See also
Husband:
William Stanley Ridgwell (1890-1962)
Wife:
Catherine Cornelius (1890-1971)
Children:
Marriage:
23 Nov 1915
William Stanley Ridgwell
Name:
William Stanley Ridgwell3
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
Birth:
9 Aug 1890
1911 and 1921 census say born in Swansea Glamorgan
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 8 mns)
Graig Road, Morriston, Glamorganshire, Wales6
son living with his parents Fred and Janet. Born in Morriston Glamorgan
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 10)
Garrolds Farm, Woodgate End, Broxted, Essex, England7
grandson living with his grandparents John and Margaret. Born in Wales
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 20)
62 Cae-Bricks Road, Cwmbrwla, Glamorganshire, wales8
unmarried son as Stanley Ridgwell working as a Siemens steel furnaceman and living in four rooms with his parents Frederick and Janet, brother John and sister Maggie. Born in Swansea Glamorgan
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 30 yrs 10 mns)
189 Middle Road, Cwmbwrla, Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales4
married head of the household working as a steel works pitman for Messers Richard Thomas & Co Ltd of Cwmfelyr Steel Works Swansea and living in two rooms with his wife Catherine, and daughters Elizabeth and Margaret. Born in Swansea Glamorgan
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 49)
52 Robert Street, Mansleton, Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales5
a married steel furnace pitman (heavy worker) living with his wife Catherine, and daughter Margaret. Born on 9th August 1890
Death:
25 Jan 1962 (age 71)
Probate:
10 Mar 1970
Probate Registry, Llandaff, Glamorganshire, Wales10
of 52 Robert Street Manselton Swansea died 25th January 1962, administration of £1,882 (~£26,500 in 2017)
Catherine Cornelius
Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Occupation:
dressmaker12
Birth:
23 Dec 1890
death index says born on 22nd December 1890
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 3 mns)
Camarthen Road, Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales13
daughter living with her parents John and Elizabeth, and sister Gwenllian (sic). Born in Swansea Glamorgan
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 10)
186 Middle Road, Cwmbwrla, Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales14
daughter living with her parents John and Elizabeth, and sister Gwenllie (sic). Born in Swansea Glamorgan
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 20)
186 Middle Road, Cwmbwrla, Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales12
unmarried daughter working as a dressmaker at home and living in four rooms with her parents John and Elizabeth, and sister Gwen. Born in Swansea
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 30 yrs 6 mns)
189 Middle Road, Cwmbwrla, Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales4
married wife doing home duties and living in two rooms with her husband William, and daughters Elizabeth and Margaret. Born in Swansea Glamorgan
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 48)
52 Robert Street, Mansleton, Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales5
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband William, and daughter Margaret. Born on 23rd December 1890
Death:
23 Jul 1971 (age 80)
Daughter: Elizabeth Ridgwell
Spouse: Archibald Moffett
Name:
Elizabeth Ridgwell16
Sex:
Female
Nickname:
Betty
Spouse:
Occupation:
housemaid17
Birth:
25 Jan 1917
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 4 yrs 5 mns)
189 Middle Road, Cwmbwrla, Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales4
daughter living in two rooms with her parents William and Catherine, and sister Margaret. Born in Swansea Glamorgan
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 22)
The London Hospital, Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, London, England17
an unmarried housemaid living with sixty-one others. Born on 25th January 1917 and married a Moffett at a later date
Death:
27 Jul 1987 (age 70)
Probate:
12 Oct 1987
Probate Registry, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England20
of Wynstay 2 Station Close Riding Mill Northumberland died 27th July 1987, probate of £74,977 (~£186,000 in 2017)
Daughter: Margaret Gwendoline Ridgwell, 1994, age 75
Spouse: Samuel Hadyn Goodwin, 1994, age 77
Name:
Margaret Gwendoline Ridgwell21
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
insurance agent5
Birth:
22 Jul 1919
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 1 yr 11 mns)
189 Middle Road, Cwmbwrla, Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales4
daughter living in two rooms with her parents William and Catherine, and sister Elizabeth. Born in Swansea Glamorgan
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 20)
52 Robert Street, Mansleton, Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales5
an unmarried insurance agent living with her parents William and Catherine. Born on 22nd July 1919
Death:
14 Mar 2007 (age 87)
Probate:
11 Jun 2007
Probate Registry, Cardiff, Wales23
grant and will, died 14th March 2007
Alan Goodwin Personal Communication. email dated 8th September 2024. Cit. Date: 8 September 2024.
England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Swansea 1915 quarter:4 volume:11a page:2376. Cit. Date: 18 November 2019.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Swansea 1890 quarter:3 volume:11a page:849. Cit. Date: 7 January 2018.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:27138 registration district:594 sub-district:2 enumeration district:16 schedule:71. Cit. Date: 28 August 2024.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:7295C page:4 line:11 letter code:XIIS. Cit. Date: 28 August 2024.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:4473 folio:118 page:18. Cit. Date: 7 January 2018.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1732 folio:47 page:8. Cit. Date: 18 November 2019.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece32790 class:RG78 piece:1870 registration district:594 sub-district:3 enumeration district:33 schedule:234. Cit. Date: 26 December 2018.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Swansea 1962 quarter:1 volume:8b page:870. Cit. Date: 19 November 2019.
UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). 1970 page:165. Cit. Date: 19 November 2019.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Swansea 1891 quarter:1 volume:11a page:863. Cit. Date: 28 August 2024.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:32790 class:RG78 piece:1870 registration district:594 sub-district:3 enumeration district:33 schedule:23. Cit. Date: 28 August 2024.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:4471 folio:37 page:33 schedule:193. Cit. Date: 28 August 2024.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:5069 folio:49 page:37 schedule:205. Cit. Date: 28 August 2024.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Swansea 1971 quarter:3 volume:8b page:2532. Cit. Date: 28 August 2024.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Swansea 1917 quarter:1 volume:11a page:1978. Cit. Date: 28 August 2024.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:0537D page:8 line:3 letter code:AVCA. Cit. Date: 30 August 2024.
Alan Goodwin Personal Communication. email dated 29th August 2024. Cit. Date: 30 August 2024.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Northumberland West 1987 quarter:3 register:787 volume:1 page:1781. Cit. Date: 30 August 2024.
UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1987 page:5441 no:8752006469B. Cit. Date: 30 August 2024.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Swansea 1919 quarter:3 volume:11a page:1997. Cit. Date: 28 August 2024.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Swansea 2007 quarter:1 district:8971A register:A177 entry:59. Cit. Date: 28 August 2024.
UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Cardiff 2007 no:2486933. Cit. Date: 28 August 2024.