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Joseph (Josh) Ralston 1799–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 OCT 1799

Birth Location: County Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 5 MAY 1888

Death Location: Union Hill Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, United States

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Anne Crawford

Spouse(s): Sarah McCormick

Children(s): Sarah Ralston, Joseph Ralston, Archibald Ralston, John Ralston

In 1799, Joseph (Josh) Ralston entered the world in County Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland, born to John Fnu Ralston Sr And Anne Ann Crawford. In 1870, Joseph (Josh) Ralston was recorded in the census in Ohio, USA. Joseph (Josh) Ralston married Sarah Jane Mccormick, and had children including Archibald Ralston, John Ralston, Joseph Ralston, Sarah Jane Ralston. Joseph (Josh) Ralston passed away in 1888 in Union Hill Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Joseph (Josh) Ralston entered the world in County Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland, born to John Fnu Ralston Sr And Anne Ann Crawford.
  • In 1870, Joseph (Josh) Ralston was recorded in the census in Ohio, USA.
  • Joseph (Josh) Ralston married Sarah Jane Mccormick, and had children including Archibald Ralston, John Ralston, Joseph Ralston, Sarah Jane Ralston.
  • Joseph (Josh) Ralston passed away in 1888 in Union Hill Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Joseph Ralston's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Ralston
1799–1888
Birth Place: County Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
John (Fnu) Ralston Sr.
1751–1802
Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Anne ((Ann)) Crawford
1753–1836
Abbey (Paisley), Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Gawin ((Gavin) Rallston) Ralston
1673–1743
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Anna (Porterfield of) Porterfield
1675–1728
Renfrew, Scotland
John ("Deacon John" Craufourd) (Crawford)
1717–1797
Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland
Sarah Fisher
1721–1809
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John (Ralstoun
1663–
Margaret Robertson?)
1667–
William Ilk
1645–1728
Annabel Stewart
1653–1709
James (Crawfurd
1690–1749
Agnes (Dalziel
1695–1752
Hector Fisher
1656–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ralston
1610–1691
Ursula Mure
1612–1675
Alexander Porterfield
1620–1694
Margaret Hutchison
1616–
John Stewart
1620–1658
Mary Stirling
1610–

Joseph Ralston's Descendants

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Joseph ((Josh)) Ralston (20 OCT 1799–5 MAY 1888) m. Sarah (Jane) McCormick (ABT 1811–16 NOV 1877)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Ralston 1840–1917 m. Samuel Abraham 1851–1927
    1. 1. Sarah (Mcdougall) Abraham 1874–1951
    2. 2. Samuel Abraham 1876–1965
    3. 3. Mary (Johnstone) Abraham 1880–1962
    4. 4. Agnes (Murray) Abraham 1882–1894
  2. 2. Joseph Ralston 1834–
  3. 3. Archibald Ralston 1836–
  4. 4. John Ralston 1838–

Joseph Ralston's Timeline

3 Records

1799
20 OCT 1799
Birth of Joseph (Josh) Ralston in County Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
County Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
1870
1 JUN 1870
Age 71
Joseph (Josh) Ralston appeared in census in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1888
5 MAY 1888
Age 89
Death of Joseph (Josh) Ralston in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, United States
Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 OCT 1799
    Event Place: County Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1870
    Event Place: Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 MAY 1888
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Age:
    88-89

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union Hill Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, United States

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