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James Ratcliffe 1898–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2/12/1898

Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Death Date: 1978

Death Location: South Shields, Durham, England

Father: William Ratcliffe

Mother: Alice Raine

Spouse(s): Mary Riley

Children(s): Hilda Ratcliffe, Florence Ratcliffe

The story of James Ratcliffe began in 1898 in Sunderland, Durham, England. In 1901, James Ratcliffe resided in Sunderland, Sunderland, Durham, England. James Ratcliffe married Mary E Riley, and had children including Florence Ratcliffe, Hilda Caroline Ratcliffe, Ratcliffe. James Ratcliffe passed away in 1978 in South Shields, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ratcliffe began in 1898 in Sunderland, Durham, England.
  • In 1901, James Ratcliffe resided in Sunderland, Sunderland, Durham, England.
  • James Ratcliffe married Mary E Riley, and had children including Florence Ratcliffe, Hilda Caroline Ratcliffe, Ratcliffe.
  • James Ratcliffe passed away in 1978 in South Shields, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ratcliffe's Ancestors

Self
James Ratcliffe
1898–1978
Birth Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
Parents
William H Ratcliffe
1866–1907
118 Blenheim Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England
Alice (Mary) Raine
1865–1950
Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Robert Ratcliffe
1826–1860
Durham, England
Eliza Newcomb
1830–
Burnside, Brandon, Durham, England
Thomas Raine
1837–
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth (Jane) Wilson
1841–1916
Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
James Wilson
1813–
Ann AYNSLEY
1812–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ratcliffe's Descendants

1.
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James Ratcliffe (2/12/1898–1978) m. Mary (E) Riley (abt 1903–Jan 1984)
  1. 1. Hilda (Caroline) Ratcliffe 1926–2023 m. Patrick (Joseph) Perkins 1921–1984
  2. 2. Florence Ratcliffe 1922– m. Thomas (D) Casson 1892–

James Ratcliffe's Timeline

5 Records

1898
2/12/1898
Birth of James Ratcliffe in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 3
James Ratcliffe resided here in Sunderland, Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Sunderland, Durham, England
1921
1921
Age 23
James Ratcliffe was married in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 41
James Ratcliffe resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1978
1978
Age 80
Death of James Ratcliffe in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2121898
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census
    [2] UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 12302mr
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012694E

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sunderland, Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012694E

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Deptford Sunderland
    Record Source: UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 12302mr

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England

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