James Ranson (abt. 1783 - 1850)

Born about 1783 in Lancashire, England

Husband of Ann (Robinson) Ranson — married 28 Jan 1806 in All Saints' Church, Childwall, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 3 Sep 1850 at about age 67 in Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

James Ranson was born in about 1783 in Lancashire.

James married Ann Robinson on 28 Jan 1806 in Childwall, Lancashire.

They may have been the parents of Samuel Ranson (abt.1807-), who was living in the next household to them when the 1841 census was taken.

Their presumed son John was born in about 1808-1811 in Lancashire.

Their presumed daughter Margaret was born in about 1816 in Prescot, Lancashire.

Their daughter Frances was born in about 1820 in Eccleston, Lancashire.

Their presumed son Thomas was born in about 1823 in Eccleston, Lancashire.

Their presumed son James was born in about 1825 in Eccleston, Lancashire.

Their daughter Ann was born in about 1827 in Eccleston, Lancashire.

By June 6th 1841, they were living in Eccleston, Lancashire; James was working as a publican, and his presumed sons John, Thomas and James were wheelwrights.

James died on 3 Sep 1850 in Prescot district, aged 67. He was buried at Windleshaw Chantry.

Research Notes

Census

1841: Eccleston

  James Ranson 55 Publickan Y

  Ann do 55 Y

  John do 30 Weelwright J Y

  Thomas do 15 Weelwright AP Y

  James do 15 Weelwright AP Y

  Frances do 20 Y

  Ann do 14 Y /

  Thomas Hall 30 Ag Lab Y

  Margret do 25 Y

  Ellen do 1 Y

  George Sephton 20 Sawyer Y

Sources

• Marriage: "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKJH-ZXW : 12 March 2020), James Ranson, 1806. Image link https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6SG9-CYY?i=132

• Death registration: James Ranson, third quarter 1850, Prescot district, age 67. Accessed on GRO website - death registration search (free registration required)

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-PBD : 22 May 2019), Frances Roman in household of James Roman, Prescot, Lancashire, 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. Piece 516-05 folio 45 page 15