Ratcliffe, of Hampton 1772-1834 was Dorking the birthplace

[T.R.]

I am searching for the birthplace of William Ratcliffe, and I am looking for suggestions.

William Ratcliffe married to Mary Marshall by licence at Hampton,17.1.1797.  The licence does not state the birthplace. Their children were baptised at Kingston on Thames.

William Ratcliffe was elected as Headborough for Hampton Wick for several years1806 - 1812 and nominated as constable in 1805. 

William was probably buried at St Marys, Hampton on 11.1.1834 at the age of 62 years.  The burial of his wife Mary took place there in 1811.  there are no cemetery headstones for Ratcliffe at St Marys.

The IGI suggests approx 1772 as the birth year (probably an approximate based on the marriage date and the licence) but the closest baptism record on the IGI is 1774 at Dorking (this would fit with the age at death.

I haven't been able to find the birthplace of Mary Marshall either.  Again the IGI points to a baptism at Dorking on 2.2.1769 (she would have then been aged 28 at the time of marriage).

Although I am inclined towards Dorking,, as the birthplace, I would, very much, like to confirm the birthplace of William Ratcliffe.  I know of no reason why there would be a move to Hampton.

Can anyone offer a suggest how I might confirm or otherwise locate the birthplace of William Ratcliffe?

Regards

T.R.

[Jane Masri]

I thought I would apply the process of elimination here but I didn't find anything conclusive.  Here's what I found;
Peter Ratcliff baptised 11/11/1745, Dorking.  S/o Peter & sarah.  Peter married Sarah Boxshal, 5/11/1743, Dorking.
This Peter (1745) married Mary (no marriage found Surrey or Sussex) & had William 1774, Dorking.
I can't find any marriage in Dorking for William or a burial in his name.  Only two burials in Dorking for Peter Radcliff;
21/2/1754 (no age) & 1/6/1773, s/o Peter & Mary.  I would imagine the earlier burial would be for Peter senior.
I couldn't find a will for William either.  Who were the sponsors on the licence?

Jane

[T.R.]

Jane

Thank you for your reply and for checking the Ratcliffe name at Dorking for me.

  The witnesses to the 1797, Hampton,  marriage of William Ratcliffe and Mary Marshall were Roger Marshall (possibly a relative of Mary) and Jane Sudbury.

I haven't found a reference to either witness in the IGI.

My regards

T.R.