THE RICHARDS FAMILY

Francis Richards of Sithney married Mary Stephens on 29 JUN 1815 in Breage
(In 1841 Francis is aged 45 and a Tin Miner. Mary is aged 45. The family is living in Prospinnick, Sithney)
(In 1851 Francis is aged 57 and a Tin Miner. He and his daughter Eleanor are living in Lower Prospidnick, Sithney. Mary is aged 57 and visiting her daughter Catherine and family in Pleasant Corner, Bodmin)
(In 1861 Francis is aged 68 and a Tin Miner. Mary is aged 68. The family is living in Prospidnick, Sithney)
(Francis was buried on 9 NOV 1863 in Sithney aged 70)
(In 1871 Mary is aged 78. The The family is living in Prospidnick, Sithney)
(Mary was buried on 5 MAR 1880 in Sithney aged 88)

I have identified thirteen children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
John Richards Born on 6 JUL 1816 in Codna Downs
Christened on 11 AUG 1816 in Sithney
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In 1841 he is at home aged 20
Married Jennifer Williams in 1842
Grace Richards Born on 6 APR 1818 in Codna Downs
Christened on 19 APR 1818 in Sithney
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Grace Richards of Russells Hill was buried on 1 MAR 1822 in Sithney aged 5
Catherine Richards Christened on 21 MAY 1820 in Sithney
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In 1841 she is at home aged 20
Married Joseph Bawden on 6 APR 1844 in Breage
Francis Richards Christened on 24 MAR 1822 in Sithney
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In 1841 he is at home aged 15
Not located in 1851
Mary Stevens Richards Christened on 25 APR 1824 in Sithney
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Mary Richards of Lower Prospidnick Hill was buried on 22 NOV 1825 in Sithney aged 1
William Richards Christened on 15 JAN 1826 in Sithney
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In 1841 he is at home aged 14
Not located in 1851
Philip Richards Christened on 16 DEC 1827 in Sithney
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In 1841 he is at home aged 12
Not located in 1851
Mary Stevens Richards Christened on 22 SEP 1829 in Sithney
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In 1841 she is at home aged 10
In 1851 there is a Mary Richards aged 22 and a Svt, working for James Rosewall, Shipping Agent in 11 Regent Terrace, Penzance
Not located in 1861
Stephen Richards Christened on 17 JUL 1831 in Sithney
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Stephen Richards, infant of Prospidnick Hill was buried on 7 AUG 1831 in Sithney
Anne Richards Christened on 4 AUG 1833 in Sithney
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In 1841 she is at home aged 8
In 1851 there is an Ann Richards aged 19 and a Svt working for Thomasina Tregarthen, Proprietor of houses in 13 Regent Terrace, Penzance
Not located in 1861
Hannah Richards Christened on 17 AUG 1834 in Breage
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In 1841 she is at home aged 6
Hannah Richards of Higher Prospidnick was buried on 12 JUN 1842 in Sithney aged 8
Eleanor Richards Christened on 4 SEP 1836 in Sithney
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In 1841 she is at home aged 4
In 1851 she is at home aged 14
In 1861 she is at home aged 23 and a Tin Dresser
In 1871 she is at home aged 34 and a Farm Worker
Married William Henry Beare on 4 JUN 1881 in St John's, Truro
Selena Richards Christened on 23 NOV 1838 in Sithney
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In 1841 she is at home aged 2
In 1851 she is aged 12 and with her mother visiting her sister Catherine and family in Pleasant Corner, Bodmin
In 1861 she is aged 23 and a House Maid, working for Hannah Nicholson in Plymouth, Devon
In 1871 she is aged 32 and a Cook, working for Harriet Carlyon in Kenwyn
Not located in 1881

 

John Richards of Sithney married Jennifer Williams on 2 APR 1842 in Breage
(In 1851 there is a John Richards aged 33 and a Lead Miner lodgiong in the home of Mary Uran in Trevelmond, Liskeard. Jane is aged 36. The family is living in Sithney Hill, Sithney)
(In 1861 John is aged 44 and a Tin Miner. Jane is aged 45. The family is living in Myther, Sithney)
(John was killed in Great Wheal Fortune Mine in Breage. The Coroner's Inquest stated that he was found at the 26 fathom level and it was assumed that he had fallen in his ascent from the 20 fathom level. Buried on 24 JUL 1861 in Sithney aged 45)

(In 1871 Jane is aged 50. The family is living in Sithney Water, Sithney)
(In 1881 Jane is aged 66 and a Grocer. The family is living in Sithney Water, Sithney)
(In 1891 Jane is aged 74 and a Grocer. She is living with her daughter Hannah and family in Sithney Water)

(Jane Richards of Tregathenan was buried on 31 DEC 1897 in Sithney aged 83)

I have identified two children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
John Richards 25 DEC 1843 in Sithney
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In 1851 he is at home aged 8 and a Scholar
In 1861 he is at home aged 17 and a Tin Miner
Married Eliza Jane Richards on 31 OCT 1865 in Sithney
Hannah Richards Born in Sithney Water
Christened on 1 MAR 1846 in Sithney
{Source = opc database]
In 1851 she is at home aged 5
In 1861 she is at home aged 14 and a Scholar
In 1871 she is at home aged 25 and a Dressmaker
In 1881 she is at home aged 35 and a Dressmaker
Married Coxworth Markham in the SEP quarter 1881 (Helston 5c 277)

 

John Richards married Eliza Jane Richards on 31 OCT 1865 in Sithney
(Not located in 1871)

I have identified two children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
Susan Jane Richards Born in Churchtown
Christened on 14 APR 1866 in Sithney
{Source = opc database]
None
Samuel John Richards Born in Churchtown
Christened on 12 APR 1868 in Sithney
{Source = opc database]
None

 

 

 

 

 

 

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