Family History

Elizabeth Ridley

Nothing is known about the early life of Elizabeth. She is Ian's 7x great grandmother.

She married John Murdue★ on 22 Jul, 1753 at St. Giles Church, Chollertona1 . They had seven children.

  • William baptised on 7 Jul, 1754 at St. Giles Churchb1. Married Jane Allcroft on 11 Sep, 1777a2. Buried on 13 Jun, 1831 at St. Giles Churchc1 at the age of seventy-six.
  • Matthew★ baptised on 29 Feb, 1756 at St. Giles Churchb2. Married Mary Snowdon★ on 9 Nov, 1783c2. Buried on 23 Mar, 1845 at St Peter's Church, Wallsendc3 at the age of eighty-nine.
  • Thomas baptised on 28 May, 1758 at St. Giles Churchb3. Married Margery Friskin on 28 Jan, 1783a3.
  • John baptised on 1 Jun, 1760 at St. Giles Churchb4.
  • David baptised on 17 Oct, 1762 at St. Giles Churchb5.
  • Edward baptised on 30 Sep, 1764 at St. Giles Churchb6.
  • Margery baptised on 30 Nov, 1766 at St. Giles Churchb7.

Timeline

1753
22 Jul
Married John Murdue★ at St. Giles Church, Chollertona1.
1754
7 Jul
Son, William Murdue, baptised at St. Giles Churchb1.
1756
Son, Matthew Mordue★, probably born around this time in Chollerton, Northumberlandc3.
1758
28 May
Son, Thomas, baptised at St. Giles Churchb3.
1760
1 Jun
Son, John, baptised at St. Giles Churchb4.
1762
17 Oct
Son, David, baptised at St. Giles Churchb5.
1764
30 Sep
Son, Edward, baptised at St. Giles Churchb6.
1766
30 Nov
Daughter, Margery, baptised at St. Giles Churchb7.
1831
13 Jun
Son, William, buried at St. Giles Churchc1.
1845
23 Mar
Son, Matthew, buried at St Peter's Church, Wallsendc3.

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Citations and Notes

England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
a1:Marriage entry for John Murdue and Elizebeth Ridley, Chollerton, 22 Jul 1753
a2:Marriage entry for William Mordew and Jane Allcroft, Chollerton, 11 Sep 1777 (more details...)
a3:Marriage entry for Thomas Mordue and Margery Friskin, Hexham, 28 Jan 1783
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
b1:Baptism entry for William Murdue, Chollerton, 7 Jul 1754 (more details...)
b2:Baptism entry for Matthew Murdew, Chollerton, 29 Feb 1756 (more details...)
b3:Baptism entry for Thomas Murdue, Chollerton, 28 May 1758 (more details...)
b4:Baptism entry for John Murdue, Chollerton, 1 Jun 1760 (more details...)
b5:Baptism entry for David Murdue, Chollerton, 17 Oct 1762 (more details...)
b6:Baptism entry for Edward Murdue, Chollerton, 30 Sep 1764 (more details...)
b7:Baptism entry for Margery Murdue, Chollerton, 30 Nov 1766 (more details...)
Bishop's Transcripts for the Diocese of Durham, England
c1:Burial entry for William Mordue, Chollerton, 13 Jun 1831, Page 41, No14 (more details...)
c2:Marriage entry for Matt Mordue and Mary Snowdon, Earsdon, 9 Nov 1783 (more details...)
c3:Burial entry for Matthew Mordue, Wallsend, 23 Mar 1845, Page 102, No 810 (more details...)