Tag Archives: Christopher RIDOUT

The Mysterious tale of Sir Christopher Wren, a Ridout family and the ‘Culloden Medal’

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Prevaricat

Amongst Arthur George RIDOUT’s research notes was a transcription of an obituary which appeared in The Times (15 Apr 1881) following the death of Captain Cranstoun George Ridout of Baughurst House in Hampshire. The piece included this intriguing passage: “He … Continue reading →

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The Nethercombe Ridouts in Sherborne: have I found my line?

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Prevaricat

In the 1780 and 1782 Sherborne Land Tax records, a ‘Mr John Ridout’ is recorded who owned or leased property in the Nethercombe parish of Sherborne; he paid £1-11-0d in tax (at 4 shillings in the pound this would value … Continue reading →