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RUMBALL, Josiah
1793 - 1871 (78 years) Has no ancestors but 3 descendants in this family tree.
1802 - 1824 (22 years)-
Name RUMBALL, Josiah Birth 1793 Gender Male Death 1871 Pancras, Greater London, England 
Person ID I2271 Edgoose Last Modified 30 Jan 2026
Family STANTON, Amy, b. 1802, Leverington, Cambridgeshire, England d. 23 May 1824, Leverington, Cambridgeshire, England (Age 22 years) Marriage 15 Aug 1820 Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Children 1. RUMBALL, Samuel Stanton, b. 1822, Leverington, Cambridgeshire, England d. 1822, Leverington, Cambridgeshire, England (Age 0 years)2. RUMBALL, Josiah, b. Abt 1823 d. Yes, date unknown 3. RUMBALL, Mary Ann, b. 20 Sep 1823, Leverington, Cambridgeshire, England d. 14 Apr 1886, Hampstead, Greater London, England (Age 62 years)Family ID F1170 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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Marriage - 15 Aug 1820 - Wisbech, Cambridgeshire 
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JOSIAH RUMBALL 1793-1871
Josiah RUMBALL, son of Samuel RUMBALL and Susannah nee KEYMER, was born in Whitechapel, Middlesex, on 17 March 1793. His birth was registered on 8 April 1793. He was baptised at Litlle Prescot Street Baptist Church, Stepney, Middlesex.
(National Archives RG4/4283/16v, Non Parochial Register)
(FamilySearch)
Josiah RUMBALL, a bachelor from Wisbech St. Peter, Cambridgeshire, and Amy STANTON, a spinster from Leverington in Cambridgeshire, were married by Licence with consent of the Guardians of the said Amy on 15 August 1820. Witnesses were Stephen STANTON, Mary KEYMER, and Mary Ann STANTON.
(PR)
His wife Ann RUMBALL nee STANTON (1802-1824) died on 23 May 1824 and was buried at Leverington, Cambridgeshire.
From the 1841 census of Sandy Land Field, Wisbech St. Peter, Cambridgeshire:
*Josiah RUMBALL, aged 46, banker's clerk, NOT born in Cambridgeshire;
Susanna RUMBALL, aged 80, Independent, NOT born in Cambridgeshire;
Mary RUMBALL, aged 15, born in Cambridgeshire;
Lucy GOODSON, aged 30, female servant, NOT born in Cambridgeshire;
Sarah STANFIELD, aged 15, female servant, born in Cambridgeshire;
James NEWBIGEN, aged 45, tobacconist, NOT born in Cambridgeshire;
Susan NEWBIGEN, aged 45, NOT born in Cambridgeshire;
Elizth NEWBIGEN, aged 15, NOT born in Cambridgeshire.
(HO107/79/3/10/15)
Josiah RUMBELL gave evidence against John PARGITER for mail theft at the Old Bailey on 13 December 1847.
"I am a clerk at Gurney's bank at Wisbeach - note No. 3606, of that bank, was in circulation at the beginning of Nov.- there are not two notes of the same number & letter - I should say there is no 10l. note of ours in circulation No. 6306 - I cannot say whether it is in or not of my own knowledge - this note, 3606, has not been cancelled - it was in circulation at the time".
(https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/)
Josiah RUMBELL was admitted to Bethnall House, a private Licensed House for lunacy patients, on 13 July 1866. He was discharged on 23 April 1867.
(Metropolitan Licensed Houses, Piece 04: 1859-1875)
The death of a Josiah RUMBALL aged 77 was registered in 1871, i.e. born in 1793 or 1794.
(GRO March Q 1871 Pancras 1b 11)
According to FamilySearch, Josiah RUMBALL died in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, on 18 February 1871 aged 78. His death was apparently announced in a newspaper under Family Notices.
(British Newspaper Archive)
"RUMBALL Josiah 9 May.
The Will of Josiah RUMBALL formerly of Leverington St. Leonard's in the Isle of Ely in the County of Cambridge but late of 9 St. George's-terrace Regent's Park in the County of Middlesex Gentleman who died 10 February 1871 at 9 St. George's proved at the Principal Registry by Mary Ann DALZIEL (Wife of George Dalziel) of 9 St. George's-terrace the Daughter the sole Executrix.
Effects £1,500."
(National Probate Calendar 1871)
(revised 30.11.2017)