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NZ Marriages (Bride)        🔍 ASH

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Early NZ HistoryWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH

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NZ Intention to Marry Index (1882-1899)William Ridgway        🔍 ASH

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Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank Who's WhoWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH

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Te Papa Collections - PeopleWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH

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Nelson Photo News (1960-1972)William Ridgway        🔍 ASH

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Gisborne Photo News (1954-1975, 1993–1996)William Ridgway        🔍 ASH

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Tributes Online (obituaries)William Ridgway        🔍 ASH

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Whanganui Council Property RollsRidgway, William        🔍 ASH

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NZ Presbyterian MarriagesWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH
Shadows of TimeWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH
Sooty NZ (NZ history and genealogical information)William Ridgway        🔍 ASH

Source: Sooty.nz by Christine Clement / included here with her kind permission

NEW ZEALAND AND WORLD WAR ONE - ROLL OF HONOUR - R
Private RIDGWAY William Kemp OtgReg Not in book - Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Ridgway, of 94, St. Mary's Mansions, Paddington, London, England NZ - FEATHERSTON CEMETERY 1918Nov05
https://sooty.nz/nzefrohR.html
 
NEW ZEALAND AND WORLD WAR ONE - ROLL OF HONOUR - 1916 - OCTOBER - DECEMBER
NEW ZEALAND AND WORLD WAR ONE ROLL OF HONOUR 1916 OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1916Oct01 10286 Private ALLAN Robert Gentle OIR KIA France Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Allan, of 28, Maclaggan St
https://sooty.nz/nzefroh1916oct-dec.html
 
MISCELLANEOUS NEW ZEALAND WAR DEATHS - 1914 - 1923
Zealand 8/90 Private RIDGWAY William Kemp 16Nov1918 Influenza New Zealand 19376 Private RIRINUI Kekemaru 18Jun1920 New Zealand 34145 Private RISBEE Charles 01Dec1920 TB New
https://sooty.nz/NZDeathsMZ.html
 
Transcriptions NZWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH

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DigitalNZWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH

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Meat Dish William Ridgway and Co. Te Papa Collections Online / Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Dish William Ridgway and Co. Te Papa Collections Online / Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
AURERETANGA - History of New Zealand. Vol. III. (William Ridgway: 169 Piccadilly, London, 1888). “In this stout pamphlet, Mr. Rusden pleads, with much knowledge and ability, the cause of the Maories against their oppressors… Almost every Secretary of State for the Colonies, with the exception of Lord Kimberley, has been on the side of justice, and has endeavoured to uphold treaties, which the... G. W. Rusden New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington
Ridgway, Cole & Ridgway's Circus. A galaxy of unsurpassed novelties! [Poster. ca 1910]. Shows text above and below portraits of performer Gertrude Emery, two acrobats, W Ridgway, W Cole, and C Ridgeway, with engravings of a lady juggler standing on horseback, various horse and chariot teams, performing acrobatic dogs, and a pair of clowns. Shows portrait of Will and Chas Ridgway, and of Doyle & Dinny. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Offset lithograph, on sheet 852 x 537 mm. Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978
Cabot, Beatrice Eliza, 1894-1981
TAPUHI / Alexander Turnbull Library
Part of a Ridgway `Chusan' dinner service William Ridgway, Son & Co. (British, estab. Circa 1838, closed Circa 1848), Manufacturer Dunedin Public Art Gallery / Dunedin Public Art Gallery
Meat Dish William Ridgway and Co. Te Papa Collections Online / Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Dish William Ridgway and Co. Te Papa Collections Online / Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
AURERETANGA - History of New Zealand. Vol. III. (William Ridgway: 169 Piccadilly, London, 1888). “In this stout pamphlet, Mr. Rusden pleads, with much knowledge and ability, the cause of the Maories against their oppressors… Almost every Secretary of State for the Colonies, with the exception of Lord Kimberley, has been on the side of justice, and has endeavoured to uphold treaties, which the... G. W. Rusden New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington
Ridgway, Cole & Ridgway's Circus. A galaxy of unsurpassed novelties! [Poster. ca 1910]. Shows text above and below portraits of performer Gertrude Emery, two acrobats, W Ridgway, W Cole, and C Ridgeway, with engravings of a lady juggler standing on horseback, various horse and chariot teams, performing acrobatic dogs, and a pair of clowns. Shows portrait of Will and Chas Ridgway, and of Doyle & Dinny. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Offset lithograph, on sheet 852 x 537 mm. Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978
Cabot, Beatrice Eliza, 1894-1981
TAPUHI / Alexander Turnbull Library
Part of a Ridgway `Chusan' dinner service William Ridgway, Son & Co. (British, estab. Circa 1838, closed Circa 1848), Manufacturer Dunedin Public Art Gallery / Dunedin Public Art Gallery
Auckland Museum Online CenotaphWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH

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Source: Online Cenotaph by Auckland War Memorial Museum / CC BY 4.0

William Ridgway

480467 World War II, 1939-1945 Married/WWII Mrs. F. Ridgway, 13 Formby Ave., Point Chevalier, Auckland (w) Milk vendor/Civilian Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Gunner/Military War Medal 1939-1945 New Zealand War Service Medal

William Kemp Ridgway

8/90 World War I, 1914-1918 Private Ridgway was the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Ridgway, of 94, St. Mary's Mansions, Paddington, London, England. He is incorrectly listed on Commonwealth War Graves as having died in 1916 when in fact he died during the Influenza Epidemic whilst at Featherston Camp. Name spelled incorrectly in the newspaper 1918 as Ridgeway 01 May 1884 London/England/United Kingdom/Europe Single Thomas G. Ridgway, 46 Elmbourne Road, Tooting Common, London, England Otago/New Zealand Ruapehu or Hawkes Bay Port Chalmers/Dunedin/Otago/New Zealand Port Chalmers/Dunedin/Otago/New Zealand 16 October 1914 Suez/Egypt/North Africa/Africa 3 December 1914 Main Body Otago Infantry Battalion Private Private Otago Infantry Regiment Unknown British War Medal (1914-1920) Died of Disease/Cause of Death Died of broncho pneumonia following influenza 16 Nov 1918 Featherston/Wellington/New Zealand Featherston Cemetery, Western Lake Road, Featherston, Wairarapa, New Zealand Grave 637 Featherston Cemetery Memorial, Featherston, New Zealand
Find A Grave (NZ cemeteries)William Ridgway        🔍 ASH

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Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New ZealandWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH
Legacy.com NZ ObituariesWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH
NZ Electronic Text CentreWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH
Kura Heritage Collections (Auckland)William Ridgway        🔍 ASH
Our Stuff - Denise & Peter's NZ history siteWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH
NZ Genealogy Research Made EasyWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH

Source: New Zealand Genealogy Research Made Easy, by Barbara Andrew / "pages may be freely linked"

hb186061
Clive, on the 30th inst., the wife of Mr William Ridgway, of a son. Married At Ngawakatatara, on Monday the 27th inst., by the Rev. E. Wheeler, Mr John Davis to Mrs Fanny Large.
https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~babznz/genealogy/hb186061.html
 
Archives NZWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH

Source: Archives NZ Collections Search / CC BY / via Archway

Wellington High Court  >  Wellington probate files [third sequence]

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
RIDGWAY William RIDGWAY William📃 View Scan 1947 Wellington Open
RIDGWAY William RIDGWAY William📃 View Scan 1947 Wellington Open

High Court Auckland, Department of Justice  >  Auckland Divorce files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Ridgway, Freda Myrtle v Ridgway, William 1973 Auckland Restricted
Ridgway, Freda Myrtle v Ridgway, William 1973 Auckland Restricted

New Zealand Defence Force, Personnel Archives  >  Military Personnel Files

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
RIDGWAY, William Kemp - WW1 8/90 - Army RIDGWAY, William Kemp - WW1 8/90 - Army📃 View Scan 1914 ‑ 1918 Wellington Open
RIDGWAY, William Kemp - WW1 8/90 - Army RIDGWAY, William Kemp - WW1 8/90 - Army📃 View Scan 1914 ‑ 1918 Wellington Open
Upper Hutt City Libraries Heritage CollectionsWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH
Alexander Turnbull LibraryRidgway, William        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://tiaki.natlib.govt.nz/imu/request.php

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Tasman HeritageWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH

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West Coast NZ HistoryWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH

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Lower Hutt MyRecollectWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH
Otago Nominal Index        🔍 ASH

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Tinui HistoryWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH

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Archives Central (Manawatū-Whanganui)William Ridgway        🔍 ASH

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Masterton Anglican HistoryWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH

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NZSG Kiwi Collection (non-member records)William Ridgway        🔍 ASH

With the kind permission of the NZSG

Source: Kiwi Collection copyright The New Zealand Society of Genealogists

Name Date Record Type
RIDGWAY, William 🔍
18 Apr 1947 NZ Probates
RIDGWAY, William 🔍
1967 NZ Probates
RIDGWAY, William 🔍
28 Nov 1967 NZ Probates
RIDGWAY, William 🔍
Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
RIDGWAY, William (Bill) 🔍
09 May 1994 NZ Herald Deaths
RIDGWAY, William Kemp 🔍
16 Nov 1918 Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
Canterbury Museum Collections - PeopleWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH

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Dictionary of NZ Biography (Scholefield, 1940)William Ridgway        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://dict-bio.howison.co.nz/ash_search/?s=William+Ridgway

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NZ War GravesWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH
Wellington City Council ArchivesWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH
Soldiers of Empire - Muster RollsWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH

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Soldiers of Empire - Medal RollsWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH

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WWI Military DefaultersWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH

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Nominal rolls: Second New Zealand Expeditionary ForceWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH

Embarkation nominal rolls of Army troops who served overseas in WWII. They are not exhaustive and generally do not include Navy and Air Force servicemembers.

Source: Auckland Museum / CC BY 4.0

Name Army No. Vol. Rank Unit Single? Enlisted at Occupation Last NZ Address Next of Kin
🌳 William Ridgway 480467 9 Gunner Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, N.Z. Artillery Married Auckland Milk vendor 13 Formby Ave., Pt. Chevalier, Auckland Mrs. F. Ridgway, 13 Formby Ave., Point Chevalier, Auckland (w)
🌳 William Ridgway 480467 9 Gunner Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, N.Z. Artillery Married Auckland Milk vendor 13 Formby Ave., Pt. Chevalier, Auckland Mrs. F. Ridgway, 13 Formby Ave., Point Chevalier, Auckland (w)
Masterton Library Wairarapa ArchiveWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH

Source: Masterton Library Wairarapa Archive

List view record 1: Humphries, Ellen Tylor: Legal recordsList view anchor tag for record 1: Humphries, Ellen Tylor: Legal records
List view record 2: Ridgway, Mary Elizabeth: Legal recordsList view anchor tag for record 2: Ridgway, Mary Elizabeth: Legal records
List view record 3: Ridgway, William: Legal recordsList view anchor tag for record 3: Ridgway, William: Legal records
List view record 4: St Matthew's Church: Baptism and burial registerList view anchor tag for record 4: St Matthew's Church: Baptism and burial register
Nurse Registrations, 1902-1931William Ridgway        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Trades Database (1894-1939)William Ridgway        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Electoral Rolls (1893-1938)William Ridgway        🔍 ASH

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BillionGraves (NZ cemeteries)William Ridgway        🔍 ASH

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Puke Ariki Collections - PeopleWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://collection.pukeariki.com/persons?query=name_first_last%3AWilliam+AND+Ridgway

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Hocken Digital CollectionsWilliam Ridgway        🔍 ASH

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Wikidata People (New Zealanders)William Ridgway        🔍 ASH

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NZ Marriages (Groom)        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationBride's Given Name(s)Bride's Family NameGroom's Given Name(s)Groom's Family Name
1937/12668
Freda Myrtle Ferguson William Ridgway Order Product
1887/1191
Mary Trotter William Ridgway Order Product
1937/12668
Freda Myrtle Ferguson William Ridgway
1887/1191
Mary Trotter William Ridgway
NZ Deaths        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Born (approx.)Age at Death (approx.)
1979/26307
Ridgway William 26 October 1915  🔍NZ
63 yearsOrder Product
1967/38411
Ridgway William 187691YOrder Product
1994/43579
Ridgway William 28 July 1926  🔍NZ
67 yearsOrder Product
1918/10579
Ridgway William Kemp 188731YOrder Product
1985/42465
Ridgway William Henry 23 February 1945  🔍NZ
40 yearsOrder Product
1979/26307
Ridgway William 26 October 1915  🔍NZ
63 years
1967/38411
Ridgway William 1876 91Y
1994/43579
Ridgway William 28 July 1926  🔍NZ
67 years
1918/10579
Ridgway William Kemp 1887 31Y
1985/42465
Ridgway William Henry 23 February 1945  🔍NZ
40 years
Discover EverAfter (NZ Cemeteries)William Ridgway        🔍 ASH

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Name Born (approx.) Died Age Type Buried/Cremated Plot Cemetery Region
William Kemp Ridgway 1887 16 Nov 1918 🔍 📰 31 Burial Soldiers block 2 (pre 1919)/4/637 Featherston Cemetery Wellington Region
William Kemp Ridgway 1887 16 Nov 1918 🔍 📰 31 Burial Soldiers block 2 (pre 1919)/4/637 Featherston Cemetery Wellington Region
NZ Births        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Mother's Given Name(s)Father's Given Name(s)Still Birth
1915/17665
Ridgway William HarrietWilliam-Order Product
1945/58002
Ridgway William Henry Gladys MurielWalter-Order Product
1863/11473
Ridgway William JaneJames-Order Product
1915/17665
Ridgway William Harriet William
1945/58002
Ridgway William Henry Gladys Muriel Walter
1863/11473
Ridgway William Jane James