Georgina Dora Ridout

F, #10009, b. 21 June 1824, d. 3 February 1906
Father*George Dorn Ridout b. 29 Jul 1791, d. 24 Feb 1871
Mother*Dororthy McCuaig d. 21 Jun 1824
ChartsPedigree - John's father John Barnard Wells
Reference1G Grm, W9
Source* Source: Anne Graves Gahn said: We found helpful material in Toronto ... a bio on George Ridout which conflicts with our data on Georgina. I have written to City of Boston Archives in the hope of a birth record (and possibly a death record on her mother). I got her death certificate from Los Angeles (mother unknown) I also was given a name in Toronto: John Ridout of the Town of York Historical Society, who may be able to shed some light on the discrepancies.1 
Birth*21 June 1824 Georgina Dora Ridout was born on 21 June 1824 at Brookline, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Since Georgina was born (per death record) the the same day that her mother died, it is obvious that her mother died in childbirth. Since her mother died in Brookline, it is assumed that Georgina was born there. 
Marriage*13 October 1845 She married Arthur Wells, son of Lt Col Joseph Wells and Harriet Mary King, on 13 October 1845 at Toronto Cathedral, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 
(InHomeOf) Census18511851 Georgina Dora Ridout appeared on the 1851 census in #38 Thirken district 75, Shipton, Sherbrooke Co., Quebec, Canada. Her info on the census included - Georgina Wells, age next birthday 28 b.Canada, Christian Adventist. 
MovedTo*1898 She moved to at California in 1898.2 
(InHomeOf) Census19001900 She appeared on the 1900 census in the household of Annie Lowell Davenport, St Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri. Her info on the census included - Wells, Mrs Jennice motherinlaw 75 b.MA Jun 1824 divorced, parents b.ME. 
Death*3 February 1906 Georgina Dora Ridout died on 3 February 1906 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 81; Death register 390 shows she died at 2637 Ellendale, 5th ward of Los Angeles where she'd resided for 8 months (& in CA for 8 years). Date of birth 24 Jun 1824 MA, age 81y 7m 9d. father Geo. Ridout b.Canada, mother listed as unknown. Cause of death Chrionic Nephritis and valvular lesion of the heart. Undertaker is Bresee Bros.
     Anne Graves Gahn said: Liz Brooks (had envelope containing lock of bright red hair which had stained the paper stating in her grandmother's writing: "my mother's hair in her 82nd year-1906" May have been in California.3 
Burial* She was buried at Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California; Section Q, Lot 102, Grave 2SW (Bresee Bros Mortuary, now out of business.) 

Family

Arthur Wells b. 13 Oct 1824, d. 31 Aug 1900
Marriage*13 October 1845 She married Arthur Wells, son of Lt Col Joseph Wells and Harriet Mary King, on 13 October 1845 at Toronto Cathedral, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 
Children
Last Edited20 Jul 2016

Citations

  1. [S113] Correspondence from cousin Anne Graves Gahn, My Evd # 113.
  2. [S247] Wellington Advertiser (newspaper Ontario Canada) 23 Mar 2007 "Local man managed major rail line to California" by Stephen Thorning.
  3. [S115] Death Record of Georgina Dora (Ridout) Wells, My Evd # 115.