The Rideouts were Huganots who left France c1685 and settled in the English seaport of Bournemouth where they became prominent business men. James' grandfather settled in Twillingate.
2 CONT Jim and Mary Anne are buried in the united Church cemetery in Twillingate. Her parents are buried in St. Peter.s Anglican cemetery in Twillingate. Jim owned a schooner and used to go to Labrador.