Owen Randall & Charlotte Mercy Williams

Owen Randall and Mercy Williams were both members of large local families. They married in 1893

Owen Randall was the son of Thomas Randall, blacksmith, and Eunice Emma Dormer who were married in 1853. They lived in Loosley Row. The birth of their children is recorded at the Baptist Chapel, Princes Risborough.

Charlotte Mercy Williams, known as 'Mercy', was the daughter of Cornelius Williams from Flowers Bottom and Mary Ridgley from Piggotts Common, who were married in 1847. Cornelius and Mary lived in Flowers Bottom. Mercy was number six of their seven children.

Children of Thomas Randall and Eunice, also known as 'Emma', nee Dormer. They were all born in Loosley Row.

George Randall born 1856. Married 1882 Fanny Ginger. Fanny already had two children 'Lily', born 1875 and 'John', born 1878 in Lewisham workhouse, when Fanny was working as a cook in Marylebone. Fanny's parents George Ginger and Mary Ann, nee Barefoot brought up the children. When Fanny married George Randall in 1882 Lily went to live with them, but not John. George Randall and Fanny also had seven children whilst living at Manor Farm Cottage, Saunderton.

Owen Randall born 1858 A blacksmith like his father, Owen married in 1893 Charlotte Mercy Williams from Flowers Bottom, where they then lived. (There was a smithy there as well as at Loosley Row). The children of Owen And Mercy are listed in the next section.

James Randall born 1859 In 1891 aged 31, living with parents No further information

John Randall born 1861 John Randall, born Loosley Row, married in 1885 to Sarah Munger 1866-1956, born in Towersey. They lived at Long Wood, Saunderton. John was a shepherd. They had eight children

Thomas Randall born 1861 In 1871 aged 10, living with parents. No further information found

Jane Randall born 1864. Jane Randall had three children whilst still single and living with her parents - Sidney Randall born 1884, Ernest Randall born 1889 and Dorothy Randall born 1890. Jane married in 1902 to Arthur Gomme. In 1911 they were living in Loosley Row, Arthur 51 a stone contractor, Jane 46, Albert Gomme 8 and Cecil Gomme 1.

Ada Randall born 1870 Married 1893 Enos Gomme. They lived at 32 George Street, High Wycombe where they reared their seven out of eight Children

Annie Randall born 1872. Married 1892 George Gunn from Bledlow. In 1901 living Handsworth Middlesex with one child, Elsie. George a market gardener.

Children of Owen Randall and Mercy, nee Williams. All born at Flowers Bottom

Harry Randall born 1894 married Edith Kate Stone in 1922 Harry had enlisted in the Ox and Bucks Light Infantry in WW1 and survived. click Harry & Edith Randall for their life story.

Frank Randall 1897-1918 Frank Randall died 23rd March 1918 WW1, aged 20. A private in the Ox and Bucks Light Infantry, 5th Battalion.

Memorials Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. Panel 50 & 51. Also Speen Baptist Chapel Lych Gate and in the Parish Church, Lacey Green.

Click Families with Fallen for others lost in WW1

Eva Randall 1902-1989 Eva did not marry. She died 5th October 1989 at Hendon.