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Thomas Dawson Ridley                     1825-1898
Thomas was born 4 February 1825, at Warkworth Parish, Aclington, Alnwick, Northumberland. He married Sarah Hindmarch.
Sarah Hindmarch                               1825-1899
Sarah was born 13 Jun 1825 at Newbrough, Hexham District, Northumberland.
I have identified the following children.
  John Hindmarch Born 4 Apr 1855   West Hartlepool, Durham  
Thomas William Born abt 1857   Hexham, Northumberland Married Emily Gordon
William Dawson Born 23 Jul 1859   Hexham, Northumberland  
Elizabeth Born abt 1861   Hexham, Northumberland  
Charles A. Born abt 1863   Hexham, Northumberland  
Isabella Mary Born 1 Jun 1865   Paddington, London  
Sarah Ethel Born 21 Jun 1867   Paddington, London Married William Harkess

Birth of Parents
Thomas Dawson Ridley b: 4 Feb 1825         Warkworth Parish, Aclington, Alnwick, Northumberland

Sarah Hindmarch b: 13 Jun 1825         Newbrough, Hexham District, Northumberland

Marriage
abt 1850
Thomas Dawson Ridley
Sarah Hindmarch 		        Hexham, Northumberland       1850 2Q Hexham 25 325

Children
John Hindmarch Ridley b: 4 Apr 1855               West Hartlepool, County Durham
son of Thomas Dawson Ridley and Sarah Hindmarch       Died 24 May 1899
Thomas William Ridley b: abt 1857               Hexham, Northumberland
son of Thomas Dawson Ridley and Sarah Hindmarch
William Dawson Ridley b: 23 Jul 1859               Hexham, Northumberland       1859 3Q Hexham 10b 212
son of Thomas Dawson Ridley and Sarah Hindmarch       Died 24 Feb 1899

1861 Census 1861-140 8 April 1861 Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
 
Thomas D. Ridley
Sarah (Wife)
John H.
Thomas William
William Dawson
Plus 1 Servant 		Age 36
Age 35
Age 6
Age 3
Age 1 		Contractor England
England
England
England
England 		4 Feb 1825
abt 1825
abt 1855
abt 1857
abt 1859

Elizabeth Ridley b: abt 1861               Hexham, Northumberland
daughter of Thomas Dawson Ridley and Sarah Hindmarch       Died 10 Jun 1883
Charles A. Ridley b: abt 1863               Hexham, Northumberland
son of Thomas Dawson Ridley and Sarah Hindmarch
Isabella Mary Ridley b: 1 Jun 1865  c:26 Jun 1865   Saint John The Evangelist, Paddington, London
daughter of Thomas Dawson Ridley and Sarah Hindmarch, 7 Carlton Road
Sarah Ethel Ridley b: 21 Jun 1867  c: 15 Jul 1867   Saint John The Evangelist, Paddington, London
daughter of Thomas Dawson Ridley and Sarah Hindmarch, 7 Carlton Road

1871 Census RG10-4852 3 April 1871 Redcar, Yorkshire
49 High Street
Thomas D. Ridley (M)
Sarah (Wife)
John H.
Thomas W.
William D.
Elizabeth
Charles A.
Isabella M.
Sarah E.
Plus 3 Servants 		Age 46
Age 45
Age 15
Age 13
Age 11
Age 9
Age 7
Age 5
Age 3 		Contractor Empl. 180 Men

Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar 		Warkworth
Wardon
West Hartlepool
Hexham
Hexham
Hexham
Hexham
Paddington
Paddington 		Northumberland
Northumberland
Durham
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Middlesex
Middlesex 		4 Feb 1825
abt 1825
abt 1855
abt 1857
abt 1859
abt 1861
abt 1863
1 Jun 1865
21 Jun 1867

1881 Census RG11-1781 4 April 1881 Dovercourt, Essex
4 Clarence Villa
Thomas D. Ridley (M)
John H. (Son) 		Age 56
Age 25 		Contractor Empl. 160 Men
Contractor Empl. 160 Men 		Aclington
West Hartlepool 		Northumberland
Durham 		4 Feb 1825
abt 1855

1881 Census RG11-4843 4 April 1881 Kirkleatham, York
Coatham Villas
Sarah Ridley (M)
William D.
Elizabeth
Charles A.
Isabella M.
Sarah E.
Plus 2 Servants 		Age 55
Age 21
Age 19
Age 17
Age 15
Age 13
Undergrad Cambridge Univ

Contractors Clerk
Scholar
Scholar 		New Brough
Hexham
Hexham
Hexham
London
London 		Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland Northumberland Middlesex
Middlesex 		4 Feb 1825
abt 1859
abt 1861
abt 1863
1 Jun 1865
21 Jun 1867

1891 Census RG12-4001 6 April 1891 Coatham, Yorkshire
Willimoteswick
Thomas D. Ridley
Sarah (Wife)
John H. (Widower)
Thomas W.
Charles A.
Isabella
Sarah E.
Beatrice E. (Gr-Dau)
Elizabeth Stobbs (Visitor)
 Plus 2 Servants 		Age 66
Age 65
Age 36
Age 33
Age 27
Age 25
Age 23
Age 4
Age 59 		Public Works Contractor

Public Works Contractor
Public Works Contractor
Public Works Contractor



Living on own means 		Warkworth Newbrough
West Hartlepool
Hexham
Hexham
London
London
Lee
Downham 		Northumberland
Northumberland
Durham
Northumberland
Northumberland
Paddington
Paddington
Kent
Northumberland 		4 Feb 1825
abt 1825
abt 1855
abt 1857
abt 1863
1 Jun 1865
21 Jun 1867
abt 1886
abt 1831

Death
Thomas Dawson Ridley 13 Jan 1898, Age 72,         Coatham, Redcar     1898 1Q Guisbro' 9d 365

The Times, Saturday, January 15, 1898   DEATHS
  RIDLEY - On the 13th January, at Willimoteswick, Coatham, Redcar, Thomas Dawson Ridley, in his 72nd year.

Read his detailed obituary 		YORK   30 Mar 1898                         Probate
RIDLEY, Thomas Dawson, of Coatham, Redcar, Yorkshire, civil-engineer, died 13 January 1898, Probate York, 30 March, to John Hindmarch Ridley, Thomas William Ridley, and Charles Alfred Ridley, contractors.   Effects £40,599 1s. 3d.

Death
Sarah (Hindmarch) Ridley Died 26 Oct 1899, Age 74,       1899 4Q Guisbro' 9d 350

The Times, Friday, Oct 27, 1899                         DEATHS
  RIDLEY - , On the 26th, at Willimoteswick, Coatham, Redcar, Sarah, widow of Thomas Dawson Ridley, aged 74.

YORK   25 Nov 1899                         Probate
RIDLEY, Sarah, of Coatham, Redcar, Yorkshire, widow, died 26 October 1899, Probate York, 25 November, to Charles Alfred Ridley, contractor.
  Effects £4,907 8s. 1d.