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John Ritson 1794-1857 John was born on 1 January 1794, the son of John Ritson and Ann Ramsey, at Hexham, Northumberland. He took up the profession of apothecary - what nowadays would be called a pharmacist. He married Lydia Jane Oliver. After her untimely death, he married Alice Bywater. |
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Lydia was born about 1788, the daughter of Thomas Oliver and Lydia Bywater, at Gateshead, County Durham. I have identified the following children. |
Birth of Parents
Isabella Elizabeth Born 4 Apr 1817 Sunderland Married Ralph Hutchinson Louisa Caroline Born 27 Sep 1818 Sunderland Married John Thompson John George Born 27 Mar 1820 Sunderland Married Jane Hopper Thomas Born 18 Apr 1822 Sunderland Married Anne Thompson Francis Born 7 May 1824 Sunderland Married Jane Thompson,
Mary Anne McKenzieCharles Born 1 Jan 1827 Sunderland Died 9 Mar 1827
| John Ritson |
b: 1 Jan 1794 Hexham, Northumberland son of John Ritson and Ann Ramsey |
| Lydia Jane Oliver |
b: abt 1788 Gateshead, County Durham daughter of Thomas Oliver and Lydia Bywater |
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1 Jan 1817 John Ritson Lydia Jane Oliver | Jarrow, County Durham |
| Isabella Elizabeth Ritson |
b: 4 Apr 1817 Sunderland, County Durham daughter of John Ritson and Lydia Jane Oliver |
| Louisa Caroline Ritson |
b: 27 Sep 1818 Sunderland, County Durham daughter of John Ritson and Lydia Jane Oliver |
| John George Ritson |
b: 27 Mar 1820 Sunderland, County Durham son of John Ritson and Lydia Jane Oliver |
| Thomas Ritson |
b: 18 Apr 1822 Sunderland, County Durham son of John Ritson and Lydia Jane Oliver |
| Francis Ritson |
b: 7 May 1824 Sunderland, County Durham son of John Ritson and Lydia Jane Oliver |
| Charles Ritson |
b: 1 Jan 1827 Sunderland, County Durham son of John Ritson and Lydia Jane Oliver Died 9 Mar 1827 |
| Lydia Jane (Oliver) Ritson | Died 6 Feb 1827 |
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Alice was born about 1794, at Sunderland, County Durham. I have identified the following children. |
Birth of New Wife
Charles Born 12 Apr 1830 Bishopwearmouth Married Mary Jane Dannatt Lydia Born 9 Nov 1831 Bishopwearmouth Married Joseph Brunskill William Born 22 Sep 1833 Bishopwearmouth Married Mary England Howlett Henry Born 3 Jul 1835 Bishopwearmouth Married Mary Grace Blair Mary Alice Born 3 Mar 1837 Bishopwearmouth Died 1840 Mary Alice Born 14 Feb 1841 Bishopwearmouth Married Rev. Henry Lumb
| Alice Bywater |
b: abt 1794 Sunderland, County Durham |
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30 Apr 1829 John Ritson Alice Bywater | Sunderland, County Durham |
| Charles Ritson |
b: 12 Apr 1830 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham son of John Ritson and Alice Bywater |
| Lydia Ritson |
b: 9 Nov 1831 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham daughter of John Ritson and Alice Bywater |
| William Ritson |
b: 22 Sep 1833 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham son of John Ritson and Alice Bywater |
| Henry Ritson |
b: 3 Jul 1835 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham son of John Ritson and Alice Bywater |
| Mary Alice Ritson |
b: 3 Mar 1837 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham daughter of John Ritson and Alice Bywater Died 1840 4Q Sunderland 24 165 |
| Mary Alice Ritson |
b: 14 Feb 1841 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham 1841 1Q Sunderland XXIV 277 daughter of John Ritson and Alice Bywater |
| 1841 Census | HO107-309 |
7 June 1841 | Bishopwearmouth, County Durham | ||
| Villier Street | Born in this County? | ||||
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John Ritson Alice John George Thomas Charles Lidia William Henry Mary John Greeves William Tennison Plus 3 Servants |
Age 45 Age 45 Age 21 Age 19 Age 11 Age 10 Age 8 Age 6 Age 4 Mo. Age 20 Age 15 |
Chemist Chemist Chemist Chemist app Chemist app |
No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes |
1 Jan 1794 abt 1794 27 Mar 1820 18 Apr 1822 12 Apr 1830 9 Nov 1831 22 Sep 1833 3 Jul 1835 14 Feb 1841 abt 1820 abt 1825 | |
| 1851 Census | HO/107/2396 | 31 Mar 1851 | Bishopwearmouth, County Durham | ||
| 35 Villier Street | |||||
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John Ritson Alice (Wife) Charles Lydia William Margaret Mary Lawlor (W) Margaret Sedgewick (W) Thomas Longstaff Joseph Longstaff 3 Servants |
Age 57 Age 56 Age 20 Age 19 Age 17 Age 9 Age 47 Age 47 Age 20 Age 16 |
Chemist & Druggest ?? Clark Ship Broker Scholar Visitor Visitor Apprentice Apprentice |
Hexham Sunderland Bishopwearmouth Bishopwearmouth Bishopwearmouth Bishopwearmouth Sunderland Hexham Weardale Weardale |
Northumberland Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Northumberland Durham Durham |
1 Jan 1794 abt 1794 12 Apr 1830 9 Nov 1831 22 Sep 1833 14 Feb 1841 abt 1803 abt 1803 abt 1830 abt 1834 |
| John Ritson |
Died 9 Feb 1857, 35 Villier Street, Sunderland 1857 1Q Sunderland 10a 214 |
| 1861 Census | RG9-3776 | 8 April 1861 | Bishopwearmouth, County Durham | ||
| 30 John Street | |||||
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Alice Ritson (Widow) William Henry Mary A. Mary Fowler (Sis)(W) Plus 2 Servants |
Age 67 Age 27 Age 25 Age 20 Age 49 |
House Proprietor Merchant Solicitor |
Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland |
Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham |
abt 1794 22 Sep 1833 3 Jul 1835 14 Feb 1841 abt 1804 |
| 1871 Census | RG10-5275 | 3 April 1871 | Lowther, Westmoreland | ||
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Joseph Brunskill Lydia (Wife) John Ritson Alice Mary Cyril Wane Alice Ritson (Mother)(W) Plus 2 Servants |
Age 44 Age 39 Age 5 Age 4 Age 1 Age 76 |
Incumbent of Swindale Clergyman's wife Scholar Scholar Annuitant |
Penrith Sunderland Lowther Lowther Lowther Sunderland |
Cumberland Durham Westmoreland Westmoreland Westmoreland Durham |
abt 1826 9 Nov 1831 abt 1865 abt 1866 abt 1869 abt 1794 |
| 1881 Census | RG11-4997 | 4 April 1881 | Bishopwearmouth, County Durham | ||
| 19 Nelson Street | |||||
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Alice Ritson (Widow) Mary Fowler (Sis)(W) Herbert C. Ritson (GSon) Raymond Ritson (GSon) Plus 1 Servant |
Age 85 Age 78 Age 22 Age 15 |
Annuitant 2nd Mate Merchant Service Appr. Merchant Service |
Sunderland Sunderland Newcastle East Boldon |
Durham Durham Northumberland Durham |
abt 1894 abt 1804 abt 1858 abt 1865 |
| Alice (Bywater) Ritson |
Died 1882, Age 86, 35 Villier Street, Sunderland 1882 4Q Sunderland 10a 342 |