James Rackley (abt. 1822 - 1887)

Born about 1822 in Middlesex, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Husband of Mary (Woodbridge) Rackley — married 1844 in Ruislip, Middlesex, England

Husband of Ann Evans — married 21 Apr 1850 in Harrow, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1887 at about age 65 in Hendon, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

James Rackley was born in Middlesex, England.

James was born about 1822.

On the night of the 1841 census James is living with his parents in Love Lane, Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex, England.^[1]

He marries Mary Woodbridge on 17 July 1844 at the church in Ruislip, Hillingdon. The marriage document states he is 22 years old and a labourer.^[2] In 1847 Mary gives birth to a daughter, named Eliza, Eliza, who sadly does not live long.

Following the death of his wife Mary in 1848,^[3] he then marries Ann Evans on 5 April 1850. Ann had also previously been married to a James Bugden, who had died in 1844. ^[4]

On the night of the 1851 census James, together with his wife Ann and their baby son, James, who according to the census is 5 months old are living with the Lawrence family at Pinner Common, Middlesex. ^[5] Unfortunately their baby son, James dies in 1851.^[6]

On the night of the 1861 census, James and Ann, together with their children are living at Waxwell Road, Pinner, Middlesex.^[7]

• William Rackley
• Hannah Rackley
• John Henry Rackley
• Amelia Rackley

Ten years later on the night of the 1871 census the Rackley family are still living at Waxwell Road, Pinner, Middlesex and there is now another son, Fred Evans Rackley, who was born in 1866 .^[8]

The Rackley family do not remain at Waxwell Road and on the night of the 1881 census they are now living at Hilldrop Villa in Pinner, Middlesex.^[9]

James passed away in 1887. ^[10]

Research Notes

I haven't as yet been able to find the baptism for James.

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQV2-8H6 : 22 May 2019), James Rackley in household of John Rackley, Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
2. ↑ *London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936: London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: DRO/019/A/01/012 Ancestry Record 1623 #2578829 Marriage:

   Name:	James Rackley
   Gender:	Male
   Marriage Age:	22
   Record Type:	Marriage
   Birth Date:	abt 1822
   Marriage Date:	7 Jul 1844
   Marriage Place:	St Martin, Ruislip, Hillingdon, England
   Father:	John Rackley
   Spouse:	Mary Woodbridge
   Register Type:	Parish Register

3. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NTT-QP3 : 31 December 2014), Mary Rackley, 1848; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Hendon, Middlesex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
4. ↑ *London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936: London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: DRO/003/A/01/005 Ancestry Record 1623 #3481401 Marriage:

   Name:	James Rackley
   Gender:	Male
   Marriage Age:	28
   Record Type:	Marriage
   Birth Date:	abt 1822
   Marriage Date:	5 May 1850
   Marriage Place:	St Mary, Harrow, Harrow, England
   Father:	John Rackley
   Spouse:	Anne Bugden
   Register Type:	Parish Register

5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGX5-S3M : 9 November 2019), James Rackly in household of Elizabeth Lawrence, Pinner, Middlesex, England; citing Pinner, Middlesex, England, p. 8, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NXN-FN2 : 31 December 2014), James Rackley, 1851; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Hendon, Middlesex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7XW-6DT : 13 August 2020), James Rackley, Harrow, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG10; Piece number: 1325; Folio: 81; Page: 17; Schedule: 88
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 21 October 2022)
   James Rackley (48) head of household on Waxwell Lane in Hendon registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in England.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27Z-Z7ZQ : 13 December 2017), James Rackley, Pinner, Middlesex, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 19, Piece/Folio 1359/43, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,582.
10. ↑ *"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JYS-QL2 : 31 December 2014), James Rackley, 1887; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Hendon, Middlesex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.