Thread: Ronalds' of London

Hey Guys, it's been a while since I was on.....



Again doing some research for a friend (my family seems to have exhausted itself) and have traced back to Francis RONALDS (1761-1806). He had 12 children with his wife Jane, née Field, all born London area:



Jane - 18.09.1786 (married James Montgomery)

Francis (Sir) - 21.02.1788 (inventor of the electric telegraph)

William - 15.07.1789 (died young)

Edmund - 27.12.1790 (married Eliza Anderson )

Hugh - 27.06.1792 (immigrated to USA - one for you Star?)

Mary Ann - 23.02.1794 (married Peter Martineau)

Emily - 25.09.1795 (never married)

Charlotte - 03.04.1797 (died 1825)

Charles - 24.10.1798 (married a Miss. Fisher?)

Nathaniel - 01.06.1800 (died 1833)

Alfred - 10.07.1802 (came to OZ)

Maria - 28.05.1804 (married Samuel Carter)



Alfred is the ancestor of my friend and he immigrated to Australia in 1848, soon after his wife Margaret (née Bond) died in Wales, 1847. It is said they had eight children, but I have only found 4. Alfred and Margaret should be in Staffordshire in 1841, somewhere near Gratwich.



Unfortunately all I have is what's above, no marriages for any children, but I'm working on it and will keep you posted. Looking for census etc. to tell me what happened to Alfred's siblings (and Alfred in UK), any BMD references will also be greatly appreciated.



Not sure whether I should ask for Margaret Bond's family here also (wanting same info as above). Her father was John Bond (1772-??) born Colwich, Staffs. married Jane Parry in 1800 and children born Tixall area:



Benjamin - 19.05.1802

Jane - 1803 (m. John Wally Careless 1826, Tixall, Staffs)

John - 04.06.1805

Sarah - 1810 (m. William Dawes, 1830, Tixall, Staffs.)

and Margaret - 1814ish.



As always, please list citations.



I know that's a fair bit and I thank any and all who take the time to digest it. Looking forward to some insightful responses.



Baz

Hi Bazza,



Have found Hugh on the passenger lists. Will add to the usual places to prevent it getting muddled with the rest. About to send an email.

Hi Bazza, This looks like them in 1841. Alfred's occupation is farmer. Alfred is the only family member born out of county.



Name: Alfred Ronalds Age: 35 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1806 Gender: Male



Civil Parish: Stone Hundred: South Pirehill County/Island: Staffordshire Country: England



Street address:



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Registration district: Stone Sub registration district: Stone

Alfred Ronalds 35 Alfred Ronalds 6 Francis Ronalds 4 Margaret Ronalds 25 Maria Ronalds 8 Nathaniel Ronalds 1

Hi Bazza, Moving on to Francis.



1841.



Name: Francis Ronalds Age: 50 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1791 Gender: Male Where born: Middlesex, England



Civil Parish: Chiswick Hundred: Ossulstone (Kensington Division) County/Island: Middlesex Country: England



Street address:



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Registration district: Brentford Sub registration district: Chiswick Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age John C Carter 1 6 Mo Francis Ronalds 50 Jane Ronalds 70



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1851.



Name: Francis Ronald Age: 63 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1788 Relation: Son Mother's Name: Jane Gender: Male Where born: London, Middlesex, England



Civil Parish: Chiswick County/Island: Middlesex Country: England

Eleanor Bedford/28/housemaid

Jane Newman/28/cook

Emily Ronald/55/dau/annuitant/Islington

Francis Ronald/63/son/annuitant re director Kew Obrevatory/London

Jane Ronald/84/head/fund holder/London

Julia Ronald/22/g.dau/annuitant/Kensington

John Trimmer/20/footman

Address Pond? House

1871.



Name: Francis Ronalds Age: 83 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1788 Relation: Head Gender: Male Where born: London, Middlesex, England Civil Parish: Battle County/Island: Sussex Country: England



Frances Doughty/45/cook

Francis Ronalds/83/head/unm/Knights ? of electricity

Julia Ronalds/42/niece/ ? income from dividends/Kensington





Address 130, St Mary's Villas

And now......Edmund. 1841. Edmund's occupation is merchant.



Name: Edmund Ronalds Age: 50 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1791 Gender: Male Where born: Middlesex, England



Civil Parish: St Mary Islington East Hundred: Ossulstone (Finsbury Division) County/Island: Middlesex Country: England



Street address:



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Registration district: Islington Sub registration district: Islington East Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Charlotte Ronalds 13 Edmund Ronalds 50 Eliza Ronalds 40 Eliza Ronalds 1 Ellen Ronalds 4 Francis Ronalds 8 Janet Ronalds 10 Marian Ronalds 11

1851.



Name: Edmund Ronalds Age: 60 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1791 Relation: Head Gender: Male Where born: Islington, Middlesex, England



Civil Parish: Islington Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul County/Island: Middlesex Country: England

William Goode/22/gardener

Isabella Randall/28/cook

Hugh Renalds/17/son/Brixton

Edmund Ronalds/60/head/provision merchant/Islington

James A Ronalds/16/son/

Janel Ronalds/20/dau/Brixton

Matilda Sharpe/20/visitor

Elizabeth Wade/28/housemaid



Address Grove House (I think Canonbury St.) same address in 1841

1861.



Name: Edmund Ronalds Age: 70 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1791 Relation: Head Gender: Male Where born: Canonbury Islington, Middlesex, England



Civil Parish: Hornsey County/Island: Middlesex Country: England



Mary Campkin/15/servant

Edmund Ronalds/70/retired merchant

Hugh Ronalds/26/not employed

Janet Ronalds/29/governess

Julia Ronalds/32/niece/not employed/Kensington





Address 3, Ashburton Cottages, North Road

Mary Ann 1841. Peter - Sugar Refiner, not born in county.



Living Highbury Terrace.



Name: Marianne Martineau Age: 45 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1796 Gender: Female Where born: Middlesex, England



Civil Parish: St Mary Islington East Hundred: Ossulstone (Finsbury Division) County/Island: Middlesex Country: England



Street address:



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Registration district: Islington Sub registration district: Islington East Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Henry Martineau 23 Hugh Martineau 7 Kata Martineau 15 Marianne Martineau 45 Mary Martineau 15 Peter Martineau 55

1851. Address 16, Highbury Terrace.



Name: Mary A Martineau Age: 57 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1794 Relation: Wife Spouse's Name: Peter Gender: Female Where born: Islington



Civil Parish: Islington Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch County/Island: Middlesex Country: England

Charles Flower/22/visitor

Francis Martineau/31/son/Islington

Mary A Martineau/57/wife/Islington

Mary Ann Martineau/25/dau/Islington

Peter Martineau/65/head/Norwich

Sarah Martineau/22/dau/Islington

Eliza Sleat/29/servant

Martha Steventon/39/servant

James Waters/28/servant