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Ralph ANDERSON 1822–1907 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 5 SEP 1822
Birth Location: Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham
Death Date: 10 MAR 1907
Death Location: Griggsville, Illinois, USA
Father: Anthony ANDERSON
Mother: Hannah MEGGESON
Spouse(s): Dorothy MEGGESON
Children(s): Mary ANDERSON, Isabel(la) ANDERSON, Lizzie ANDERSON, Dorothy ANDERSON
Ralph ANDERSON was born in 1822 in Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham, the child of Anthony Anderson And Hannah Meggeson. In 1841, Ralph ANDERSON was recorded in the census in West Horden, Easington, Co. Durham. Ralph ANDERSON married Dorothy Meggeson, Mary E Langley, and had children including Dorothy Anderson, Isabel La Anderson, Lizzie A Anderson, Mary Ann Anderson. Ralph ANDERSON passed away in 1907 in Griggsville, Illinois, USA.
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Biography
- Ralph ANDERSON was born in 1822 in Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham, the child of Anthony Anderson And Hannah Meggeson.
- In 1841, Ralph ANDERSON was recorded in the census in West Horden, Easington, Co. Durham.
- Ralph ANDERSON married Dorothy Meggeson, Mary E Langley, and had children including Dorothy Anderson, Isabel La Anderson, Lizzie A Anderson, Mary Ann Anderson.
- Ralph ANDERSON passed away in 1907 in Griggsville, Illinois, USA.
Immediate Family
Parents
Anthony ANDERSON
1799–1850
Birth Location: Co. Durham
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Hannah MEGGESON
1795–1841
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)
Dorothy MEGGESON
1811–1889
Birth Location: Brancepeth, Co. Durham
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Children(s)
Mary ANDERSON
1843–1927
Birth Location: Cherry Knowle/Seaham, Co. Durham
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Isabel(la) ANDERSON
1847–
Birth Location: Dalton-le-Dale, Co. Durham
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Lizzie ANDERSON
1866–
Birth Location: USA
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Dorothy ANDERSON
1849–
Birth Location: Dalton-le-Dale, Co. Durham
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Ralph ANDERSON's Ancestors
Self
Ralph ANDERSON
1822–1907
Birth Place: Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham
Parents
Anthony ANDERSON
1799–1850
Co. Durham
Hannah MEGGESON
1795–1841
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph ANDERSON's Descendants
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Ralph ANDERSON
(5 SEP 1822–10 MAR 1907)
m. Dorothy MEGGESON (15 FEB 1811–ABT FEB 1889)
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1. Mary (Ann) ANDERSON 1843–1927 m. John (George) GOUNDRY 1828–1888 m. Joseph STEEL –1901
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1. Beatrice (Mary) GOUNDRY 1867–1867
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2. Isabella (Sarah) GOUNDRY 1869–1965 m. Joseph (Sheldon) BAINBRIDGE 1868–
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1. Beatrice (Mary) BAINBRIDGE 1893–
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2. John (George) BAINBRIDGE 1895–
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3. Frederick (William) BAINBRIDGE 1897–1983 m. Maggie Stamp 1897–
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1. Alice BAINBRIDGE 1923–2018
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4. BAINBRIDGE 1901–
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3. Annie (Dora) GOUNDRY 1871–1956 m. John WILLIS 1869–
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1. John (George) WILLIS 1895–1982
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1. William (Henry) WILLIS 1921–1998 m. Doris (Victoria) Winter –2008
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2. Robert WILLIS 1898–
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4. Beatrice (Dorothy) GOUNDRY 1873–1953
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1. Jane WAGGITT 1899–
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2. John (Goundry) WAGGITT 1897–
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5. John (George) GOUNDRY 1880–1966 m. Florence BANNISTER 1879–1949
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1. John (Aubrey) GOUNDRY 1905–1986 m. Elsie (Snow) RANDALL 1901–1952
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1. Kenneth (Randall) GOUNDRY 1927–2000
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2. John (Geoffrey (Geoff)) GOUNDRY 1932–1980
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2. Florence (Mary) GOUNDRY 1916–1920
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6. Ann STEEL 1882–
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7. Elizabeth STEEL 1888–
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8. James STEEL 1877–
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9. John STEEL 1890–
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10. Joseph STEEL 1885–
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11. William (Blackburn) GOUNDRY 1877–1877
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2. Isabel(la) ANDERSON 1847–
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3. Lizzie (A.) ANDERSON 1866–
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4. Dorothy ANDERSON 1849–
Ralph ANDERSON's Timeline
7 Records
1822
5 SEP 1822
Birth of Ralph ANDERSON in Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham
Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham
1822
9 OCT 1822
Ralph ANDERSON was baptized in Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham
Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham
1841
6 JUN 1841
Age 19
Ralph ANDERSON appeared in census in West Horden, Easington, Co. Durham
West Horden, Easington, Co. Durham
1852
BET 1852 AND 1886
Age 30
Ralph ANDERSON was employed
None
1900
1900
Age 78
Ralph ANDERSON was employed
None
1907
7 MAR 1907
Age 85
Death of Ralph ANDERSON in Griggsville, Illinois, USA
Griggsville, Illinois, USA
1907
10 MAR 1907
Age 85
Burial of Ralph ANDERSON
None
1822
5 SEP 1822
Birth of Ralph ANDERSON in Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham
Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham
1822
9 OCT 1822
Ralph ANDERSON was baptized in Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham
Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham
1841
6 JUN 1841
Age 19
Ralph ANDERSON appeared in census in West Horden, Easington, Co. Durham
West Horden, Easington, Co. Durham
1852
BET 1852 AND 1886
Age 30
Ralph ANDERSON was employed
None
1900
1900
Age 78
Ralph ANDERSON was employed
None
1907
7 MAR 1907
Age 85
Death of Ralph ANDERSON in Griggsville, Illinois, USA
Griggsville, Illinois, USA
1907
10 MAR 1907
Age 85
Burial of Ralph ANDERSON
None
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 5 SEP 1822
Event Place: Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 9 OCT 1822
Event Place: Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 6 JUN 1841
Event Place: West Horden, Easington, Co. Durham
Record Source: he was a Male Servant, living in a house with four other Servants. They were possibly all workers on William BLACKBURN's farm which was the only other dwelling in West Horden.
Age:
< 20y
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: BET 1852 AND 1886
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 1900
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Record Source: His obituary said that he was "deprived of a mother's care in early childhood". 1841 - he was a male servant, living in a house at West Horden with 4 other servants. The only other dwelling in West Horden was occupied by farmer WILLIAM BLACKBURN and his family, and the servants were possibly employed at the farm. RALPH was later to marry WILLIAM BLACKBURN's wife DOROTHY, who was his aunt, and 11 years older than him. May 1850 - RALPH and his brother sailed from Liverpool on the "John McKenzie", landing in New York on 15 July, and after a long journey by steamer to Albany, then rail to Buffalo, steamboat to Chicago, then La Salle, they arrived in Griggsville, ILL on 01 Oct 1851. 1852 - settled on a farm near the river at Griggsville, where he stayed until 1862. 1861 - was married Bigamously To Mary E. LANGLEY. 1862 - moved to a farm of 240 acres in Ohio Precinct, Falls City, Richardson County, Nebraska, where he had a herd of Durham Short-horns. 1870-80 - was living in Nebraska, USA, with MARY E. LANGLY and daughter LIZZIE A. ANDERSON. 1886 - after suffering from arthritis, he retired from farming and moved to live in the mountains of Wyoming, where he hunted big game. His brother ROBERT spent several winter seasons there with him. Oct 1889 - he moved back to live with his family in Griggsville. 1900 - living in Illinois and described as a land owner. Had seven children, none of whom outlived their father. All of his siblings seem to have ended up in Illinois: WILLIAM (arrival by 1860), ROBERT ANTHONY (arrival 1850) , JANE BUSBY(arrival 1852) and JOHN MEGGESON (arrival 1845).
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 7 MAR 1907
Event Place: Griggsville, Illinois, USA
Record Source: aged 84
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 10 MAR 1907
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 5 SEP 1822
Event Place: Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 9 OCT 1822
Event Place: Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 6 JUN 1841
Event Place: West Horden, Easington, Co. Durham
Record Source: he was a Male Servant, living in a house with four other Servants. They were possibly all workers on William BLACKBURN's farm which was the only other dwelling in West Horden.
Age:
< 20y
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: BET 1852 AND 1886
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 1900
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Record Source: His obituary said that he was "deprived of a mother's care in early childhood". 1841 - he was a male servant, living in a house at West Horden with 4 other servants. The only other dwelling in West Horden was occupied by farmer WILLIAM BLACKBURN and his family, and the servants were possibly employed at the farm. RALPH was later to marry WILLIAM BLACKBURN's wife DOROTHY, who was his aunt, and 11 years older than him. May 1850 - RALPH and his brother sailed from Liverpool on the "John McKenzie", landing in New York on 15 July, and after a long journey by steamer to Albany, then rail to Buffalo, steamboat to Chicago, then La Salle, they arrived in Griggsville, ILL on 01 Oct 1851. 1852 - settled on a farm near the river at Griggsville, where he stayed until 1862. 1861 - was married Bigamously To Mary E. LANGLEY. 1862 - moved to a farm of 240 acres in Ohio Precinct, Falls City, Richardson County, Nebraska, where he had a herd of Durham Short-horns. 1870-80 - was living in Nebraska, USA, with MARY E. LANGLY and daughter LIZZIE A. ANDERSON. 1886 - after suffering from arthritis, he retired from farming and moved to live in the mountains of Wyoming, where he hunted big game. His brother ROBERT spent several winter seasons there with him. Oct 1889 - he moved back to live with his family in Griggsville. 1900 - living in Illinois and described as a land owner. Had seven children, none of whom outlived their father. All of his siblings seem to have ended up in Illinois: WILLIAM (arrival by 1860), ROBERT ANTHONY (arrival 1850) , JANE BUSBY(arrival 1852) and JOHN MEGGESON (arrival 1845).
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 7 MAR 1907
Event Place: Griggsville, Illinois, USA
Record Source: aged 84
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 10 MAR 1907