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The Ridgway Dean Village Family Story by Lynn Ridgway

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Nine Ridgway Children brought up in the Dean Village in the late 1930s to the early 1960s.

Dean Village Family Memories.
Dean Village Family Memories.

Dean Village Family Memories.

My mother Ann Isabella Grant was born in London...
Glasgow Shoemaker William Quarrier founded an Organisation called "Orphan Homes" in 1871.

Glasgow Shoemaker William Quarrier founded an Organisation called "Orphan Homes" in 1871.

"The first Narrative of Facts, or printed annua...
Glasgow Orphan Homes Of Scotland - Where my mother her sister and brother were sent too.

Glasgow Orphan Homes Of Scotland - Where my mother her sister and brother were sent too.

16 March 1910 - My mother Ann aged 7 and her si...
" The reason's why three of its children had to come into care "

" The reason's why three of its children had to come into care "

March 16 1910 - This is one of two pages copied...
Orphan Cottage 5 - This is where my mum and her sister Barbara were brought up.

Orphan Cottage 5 - This is where my mum and her sister Barbara were brought up.

16th March 1910 - The cottage's were run by a h...
Orphan Cottage 32 - This is where my mum's brother John was brought up.

Orphan Cottage 32 - This is where my mum's brother John was brought up.

29th April 1910 - This the date that John was "...
Donaldson's Hospital, where my Mother's other Sister and Brother were

Donaldson's Hospital, where my Mother's other Sister and Brother were

March 1910 - My Mother's other Sister was call...
Quarriers sent me this booklet " A self-guided walk of historical Quarriers Village ".

Quarriers sent me this booklet " A self-guided walk of historical Quarriers Village ".

1921 - The following photographs from this book...
My mum, Barbara & John may be pictured here " coming home from school ".

My mum, Barbara & John may be pictured here " coming home from school ".

1921 - "School building is in the background".
This is the " old store building " where my mother, Barbara and John would have bought their sweets.

This is the " old store building " where my mother, Barbara and John would have bought their sweets.

1921 - "When the farm steading was purchased i...
All the children in the village attended the sunday service in the church

All the children in the village attended the sunday service in the church

"It was the only time that the trainee sailors ...
Picture of the orphan & destitute children playing.

Picture of the orphan & destitute children playing.

1921 - " The road as shown was called Church Ro...
It's possible that John my mother's brother could have trained on this training ship.

It's possible that John my mother's brother could have trained on this training ship.

1921 - "The James Arthur was a training ship us...
Titled "Grant : John" 2nd Page copied from one of the large history books in Quarries Homes Archive

Titled "Grant : John" 2nd Page copied from one of the large history books in Quarries Homes Archive

7th Nov 1922 - 2nd Page states "Grandfather W.L...
My Mother Ann aged 19 photographed in an Edinburgh Studio.

My Mother Ann aged 19 photographed in an Edinburgh Studio.

1922 - When she left the orphanage, her uncle t...
My Mother with my Sisters Barbara and Dot

My Mother with my Sisters Barbara and Dot

1934 - My mother had 9 Children. They all looke...
My sister Dorothy out for a stroll.

My sister Dorothy out for a stroll.

1944 - Dot later married Stan McCoubrey on the ...
Studio photo of my Mum holding my Brother Billy.

Studio photo of my Mum holding my Brother Billy.

1940 - William Clifton was the 6th child to be ...
My sister's - Dot with twins Wendy & Marjory.

My sister's - Dot with twins Wendy & Marjory.

1945 - Wendy, was the 8th child to be born in t...
Sister Dorothy, dressed for a Stage Show,

Sister Dorothy, dressed for a Stage Show,

1945 - and is looking as lovely as ever.
Cast of the Lex McLean Show.

Cast of the Lex McLean Show.

1946 - left in the front row. Dot danced in the...
Another sister Barbara pictured with our pet dog.

Another sister Barbara pictured with our pet dog.

1946 - Barbara Elspeth was the 2nd child to be ...
Lex McLean with his dog.

Lex McLean with his dog.

1947 - Lex McLean wrote on the photograph a per...
Photo of some of my Sisters and my Brother.

Photo of some of my Sisters and my Brother.

1947 - Photo, back row from left to right Norma...
This is Barbara sitting on the flat roof of our House at number 2 West Mill Lane.

This is Barbara sitting on the flat roof of our House at number 2 West Mill Lane.

1948 - Our house, was in the centre of the Dean...
The twin's with me in the middle.

The twin's with me in the middle.

1948 - Photograph taken in an Edinburgh Photogr...
Dean School Class Photo with twins Wendy & Marjory

Dean School Class Photo with twins Wendy & Marjory

1949 - the twins are in the second front row 5t...
My Brother Ian pictured in his Dean School Class Photo.

My Brother Ian pictured in his Dean School Class Photo.

1949 - Ian is in the second back Row 5th from ...
This is me in my Push Chair aged 3.

This is me in my Push Chair aged 3.

1949 - Lynn Dryburgh. I was the 9th child to be...
Photo of my Twin Sisters Wendy & Marjory.

Photo of my Twin Sisters Wendy & Marjory.

1949 - With matching dresses which my Mother ma...