Wednesday, September 19, 2007

James Rands (3)

When lived
1782-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great uncle (brother of Robert Rands)

Parents
Francis Litchfield Rands and Ann Walker (Rands)

Birth
Christened Dec. 18, 1782, in Bradwell, Buckinghamshire

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Ann Cox on May 26, 1811, in Shenley, Buckinghamshire, England

Children
(NOTE: Christening date is same as baptism)
g William Rands (christened Aug. 30, 1812, in Shenley; speculation: m. Frances; among their childrenare Ann, baptized Sept. 26, 1841, in Simpson; in fall 1841, William and Francs lived in Simpson where he worked as a laborer)
g Phillis Rands (christened June 26, 1814, in Shenley)
g Thomas Rands (christened Dec. 29, 1816, in Simpson, Buckinghamshire, England; speculation: m. Mary Wait, of Wavendon Parish, Buckingham, England, in Simpson, by banns on March 26/April 2/April 9, 1837; their children include: Sarah Ann, baptized Jan. 7, 1837, in Simpson; Zilpha, baptized Dec. 29, 1839, in Simpson; Daniel, baptized March 20, 1842, in Simpson; Esther, baptized May 10, 1846, in Simpson; Ellen Amelia, baptized Jan. 13, 1856, in Simpson; Thomas is listed as a laborer residing in Simpson in 1837, 1839, 1842, 1846 and 1856; the family is listed in parish records as immigrating to Port Adelaide, South Australia, on Jan. 15, 1856)
g Johanna Rands (christened Dec. 31, 1819, in Simpson; her illegitimate son, Jonathan, was baptized Dec. 25, 1838; in late 1838 she worked as a lacemaker in Simpson, sp. "Sympson" in parish record)
g Mary Ann Rands (christened Feb. 24, 1822, in Simpson; parish records said she also was carried in at the Visitation Stoney Stratford on May 24, 1822)
g Susan Rands (christened Jan. 30, 1825, in Simpson; speculation: her son Alfred baptized on Feb. 5, 1843, in Simpson, where she resided; parish records list her name as "Susannah")
g James Rands (christened April 22, 1827, in Simpson)
g David Rands (christened April 3, 1831, in Simpson; m. Mary Grace by banns on Sept. 26/Oct. 3/Oct. 10, 1852 in Parish of Wavendon; possible children include: Lydia Ann, Dec. 16, 1855; Susan, baptized June 8, 1862; Thomas, baptized March 27, 1870, in Simpson; and Ada Mary, baptized Oct. 17, 1875; David is listed as a laborer residing in simpson in records from 1855, 1862, 1870 and 1875)

Interesting facts
Parish baptism records list James' occupation as a laborer in Simpson (spelled "Sympson" in records) in late 1816, late 1819, spring 1822, early 1825, spring 1827, spring 1831

Died
NA

NOTE: Some information on this page courtesy of Karen Gardiner