What a wonderful site and tribute. I remember viewing the work back several years and am impressed with where it has gone.

 

I am researching the Ratcliff's also. I would like to think that there is a connection but goodness knows where. Any clues would be appreciated.

 

My son was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease which is related to Ulcerative Colitis when he was a young boy. He is now 44.

Interesting!

Cleophas Ratcliff md. Elizabeth Buyan

17 November 1796 at St. Mathew, Bethnal Green London.      

 

This is from the old marriage records however I can't be totally certain that this is the correct Cleophas Ratcliff.

 

Cleophas Ratcliff

born at Bethnal Green, Middlesex 1803

Cleophas set up family with Charlotte Richardson (father Richard Richardson).

 

Charlotte was born at Spitalfields.. In 1841 she was on the Census as a Show Bonnet Maker.

Cleophas was a labourer on the docks.

 

Children: Charlotta Mary (christened 20 August 1826 at Saint Dunstan Stephney: Cleophas born 1830 at Bethnal Green:

Elizabeth born 1833 Bethnal Green: Thomas born 1836: Robert born 1839:Margaret 1841: 1842 Eliza was christened at Bethnal Green.. (have several birth certificates)

 

The family were lived at Ossultone and in 1841were in Stevens Buildings, Bethnal Green.

 

1842 the family were living at 76 Hoare Street, Bethnal Green, Stepney.

 

1851 the family were living at 1 Pelham Place, Stepney.

 

1861 Charlotte and Cleophas and two of the girls were at 24 St. Ann Road Stepney.

 

Eliza married William Edward Miller in Bethnal Green 1866. Cleophas was a witness at the wedding.(have wedding certificate)

 

Strangely the same year Cleophas (1803-1875) and Charlotte themselves married. (have wedding certificate)

 

Cleophas Jnr. set off from London for Australia. He married in Australia 1853 to Louisa Fowler. (Have wedding certificate)

 

Cleophas Jnr. died 1862. (have death certificate)

 

He and Louisa's children included a further Frederick Cleophas. He married Mary Horrell a daughter of convicts. (have wedding certificate)

 

I am searching all the time for further documentation.

 

Many thanks    Esther.