Francis Ritson 1824

Francis was born abt 1824, the son of John Ritson and Lydia Jane Oliver, at Sunderland, County Durham. He married. After her death, he married Mary Anne McKenzie.

Jane Thompson -1859 (1^st Wife)

I have no information on Jane at this time.
I have identified the following children.

Frank William	Born abt 1850	At Sea	Married Eveline Doxford
Isabella Margaret	Born abt 1853	Ryhope
Arthur	Born abt 1855	Ryhope
Eliza	Born abt 1857	Sunderland

Birth of Parents

Francis Ritson

b: 7 May 1824 Sunderland, County Durham
son of John Ritson and Lydia Jane Oliver

Jane Thompson

No Date

Marriage

abt 1850
Francis Ritson
Jane Thompson

1850 2Q Sunderland 24 348

Children

Frank William Ritson

b: abt 1850 At Sea
son of Francis Ritson and Jane Thompson

Isabella Margaret Ritson

b: abt 1853 Ryhope, County Durham 1853 1Q Sunderland 10a 302
daughter of Francis Ritson and Jane Thompson

Arthur Ritson

b: abt 1855 Ryhope, County Durham 1855 1Q Sunderland 10a 340
son of Francis Ritson and Jane Thompson

Eliza Ritson

b: abt 1857 Sunderland, County Durham 1857 3Q Sunderland 10a 387
daughter of Francis Ritson and Jane Thompson

Death

Jane (Thompson) Ritson

Died abt 1859 1859 1Q Sunderland 10a 25

1861 Census	RG9-3772	8 April 1861	Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
18 St Georges Square
Francis Ritson Mary J. Thompson (Aunt)(s) Frank W. Ritson Isabella Arthur Eliza Plus 2 Servants	Age 36 Age 60 Age 10 Age 8 Age 6 Age 3	Ship Owner & Broker HouseKeeper Scholar Scholar Scholar	Sunderland Castle Eden Ryhope Ryhope Ryhope Sunderland	Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham	abt 1824 23 Nov 1799 abt 1850 abt 1852 abt 1854 abt 1857

Mary Anne McKenzie 1848-1912 (2^nd Wife)

Mary Anne was born on 19 Nov 1848, the daughter of Alexander George and Frances McKenzie.
I have identified the following children.

Stanley McKenzie	Born 14 Nov 1868	Bishopwearmouth	Married Alice Maud Tate
Frances Mary	Born 2 May 1870	Bishopwearmouth	Married Edward Sykes
Vernon Ashley	Born 28 Dec 1871	Sunderland
Aline May	Born abt 1879	Sunderland
Norman Edgar	Born abt 1886	Sunderland

Birth of New Wife

Mary Anne McKenzie

b: 19 Nov 1848 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
daughter of Alexander George McKenzie and Frances

Marriage

5 Sep 1867
Francis Ritson (42)
Mary Anne McKenzie (19)

Bishopwearmouth 1867 3Q Sunderland 10a 545
Widower, Shipowner, Father: John Ritson, Chemist
Father: Alexander George McKenzie, Draper

Children

Stanley McKenzie Ritson

b: 14 Nov 1868 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham [Male] 1868 4Q Sunderland 10a 515
son of Francis Ritson and Mary Ann McKenzie

Frances Mary Ritson

b: 2 May 1870 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham 1870 2Q Sunderland 10a 582
daughter of Francis Ritson and Mary Ann McKenzie

1871 Census	RG10-5005	3 April 1871	Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
18 St Bedes Terrace
Francis Ritson Mary A. (Wife) Isabella Arthur Eliza Stanley M. Frances M. Plus 3 Servants	Age 46 Age 22 Age 18 Age 16 Age 13 Age 2 Age 11 Mon.	Ship Owner & Broker Ship Broker Clerk Scholar	Sunderland Sunderland Ryhope Ryhope Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland	Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham	abt 1824 19 Nov 1848 abt 1851 abt 1854 abt 1857 14 Nov 1868 2 May 1870

Vernon Ashley Ritson

b: 28 Dec 1871 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham 1872 1Q Sunderland 10a 573
son of Francis Ritson and Mary Ann McKenzie

Aline May Ritson

b: abt 1879 Sunderland, County Durham 1879 1Q Sunderland 10a 606
daughter of Francis Ritson and Mary Ann McKenzie

1881 Census	RG11-4993	4 April 1881	Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
18 St Bedes Terrace
Francis Ritson Mary A. (Wife) Frank W. Isabella M. Eliza Stanley M. Frances M. Vernon A. Aline M. Plus 2 Servants	Age 56 Age 32 Age 29 Age 27 Age 23 Age 12 Age 10 Age 9 Age 2	Ship Owner & Broker Ship Broker Scholar Scholar Scholar Scholar	Sunderland Sunderland At Sea Ryhope Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland	Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham	abt 1824 19 Nov 1848 abt 1851 abt 1852 abt 1857 14 Nov 1868 2 May 1870 28 Dec 1871 abt 1879

Norman Edgar Ritson

b: abt 1886 Sunderland, County Durham 1886 1Q Sunderland 10a 578
son of Francis Ritson and Mary Ann McKenzie

Death

Francis Ritson

Died 7 June 1889, Age 65, 1889 2Q Brampton 10b 288

DURHAM 5 Oct 1889 Probate

RITSON, Francis, The Will of Francis Ritson. late of 18 St. Bede's-terrace, Sunderland, in the County of Durham, Ship Owner, who died 7 June 1889, at Gilisland, in the County of Cumberland, was proved at Durham, by Mary Ann Ritson, of 18 St. Bede's-terrace, Widow, the Relict (during Widowhood) and Frank William Ritson, of 1 Grangr-crescent, Sunderland, Ship Broker, the Son, and Alexander George McKenzie, of the Oaks, West Sunderland, in the said County, Draper, the Executors. Effects £13,137 19s.

1891 Census	RG12-4134	6 April 1891	Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
18 St Bedes Terrace
Mary A. (Widow) I. M. (Dau) Frances M. V. A. (Son) Aline M. (Dau) N. E. (Son) Plus 2 Servants	Age 42 Age 38 Age 20 Age 19 Age 12 Age 8		Sunderland Ryhope Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland	Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham	19 Nov 1848 abt 1852 2 May 1870 28 Dec 1871 abt 1879 abt 1886

1901 Census	RG13-4716	1 April 1901	Bidhopwearmouth, County Durham
18 St. Bede's Terrace
Mary Ann Ritson (Widow) Isabella M. (u) Vernon (u)	Age 52 Age 48 Age 29	Own Means Solicitor	Sunderland Ryhope Sunderland	Durham Durham Durham	19 Nov 1848 abt 1852 28 Dec 1871

1911 Census	RG14-366	3 April 1911	Sunderland, County Durham
18 St. Bede's Terrace (9 Rooms)
Mary Anne Ritson (Widow) Isabella Margaret (StepDau) Plus 2 Servants	Age 62 Age 58	Private Means	Sunderland Ryhope	Durham Durham	19 Nov 1848 abt 1853

Death

Mary Anne (McKenzie) Ritson

Died 24 1912, Age 63, 1912 1Q Sunderland 10a 752

DURHAM 4 Apr 1912 Probate

RITSON, Mary Ann, of 18 St. Bedes-terrace, Sunderland, widow, died 24 February 1912, Probate Durham 4 April, to Stanley McKenzie Ritson, inspecting engineer, and Vernon Ritson, solicitor.
Effects £7,205 1s. 10d.