2012-05-11 15:07:19Z

Good Morning,I noticed you message. My name is Vicki Sharon Boland Peters.What caught my attention was a Peter Boland who worked in Panama. My Grandfather Frank Xavier Boland worked on the Panama railroad in 1950's.He worked on the steam engine, His dad was Frank Boland born in New York in 1861.His dad was Peter Aloysius Boland born in Sligo County,in 1836.The family moved to Chicago,Illnois and later to Columbus, Ohio.His 1st wife Golda passed away in 1918 of Influruza.They had one son Frank Claude Boland. He later married Lillian Hahn in Ohio.Maybe I am barking up the wrong tree.Hope you might help. Thanks so much, Vicki

Re: Alexander J. Ridge & Effie Joiner

countryblu1 — 2012-05-07 06:37:32Z

Catherine Borden is my line & we are having our family reunion on the 2nd Sunday in June. We would love to have you come if you are interested. For more info contact me @ haleofanidea@hotmail.com.

Re: Jacob Edward Ridge & Hannah D. Nelson

countryblu1 — 2012-05-07 06:35:13Z

Catherine Borden is my line & we are having our annual reunion on the 2nd Sunday in June & your are welcome to come. You can contact me for more info @ haleofanidea@hotmail.com.

Re: John Ridge & Catherine Borden of Blount Co., TN.

countryblu1 — 2012-05-07 06:32:52Z

Catherine Borden is my Borden line & we are having our annual reunion the 2nd Sunday in June if you would like to attend you are welcome to come. Contact me for more info @ haleofanidea@hotmail.com

Borden/Ridge Reunion

countryblu1 — 2012-05-05 00:59:48Z

All descendants of Catherine Borden Ridge of Blount & Knox Counties, TN are welcome to attend the Annual Borden Family Reunion held every year on the 2nd Sunday of June. Anyone interested in more information & attending PLEASE contact me at haleofanidea@hotmail.com. I don't know much about the Ridge side of the family, but several years ago we made up money to buy head stones for Catherine & her husband, John (son of Abraham Ridge). They are buried at Solway United Methodist Church Cemetery, Knox County, TN.

Re: Ridge in Co. Galway

missymoocwk — 2012-04-07 05:46:01Z

Hello, your Great Grandmother was the older sister of my Great Grandfather Sean Flaherty born 1943, died 1923 in Lettermore, Co Galway. Please get in touch, I am curious to know what else you know about the family. I know their father was Anthony Flaherty.

missymoocwk@gmail.com

Re: Margaret Ridge and John Lynam

sunnyvalechiropractic — 2012-04-05 03:17:12Z

She was of Derbyshire. I found a very good write up from 1844 regarding her. She and her husband JOhn Lynam immigrated to Pennsylvania and she died shortly thereafter in Philadelphia. Letters from her ministry as a Quaker missionary survived and many are printed in the article.

Re: Ridge family records in Bensalem, Bucks, Pennsulvania

scott13829 — 2011-10-19 13:46:35Z

I wish I knew. My GGGGM is Elizabeth Ridge 1814-1866. I have not been able to find much information on her line + I have seen the confusing Ridge listings in the Census and also elsewhere. It seems like one brother moved North to the other end of the county (above what is today called Lake Nockamixon). Please share any information you come across.

Ridge family records in Bensalem, Bucks, Pennsulvania

joshhall13 — 2011-09-30 23:29:27Z

What is going on with all the mixed up records with this Ridge family in the late 1700's through late 1800's in Bensalem, PA? There seems to be many descendants tied into this line, and I know there was a lot of repeating names through the generations, but I have become so confused on where to start and end. It just depends on whose tree i look at on ancestry.com.

Does anyone have a well-sourced Ridge data set? My GG-Grandmother is Sarah Elizabeth Ridge (b May 1858 d unk.). I descend from her 1st marriage to Harry C Ellis (later married a Johnathan Richard Naylor).

Thanks in advance if anyone can help!

Re: Drew Ridge Family of Sussex, Kent and Surrey, UK

jandra_stn — 2011-09-27 23:32:55Z

If would seem our NSW Richard 's parents were not James Ridge /Mary Randall unless there were two marriages of similiarly named couples that had a son Richard.It did seem odd that our Richard ( sometimes recorded as Richard Blythe Ridge ) was born c. 1766 and the Richard Ridge married to Mary Randall was born c. 1750 ( i.e. a pretty young dad). It would however seem our Richard's near family had a James as his first two sons were named Thomas and James ( James Bligh , named for Governor William Bligh whom the Hawkesbury settlers rallied behind after the Rum rebellion, and my Great Great grandfather ).
Any information regarding Richards , James' or Thomas' in the Ridge family from Sussex pre 1791 gratefully received !!

Re: Drew Ridge Family of Sussex, Kent and Surrey, UK

iallen56 — 2011-09-27 12:53:50Z

hi

As Richard Ridge (son of James and Mary Randall) was still living in England in 1841 I do not think he is the one who was transported to Australia. It is possible that there is a link but I do not think he has been identified correctly. There are Ridges throughout the UK although it is not a particularly common name. My grandmother Edith Ridge was a direct descendant of Drew and Alice Ridge of Horsham.
Kath A

Re: Drew Ridge Family of Sussex, Kent and Surrey, UK

jandra_stn — 2011-09-27 06:45:46Z

I am a great x3 grandson of Richard (Blythe ?)Ridge born c. 1766 in Middlesex a son of James Ridge ( Born c. 1750 )and Mary Randall of Horsham, Sussex . Richard was transported ( after being sentenced for 7 years for a reasonably insignificant and questionable theft ) to Australia in 1791 ; freed by servitude and established a family and farming business on the Hawkesbury River near Windsor NSW. I am keen to trace his English ancestry , having , between family members , recorded his descendents largely in Australia..... can any Sussex Ridges enlighten me ?!

Re: Valerious Ridge

joshhall13 — 2011-08-22 16:49:30Z

Hello,

Just discovered that Amos and Jane Ridge are my 5th G-grandparents. The ancestry.com family tree for this Ridge family is confusing and even contradictory in some places.

I'd really like to compare notes with someone who has this lineage well sourced, since I just discovered this line of my father's side.

Re: Susan E. Ridge & James M. Best

squall1946 — 2011-08-12 14:28:11Z

I have traced my family back to Susan Ridge (no initial) in Illinois about 1879 she would have been my great-great grandmother. I am not sure if the 2 are the same but the dates fit.

Re: William H Ridge (b.1897) lived in New Jersey born Plumstead, England

dabirdz54 — 2011-07-28 00:10:26Z

Hello, William H. Ridge is my great grandfather. If you are able please e-mail me at dabirdz54@yahoo.com Look forward to hearing from you.

Re: William Ridge 1868, Minnie (nee Clements) Ridge 1871 Magog

dabirdz54 — 2011-07-28 00:03:29Z

Hello! My name is Mike and William H. Ridge is my great grandfather. You are correct. He resided in New Jersey. That is where i live. If u get this you can E-mail me at dabirdz54@yahoo.com. Look forward to hearing from some distant relatives!
Mike

Re: Drew Ridge Family of Sussex, Kent and Surrey, UK

sandie03a — 2011-07-09 11:55:15Z

There is certainly a lack of information about Richard Ridge's origins. Nothing much on the convict sites, and nothing on the Old Bailey transcripts, other than he was looking for work.
I read about Horsham on another researcher's site many years ago - but no verification was noted there.
Have reread all my notes and the best I can deduce is that he was between 76 and 78 at his death in 1842- birth about 1764-66.
Sandie

Re: Drew Ridge Family of Sussex, Kent and Surrey, UK

iallen56 — 2011-07-09 06:00:51Z

Hi

I still do not think the Richard Ridge in Australia is the one in the Drew Ridge tree. As you say Richard and his wife Sarah are there in Horsham in 1841. I have not however been able to find an alternative family but we do not know which county in UK RR In Australia came from.

Kath A

Re: Drew Ridge Family of Sussex, Kent and Surrey, UK

sandie03a — 2011-07-09 03:01:54Z

Has any conclusion been drawn about the convict Richard Ridge and his birthplace?
The 1841 census of Horsham shows Richard Ridge (aged 70 born in county)and Sarah.

Re: Valerious Ridge

WilliamR555 — 2011-06-12 17:59:44Z

Thank you for this information - another cousin found! I am the person who posts a lot of information about William Penn Cemetery in Findagrave. I have many relatives buried there.

I'm sure the Valarius you mention is the same person even though his grave marker says he died in 1881 at age 63. I will plug him (and Samuel) into my database as sons of Amos and Jane. I knew about Samuel but had no idea who his parents were.

I believe that Hiram Ridge (1819 - 1874) was the son of Daniel Ridge (1787 - 1833)) and Rachel (Staats) Ridge (1792 - 1863). My source for this is a short bio about Hiram's nephew Lloyd Ridge on page 585 of "History of Bucks County Pennsylvania" by William W. H. Davis (c. 1905). This bio mentions the family lineage and says that Daniel and Rachel had the following children: Jonathan, William W., Hiram, James, Charles, Elizabeth (wife of Spencer Tomlinson), Emeline (wife of John Comly), and Daniel. This book was formerly available through a Google Books search but apparently page 585 is no longer available that way. Please let me know if you would like a copy of that page.

Re: Samuel Stackhouse Married Sarah Ridge ca 1836

REDDYTOO — 2011-06-10 22:24:57Z

My available data shows an eldest son of Amos & Jane (Unknown) Ridge born between 1815 and 1825, b ut I have no name tied to it, so can't say one way or the other on this. If I fins more, I'll update my on-lline tree for Ridge, Stackhouse, Remer & Reinhardt

Re: Samuel Stackhouse Married Sarah Ridge ca 1836

BillTomlinson531 — 2011-06-10 02:01:09Z

Do you know if Hiram Ridge b. 1819 prob Bensalem, Pa, d. 1871, Bensalem Twp; who married Harriet W. Hodgson b. 1834 PA, d. 1865 Bensalem Twp, was a son of Amos & Jane Ridge? Thank you, Bill.

Re: Valerious Ridge

BillTomlinson531 — 2011-06-10 00:50:06Z

I ran across Valarius Ridge, b. 1823-d. 1850. in a family tree. His parents were noted as Amos Ridge b. 1789 in PA, d. 1865 Bensalem Twp, Bucks Co, PA; Jane Maiden b. 1789 PA, d. 1861 Bensalem Twp. His siblings wer Samuel Ridge b. 1803 Bensalem Twp; Mary Ridge b. 1827 Bensalem Twp; Joseph Ridge b. 1831 Bensalem Twp; Caroline Ridge b. 1833 Bensalem Twp. I was looking for the parents of Hiram Ridge b. 1819 Penn, d. 1871 Bensalem Twp, who married Harriet W. Hodgson 1834-1865. Amos & Jane Ridge were supposed to be his parents, but I don't know for sure. Parents of Amos Ridge were listed as Thomas Ridge b. 14 Dec 1727, Bensalem Twp, d. 1813 & Rachel Duncan b. 14 Oct 1737 Bensalem Twp, d. 13 Sept 1818, Bensalem Twp. Still trying to check out this information but maybe it will help you. Are you the Wm Ridge who posts so much information on the Wm Penn Cemetery?

Re: Major Ridge

el3310 — 2011-05-30 20:20:48Z

Assassination
In the West, the Ross faction blamed Ridge and the other signers of the Treaty of New Echota for the hardships of removal. In June 1839, Major Ridge, his son John, and nephew Elias Boudinot, were assassinated by Cherokees of the Ross faction to remove them as political rivals and to intimidate the political establishment of the Old Settlers, which the Ridge faction had joined. Among Ridge's killers was Bird Doublehead whose father, Chief Doublehead, had been slain by Major Ridge. Another killer was Bird's half-brother, James Foreman, who was in turn killed in 1842 by Stand Watie. Watie was Ridge's nephew and brother of Elias Boudinot, and later a Confederate general in the Civil War. Watie had been targeted for assassination in 1839, but escaped, and during the Civil War also served as Principal Chief of pro-Confederate Cherokees after Ross and the Union-supporters withdrew.
Is buried in Polson Cemetery Ridge/Watie Cemetery Delaware county Oklahoma

Re: Ridge name

blueridgefarms — 2011-05-20 23:22:13Z

John Rollins Ridge had a Daughter, but no sons...the Ridge's you are looking for are not related to Major Ridge.

Re: Newton Ridge in Bluefield,MO. Stoddard Co.

blueridgefarms — 2011-05-20 23:18:25Z

Also, they were not in Bluefield, they were near Bloomfield.

Re: Newton Ridge in Bluefield,MO. Stoddard Co.

blueridgefarms — 2011-05-11 14:33:01Z

I have been heavily researching this family. Have some info, and pictures of his wife and children's graves. Any info you could provide would be greatly appreciated. We took a trip to the family area in March of this year, and going to KY and TN in June to continue the search. I have some scanned immages, and also sent away for Newtons death certificate, which he died in Greene Co. Ar, according to the death index. Don't know why he was there unless staying with a child or something. email me @ ridge_5@yahoo.com.
Sue

Re: Curtis Walker Ridge in Craighead Co. Arkansas

blueridgefarms — 2011-05-11 14:23:04Z

I am also searching this family of Ridge's. Newton C. is the brother of my husbands great great grandfather. Any info would be appreciated.

Valerious Ridge

WilliamR555 — 2011-05-09 18:51:09Z

A Valerious B. Ridge is buried at William Penn Cemetery in the Somerton section of Philadelphia PA. According the US census, Valerious and his wife Elizabeth lived in nearby Bensalem Township, Bucks County PA. His cemetery marker indicates that he died on October 6, 1881, aged 63 years.

Does anyone have additional information about Valerious or his ancestry?

Re: Thomas Ridge

bobmorr66 — 2011-03-26 17:51:41Z

My wife is looking for ancestors of Thomas J. Ridge, born 1825 in New York. He was living in Lagro, IN with wife Lavina in 1850.

Re: Major Ridge

henryridge1 — 2011-02-22 08:19:37Z

Major Ridge died 1 mile inside Arkansas, seven miles from Cane Hill at Little Rock Creek, where he was murdered with five bullets to the head and body by assassins from ambush on June 22, 1839.

RIDGE William F - Vietnam Wall section 19W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-02-09 13:23:17Z

RIDGE William F - Vietnam Wall section 19W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,138 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

RIDGE Jesse L - Vietnam Wall section 22W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-01-24 13:51:00Z

RIDGE Jesse L - Vietnam Wall section 22W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,138 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Ridge Staffordshire England

petkea — 2011-01-08 20:02:58Z

hi i saw that you meationed that your mom's name is maureen keane, uncles , martin and john,,grandfather was bartley keane...did bartley die in 1987....if so your mom and uncles are 1st cousin to my husband peter...let me know if i have the right family

RIDGE Felix D - Vietnam Wall section 37W - our honor and thanks to those who put their lives on the line for us

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2010-11-18 14:57:01Z

RIDGE Felix D - Vietnam Wall section 37W - our honor and thanks to those who put their lives on the line for us

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 218,952 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Hiram Ridge and Malinda Nevels

chrissiecass3 — 2010-11-02 10:44:34Z

Hi it is nice to meet you my name is Ida Holland Sergott Have you ever met or talked with Charles E Ridge?

Re: Hiram Ridge and Malinda Nevels

chrissiecass3 — 2010-11-02 10:42:18Z

is that really true Debbie ? I did not know that about the major not being kin to us , Do you have any information on Obedience Biddie Holland Ridge , I have invitied you to my tree does what i have seem true to you ?

Re: Ridge, Mary Ann marr to J.B.James

mjj41221 — 2010-10-27 21:38:14Z

date of marriage s/b 19 June 1864

Ridge, Mary Ann marr to J.B.James

mjj41221 — 2010-10-27 21:36:08Z

Does anyone know of a Mary Ann Ridge who married a J. B. James, 19 June 1964, in Tenn. according to the Marriages Recorded in Nashville 1864-1905. I've hit a dead end with my g-grandfather (Joseph Berry James) prior to Civil War, but did find this marriage record. Joseph married a Mary Ann; their children were named Margaret, James, Mollie, J.B.Jr., Julia, Lawrence & Wesley...any familiar names?

Re: Connecting Abraham Ridge b. 1802 in NC & Caleb Ridge

joflaig1234 — 2010-08-23 14:11:40Z

Interesting. Who was the father of Laura Ridge?

Re: Connecting Abraham Ridge b. 1802 in NC & Caleb Ridge

laurafow — 2010-08-23 12:48:25Z

Thanks! I am planning a visit to Maryville over Labor Day, and I hope to do some digging myself. My great grandmother was Laura Ridge, and my grandmother (Edith Goodson, who married Luther Goodson- Laura's son), tells me that Laura Ridge's family operated the toll gate on theh road that is now highway 129 (aka, the Dragon). I guess back then, there was a charge to go over the mountatin to and from TN and NC.

Re: Connecting Abraham Ridge b. 1802 in NC & Caleb Ridge

joflaig1234 — 2010-08-21 21:52:12Z

Hi,

No, not proven yet. It's all still circumstantial. I'm going to try a couple more researchers. I had somebody look for anything related to Abraham or Caleb Ridge in Blount county, TN, but nothing new turned up. I am going to try and have sombody look into Nancy Curtis Ridge (wife of Caleb Ridge) in Blount county, TN and also see about finding some help from somebody in Randolph county, NC.

I think Thomas's wife's name was Elizabeth, but don't recall if the last name is mentioned. Double check George Baumbach's research here:

http://www.mindspring.com/~baumbach/cody/index.html

Re: Connecting Abraham Ridge b. 1802 in NC & Caleb Ridge

laurafow — 2010-08-21 20:19:15Z

Hi, I am also a descendent of the Ridge line in NC/TN. I was wondering if you have proven if Abraham Ridge was in fact Caleb's son? Also, I am wondering if you know who Thomas Ridge was married to. I thought it was Elizabeth Lewis (daughter of col John Lewis and Elizabeth Warner), but I don't think this is correct.

Thanks.
Laura

Re: Thomas Ridge

babage1265 — 2010-07-30 01:04:18Z

My family has a Thomas Ridge in at least every generation. Please tell me the birth day of your guy and his place of birth if you know it...

Re: Thomas Ridge

vliet184 — 2010-07-22 22:00:12Z

My great uncle was Thomas Enoch Ridge (or Redge). Any connection?
Nigel

William H Ridge (b.1897) lived in New Jersey born Plumstead, England

ptrkaz — 2010-07-13 23:04:12Z

Our ancester William Ridge was the son of William Harold Ridge (1868 born Plumstead) and Minnie Clements (b.1871 Kent. They emigrated to Canada in 1907 but I believe that William jnr went to live in New Jersey USA and married Frances Tully. His father William also worked in the USA and is cited living with his son in the 1920 census in New Jersey. It appears that they were in canada in 1923 as Minnie took a trip to England to see her parents that year taking their son Richard (b.1912 in magog, canada)with her.
Any information on William Jnr would be great,and if anyone knows if William Snr and Minnie were buried in USA.
Looking for a relative of this family if pos to find out what happened to this family.

Thanks
Maggie

Elsie Ridge married William Bullard 1916 magog

ptrkaz — 2010-07-13 22:46:06Z

Our ancester Elsie Ridge 1895 married William Bullard in 1916 in Magog. I can find their marriage in the Methodist Church in Magog and death citation however I cant find if they had any children?
Any help would be appreciated.
Maggie

William Ridge 1868, Minnie (nee Clements) Ridge 1871 Magog

ptrkaz — 2010-07-13 22:43:08Z

Our relative Minnie (clements) Ridge who married william ridge emigrated to Magog, Quebec in 1907 from Plumstead, London with their Daughter Elsie who married Harold Bullard and William Ridge who we think went on to live and marry in the USA. It appears that they also lived in the USA but traveled from Canada to England in 1923 to visit Minnie's parents with her son Richard who was born in Magog in 1912. I cannot find where William and Minnie are buried. Any help appreciated.