THE RICHARDS FAMILY

Silas Richards married Sarah Dodge on 16 DEC 1793 in Dover, Kent
(Silas died in 1807 in Stoke Damerel, Devon aged 38)

I have identified four children

Name Date and place of birth/christening Any other information
Elizabeth Richards 15 NOV 1795 in Stoke Damerel, Devon
(Source = IGI)
Married Isaac Beer on 16 JUL 1815 in Chardstock, Devon
John Richards Born on 10 NOV 1797
Christened on 2 NOV 1800 in Stoke Damerel, Devon
(Source = IGI)
Married Eliza
William Richards 29 JAN 1798 in Devonport, Devon
(Source = IGI)

Married Martha (possibly Martha Sayles in the JUN quarter 1839 (Sheffield 22 435)
In 1851 William is aged 53 and a Cordwainer. Martha is aged 47. They are living in West Riding, Yorkshire

Silas Richards Born on 2 AUG 1800
Christened on 2 NOV 1800 in Stoke Damerel, Devon
(Source = IGI)
None

 

John Richards married Eliza
(In 1841 John is aged 40. Eliza is aged 40. The family is living in Well Street, Falmouth, Cornwall)
(In 1851 John is aged 53 and a Baker and Confectioner. The family is living in Beacon Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Eliza is aged 50 and a Confectioner living in Prince Street, Falmouth))
(Eliza was buried on 23 AUG 1860 in Falmouth)
(In 1861 John is aged 61 and a Confectioner. The family is living in High Street, Falmouth, Cornwall)
(John was buried on 12 JAN 1868 in Falmouth)

I have identified four children

Name Date and place of christening Any other information
Eliza Jane Richards Christened on 21 AUG 1831 in Penzance, Cornwall aged 8
(Source =opc database)
In 1841 she is at home aged 18
Married Charles Michell Hocking in the DEC quarter 1847 (Falmouth 9 139)
Caroline Richards Christened on 21 AUG 1831 in Penzance, Cornwall aged 5
(Source =opc database)
In 1841 she is at home aged 15
In 1851 she is at home aged 24 and a Dress Maker
In 1861 she is at home aged 20
Not located in 1871
William Richards Christened on 19 APR 1829 in Penzance, Cornwall
(Source =opc database)
In 1841 he is at home aged 12
In 1851 he is at home aged 21 and a Baker and Confectioner
Married Ann (possibly Ann Champion - Falmouth 5c 351)
In 1861 William is aged 32 and a Baker. Ann is aged 35. They are living in Princes Street, Falmouth
In 1871 William is aged 41 and a Baker. Ann is aged 44. They are living in Falmouth
In 1881 William is aged 52 and a Baker. Ann is aged 55. They are living in Falmouth
In 1891 William is aged 65 and a retired Baker. Ann is aged 65. They are living in Trewedna Water, Perranarworthal, Cornwall
William was buried on 4 MAR 1893 in Perranarworthal aged 65
Martha Richards Christened on 21 AUG 1831 in Penzance, Cornwall
(Source =opc database)
In 1841 she is at home aged 10
In 1851 she is aged 18 and living with her mother
Possible marriage to George Ward Beer or Joseph James Job in the DEC quarter 1855 (Falmouth 5c 328)
Not located in 1861

 

 

 

 

 

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