John William Randall

1807-1863

John William was baptised on the 9^th August 1807 at St Mary, Newington, Southwark, Surrey, the son of John and Ann Randall. John and Ann also had a son, Joseph, baptized on the 10^th March 1811 at St Mary Newington

John William was a Grocer and Provisions Merchant, trading at 91 Northbrook Street, Newbury, Berkshire. (Now (2023) Tui Holiday Store)

He married in 1839

Marriage details:

Place: St Nicolas Newbury

Date: 15^th April 1839

Groom: John William Randall, bachelor, occupation, Grocer, abode, Newbury

Bride: Harriet Parsons, spinster, abode, Newbury

Fathers: Thomas Parsons, a Bargemaster and John Randall, a Painter

Witnesses: Elizabeth Randall, Fred J. Parsons and Mary Bowman

(Harriet was born on the 8^th April 1809, she was baptised on the 27^th November 1809 at St Andrew, Clifton, Gloucestershire, the daughter of Thomas and Sally Parsons (nee Porter) who were married on the 18^th September 1806 at St George, Hanover Square London. Sally was from Marlborough Wiltshire)

John William and Harriet had the following children:
Sarah Elizabeth born c1840

Harriet Jane born 1844 (married Alfred Judd in 1866)

John William born 1847

Frederick Joseph born 1852

The 1841 census records John (30), Harriet (30), their daughter Sarah (1) and Sally Parsons (65), in Northbrook Street, Newbury.

The 1851 census records John (44), Harriet (41), their children, Harriet Jane (6), John William (3), three Grocer’s Assistants, a Cook/Housemaid and a Nursemaid living in Northbrook Street.

In 1861 John (54), Harriet (51), their children, Sarah Elizabeth (21), Harriet Jane (16), William Harris (26), Alfred Judd (23), James Hill (18) (all Grocer’s Assistants), a Housemaid and a Cook, were recorded living at 91 Northbrook Street.

John was elected a member of the Town Council on the 1^st May 1854 and served as Mayor for two consecutive years (1861-1863). He was also a trustee of the municipal charities and proctor of St. Bartholomew's Charity.

He died aged 56 on the 18^th November 1863, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 24^th November.

His widow Harriet (61), her son John William (24), a Grocer’s Assistant, her daughter Sarah Elizabeth (30) and two domestic servants were living in New Street, Newbury in 1871.

The 1881 census records Harriet (71), as an Annuitant, John William (33) (no occupation recorded) and Sarah Elizabeth (41), a Parish Worker, living in Craven Street, Newbury.

Harriet died aged 79 on the 30^th September 1888, she was laid to rest with her husband John, on the 1^st October.

Their daughter Sarah Elizabeth (buried 30^th March 1917) and their son-in-law Alfred Judd (buried 13^th February 1895) were also buried with them.

Probate: RANDALL John William     Effects: Under £4000        19^th January 1864      The Will of John William Randall late of Newbury in the County of Berks Grocer deceased who died 18^th November 1863 at Newbury aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oath of Harriet Randall Widow the Relict the sole Executrix

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