Walter Ramsey Roffey1,2

(11 January 1842 - ), ID# 171
Walter Ramsey Roffey|b. 11 Jan 1842|p171.htm|George Roffey|b. 7 Sep 1798|p219.htm|Eliza Harrow|b. 1805|p220.htm|Robert Roffey|b. 23 Jan 1771|p882.htm|Sarah Ramsay||p883.htm|James Harrow|b. 15 Feb 1767|p896.htm|Mary Lawrence||p897.htm|
FatherGeorge Roffey3,2 (7 Sep 1798 - )
MotherEliza Harrow3 (1805 - )
     Walter Ramsey Roffey, son of George Roffey and Eliza Harrow, was born on 11 January 1842 in Carshalton, Surrey.1,4,5 He was baptised on 20 February 1842 in Carshalton, Surrey.6

Walter Ramsey was the youngest of six known children. His siblings were Eliza (bap 1827), George (b c1830), Elizabeth (b c1832), John (b and d 1833) and William (b 1836).

Walter Ramsey Roffey appeared in the 1851 census of Carshalton, Epsom, Surrey, at Paper Mill Lane, in his parents' household. He was described as a Scholar.7

Walter Ramsey Roffey appeared in the 1861 census of Carshalton, Epsom, Surrey, at 9 Papermill Lane, in his parents' household. He was described as a Carpenter.3

Walter Ramsey Roffey married Elizabeth Charlotte Simmonds, daughter of Stephen Simmonds and Elizabeth Hemsley, after Banns, according to the rites and ceremonies of the Established Church on 8 July 1866 at St Peter's Church, Croydon, Surrey. The marriage was conducted by James H Jaques, Curate. Their witnesses were James Francis and Fanny [Sargett?].8,1,2

Walter Ramsey and Elizabeth Charlotte appeared in the 1871 census of Wallington, Croydon, Surrey, at Alceston Road. Their children Walter Ramsay, Alice and Edward Foster were listed as living with them. Walter was described as a Carpenter.9

Walter Ramsey and Elizabeth Charlotte appeared in the 1881 census of New Southgate, Edmonton, Middlesex, at 5 Alexandra Road. Their children Walter Ramsay, Alice and Jessie Helen were listed as living with them. Walter was described as a Carpenter and Joiner.8

Walter Ramsey and Elizabeth Charlotte appeared in the 1891 census of Highbury, Islington, London, at 44 Mountgrove Road. Their children Walter Ramsay, Jessie Helen and Charles Victor were listed as living with them. Walter was described as a Carpenter.10

In 1892, Walter Ramsey was a Carpenter.11

In 1895, Walter Ramsey was a Carpenter.12

Walter Ramsey Roffey appeared in the 1901 census of Carshalton, Surrey, at 12 Lavender Road, in the household of Charles Albert Davis and Jessie Helen Roffey. He was described as a Carpenter.1

Children with Elizabeth Charlotte Simmonds

  • Walter Ramsay Roffey 12,10
  • Alice Roffey 9,8
  • Edward Foster Roffey 9
  • Jessie Helen Roffey+ 1,11,13 (24 May 1872 - 1 Jan 1956)
  • Charles Victor Roffey 1
ChartsAncestors of John Albert (Jack) Davis

Citations

  1. Online image of the 1901 Census for England, Surrey, Epsom, Carshalton, GRO ref: RG 13/579.
  2. Copy marriage certificate of Walter Ramsey Roffey and Elizabeth Simmonds, married 1866, Croydon (Registrar General for England and Wales, vol 3a, page 321, entry 152).
  3. Online image of the 1861 Census for England, Surrey, Epsom, Carshalton, GRO ref: RG 9/418.
  4. Index to Births, http://www.ancestry.co.uk, 1837-1983, compiled by Registrar General, GRO London.
  5. Copy birth certificate of Walter Roffey, born 1842, Epsom (Carshalton) (Registrar General for England and Wales, vol 4, page 119, entry 134).
  6. International Genealogical Index (IGI), extracted record, compiled by the the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, v5.0 (2005) (http://www.familysearch.com).
  7. Online image of the 1851 Census for England, Surrey, Epsom, Carshalton, GRO ref: HO 107/1502.
  8. Online image of the 1881 Census for England, Middlesex, Edmonton, Edmonton, GRO ref: RG 11/1391.
  9. Online image of the 1871 Census for England, Surrey, Croydon, Mitcham, GRO ref: RG 10/852.
  10. Online image of the 1891 Census for England, London, Islington, Highbury, GRO ref: RG 12/174.
  11. Copy marriage certificate of Charles Albert Davis and Jessie Helen Roffey, married 1892, Islington (Registrar General for England and Wales, vol 1b, page 274, entry 248).
  12. Copy marriage certificate of Walter Ramsey Roffey and Julia Martin, married 1895, Hackney (Registrar General for England and Wales, vol 1b, page 943, entry 152).
  13. Copy birth certificate of Jessie Ellen [sic], born 1872, Epsom (Carshalton) (Registrar General for England and Wales, vol 2a, page 1, entry 467).

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