| ![Show Contents]() Ridpath History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Ridpath familyThe surname Ridpath was first found in Berwickshire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Ridpath familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ridpath research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1376, 1547, 1597, 1602, 1654, 1687, 1717, 1721, 1726, 1759, 1765, 1772, 1788 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Ridpath History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ridpath Spelling VariationsAlthough the name, Ridpath, appeared in many references, from time to time, the surname was shown with the spellings Redpath, Ridpath, Reidpath, Ridpeth, Redpeth and others. Early Notables of the Ridpath familyNotable amongst the family name during their early history was - George Ridpath (died 1726), was a Scottish whig journalist who seems to have been born in Berwickshire...
- Ridpath himself claimed connection with the Gordons...
- In 1687 Ridpath published a new method of shorthand, 'Shorthand yet Shorter,' with a dedication to Philip, Lord Wharton, under whose roof the book had been written...
- Another George Ridpath or Redpath (1717-1772), was a Scottish historian of the Scottish border and the eldest son of George Ridpath, minister of Ladykirk, Berwickshire...
- Philip Ridpath (1721-1788), the historian's brother, was presented by George II in August 1759 to the parish of Hutton, Berwickshire, where he procured in 1765 the erection of a new church1...
 Migration of the Ridpath family to Ireland
Some of the Ridpath family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 58 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Ridpath migration to the United States | + |
Gradually becoming disenchanted with life in Ireland many of these uprooted families sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. These overcrowded ships often arrived with only 60 to 70% of their original passenger list, many dying of cholera, typhoid, dysentery or small pox. In North America, some of the first immigrants who could be considered kinsmen of the Ridpath family name Ridpath, or who bore a variation of the surname were
Ridpath Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- James Ridpath, who settled in Philadelphia in 1840
- Ed. Ridpath, aged 39, who immigrated to the United States, in 1892
- W. L. Ridpath, who landed in America, in 1892
- Mrs. J.C. Ridpath, aged 35, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894
Ridpath Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Ellen Ridpath, aged 32, who landed in America from London, England, in 1908
- Mrs W. M. Ridpath, who landed in America, in 1910
- Sarah Ridpath, aged 41, who immigrated to the United States, in 1910
- Ernest Guy Ridpath, aged 33, who settled in America from London, England, in 1911
- William Ridpath, aged 66, who landed in America, in 1912
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Ridpath (post 1700) | + |
- Colonel William Ridpath, American businessman who founded the Ridpath Hotel complex, Spokane, Washington in 1899
- John Clark Ridpath (1840-1900), American historian, lecturer at DePaw University
- Michael Ridpath (b. 1961), English author from Devon
- Ian "William" Ridpath (b. 1947), English science writer, journalist, astronomer
- John B. Ridpath (1936-2021), Canadian intellectual historian and associate professor of economics and intellectual history at York University
- David Bruce Ridpath (1884-1925), Canadian professional ice hockey player and general manager
- Bruce Ridpath (1884-1925), Canadian professional ice hockey player, member of the 1911 Stanley Cup champions, the Ottawa Senators
- George Ridpath (1717-1772), Scottish historian
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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