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William Rapley and his wife Mary Hersey lived in Ockley, Surrey.They had twelve children born in Ockley.
In 1853 they migrated to New Zealand on the "Minerva"
I have got a near full tree of them except for a son Michael,born 1830.
It seems he did not come to NZ. There is no mention of him in official records, and he is not mentioned in family memoirs.
Some of the descendants claim he left the ship in Australia , but shipping records show the Minerva came here direct with no stops on the way.
I have not been able to find a death record for him before they left England.
Does anybody have an interest in this family? Can anyone help me?
Jack.
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Hi Jack,
I had a look through the West Surrey Burials CD for you and could not find a death recorded for Michael.
I have a passing interest in the Rapley family as a Rannay Rapley married into the BRABY/BRAVERY family (married William BRABY 1822 Capel) and were in Ockley and surrounding areas for many years.
Sorry that's not more helpful. Have you tried FreeBMD?
Jane
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I have just stumbled across this thread.
I see you both mention Rapleys in Ockley. I too have a link with this name and this area starting with Richard Rapley born about 1753 in Oakwood.
He had 6 children - at least 3 of which were born in Ockley and one who was married in Capel, Surrey in 1803. As I am a direct descendant I have some of her detail, but very little of her siblings.
I do not have a "Michael" or "Rannay".
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Hi & welcome to Rootschat!
If you want any look-ups for Dorking, Capel, Oakwood etc for your Rapley's, let me know as I have the PR's for those parishes.
Were you aware that a Rapley (forgotten his name) was a leader of a gang who terrirised the Shipley area in the 1800s? They were known as the Shipley Gang!
Jane
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Hi - i have a Rapley in my tree as well.
All I have is a Fanny Rapley, marrying James Longhurst on 19th April 1831 at Capel. Fanny was born in Capel - that's all I know !
They had a daughter called Sarah born in 1832.
Does this tie in with anyone else? I would really appreciate learning more about who Fanny's parents were plus any more history !!
cheers - Darren, in a very cold East Grinstead.
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Hi Darren & welcome to Rootschat. Hope East Grinstead has warmed up since you last wrote :D
Can confirm the marriage you mentioned. From Capel Parish records (1653-1840)
Fanny Rapley spinster married James Longhurst bachelor 19/4/1831. Witness, Edward Rapley.
Baptism: Faney (sic) Rapley 17/7/1803 d/o William
Marriage: William Rapley, bachelor,
married Ann Worsfold, widow, 6/4/1795
Baptisms for the children of William.
James Rapley 20/5/1798 s/o William
William Rapley 10/3/1800 s/o William
Faney 1803 (as above)
RANEY 9/2/1806 d/o William
Edward 22/4/1810 s/o William
Although it never mentions the mothers name, I'm sure it's Ann as there were no other Rapley's in Capel at that time having children.
Burials:
Edward Rapley 29/3/1720
Name unknown 1/4/1770 'a child of Jos'
James Rapley 11/1/1818 'james of Ruggs 4 months'
William Rapley 17/11/1828 age 66
Ann Rapley 5/2/1837 'of Dorking'
So, it looks like we have connections :) Fanny & Rannay were sisters! As I mentioned in the earlier posting, Rannay married William Braby/Bravery in Capel 1822. Rannay died in 1863 Capel.
The witness at Fanny's wedding would have been Edward, her younger brother.
If I can be of anymore help, just let me know,
Jane
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Jane - this is great, and many thanks for letting me have this info.
It's always good to make a connection with someone and to push things back another generation.
East Grinstead was even colder this morning! Apparently, nearby Redhill got as low as minus 8 !
All the best,
Darren
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Hi Darren,
Remind me not to go to Redhill brrrr..... :o
If you want anymore help, I'll be glad to do look-ups as I'm researching the same area, Dorking/Capel/Abinger etc. You never know, we might be able to push back yet another generation!
Jane
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Hi just reading tread i have loads of RAPLEYS on my grandad fathers mothers side her name was amy selina rapley her side came from chobham west end lightwater bisley horsell and lambeth i can trace them back too george rapley 1678 who married mary neale 1680 there son william rapley married anna collyer this is our direct line he was my gggggg grandfather can look on my tree 4 is there a connection ? ;D
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i have a sarah rapley 1764 and a william HERSEY 1760 they have 3 children william 1788
james 1791
sarah 1793
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also my direct line was amy selina rapley married richard otto ayling does any one else have a rapley/ ayling link there hard to find ??? ;D
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Hi
I am Janet Tillman my husband Mark is descended from Joseph Jesse and Sarah Elizabeth Woodford.
Here are some random facts I have in my Rapley records.
Looks like Michael died at sea but I cannot varify this.
kind regards
Janet Tillman
William Rapley
Born 1800 Ockley Surrey UK
Buried St Pauls Papanui Chch NZ
Arrived Wellington NZ on 2.2.1853 on the Minerva
Farmed now Sanitarium Land, Papanui, Christchurch
Home on land now Helene Curtis Factory (Main North Rd, Papanui Chch)
Walked to Burwood to Geo. King Estate to work as a gardener. Worked from 6am to 6pm each day there.
Earlier researchers have traced the family back to a Thomas Rapley who was born in Ockley, Surrey around 1680. For nearly 200 years the family lived in the village of Ockley and their births and marriages appear in the local Parish Records. Some family members believe that that the family was of Huguenot origins. The earliest Thomas was described in the Parish Records as a sojourner, which simply means that he was not born in that Parish. William Rapley and possibly 11 of their 13 children came to New Zealand from Ockley aboard the Minerva in 1853. Their eldest child, James, had already been in New Zealand for some years with the Imperial forces before the family followed to New Zealand. There is some doubt whether a son named Michael ever came to New Zealand and the last-born of the family, Joshua, was not born until after their arrival. They now have hundreds if not thousands of descendants. Arthur was number five in the family and John, was number seven.
Hi Janet,
I dont have ful access so cant view your tree, have allowed you access to mine though.
William b.1765 married Ann Longhurst in Dec 1789.
williams parents were Thomas Rapley, b. Mar 1741 in Ockley Surrey, Thomas married Elizabeth Lipscombe.
Thomas' parents were Thomas Rapley b.1707 in Ockley Surrey, Thomas married Elizabeth Upfold.
Thomas' parents were THomas Rapley b. 1680, thomas married Elizabeth Unk.
Hope that helps?
Kind regards
Nicki
First name: William Known as:
Middle name: Occupation:
Surname: Rapley Date of birth: 28/09/1800
Year of birth: 1800 Date of baptism:
Gender: Male Year of death: 1866
Date of death: 14/06/1866 Source of data:
Place of birth: Ockley, Surrey, England
Place of baptism:
Place of death: Papanui Christchurch
Notes:
Spouse name: Mary Hersey
Place of marriage: Ockley Green, Surrey, UK
Date of marriage: 3 DEC 1826
Divorced: No
Source English GR
Mary Hersey m. William Rapley
03 Dec 1826
Ockley, Surrey
Mary - d. 14 Jun 1866
Arrived Wellington NZ on 2.2.1853 on the Minerva
arrived lyttleton on the Shepherdess 4.4 1853
Children
James bapt 13.5.1827 Ockley UK married Jane Nathan 5 ch
William bapt 21.12.1828 Ockley married Kezia Marsh 6 ch
Michael bapt 2.1.1831 Ockley drowned at sea
Emily b 1832 Ockley married William Rudd
Arthur bapt 18.8.1833 Ockley married Lavinia Wallace m 4.9.1866
Ann bapt 30.8.1835 Ockley married Harry Godfrey 12 ch
John bapt 21.1.1838 Ockley married Margaret Buggy 4 ch
Barbara bapt 2.8.1840 Ockley married William King
Martha bapt 7.8.1842 Ockley married William Richmond
Mary bapt 7.7.1844 Ockley married Thomas Blay 5 ch
Rhoda bapt 1.3.1846 Ockley married Albert Phillpott
Joseph Jesse bapt 6.8.1848 Ockley married Sarah Elizabeth Woodford 1874
Jemima bapt 12.8.1850 Ockley married William Henry Broad
Joshua bapt b 1855 NZ married Mary Jane Hill 7ch
Papers Past - Death notice
Monday 4 January 1886
RAPLEY - on 3 January at her residence, Briggs Road, Shirley, Mary Rapley, in her 78th year.