James Wilson Ramsay Esq (abt. 1784 - 1853)

Husband of Elizabeth (Norris) Ramsay — married 12 Aug 1816 in Dublin, Ireland

Descendants

Died 31 Oct 1853 at about age 69 in Dublin, Ireland

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Biography

James was born about 1784. On the 12th August 1816, he married Elizabeth Norris of Caledon, county Tyrone. ^[1]

Mr Ramsay was a wine merchant and assurance agent by trade.

Death notice: ^[2]

October 31, of paralysis, at his residence, 11, North Cumberland-street, James Wilson Ramsay, late of Middle Abbey-street, wine merchant and assurance agent, aged 69 years. His remains will be removed for interment in Mount Jerome Cemetery, at half-past eight o’clock, on to-morrow (Thursday) morning.
Freeman’s Journal, 2 November 1853, pg. 4.

He died on the 31st October 1853 in Dublin, aged sixty-nine years. ^[2] His body was buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery.^[3]

Research notes

• The estimated year of birth is inferred from the age published in the death notice.
• Lorin Walker has researched the descendants of Richard Colles (d.1448, England) and Margaret Hall, through William Colles (1585–1621) of Doughill, Cloufinlough, and Lucie Lyons of Phillipstown, King’s County [county Offaly], to Richard Colles (1827–1868) and Mary Ramsay.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 17 August, 1816. Marriage notice: ”On the 12th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Gibson, James Wilson Ramsey, of the City of Dublin, Esq. to Elizabeth, third daughter of Oliver Norris, Esq. of Caledon.” Digital image online at The British Newspaper Archive, www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2017-01-26).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Digital image online at The British Newspaper Archive, Freeman’s Journal, 2 November 1853, pg. 4. www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick 2018-01-28, by subscription).
3. ↑ Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives. Headstones: Mount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin (Part 28, ref. no. 4055). Gravestone inscription: “Sacred to the Memory of / JAMES WILSON RAMSAY / Wine Merchant of Abbey Street / died 31st October 1853 / aged 69 years / Also to the Memory of / MARY his daughter / died 1st February 1837 aged 13 years / and of his son OLIVER NORRIS / died 28th August 1843 aged 28 years / Also to the Memory of / ELIZABETH NORRIS / widow of JAMES WILSON RAMSAY / died 28th March 1867 / Erected as a token of love / by his youngest daughter / MARY COLLES / ELEANOR RAMSAY died 14.4.1920.” Transcribed by Yvonne Russell; and posted to www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/dublin/photos/tombstones/1headstones/mt-jerome16.txt (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-01-28).
4. ↑ Walker, Lorin. “Abrahamson Family Tree.” Online at www.ancestry.ca/family-tree (accessed 2018-01-26, by subscription).