John Randall c1803-1851

Author: Gambles
Date published: 21/08/2024
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John Randall

c1803-1851

John was baptised on the 22nd May 1803 at St Michael, Tilehurst, Berkshire, the son of William and Eizabeth Randle

William and Elizabeth also had a son William Randall, baptised on the 30th August 1801 at St Michael, Tilehurst.

John married Sarah Wakelin on the 21st June 1825 at St Mary the Virgin, Speen, Berkshire. (Both were single)

(Sarah was baptised on the 20th October 1805 at St Mary the Virgin Speen, the daughter of George and Mary Wakelin (nee Bailey) who were married in Speen in 1787)

John and Sarah had at least three children:

William, baptised on the 23rd October 1825 at St Mary the Virgin Speen (abode: Benham)

Louisa baptised on the 28th October 1827 at St Mary the Virgin Speen (abode: Benham)

George born c1837 in Speen, Berkshire (died in 1842 in Speen)

According to the 1841 and 1851 census records John was a Gardener.

In 1841 John (35), Sarah (30), Louisa (12) and George (3), were recorded living in Speen, Berkshire (surname recorded as Bandell on ancestry)

In 1851 John (45) was recorded living alone in Bartholomew Street, Newbury, Berkshire. Sarah (45) was recorded visiting her married daughter Louisa Green and her family, at 21 Denton Street, Marylebone, Middlesex.

John died aged 46 in 1851, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 10th November.

Sarah (55) was recorded in the 1861 census as a Nurse, living at 21 St John Street, Islington, Middlesex.

In 1871 she was recorded aged 65, as a Monthly Nurse, she was lodging at 9 Norfolk Road, Islington

The 1881 census records Sarah (75) as a Pauper, lodging at 29 Prospect Row, Islington.

She died aged 79 in 1885, in Islington.

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