William Ridgley & Eliza Martin
From Lacey Green History
Research by Joan West
William Ridgley born 1850. Married Eliza Martin in 1871 at Monks Risborough.
They lived at Stone Cottage Speen. They had seven children as follows ---
Francis Ridgley born 1872 in Speen. Married Anne Cartwright on 8th April 1899 at Leigh, near Reigate, Surrey In 1911 he was working at Bunce Common Farm, Leigh. He died 21st November 1955 at Arnolds Farm, Leigh.
Ada Ridgley born 1874/ 1874
Rose Ridgley born 1874/1876
Emily Ridgley born in Speen 3rd February 1878 Died at Stone Cottage Speen 2nd October 1964. In the 1939 Register Emily a retired nurse was living at Stone Cottage, Speen, with her father William Ridgley aged 89, a widower, and her two unmarried sisters, Isabella 59 a dressmaker and Mabel Rose also a dressmaker. Emily never married.
Isabella Ridgley born in Speen in 1880 She died on 15th October 1963 at Stone Cottage, Speen. In 1939 she was with her father William at Stone Cottage, see details under Emily Ridgley above. Never married.
Ellen Ridgley born 1885 in Bryants Bottom. In the 1911 census, Ellen 26 cook in service at Oxford Square, Hyde Park, London
Mabel Rose Ridgley born in Speen 2nd October 1887. Died at Stone Cottage, Speen 16th April 1957. Mabel Rose never married.