Author talk:James Ralfe

I suspect that this is James Ralfe (c.1777-4 July 1863, Winchester) solicitor who was Steward of Winchester College from 1813 to 1863.

Son of Reverend William Ralfe (see "Ralfe, William," in Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886, by Joseph Foster, London: Parker and Co. (1888–1892) in 4 vols.)

• 1841 census in Winchester
• 1851 census in Winchester, Winchester, says born Isle of Minorca, age 74.
• Probate exists Calendar of the Grants ..., 1863 with date of death
• Articles of clerkship by father with Robert Serle, Attorney in Winchester, His Majesty's Court of King's Bench at Westminster; indenture for 5 years.
• 23 Mar 1801 • Holborn London St. Thomas, Winchester St. T. Winchester, Hampshire, England to Elizabeth Tredgold, she died 1829 Southampton

No birth/baptism information found.

Published work gives no information re location; published biography in ODNB is of little value to identify the person. — billinghurst sDrewth 23:11, 12 December 2020 (UTC)