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census look up please!! william ratcliff b.1811

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Lorraine

Lorraine Report 15 Jan 2012 09:40

im looking for details on a william ratcliff b.1811 in canterbury kent
thanks
lorraine :-)

Lorraine

Lorraine Report 15 Jan 2012 09:41

spouse was sarah

Jonesey

Jonesey Report 15 Jan 2012 09:43

1851:

Name: William Ratcliff
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah Ratcliff
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Canterbury, Kent, England
Civil parish: Bermondsey
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary Magdalen
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: Bermondsey
Sub-registration district: St Mary Magdalen
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 85
Piece: 1561
Folio: 376
Page Number: 19
Household Members:
Name Age
William Ratcliff 40
Sarah Ratcliff 32
William J Ratcliff 3
Frank Ratcliff 2

1861:

Name: William Ratcliff
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah Ratcliff
Gender: Male
Where born: Canterbury, Kent, England
Civil parish: Southwark St John Horsleydown
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: St Olave Southwark
Sub-registration district: St John Horsleydown
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 239
Piece: 318
Folio: 94
Page Number: 37
Household Members:
Name Age
William Ratcliff 50
Sarah Ratcliff 43
Frank Ratcliff 12
Ann Ratcliff 9
Sarah Ratcliff 6
Harriett Ratcliff 4
Louisa Ratcliff 2

1881:
Name: William Ratcliff
Age: 70
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah Ratcliff
Gender: Male
Where born: Canterbury, Kent, England
Civil parish: Camberwell
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street Address: 120 East Surrey Gve
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Printer Compositor
Registration district: Camberwell
Sub-registration district: St George
ED, institution, or vessel: 18
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 697
Folio: 74
Page Number: 67
Household Members:
Name Age
William Ratcliff 70
Sarah Ratcliff 62
Harriett Ratcliff 24
William Sharp 91

1841???
Name: William Ratcliff
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811
Gender: Male
Where born: Kent, England
Civil parish: St George The Martyr
Hundred: Canterbury City and Borough
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

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Registration district: Canterbury
Sub-registration district: Canterbury
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 486
Book: 7
Folio: 8
Page Number: 10
Household Members:
Name Age
Isaac Ratcliff 25
Charlotte Ratcliff 25
William Ratcliff 30
Mary Jeffery 40

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 15 Jan 2012 09:43

Perhaps best to keep to one thread as more info on the other one

Lorraine

Lorraine Report 15 Jan 2012 09:44

thanks jonesy ..thats great x

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 15 Jan 2012 09:44

Is this him?

1881 England Census about William Ratcliff
Name: William Ratcliff
Age: 70
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah Ratcliff
Gender: Male
Where born: Canterbury, Kent, England

Civil parish: Camberwell
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street Address: 120 East Surrey Gve
Condition as to marriage: Married
Occupation: Printer Compositor

Registration district: Camberwell
Sub-registration district: St George
ED, institution, or vessel: 18
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 697
Folio: 74
Page Number: 67
Household Members:
Name Age
William Ratcliff 70
Sarah Ratcliff 62
Harriett Ratcliff 24
William Sharp 91<<<<Father in Law

Lorraine

Lorraine Report 15 Jan 2012 09:46

anything in the 1841 census? im after his parents names :-)

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 15 Jan 2012 09:46

Marriages Sep 1844 (>99%)

RATCLIFF William Bermondsey 4 13
SHARP Sarah Bermondsey 4 13

Lorraine

Lorraine Report 15 Jan 2012 09:48

hi glitter
im after william s parents names really was wondering if there was any thing in the 1841 census that anyone can find

Jonesey

Jonesey Report 15 Jan 2012 09:49

Possible 1841 census posted above. Both parents indicated as being born in Kent.

1851:
Name: Isaac Ratcliff
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1814
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Charlotte Ratcliff
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Canterbury, Kent, England
Civil parish: Canterbury St Mildred
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: Canterbury
Sub-registration district: Canterbury
ED, institution, or vessel: 7b
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 11
Piece: 1624
Folio: 205
Page Number: 3
Household Members:
Name Age
Isaac Ratcliff 37
Charlotte Ratcliff 35 born Ashford, Kent
Henry Burton Ratcliff 9
Emma Ratcliff 6
Mary Ann Ratcliff 3
Sarah Burton 18

Lorraine

Lorraine Report 15 Jan 2012 09:49

thanks holly for your help :-D

Lorraine

Lorraine Report 15 Jan 2012 09:51

yup i see it now jonesy , lol sorry it is still a bit early on a sunday morning :-(

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 15 Jan 2012 09:52

There are quite a few William Ratcliff's in Kent on the 1841 census...........i think you will need the marriage cert for confirmation on this one! :-)

Lorraine

Lorraine Report 15 Jan 2012 09:55

thanks holly .. wheres the best place to look for marriages dated before 1837 ? i noly know of freeBMD that only goes back as far as 1837

Lorraine

Lorraine Report 15 Jan 2012 10:00

hi jonesy .. possibly issac was his brother being as theres only 5 years between them? and i know their father was deceased by the time william was married ...how can i confirm this info ?

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 15 Jan 2012 10:01

Take a look here...

FamilySearch.org — Free Family History and Genealogy Records

Lorraine

Lorraine Report 15 Jan 2012 10:05

thanks again x :-D

Choccy

Choccy Report 16 Jan 2012 21:03

Parish Register Entries that are hopefully of interest.

MARRIAGE
St James’ Church, Bermondsey
1844 Jul 14
William RATCLIFF (B) F/A Printer, Father – John, Dead
Sarah SHARP (S) F/A, Father – William, Officer in the Customs
Witnesses, Samuel Honeyball & Lydia Honeyball

BAPTISMS – St Mary Bredin, Canterbury
Ratcliffe William 07.04.1811 John & Sarah Susanna

Ratcliffe Isaac 25.04.1813 John & Sarah Susannah
Ratcliffe John Hart 25.09.1808 John & Sarah Susanna

MARRIAGE – St Margaret, Canterbury
RATCLIFF John 05.04.1795 HART Sarah


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