Randall family of Rockfield
William Randall, farmer of Wexford.
1 William Randall born 14 Feb 1820 in Co Wexford son of William Randall, a farmer was
privately taught. He graduated Trinity College and took Holy orders. He was the
incumbent of All Saints, Leeds and married Louisa Langley on 23 Oct 1849 at St John
Church, Paddington. Louisa was the only daughter of the late Henry Augustus Langley of
Dublin and the granddaughter of Lawrence Grace Langley. William was Rector of Hayes
from 1860 to 1871 of Handsworth from 1874 to 1891. They had nine children in 1871
and were living at Uxbridge. William died 2 Mar 1901. Louisa born 25 Jun 1830 in Dublin
died 27 Jun 1901. They are buried together in St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Hayes in
Middlesex.
2 Francis Randall born circa 1821 at Co Wexford son of William Randall, a farmer. He
graduated Trinity College and took Holy orders and was appointed chaplain of Irishtown
in 1841. He was living at Erith Lodge, Sandymount and married Jane Gorman on
27 Dec 1840 at St Peter’s Dublin. Jane was living at Hume Street and was the youngest
daughter of the late William Gorman of Stephen’s Green, Dublin. They lived at 4
Serpentine Avenue, Sandymount. Jane* died at Rockfield, Dundrum on 29 May 1843.
1 Son Randall born 20 Dec 1841 at Serpentine Avenue.
Francis was living at Triton Terrace in 1846 and was the assistant chaplain at Irishtown.
He was the curate of Eccleshill, Bradford by 1848. He was presented with a silver cup
and bible when he left in 1850. He was curate of Brefferton leaving in 1863 for
Hemingborough. In 1867 he was appointed to the vicarage of Middleton near Pickering
in Yorkshire. On the 12 Dec 1869 during the communion service in Middleton church,
Francis suddenly stopped, put up his hand and fell. He was assisted home and medical
attention called but died within a few hours. He is buried at Middleton. His older
brother William was Rector of Hayer in Uxbridge and Fanny was staying with them in
1871. His wife Fanny died on 5 Aug 1876 aged 46. An inquest was held as she had taken
to bed and just drank spirits, taking little food. Verdict, ‘died from excessive drinking of
ardent spirits’. She is buried with her husband.
*It is not known why Jane died at Rockfield, perhaps the house of a friend or maybe it was in use as
a boarding house or nursing home.
© June Bow & Karen Poff - September 2025
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William Randall, farmer of Wexford.
1 William Randall born 14 Feb 1820 in Co Wexford son of William Randall, a farmer was
privately taught. He graduated Trinity College and took Holy orders. He was the
incumbent of All Saints, Leeds and married Louisa Langley on 23 Oct 1849 at St John
Church, Paddington. Louisa was the only daughter of the late Henry Augustus Langley of
Dublin and the granddaughter of Lawrence Grace Langley. William was Rector of Hayes
from 1860 to 1871 of Handsworth from 1874 to 1891. They had nine children in 1871
and were living at Uxbridge. William died 2 Mar 1901. Louisa born 25 Jun 1830 in Dublin
died 27 Jun 1901. They are buried together in St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Hayes in
Middlesex.
2 Francis Randall born circa 1821 at Co Wexford son of William Randall, a farmer. He
graduated Trinity College and took Holy orders and was appointed chaplain of Irishtown
in 1841. He was living at Erith Lodge, Sandymount and married Jane Gorman on
27 Dec 1840 at St Peter’s Dublin. Jane was living at Hume Street and was the youngest
daughter of the late William Gorman of Stephen’s Green, Dublin. They lived at 4
Serpentine Avenue, Sandymount. Jane* died at Rockfield, Dundrum on 29 May 1843.
1 Son Randall born 20 Dec 1841 at Serpentine Avenue.
Francis was living at Triton Terrace in 1846 and was the assistant chaplain at Irishtown.
He was the curate of Eccleshill, Bradford by 1848. He was presented with a silver cup
and bible when he left in 1850. He was curate of Brefferton leaving in 1863 for
Hemingborough. In 1867 he was appointed to the vicarage of Middleton near Pickering
in Yorkshire. On the 12 Dec 1869 during the communion service in Middleton church,
Francis suddenly stopped, put up his hand and fell. He was assisted home and medical
attention called but died within a few hours. He is buried at Middleton. His older
brother William was Rector of Hayer in Uxbridge and Fanny was staying with them in
1871. His wife Fanny died on 5 Aug 1876 aged 46. An inquest was held as she had taken
to bed and just drank spirits, taking little food. Verdict, ‘died from excessive drinking of
ardent spirits’. She is buried with her husband.
*It is not known why Jane died at Rockfield, perhaps the house of a friend or maybe it was in use as
a boarding house or nursing home.
© June Bow & Karen Poff - September 2025
Return to Rockfield page