Greetings Jora,
Thanks for keeping the quest open in finding Ralph Heron! I keep hoping (someone out there) will have a Ralph who married in 1699 or was born, circa 1650.
Yes, I have seen this (actual) newspaper clip and feel, strongly, that the Ralph who died in this accident, was related to the Ralph I seek.
The balloon accident happened to Ralph Heron, son of Ralph Heron (b. 22 Feb 1736) and Ann Cuthbertson (b. 21 Nov. 1738.) I believe this branch is from Corbridge. He had sisters: Francis, Charlotte and Elizabeth. As the only son, the line, following the accident, literally died with this event.
This Ralph's grandfather was also a Ralph (b. 09 Feb 1713) who married a Francis Scurfield on 8 June 1731 in Eglingham. His father was Thomas Heron (b. 1665 in Corbridge) who married Ann Hudspeth in 1691 in Corbridge.
Strange enough, if you follow the Heron of Morpeth tree, (my) Ralph, who married in 1699, also had a son named Ralph who was born on 09 Feb 1713.
See the problem?
For one.....there are too many Ralph Herons floating around. !!
And two? The Ralph born in 1713 cannot have two different fathers.
That is where I am trying to tie up the confusion.
I believe these two lines to be connected. Now, I am searching for a way to do so.
I'd love to hear from you again if you have a theory.
And, thanks again for thinking of Ralph.
Leenie