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Joseph Freeman Rattenbury

Posted by Lin Sherwoid-Page on 12/9/2025, 4:10 pm

I am researching Admiral Henry Lydgbird Ball whose illegitimate daughter married in 1810 in Holborn, London Joseph Freeman Rattenbury whose father also called Joseoh was Recorder and Chamberlaine for Plymouth. Died 1817. His sister Elizabeth's death was recorded by the Society of Friends. Any information about the Rattenbury family would be much appreciated. Were they Quakers ?
Lin

Re: Joseph Freeman Rattenbury

Posted by Deborah on 13/9/2025, 12:15 pm, in reply to "Joseph Freeman Rattenbury"

If you search the name on FindMyPast, you will find many records for both father & son, including a proclamation relating to the father as Chamberlain for Plymouth where he was described as 'being one of the people called Quakers.'
The 1817 death for JFR was recorded by the Society of Friends, and suggests that this may have been the father as his age was 71.

Re: Joseph Freeman Rattenbury

Posted by Lin Sherwoid-Page on 13/9/2025, 2:31 pm, in reply to "Re: Joseph Freeman Rattenbury"

Thank you to Judith and Deborah for replying.
Can you help explain if Rattenburys were Quakers why was Joseph and his siblings apart from Eliza baptised in local parish churches - presume C of E.

Re: Joseph Freeman Rattenbury

Posted by Judith on 14/9/2025, 2:17 pm, in reply to "Re: Joseph Freeman Rattenbury"

Perhaps to record "oficially" that they were residents of a particular place, in order to claim relief later/get apprenticeships? The dates you show are pre registration which solved the problem of proof of residency.

Re: Joseph Freeman Rattenbury

Posted by Judith on 13/9/2025, 1:01 pm, in reply to "Re: Joseph Freeman Rattenbury"

1808 he was listed as a gentleman living in London.
Try national archives site.

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