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Jonathan Ridge                                   1817-1873
I have limited information on Jonathan. He married Ruth Shaw, and prior to his death, he was Governor of H. M. Prison, at Appleby, Westmorland.
Ruth Shaw                                             1830-1902
Ruth was born about 1830, the daughter of John Shaw and Mary Ann Whiteley, at Halifax, Yorkshire.
I have identified the following children.
Mary Hannah Born abt 1853   Knutsford, Cheshire  
John H. Born abt 1855   Knutsford, Cheshire  
Arthur Hubert Born abt 1856   Knutsford, Cheshire Married Mary T. O'Brien
George Frederick Born abt 1858   Appleby, Westmorland Married Elizabeth Mary Gainey
Amelia Emma Born abt 1861   Appleby, Westmorland  
Florence
Louisa A.
Twins Born abt 1863   Appleby, Westmorland  
Edith M. Born abt 1864   Appleby, Westmorland  
Gertrude Amy Born abt 1866   Appleby, Westmorland Married Herbert Salisbury Squance

Birth of Parents
Jonathan Ridge No Date

Ruth Shaw b: abt 1830  c: 9 May 1830       Halifax, Yorkshire
daughter of John Shaw and Mary Ann Whiteley

Marriage
abt Mar 1853
Jonathan Ridge
Ruth Shaw
      1853 1Q Halifax 9a 549

Children
Mary Hannah Ridge b: abt 1853               Knutsford, Cheshire       1853 4Q Altrincham 8a 164
daughter of Jonathan Ridge and Ruth Shaw
John Henry Ridge b: abt 1855               Knutsford, Cheshire       1855 4Q Altrincham 8a 170
son of Jonathan Ridge and Ruth Shaw
Arthur Hubert Ridge b: abt 1856  c: 16 Sep 1858             St. Michael's, Appleby, Westmorland
son of Jonathan Ridge and Ruth Shaw, Knutsford, Cheshire
George Frederick Ridge b: abt 1858  c: 16 Sep 1858   St. Michael's, Appleby, Westmorland     1858 1Q East Ward 10b 495
son of Jonathan Ridge and Ruth Shaw, Appleby
Thomas Foxcroft Ridge b: abt 1859                           St. Michael's, Appleby, Westmorland       1860 1Q East Ward 10b 5530
son of Jonathan Ridge and Ruth Shaw
Amelia Emma Ridge b: abt 1861               Appleby, Westmorland       1861 2Q East Ward 10b 572
daughter of Jonathan Ridge and Ruth Shaw

1861 Census RG9-3956 8 April 1861 Appleby St Michael and Bongate, Westmorland
County Gaol
Jonathan Ridge
Ruth (Wife)
Mary Hannah (Dau)
John Henry (Son)
Arthur H. (Son)
George Frederick (Son)
Thomas Foxcroft (Son)
Infant (Dau)
Hannah Shaw (Wifes Sister)
Plus 1 Servant Plus 11 Prisoners
Age 43
Age 31
Age 7
Age 5
Age 4
Age 3
Age 1
Age 1 Day
Age 29
Governor
Matron
Scholar
Scholar
Baildon
Halifax
Knutsford
Knutsford
Bongate
Bongate
Bongate
Bongate
Halifax
Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Cheshire
Cheshire
Westmorland
Westmorland
Westmorland
Westmorland
Yorkshire
abt 1817
abt 1829
abt 1854
abt 1855
abt 1856
abt 1857
abt 1859
abt 1861
abt 1831

Florence Ridge
Louisa Ridge
b: abt 1862  c: 3 Mar 1863   St. Michael's, Appleby, Westmorland       1863 1Q East Ward 10b 557
twin daughters of Jonathan Ridge and Ruth Shaw
Edith Marianne Ridge b: abt 1863               Appleby, Westmorland       1864 4Q West Ward 10b 547
daughter of Jonathan Ridge and Ruth Shaw
Gertrude Amy Ridge b: abt 1866               Appleby, Westmorland       1867 1Q East Ward 10b 571
daughter of Jonathan Ridge and Ruth Shaw

1871 Census RG10-5269 4 April 1871 Appleby St Michael and Bongate, Westmorland
County Gaol
Jonathan Ridge
Ruth (Wife)
Mary H. (Dau)
John H. (Son)
Arthur H. (Son)
George F. (Son)
Thomas F. (Son)
Amelia E. (Dau)
Florence (Dau)
Louisa (Dau)
Edith M. (Dau)
Gertrude A. (Dau)
Plus 20 Prisoners
Age 53
Age 41
Age 17
Age 15
Age 14
Age 13
Age 11
Age 9
Age 8
Age 8
Age 6
Age 4
Governor of the Gaol Appleby
Matron
School Mistress
Warder
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Baildon
Halifax
Knutsford
Knutsford
Knutsford
Appleby
Appleby
Appleby
Appleby
Appleby
Appleby
Appleby
Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire
Westmorland
Westmorland
Westmorland
Westmorland
Westmorland
Westmorland
Westmorland
abt 1817
abt 1829
abt 1854
abt 1855
abt 1856
abt 1857
abt 1859
abt 1861
abt 1862
abt 1862
abt 1864
abt 1866

Death
Jonathan Ridge Died abt 1873, Age 55,       1873 1Q East Ward 10b 441

1881 Census RG11-5198 4 April 1881 Appleby St. Michael, Westmorland
Garth Heads
Ruth Ridge (Widow)
Mary H.
Florence
Louisa
Edith M.
James W. Legat (Lodger)
Age 51
Age 27
Age 18
Age 18
Age 17
Age 27
Retired Prison Matron

Schoolmistress
Schoolmistress
Scholar
Brewer
Halifax
Knutsford
Appleby
Appleby
Appleby
York
Cheshire
Westmorland
Westmorland
Westmorland
Scotland
abt 1830
abt 1853
abt 1862
abt 1862
abt 1863
abt 1853

1881 Census RG11-5213 4 April 1881 Kendal, Westmorland
H M Prison House, Correction Hill
John H. R. Ridge (s)
Amelia E. (Sis)
Gertrude A. (Sis)
Age 25
Age 20
Age 14
Governor of Prison

Scholar
Knutsford
Appleby
Appleby
Cheshire
Westmorland
Westmorland
abt 1855
abt 1860
abt 1866

1891 Census RG12-4323 6 April 1891 Appleby St. Michael, Westmorland
Garth Heads Road
Ruth Ridge (Widow)
Sarah J. Shaw (Sis)
Mary H.
Amelia E.
Florence
Louisa
Edith M.
Guy (GSon)
Reginald (GSon)
Age 61
Age 42
Age 35
Age 29
Age 27
Age 27
Age 26
Age 8
Age 7
Retired Prison Matron
Living on Own Means
Music Teacher and Organist
Music Teacher and Organist
Governess
Governess
Governess
Halifax
Warley
Knutsford
Appleby
Appleby
Appleby
Appleby
Kendal
Kendal
Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Cheshire
Westmorland
Westmorland
Westmorland
Westmorland
Westmorland
Westmorland
abt 1830
4 Oct 1850
abt 1853
abt 1861
abt 1863
abt 1863
abt 1864
abt 1882
abt 1883

1891 Census RG12-3481 6 April 1891 Claife, Lancashire
Kerry Hotel
William B. Logan
Sarah A. (Wife)
Agnes (Dau)
Gertrude A. Ridge (Visitor)
Robert B. Logan (Father)
Plus 12 Servants
Age 34
Age 34
Age 11
Age 24
Age 81
Hotel Proprietor


Governess
Retired Hotel Proprietor
Ambleside
Windermere
Windermere
Appleby
Westmorland
Westmorland
Westmorland
Westmorland
Scotland
abt 1856
abt 1856
abt 1879
abt 1866
abt 1809

1901 Census RG13-4901 6 April 1901 Appleby St. Michael, Westmorland
Clifford Street
Ruth Ridge (Widow)
Mary H.
Louisa
Sarah J. Shaw (Sis)(s)
Age 71
Age 44
Age 38
Age 56
Living on Own Means
Teacher and Organist

Living on Own Means
Halifax
Knutsford
Appleby
Warley
Yorkshire
Cheshire
Westmorland
Yorkshire
abt 1830
abt 1853
abt 1862
abt 1844

Death
Ruth (Shaw) Ridge Died 8 Feb 1902, Age 71,       1902 1Q East Ward 10b 470

CARLISLE   18 Apr 1902                         Probate
RIDGE, Ruth, of Appleby, Westmorland, widow, died 8 February 1902, Probate Carlisle 18 April, to Mary Hannah Ridge, spinster.   Effects £90 16s. 5d.