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Offline gilesc

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What kind of "Captain" was he?
« on: Tuesday 30 November 21 14:18 GMT (UK) »
Re Ralph Blundell of Ormskirk 1713-1777
Whilst catching up on family history I came across Captain Ralph Blundell. There are no sources given on Ancestry so I'm unwilling to use this person yet.  I have
Birth
7 Apr 1717 • Scarisbrick, Lancashire, England
Ralph Blundell Male Source IGI igi Birth 1717 Christening 7 April 1717 Ormskirk,Lancashire,England Death 1777. He married Name:
   Ann Moorcroft
Gender:   Female
Marriage Date:   4 Apr 1738
Marriage Place:   Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Spouse:   
Ralph Blundell
FHL Film Number:   1068945
But the info on Ancestry does not say whether Ralph was a sea captain or army.
I'm just hoping he wasn't part of the slave owning Blundells of Liverpool!!!!!
Can anyone help me?
Many regards
Carolyn

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Re: What kind of "Captain" was he?
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 30 November 21 14:35 GMT (UK) »
Have you viewed the 1777 death entry - shows “Captain Blundell Black John”

Tree on Ancestry - Have you contacted the tree owner?

According to that tree - marriage 1738 & children still being born 1768???
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Re: What kind of "Captain" was he?
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 30 November 21 14:37 GMT (UK) »
There is a tree with Captain Ralph Blundell in Ancestry

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/tree/163324534/family/familyview?cfpid=362177770379

Simon
Craston
Bimson
Walker, Halifax
Bardsley, Cheshire
Bentley, Halifax
Fawcett, Westmorland
Batty, Kirkby Lonsdale
Tomlinson, Longridge

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Re: What kind of "Captain" was he?
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 30 November 21 14:48 GMT (UK) »
There is another burial the same year
Ralph Blundell
3rd August 1777
Ormskirk, S's Peter & Paul
residence Orms

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Re: What kind of "Captain" was he?
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 30 November 21 14:51 GMT (UK) »
There is a burial shown in Ormskirk - 3 August 1777 - Ralph Blundell of Ormskirk.  No further information on the BT version (Ancestry).

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Re: What kind of "Captain" was he?
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 30 November 21 15:01 GMT (UK) »
The “Capt. Blundell Black John” burial was at St John's in Liverpool on 28 May 1777. Lan-OPC interprets this as someone simply called "John" with a note that it was Capt Blundell's Black John. A slave perhaps?

There is no obvious connection with Ralph Blundell.
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Re: What kind of "Captain" was he?
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 30 November 21 15:15 GMT (UK) »
There was a Captain Stephen Blundell around at that time, who was master and part owner of the ship Ranger, sailing between America and Europe.
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Re: What kind of "Captain" was he?
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 30 November 21 16:00 GMT (UK) »
The only reference to "Captain Ralph" is the tree on Ancestry.  None of the other available records show "Captain" so perhaps the tree owner could provide you with further info
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Re: What kind of "Captain" was he?
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 30 November 21 16:26 GMT (UK) »

hello again  to you all and many thanks for you responses. I will check his children now as I agree with Carole re dates. I;ve contacted Ancestry tree person but no reply as yet.
Regards
Carolyn
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