Thomas Ernest Ridding is my 4th cousin 1x removed. His parents are Frederick Richard Ridding and Sarah Atkinson. Our common ancestors are Isaac Kighley and Ellen Jackson – my 4x great grandparents.
Thomas was born on 9 June 1909 in Colne, Lancashire.
Thomas married Eleanor Richardson on Saturday 12 October 1935 at Providence Independent Methodist Church, Nelson, Lancashire. The wedding was announced in the Nelson Leader on Friday 18 October 1935 (image from http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk).
A Nelson Wedding
Colne and Nelson families were united by a wedding which took place at Providence Independent Methodist Church last Saturday, the bride being Miss Eleanor Richardson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Richardson, of 176 Hibson Road, Nelson, and the bridegroom Mr. Thomas Ernest Ridding, son of Mrs. S Smith and the late Mr. Ridding, of 18 Wood Street, Nelson. The ceremony was performed by Mr. Smith Slinger. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. F. Banks, and Mr. C. Brown was the groomsman.
Thomas and Eleanor had two children – a son and a daughter.
Thomas passed away in 1974 at the age of 65 and Eleanor in 1989 at the age of 75.
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