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James Ronalds

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Alan

Alan Report 26 Apr 2014 18:17

Looking for information on James Ronalds' parents. I believe James was born around 1730 Kent, married to Elizabeth Wolsoncraft, 25 may 1767 Kent. Any information greatly appreciated.

jansmith

jansmith Report 26 Apr 2014 18:51

http://cityark.medway.gov.uk/query/results/?Mode=ShowImg&Img=/cityark/Scans/Ecclesiastical
_Rochester_Archdeaconry_Area_Parishes/P306
_ROCHESTER_ST_NICHOLAS_1624_
1972/01_Incumbent_Registers_1624_1960/P306_01_15.html/00000494.jpg

take a look at the link above no parents names only witness names that you may not have, says James was from the parish of Maidstone

Alan

Alan Report 27 Apr 2014 18:03

Jansmith :

Just to let you know, click on the link that you provided to source out information. The source page could not be found. Greatly appreciate your help! Thanks al !!!

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 27 Apr 2014 18:44

Hi Alan,

I've just pmed you a copy of the marriage register that jansmith kindly found for you.

Researching:
Eayres (Northants/London) Walker (Surrey) Loveday (Northants) Moore (Tipperary)

jansmith

jansmith Report 27 Apr 2014 20:00

Sorry Alan I should have checked when I posted it. if you copy and paste the whole info (to jpg) then the page will open.

Alan

Alan Report 27 Apr 2014 20:25

Jansmith:

Thanks Jan!! Al

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 27 Apr 2014 23:19

Too early to be your man, but might be related as Maidstone?

First Name James
Last Name Ronalds
Baptism Day 25
Baptism Month Jan
Year 1800
Place Maidstone
County Kent
Birth Day 7
Birth Month Jan
Year Of Birth -
Abode -
Dedication All Saints
Relationship -
Father's First Name James
Mother's Given Name Mary
Mother's Last Name -
Parent's Occupation -
Notes -
Record Source Maidstone All Saints baptisms 1558-1912
Record set Kent Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Record collection Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain

Researching:
Eayres (Northants/London) Walker (Surrey) Loveday (Northants) Moore (Tipperary)

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 27 Apr 2014 23:25

Variation in spelling of surname, and a bit older than you say your James would be. However Boughton Monchelsea is close to Maidstone:

First Name James
Last Name Reinolds
Baptism Day 11
Baptism Month Apr
Year 1703
Place Boughton Monchelsea
County Kent
Birth Day -
Birth Month -
Year Of Birth -
Abode -
Dedication -
Relationship Son of
Father's First Name James
Mother's Given Name -
Mother's Last Name -
Parent's Occupation -
Notes -
Record Source Boughton Monchelsea baptisms 1565-1860
Record set Kent Baptisms

Researching:
Eayres (Northants/London) Walker (Surrey) Loveday (Northants) Moore (Tipperary)

Alan

Alan Report 28 Apr 2014 13:02

Kucinta, thanks for all the information forwarded to myself !!
Greatly appreciated !!!
Al