I am trying to break through my ROYSTON family brick wall. I would
like source documented infomration on X Royston who married Y Royston.
All I ahve been ableto find regarding their descenants is listed
below.
I. X ROYSTON. He married Y
A. William ROYSTON. William was "from" Macclesfield, Cheshire,
England, circa 1786. William's occupation: Ironmonger in 1811. He
married Martha ROBINSON in Gawsworth, Cheshire, England, on 13
February 1811. , He was Cardmaker. The Manchester City Directory's
prior to 1841 show the family living in Chorlton-upon-Medlock.
William died before 1841 Census.
1. Mary Alice ROYSTON. Mary's occupation: Poundmistress. She
married NN (Blagbrough) BLACKBOROGH. Mary was born in Macclesfield, or
Manchester, England, circa 1811. Mary immigrated, on 7 July 1851, on
board 'Jane Morice.' Destination: Durban, South Africa. She
married James BRITTAIN in Durban, South Africa, on 24 August 1852.
Mary died on 17 November 1873 in Berea, Durban, South Africa.
a) John Francis ROYSTON. John was born in Cheadle, Stockport,
Chester, England, on 2 June 1839. He was baptized in Manchester,
Lancashire, England, on 12 September 1839. John immigrated, on 7
July 1851. John died on 3 September 1860 in Berea, Durban, South
Africa, at age 21.
2. William Robinson ROYSTON. William was born in
Chorlton-upon-Medlock Manchester, England, on 6 June 1822. He was
baptized in Manchester, England, on 30 October 1822. He married Anne
Elizabeth MANCHESTER in Manchester, England, on 22 September 1848.
William immigrated, on 7 July 1851. Destination: Durban, South Africa.
William died on 10 August 1887 in Bellair, Durban, South Africa, at
age 65. His body was interred on 11 August 1887 in Durban, South
Africa.
William grew up in Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Manchester, England. The
1841 Census shows them present at 26 Carter Street, Greenhuys. He is
listed in the Manchester Trade Directory of 1841 as a Card Maker and
Loom Agent. In the 1843 Slater's General and Classified Directory of
Manchester and Salford his mother Mrs. Martha Royston is listed at 44
Carter Street, Greenhuys.
When William Robinson Royston's first-born (James Frederick Royston)
was born he was living at 7 Ruby Street, Chorlton-upon- Medlock,
Greenhuys, Manchester - as listed on James's birth Certificate.. In
the 1850 and 1851 Alphabetical Indexes of Manchester he is listed as a
Beer Retailer at 7 Ruby Street. (is there a conncetion with (B) James
ROYSTON below?)
3. Thomas Percival ROYSTON. Thomas was born circa 1825. Thomas
died on 13 May 1843 in Chorlton, Manchester, Lancashire, England.
B. James ROYSTON married Ann. He was Coach Guard in 1816 in Buxton,
Derbyshire, England. James is listed as a Coachman in 1821 in 65
Lever Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England. James is listed as a
coachman in 1824 in 7 Dale Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England.
James is listed as a Victualer at the "Legs of Man" Pub in 1828 in
Portland Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England. James is listed as
a Victualer at the "Legs of Man" Pub in 1829 in 58 Portland Street,
Manchester, Lancashire, England. James is listed as the Victualer at
"Sherwood Inn" in 1836 in Sherwood Inn, Temple Street,
Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England. James is
listed as the Victualer at "Temple Inn" in 1838 in Sherwood Inn,
Temple Street, Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England.
James is listed as the Victualer at the "Sherwood Inn" in 1840 in
Sherwood Inn, 79 Temple Street, Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Manchester,
Lancashire, England. James is listed as the Victualer at "Sherwood
Inn" in 1841 in Sherwood Inn, 79 Temple Street, Chorlton-upon-Medlock,
Manchester, Lancashire, England. James is listed as the Victualer at
the "Sherwood Inn" in 1845 in Sherwood Inn, 61 Temple Street,
Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England.
He left a will on 29 July 1845 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. ,
James died on 10 October 1845 in Chorlton, Manchester, Lancashire,
England.
1. William ROYSTON Jr. William was born on 15 May 1817. He was
baptized in Buxton, Derbyshire, England, on 12 June 1819. He married
Eliza. William died before 1871.
a) Edith ROYSTON
2. James ROYSTON Jr. James was born on 31 July 1817. He was
baptized in Buxton, Derbyshire, England, on 12 June 1819.
3. George ROYSTON. George was born on 11 December 1818. He was
baptized in Buxton, Derbyshire, England, on 12 June 1819.
4. Joseph ROYSTON. Joseph was born on 6 May 1826. , He was
baptized in St. John the Baptist with St. Ann Anglican Church, Buxton,
Derbyshire, England, on 4 October 1827. He married Mary OWEN in
Manchester, Lancashire, England, on 28 March 1846. Joseph died on 19
April 1891 in Rhyl, Wales, at age 64. His body was interred on 23
April 1891 in Rhyl, Wales.
a) Elizabeth Alice ROYSTON. Elizabeth died. Elizabeth was born in
Manchester, England, on 12 February 1847. She was christened in
Manchester, England, on 13 March 1847.
b) Alfred was born in Manchester, England, on 10 December 1848. He
was christened in Manchester, England, on 28 March 1849. Alfred
ROYSTON married Mary PICKERAGILL in South Africa. Alfred died on 20
May 1914 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, at age 65. His body was
interred in May 1914 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
c) Joseph Alexander ROYSTON. Joseph was born in Durban, South
Africa, on 1 November 1852.
d) Ada Mary Eliza ROYSTON. Ada's occupation: Gentlewoman. Ada was
born in Durban, South Africa, on 25 July 1854. She was christened in
Durban, South Africa, on 8 October 1854. She married William Rothery
RAMSAY in Berea, Durban, South Africa, on 30 August 1882. Ada died
on 24 January 1944 in Amanzimtoti, South Africa, at age 89.
C. Sarah ROYSTON married George ELEY in St. John the Baptist with
St. Ann Anglican Church, Buxton, Derbyshire, England, on 6 December
1819. , She left a will on 28 March 1871 written at "The Park,"
Buxton, Derbyshire, England. Sarah died on 8 October 1876 in Buxton,
Derbyshire, England. |