Wigan Album

Is Harry Ridgway, from Violet Street, A in M part of your clan?

what was joseph occupation ?

From the buttonholes and corsages, it looks like a wedding - but there are two ladies in white - though the one to the right looks as if she has some sort of veil.

Harry and Leonard Ridgway are the two boys at the front. Joseph was a Locksmith

Name: Joseph Ridgway
Age in 1911: 69
Estimated birth year: abt 1842
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Ashton in Makerfield Street address: 26 Mill St Ashton In Makerfield Lancs
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Locksmith
Registration district: Wigan
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Ridgway 69
Elizabeth Ridgway 70

Harry Ridgway, (assuming it is the same fellow) would be about 100 years old, if still alive.

In the early 1960's he was the Assistant Executive Engineer in charge of Post Office Telephones' Group Switching Centre (Wigan) That is the telephone exchange and its associated technology then on Dorning Street. (corner with King Street West)

I worked there briefly, and was surprised that he immediately recognised me, even though we did not know each other, and had never previously met.

He had been in the same class at school as my dad, and recognised the familial resemblance.

I did not know him well, but do recall that he was someone whom I rated as a good bloke.

Yes, you have got the right Harry - my dad. He was obviously very good with faces!

Winnie - are the Ridgways part of your family tree?

no sorry i just looked it up for you

Hi my maiden name is Ridgway and my dad was Joseph Ridgway..I think this family are my relatives..would love to know more

Hi I am related to The Ridgway Family ...my dads name was Joseph Ridgway..His father Joseph Ridgway married Mary Jane leigh ....his father Joseph Ridgway married.martha woodcock ...would love more info from Warren...

Hi Christine. Apologies for the 16 month delay in replying - I have only just gone back into Wigan World. If you are still interested in further info please get in touch . There are plenty gaps in my research and you may be able to help me also. It would seem that we are from the same family, although I have Joseph marrying Elizabeth Woodcock.

This is Bob Imhof in Ridgway, Pennsylvania the town established by Jacob Ridgway. Are the Ridgway's listed in these messages his relatives.?Does anyone know which members of the Ridgway family lived at the Chateau de Ricquebourg until 1909 when they sold the chateau? Supposedly two generations of Ridgway's occupied the chateau. Since it was not purchased by the family until 1876 it probably would have been his son John Jacob or Jacob's grandchildren. Any help will be appreciated.