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Ralph Hesketh 1786–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 APR 1786

Birth Location: Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 8 FEB 1838

Death Location: Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Hesketh

Mother: Mary Orrell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Martland

Children(s): John Hesketh, James Hesketh, Ralph Hesketh, Joseph Hesketh, Elizabeth Hesketh, Henry Hesketh

In 1786, Ralph Hesketh entered the world in Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Hesketh And Mary Orrell. Ralph Hesketh married Elizabeth Martland, and had children including Elizabeth Hesketh, Henry Hesketh, James Hesketh, John Hesketh, Joseph Hesketh, Ralph Hesketh. Ralph Hesketh passed away in 1838 in Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Ralph Hesketh entered the world in Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Hesketh And Mary Orrell.
  • Ralph Hesketh married Elizabeth Martland, and had children including Elizabeth Hesketh, Henry Hesketh, James Hesketh, John Hesketh, Joseph Hesketh, Ralph Hesketh.
  • Ralph Hesketh passed away in 1838 in Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hesketh
1759–1833
Birth Location: Simonswood nr Kirkby, Walton-on-the-Hill, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Orrell
1754–1828
Birth Location: Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Martland
1786–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Hesketh
1817–
Birth Location: Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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James Hesketh
1819–1881
Birth Location: –
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Ralph Hesketh
1820–1875
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Hesketh
1822–
Birth Location: Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Hesketh
1825–
Birth Location: –
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Henry Hesketh
1826–1827
Birth Location: –
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Ralph Hesketh's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Hesketh
1786–1838
Birth Place: Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Hesketh
1759–1833
Simonswood nr Kirkby, Walton-on-the-Hill, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Orrell
1754–1828
Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Henry Hesketh
1738–1832
Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Jane Cave
1738–1806
Great-Grandparents
John Hesketh
1715–1758
Ann Forshaw
1714–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Hesketh
1692–1724
Margaret Lytherland
1690–1764
Edward Forshaw
1682–1727
Mary Whittle
1685–1740

Ralph Hesketh's Descendants

1.
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Ralph Hesketh (1 APR 1786–8 FEB 1838) m. Elizabeth Martland (1786–)
  1. 1. John Hesketh 1817– m. Elizabeth Hesketh 1828–1883
    1. 1. John Hesketh 1854–
    2. 2. George Hesketh 1859–1927 m. Jane Ashley 1849–1928
      1. 1. Frederick Hesketh 1877–1958 m. Sarah (Ann) Gore 1880–1971
        1. 1. Frederick (James) Hesketh 1902–1990 m. Hilda Edwards 1901–1965
        2. 2. Robert Hesketh 1905–1978 m. Harriet Smith 1903–1931 m. Hannah Jones 1910–1976
        3. 3. Fet Hesketh 1903–
        4. 4. Roger Hesketh 1906–1990
        5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hesketh 1909–
        6. 6. Nellie Hesketh 1911–1935
        7. 7. James Hesketh 1912–1992
    3. 3. Henry Hesketh 1859–
    4. 4. Joseph Hesketh 1864–
    5. 5. Charles Hesketh 1867–
      1. 1. John Hesketh 1897–1981 m. Sophia Culliford 1899–1992
        1. 1. Lily Hesketh 1921–2000
        2. 2. Margaret (J) Hesketh 1923–
        3. 3. John Hesketh 1928–1994
      2. 2. Edith (Alice) Hesketh 1896–
      3. 3. Lily Hesketh 1900–
      4. 4. Maggie Hesketh 1904–
      5. 5. James Hesketh 1911–1946
  2. 2. James Hesketh 1819–1881 m. Margaret Hesketh 1823–
    1. 1. Elisabeth Hesketh 1847–
    2. 2. Thomas Hesketh 1850–
    3. 3. Esther Hesketh 1853–
    4. 4. Margaret Hesketh 1858–
    5. 5. Clara Hesketh 1860–
    6. 6. James Hesketh 1863–
  3. 3. Ralph Hesketh 1820–1875 m. Mary Hesketh 1825–1900
    1. 1. Margaret Hesketh 1858–1933 m. Charles Nelson 1854–1935
      1. 1. Sarah Nelson 1879–
      2. 2. Charles Nelson 1879–
      3. 3. Albert (Edward) Nelson 1881–1917
      4. 4. Teresa Nelson 1884–
      5. 5. Margaret Nelson 1886–1976
      6. 6. Anne Nelson 1890–1973
      7. 7. Emma Nelson 1893–1968
      8. 8. Charles (Horatio) Nelson 1894–
      9. 9. Emma Nelson 1894–
      10. 10. William Nelson 1897–
      11. 11. Lilian Nelson 1898–
      12. 12. Lily Nelson 1899–
      13. 13. Victor Nelson 1901–
      14. 14. John (Frederick) Nelson 1902–
    2. 2. Ralph Hesketh 1860–1879
    3. 3. Elizabeth Hesketh 1863–
    4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Hesketh 1864–
    5. 5. Thomas Hesketh 1865–1944 m. Anne French 1866– m. Renovina Baumgard 1883–1958
      1. 1. William Hesketh 1890–1952 m. Hannah Hesketh 1890–
        1. 1. William Hesketh 1910–
      2. 2. John Hesketh 1891–
      3. 3. Florence Hesketh 1896–
      4. 4. Ann (E) Hesketh 1898–
      5. 5. James Hesketh 1900–
      6. 6. William Hesketh 1905–1951
      7. 7. Renovina Hesketh 1910–1911
      8. 8. Thomas (Ralph) Hesketh 1912–2004 m. Emily (C) Ramsden 1910–1992
        1. 1. Thomas (Ralph) Hesketh 1934–2016
        2. 2. John (William) Hesketh 1935–2016
        3. 3. Florence (J) Hesketh 1940–1940
        4. 4. Phillip Hesketh 1951–2022
        5. 5. Raymond Hesketh 1951–2012
    6. 6. Anne Hesketh 1872–
    7. 7. Nehemiah Hesketh 1872–1940
    8. 8. James Hesketh 1848–
    9. 9. Joseph Hesketh 1850–
    10. 10. William Hesketh 1853–
  4. 4. Joseph Hesketh 1822–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Hesketh 1825–
  6. 6. Henry Hesketh 1826–1827

Ralph Hesketh's Timeline

3 Records

1786
1 APR 1786
Birth of Ralph Hesketh in Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1838
5 FEB 1838
Age 52
Death of Ralph Hesketh in Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1838
8 FEB 1838
Age 52
Burial of Ralph Hesketh in Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 APR 1786
    Event Place: Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 FEB 1838
    Event Place: Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1838
    Event Place: Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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