Born c1805 in Bristol, the son of John Riddle of Bristol, labourer (A, 41C).
| 1819 | 1 Feb. He was apprenticed to Samuel and Mary Sheppard with 40 shillings from Alderman Kitchen’s Charity (A, Ao). |
| 1828-32 | St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1832 | The Dings, St Philip’s parish (P). |
| 1832 | Dings, St Philip’s parish (List of Electors BRO 04736). |
| 1835 | The Dings, St Philip’s parish (P). |
| 1835 | 6 Dec. Dings, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1837 & 39 | Redcross Street, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1841 | Journeyman potter, Unity Street, St Philip’s parish (30), living with his children William and Sarah (41C). |
| 1855 | 16 Dec. Noted as a potter when his daughter Sarah Ann Riddle (22) of Temple Backs married John Pearce (TPR). |
| Children: Wife Sarah Eliza, bapt 1 Jun 1828 (PPR), William John, bapt 28 Mar 1830 (PPR), Sarah Ann, bapt 5 Aug 1832 (PPR), John (aged 10 wks), bapt 6 Dec 1835 (PPR), Emma (aged 1 mth), bapt 18 Jun 1837 (PPR), Henry (aged 5 wks), bapt 14 Apr 1939 (PPR) |