Mary RIDLEY

5th Oct 1875 - 4th Dec 1930

Life History

5th Oct 1875	Born in Spartywell, Ninebanks
28th Aug 1898	Married John Thomas WARD in Haydon Bridge
1899	Birth of son Ridley WARD in Ellfoot, Haydon Bridge.
24th Jul 1900	Birth of daughter Sarah WARD in Excelsior Buildings, Hexham.
24th Jul 1900	Birth of daughter Jane WARD in Excelsior Buildings, Hexham.
24th Jul 1900	Birth of son John WARD in Excelsior Buildings, Hexham
10th Aug 1900	Death of daughter Sarah WARD in Excelsior Buildings, Hexham.
5th Aug 1900	Death of daughter Jane WARD in Excelsior Buildings, Hexham.
6th Nov 1903	Death of John Thomas WARD in 1, Excelsior Buildings, Hexham
4th Dec 1930	Died in 4, Excelsior Buildings, Hexham.

Notes

Son John was the only survivor of triplets, the following is a copy of a letter dated 28 July 1900 :- "Lieut. Colonel Sir Fleetwood Edwards is commanded to acknowledge the receipt of Dr. John A. Jackson`s application and to send him the enclosed Post Office Order for Three Pounds, as a donation from Her Majesty The Queen to Mrs John Ward." 28 July 1900 Privy Purse Office, Buckingham Palace, S.W. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------- Hexham Courant dated 28 July 1900. District News, Hexham. Triplets. Mrs Ward, wife of Mr J. T. Ward, Railway Porter Residing at Excelsior Buildings, Battle Hill, gave birth to triplets, 2 daughters and a son on Tuesday all are doing well and they were attended by Dr. J.A.Jackson, who has made on behalf of Mrs Ward, application for the Queen`s bounty. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 11 August 1900, Deaths. At Hexham, Excelsior Buildings, 5 inst, aged 12 days, Jane, infant daughter of John Thomas Ward, Railway Porter. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 18 August 1900, Deaths. At Hexham, Excelsior Buildings, 10 inst, aged 17 days, Sarah, infant daughter of John Thomas Ward. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Following the death of John Thomas Ward, Mary married George Weymes and had a further two children ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Hexham Courant dated 6 December 1930. Deaths. WEYMES. 4, Excelsior Buildings, Hexham, on 4 inst. ( suddenly ), Mary, dearly beloved wife of the late George Weymes. Interment at Hexham Cemetery, Sunday 7 inst. Leaving residence at 2 PM. Mary Weymes ( Ridley ) died suddenly on Thursday 4 December 1930, aged 55. The funeral was on Sunday 7 December, " leaving the residence at 2 PM." The burial costs were 1-0-0 and Mary was buried with George.