Benjamin Jesson Ridding (1846 - 1914)

Born 27 Oct 1846 in St George, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Emma Elizabeth (Hall) Ridding — married 1870 in England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1914 at about age 67 in Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Benjamin Ridding was born in England.

Benjamin was born in 1846. ^[1] He was the son of Joseph Ridding and Susannah Unknown. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

He married Emma Hall in 1870.

Children

1. Harriet S. ^{[5] [4]}
2. Hubert J. ^{[5] [4]}
3. Benjamin J. ^{[5] [4]}
4. Fanny E. ^{[5] [4]}
5. Rosina K. ^[4]
6. Edward
7. Samuel ^[5]
8. Frank ^[5]
9. William G.
10. Fredrick T.

Benjamin Ridding was an Assisted Immigrant to New South Wales.

He arrived in Australia on 3 Feb 1885 aboard Gulf of Venice along with his wife and 6 children. ^[5]

He passed away in 1914. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NPW3-PW5 : 20 March 2020), Benjamin Jesson Ridding, 1846
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGZ2-ZST : 8 November 2019), Benjamin Ridding in household of Joseph Ridding, Saint George, Warwickshire, England; citing Saint George, Warwickshire, England, p. 7, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

   Joseph Ridding Head Male 49 Norton, Worcestershire

   Susannah Ridding Wife Female 43 Birmingham, Warwickshire

   Susannah Ridding Daughter Female 19 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire

   Joseph Ridding Son Male 17 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire

   Ellen Ridding Daughter Female 13 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire

   Sarah Ann Ridding Daughter Female 11 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire

   Mary Ridding Daughter Female 9 Birmingham, Warwickshire

   Maria Ridding Daughter Female 6 Birmingham, Warwickshire

   Benjamin Ridding Son Male 5 Birmingham, Warwickshire

3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KD85-XLQ : 15 July 2021), Benjamin Redding, 1871.

   Benjamin Redding Head Male 24 Birmingham, Warwickshire

   Emma Redding Wife Female 19 Birmingham, Warwickshire

   Harriet S Redding Daughter Female 0 Birmingham, Warwickshire

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5} "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27N-ZMBH : 12 December 2017), Benjamin Ridding, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 22, Piece/Folio 3006/64, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,848.

   Benjamin Ridding Head Male 33 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

   Emma Ridding Wife Female 26 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

   Harriett Ridding Daughter Female 10 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

   Hubert Ridding Son Male 9 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

   Benjamin Ridding Son Male 8 Erdington Oscott, Warwickshire, England

   Elizabeth Ridding Daughter Female 7 Erdington Oscott, Warwickshire, England

   Kate Ridding Daughter Female 4 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6} NRS5316/4_4810/S S Gulf of Venice_3 Feb 1885/
6. ↑ Death Certificate
   New South Wales BDM Registration: 10490/1914
   RIDDING BENJAMIN J
   Father: BENJAMIN
   Mother: -
   District: ROCKDALE
7. ↑ Funeral Notice: Family Notices (1914, September 11). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 5. Retrieved July 31, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article15567360
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 31 July 2021), memorial page for Benjamin Jesson Ridding (unknown–9 Sep 1914), Find A Grave: Memorial #181015979, citing Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, Sutherland Shire, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by Kojakone (contributor 48527467) .

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