Ernest Lake Ridsdale

1883 - 1972  (88 years)

• Name	Ernest Lake Ridsdale
  Born	31 Dec 1883	5 William St. - Skelton, Yorkshire, England, UK
  	The birth of Ernest Lake Ridsdale was registered at Guisborough (North Riding, Yorkshire), Vol. 9d, p. 502, in the March Quarter 1884.
  Christened	Aft 31 Dec 1883	Skelton, Yorkshire, England, UK
  		All Saint's Parish Church, Skelton-in-Cleveland
  		All Saints Parish Church - Skelton-in-Cleveland
  Gender	Male
  1891 England Census	1891	Skelton, Yorkshire, England, UK
  	Skelton, District 7, pp. 8-99 36 Back Lane John R Ridsdal Head M 34 Stone Mason Guisboro, Yorks Zelepah A " Wife M 33 Sutton Bridge, Lincoln ----- p. 9 ----- William G Ridsdal Son 8 Scholar Skelton, Yorks Ernest L " Son 7 " " " Mable B " Dau 5 " " " Arthur E " Son 3 " "
  1901 England Census	1901	Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire, England, UK
  	District 8, pp. 41-42 43 Milton Street George Lake Head Widr 70 Coachman Domestic Pinchback Lincolns. John R Ridsdale S-in-law M 44 Stone Mason Guisbro Yorks Zylpha A " Dau M 43 Long Sutton Lincoln William G " GrSon S 18 Postman New Skelton, Yorks ----- p. 42 ----- Ernest L Ridsdale GrSon S 17 Railway Carriage Washer New Skelton, Yorks Mabel B " GrDau S 16 " " Arthur E " GrSon S 13 Old Skelton "
  Immigration	19 Oct 1907	New York City, New York Co., NY
  	New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 Source Citation: Year: 1907; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_1020; Line: 21, pp. 31-32 (p. 186). Ship: S. S. St. Paul From: Southampton, England Depart: 12 October 1907 Arrive: New York, 19 October 1907 Name: Ernest Ridsdale Age 24, Male, Single, Reads and Writes English Occupation: Footman Nationality: English Race: English Residence : England, Selbourne Name and Address of Nearest Relative: Father - John Ridsdale, Ruby St. Selbourne Final Destination: Conn, Greenwich Has ticket to final destination Paid for ticket himself. In possession of $50 or more First trip to United States Going to see: Friend - James Greenway, Kincraig House, Greenwich Not a polygamist, anarchist, not coming to work?, Good Health, not crippled 5 foot, 9 inches tall, dark complexion, dark hair, gray eyes No marks of identification. Seems to have travelled with a Charles Robertson who is heading for same destination.
  Immigration	1909	from England
  1910 Census	Apr 1910	Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA
  	Ward 11, ED 420, sheet 2A Elkins, Elizabeth V Head F W 65 Wd 9 9 PA NJ PA Own income ---, George P. Son M W 38 S PA PA PA " ---, Harry H. Son M W 34 S PA PA PA " ---, Louise B Dau F W 30 S PA PA PA " Fraser, Ella M Dau F W 40 Wd 2 0 PA PA PA " Ridsdale, Ernest Servant M W 26 S Eng Eng Eng 1906 Al Butler - Private family Toal, Mary Servant F W 25 S Ire Ire Ire 1908 Servant " Lydon, Katherine Servant F W 35 S Ire Ire Ire 1888 Cook "
  Naturalization	31 Mar 1915	Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA
  	U. S. District Court
  WWI Draft Registration	10 Sep 1918	Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA
  	World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Ernest Lake Ridsdale Age 34, born Dec 31 1883, white, naturalized citizen Address : 719 Filbert St., Pittsburgh, PA Occupation: Butler for A. W. Mellon, Woodland Rd., Pittsburgh. Nearest Relative: Louise Hilma Ridsdale, 719 Filbert St., Pittsburgh Medium Height and Build; Gray Eyes, Dark hair.
  Travel	16 May 1938	New York City, New York Co., NY
  	Return from England
  	He travelled on the S. S. Normandie from Southampton, England, leaving 11 May 1938, and arriving in New York City on 16 May 1938. He was listed as Naturizalized by US. District COurt, Pittsburgh, PA, March 31st 1915. His address in US was Woodland Road, Pittsburgh. Passport 493055.
  WWII Draft Registrations	1942	New York City, New York Co., NY
  	U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Name: Ernest Lake Ridsdale Residence and Mailing Address: 125 E. 70 St., NY, NY, NY Telephone: Bu8-4715 Birth Date: 31 Dec 1883; Age 58 Birth: Skelton Saltburn, England Name and Address of Person who will always know your address: Mr. Paul Mellon, Upperville, VA Employer: Mr. Paul Mellon, Upperville, VA Occupation: Butler, 125 E. 70 St., NY Race: White Roll: WW2_2368562 Serial Number: U1864 Source Citation: Roll: WW2_2368562; Local board: New York , New York. Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. National Archives and Records Administration Branch locations: National Archives and Records Administration Region Branches.
  Died	8 May 1972	Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT
  	Social Security Death Index: Ernest Ridsdale Birth Date: 31 Dec 1882 Death Date: May 1972 Last Residence: Pelham, Westchester Co., NY 10803 Issued: Pennsylvania (before 1951)
  Buried	Aft 8 May 1972	Valhalla Cemetery - Valhalla, Westchester Co., NY
  Person ID	I1066	Lisle Family of Franklin County, Ohio
  Last Modified	2 Jul 2007

  
  

  Family	Hilma Louisa Korp,   b. 21 Aug 1882, Worcester, Worcester Co., MA ,   d. 27 Nov 1973, Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT  (Age 91 years)
  Married	28 Jul 1915	Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA
  Children	1. John Bulmer Ridsdale,   b. 9 Jul 1916, McKeesport, Allegheny Co., PA ,   d. 9 Jul 1916, McKeesport, Allegheny Co., PA  (Age 0 years)   2. Dorothy Louise Ridsdale,   b. 7 Oct 1918, Homoeopathic Hospital - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA ,   d. 8 Aug 1989, St. Anthony's Hospital - Denver, Denver Co., CO  (Age 70 years)
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2004
  Family ID	F444	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 31 Dec 1883 - 5 William St. - Skelton, Yorkshire, England, UK Immigration - 19 Oct 1907 - New York City, New York Co., NY 1910 Census - Apr 1910 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Naturalization - U. S. District Court - 31 Mar 1915 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Married - 28 Jul 1915 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA WWI Draft Registration - 10 Sep 1918 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA Travel - Return from England - 16 May 1938 - New York City, New York Co., NY WWII Draft Registrations - 1942 - New York City, New York Co., NY Died - 8 May 1972 - Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT Buried - Aft 8 May 1972 - Valhalla Cemetery - Valhalla, Westchester Co., NY  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  All Saints Parish Church, Skelton-in-Cleveland, Yorkshire, England - Disused

  
  

• Notes

  ERNEST LAKE RIDSDALE BIRTH: Ernest was born at his parent's home at 5 William St., New Skelton, Skelton, North Yorkshire. One of the little family mysteries which I have solved in doing these researches deals with the Ernest's birth. Ernest was about a year and a half younger than his wife Louise, but, as that was unfashionable, some question existed as to their dates of birth. The wrong years are on their gravestones! I have a copy of Ernest's birth certifcate, and I have seen the record of Louise's. Also, we were always given to understand that Ernest was born in the town of Saltburn-by-the-Sea in North Yorkshire. Ernest had a painting of a cottage near Cat Nab Hill in Saltburn which we were led to believe was his birthplace. Ossie Ridsdale believed that Ernest must have been born in the same house as his father. Ernest's birth certificate confirms Ossie's theory. Ossie also proposed why the confusion may have existed: the postal area for Skelton is and was Saltburn! BAPTISM: Ernest was probably baptised at the parish church in Skelton although I do not have any records for it. CONFIRMATION: Ernest was probably confirmed at the parish church in Skelton although I do not have any records for it. He told me that when he was confirmed he was required to memorize large parts of the Book of Common Prayer. Even when he was in his 70s, he could recite the Collects from memory. IMMIGRATION: According to what I was told, Ernest came to the U.S. in 1907 for a visit. He returned to England and then emigrated for good in 1909 and settled in Pittsburgh. I found him in the 1910 census working as a butler in Pittsburgh for Mrs. Elizabeth Ellerns of 809 N. Highland Ave. At the time, he gave as his year of immigration as 1906. I have since heard from family in England that the reason he left England concerned some unhappy love affair! MARRIAGE: He met Louise Korp in Pittsburgh, and they married about July 1915. I have not yet found the details of this marriage although it is likely to have taken place at the Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church on Jennie Lind St. in McKeesport. HOMES: The Ridsdales first child John Bulmer Ridsdale was born and died on 6 July 1916. I was named in memory of this child. My mother, Dorothy Louise Ridsdale, was born in October 1918, towards the end of World War I. On her birth certificate, the Ridsdales were listed as living at 719 Filbert St. in Pittsburg. Ernest was listed as an inspector at the aircraft department. Sometime during this period, Ernest came to the attention of the Mellon family and Andrew Mellon. He worked for the Mellons in Pittsburg up though 1940 or so. In addition to managing the house, he travelled to Europe with Mr. Mellon on several occasions. On at least one of these trips, he was able to visit his family in England. We have a photograph taken in the late 1920s of Ernest, his brothers William and Arthur and their wives, and their father John Robert Ridsdale. The Ridsdales used to vacation in Atlantic City, New Jersey, throughout their time in Pittsburgh and afterwards in New York. My mother used to hate it. They were forever buying jewelry on these trips. On most occasions, they did not get what they expected. I was given a lovely star sapphire and diamond ring, which they got at an auction there, for an engagement ring for Carolyn. At that time we discovered that the star sapphire was a fake. About 1940 the Ridsdales moved to New York City and lived at 125 E. 70th St. They lived there until 1950 when they moved to New Rochelle with the Lisles. About 1953 or so, Ernest's brother Arthur and his wife Jennie visited from England. I remember going with them on the New York Subway to Coney Island Amusement Park for a day. I got sick with the mumps after the visit! When the Lisles left Eastchester Road for Pelham in September 1956, the Ridsdales took an apartment about half a mile away near the Pelham Country Club. About 1958 or so was when I got interested in my family's history and it was about this time when I "interviewed" the Ridsdales on their families. I still have these original notes, and they formed my starting point in my research. About 1963, Ernest had a severe stroke that nearly killed him. After he was hospitalized for some time, it became necessary for him to have regular nursing care. We discovered during this period that Louise was by no means fit enough to provide any care. So the family found a very nice nursing home for them to live in Stamford, Connecticut. Ernest still tried to get about. He had another serious stroke in 1965 after returning from a drive to visit Diane at her school in Connecticut. Always a gentleman to the end, he died in May 1972. He was in bed at the home and asked for some medicine, took it and said that he was going to take a little nap. He died peacefully in that nap. He was buried in Valhalla Cemetery in Vahalla, New York. I remember that Ernest always maintained his "broad Yorkshire accent". He was a man of somewhat stout build, a bit under 6 feet in height, a full head of gray hair which he combed straight back. He smoked cigarettes, at least up until his stroke in the 1960s. Ernest enjoyed horse racing. As a younger man, he used to go to the race track every so often. When we lived in the suburbs, he was inclined to read about it in the New York Daily Mirror and place a few bets with a local bookie. Such behaviour did not sit well with the somewhat straight-laced Herb Lisle! He tried to get Ernest to stop, but I do not think he ever did until his stroke. But Ernest was always the gentleman. I do not think he ever left home without wearing a tie and jacket. He slowed down as he got in his 70s, but I still remember him with vigor. --- John Bulmer Lisle, 1990 ____________ RELIGION: Anglican; Protestant Episcopal RESIDENCES: England;PA;NY;CT