Joseph Rand (1792 - 1865)

Born 1 Mar 1792 in Newbury, Berkshire, England

Died 17 Mar 1865 at age 73 in Newbury, Berkshire, England

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Biography

Joseph Rand was born in Newbury, Berkshire on 1 Mar 1792, the son of Joseph Rand and Hannah. The family at the time were Quakers and his birth was recorded in the Monthly Meeting of Reading & Warborough Friends. ^[1]

Joseph married Ann (surname and marriage date unknown). Ann was born in about 1782, and died on 11 Jun 1843. This is evidenced from her death certificate, which states she was the wife of Joseph Rand, a Mathematical Instrument maker.
Death Certificate

In 1841, at the time of the Census, Joseph was living in Newbury, possibly in Market Place (the census is unclear as to which entries refer to Market Place). His age was given as 45 (rounded to the nearest 5 years) and he was described as a Worker in Metals. There is no mention of a wife or children in the census. ^[2] A female called Elisabeth Harris was living at the same address. There is no indication of her relationship to Joseph, but she may have been some sort of servant. Joseph also had a young apprentice.

In 1851, Joseph was still in Market Place, Newbury. In this census he was described as a "Philosophical Instrument Maker". Living, or perhaps just visiting, with him were his Nephew & Niece, Martha & William Giles. ^[3]

There is no mention of any wife or children in this census return.

Sometime after 1843, and possibly after 1851 but before 1861, Joseph married Mary - surname and date unknown. This is shown in the 1861 census, where Joseph still resided in Market Place, Newbury. By this time, he was described as an Optician. Joseph was 69 at this time, and Mary 48 ^[4]

On 17 Mar 1865, Joseph died in Market Place, Newbury, of "Ramollissement of the Brain Paralysis Certified". His death was reported to the Registrar by Lydia Millington, his sister.
Death Certificate

Sources

1. ↑ England & Wales, Quaker Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers, 1578-1837
   www.ancestry.com
   Fo 60v RG 6/81
   p60 Monthly Meeting of Reading & Warborough
   On the First Day of the Third Month called March One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety two was born in Northbrook Street in the Parish of Newbury in the County of Berks unto Joseph Rand Junr Cordwainer and Hannah his Wife a Son who was named Joseph
   We who were present at the said Birth, have subscribed our Names as Witnesses thereof Milicent Cannings Midwife
   Sarah Switchin
   Anne Nock
   E Allen
   
2. ↑

   1841 Census for Reading, Berkshire
   

   Ref. HO107/33/6/8 P12
   

   Date: 6 Jun 1841
   

   https://www.ancestry.co.uk
   

   Address: Market Place <possibly>

   Transcription
   

   Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Where Born
   Joseph Rand	M	45	Worker in Metals	Yes
   Elizabeth Harris	F	35		No
   Charles Brand	M	15	Ap	No

3. ↑

   1851 Census for Newbury, Berkshire
   

   HO107/1692/639 P19
   

   Date: 30 Mar 1851
   

   https://www.ancestry.co.uk
   

   Address: Market Place

   Transcription
   

   Name	Related	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   Joseph Rand	Head	48	Philosophical Instrument Maker	Berks Newbury
   Martha Giles	Niece	23	Dressmaker	Berks Reading
   William Giles	Nephew	15	Scholar	Berks Reading

4. ↑

   1861 Census for Reading St Giles, Berkshire
   

   RG9/748/65
   

   Date: 7 Apr 1861
   

   https://www.ancestry.co.uk
   

   Address: Market Place

   Transcription

   Name	Related	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   Joseph Rand	Head	69	Optician	Newbury Berks
   Mary Rand	Wife	48	Optician Wife	Nottingford Hants
   Mary Ann Carter	Serv	19	Domestic Servant	Winterbourne Berks
   John Harvey	Lodger	28	Photographic Artist	Bath Somerset