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John Ritson                                           1794-1857
John was born on 1 January 1794, the son of John Ritson and Ann Ramsey, at Hexham, Northumberland. He took up the profession of apothecary - what nowadays would be called a pharmacist. He married Lydia Jane Oliver. After her untimely death, he married Alice Bywater.
Lydia Jane Oliver                                   1788-1827           (1st Wife)
Lydia was born about 1788, the daughter of Thomas Oliver and Lydia Bywater, at Gateshead, County Durham.
I have identified the following children.
  Isabella Elizabeth Born 4 Apr 1817   Sunderland Married Ralph Hutchinson
Louisa Caroline Born 27 Sep 1818   Sunderland Married John Thompson
John George Born 27 Mar 1820   Sunderland Married Jane Hopper
Thomas Born 18 Apr 1822   Sunderland Married Anne Thompson
Francis Born 7 May 1824   Sunderland Married Jane Thompson,
Mary Anne McKenzie
Charles Born 1 Jan 1827   Sunderland Died 9 Mar 1827

Birth of Parents
John Ritson b: 1 Jan 1794         Hexham, Northumberland
son of John Ritson and Ann Ramsey

Lydia Jane Oliver b: abt 1788         Gateshead, County Durham
daughter of Thomas Oliver and Lydia Bywater

Marriage
1 Jan 1817
John Ritson
Lydia Jane Oliver
Jarrow, County Durham

Children
Isabella Elizabeth Ritson b: 4 Apr 1817               Sunderland, County Durham
daughter of John Ritson and Lydia Jane Oliver
Louisa Caroline Ritson b: 27 Sep 1818               Sunderland, County Durham
daughter of John Ritson and Lydia Jane Oliver
John George Ritson b: 27 Mar 1820               Sunderland, County Durham
son of John Ritson and Lydia Jane Oliver
Thomas Ritson b: 18 Apr 1822               Sunderland, County Durham
son of John Ritson and Lydia Jane Oliver
Francis Ritson b: 7 May 1824               Sunderland, County Durham
son of John Ritson and Lydia Jane Oliver
Charles Ritson b: 1 Jan 1827               Sunderland, County Durham
son of John Ritson and Lydia Jane Oliver       Died 9 Mar 1827

Death
Lydia Jane (Oliver) Ritson Died 6 Feb 1827



Alice Bywater                           1794-1882     (2nd Wife)
Alice was born about 1794, at Sunderland, County Durham.
I have identified the following children.
  Charles Born 12 Apr 1830   Bishopwearmouth Married Mary Jane Dannatt
Lydia Born 9 Nov 1831   Bishopwearmouth Married Joseph Brunskill
William Born 22 Sep 1833   Bishopwearmouth Married Mary England Howlett
Henry Born 3 Jul 1835   Bishopwearmouth Married Mary Grace Blair
Mary Alice Born 3 Mar 1837   Bishopwearmouth Died 1840
Mary Alice Born 14 Feb 1841   Bishopwearmouth Married Rev. Henry Lumb

Birth of New Wife
Alice Bywater b: abt 1794     Sunderland, County Durham


Marriage
30 Apr 1829
John Ritson
Alice Bywater
Sunderland, County Durham

Children
Charles Ritson b: 12 Apr 1830               Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
son of John Ritson and Alice Bywater
Lydia Ritson b: 9 Nov 1831               Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
daughter of John Ritson and Alice Bywater
William Ritson b: 22 Sep 1833               Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
son of John Ritson and Alice Bywater
Henry Ritson b: 3 Jul 1835               Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
son of John Ritson and Alice Bywater
Mary Alice Ritson b: 3 Mar 1837               Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
daughter of John Ritson and Alice Bywater       Died 1840 4Q Sunderland 24 165
Mary Alice Ritson b: 14 Feb 1841               Bishopwearmouth, County Durham       1841 1Q Sunderland XXIV 277
daughter of John Ritson and Alice Bywater

1841 Census HO107-309
7 June 1841 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
Villier Street     Born in this County?    
John Ritson
Alice
John George
Thomas
Charles
Lidia
William
Henry
Mary
John Greeves
William Tennison
Plus 3 Servants
Age 45
Age 45
Age 21
Age 19
Age 11
Age 10
Age 8
Age 6
Age 4 Mo.
Age 20
Age 15
Chemist

Chemist
Chemist





Chemist app
Chemist app
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
1 Jan 1794
abt 1794
27 Mar 1820
18 Apr 1822
12 Apr 1830
9 Nov 1831
22 Sep 1833
3 Jul 1835
14 Feb 1841
abt 1820
abt 1825

1851 Census HO/107/2396 31 Mar 1851 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
35 Villier Street
John Ritson
Alice (Wife)
Charles
Lydia
William
Margaret
Mary Lawlor (W)
Margaret Sedgewick (W)
Thomas Longstaff
Joseph Longstaff
3 Servants
Age 57
Age 56
Age 20
Age 19
Age 17
Age 9
Age 47
Age 47
Age 20
Age 16
Chemist & Druggest

?? Clark

Ship Broker
Scholar
Visitor
Visitor
Apprentice
Apprentice
Hexham
Sunderland
Bishopwearmouth
Bishopwearmouth
Bishopwearmouth
Bishopwearmouth
Sunderland
Hexham
Weardale
Weardale
Northumberland
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Northumberland
Durham
Durham
1 Jan 1794
abt 1794
12 Apr 1830
9 Nov 1831
22 Sep 1833
14 Feb 1841
abt 1803
abt 1803
abt 1830
abt 1834

Death
John Ritson Died 9 Feb 1857,  35 Villier Street, Sunderland       1857 1Q Sunderland 10a 214

1861 Census RG9-3776 8 April 1861 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
30 John Street
Alice Ritson (Widow)
William
Henry
Mary A.
Mary Fowler (Sis)(W)
Plus 2 Servants
Age 67
Age 27
Age 25
Age 20
Age 49
House Proprietor
Merchant
Solicitor
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1794
22 Sep 1833
3 Jul 1835
14 Feb 1841
abt 1804

1871 Census RG10-5275 3 April 1871 Lowther, Westmoreland
Joseph Brunskill
Lydia (Wife)
John Ritson
Alice Mary
Cyril Wane
Alice Ritson (Mother)(W)
Plus 2 Servants
Age 44
Age 39
Age 5
Age 4
Age 1
Age 76
Incumbent of Swindale
Clergyman's wife
Scholar
Scholar

Annuitant
Penrith
Sunderland
Lowther
Lowther
Lowther
Sunderland
Cumberland
Durham
Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Durham
abt 1826
9 Nov 1831
abt 1865
abt 1866
abt 1869
abt 1794

1881 Census RG11-4997 4 April 1881 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
19 Nelson Street
Alice Ritson (Widow)
Mary Fowler (Sis)(W)
Herbert C. Ritson (GSon)
Raymond Ritson (GSon)
Plus 1 Servant
Age 85
Age 78
Age 22
Age 15
Annuitant

2nd Mate Merchant Service
Appr. Merchant Service
Sunderland
Sunderland
Newcastle
East Boldon
Durham
Durham
Northumberland
Durham
abt 1894
abt 1804
abt 1858
abt 1865

Death
Alice (Bywater) Ritson Died 3 Dec 1882, Age 86,  35 Villier Street, Sunderland       1882 4Q Sunderland 10a 342

DURHAM   13 February 1883                         Probate
RITSON, Alice - The Will of Alice Ritson, late of Sunderland in the County of Durham, Widow, who died 3 December 1882, at Sunderland, was proved at Durham by William Ritson of 21 Park-place-East, Ship Owner, and Henry Ritson, of Sea View, Sunderland, Gentleman, the Sons, the Executors.   Personal Estate £1,546.