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~Mama*HOTLIPS* Rambo~

~Mama*HOTLIPS* Rambo~ Report 1 Nov 2007 13:36

I have tried looking back on all the census for a William Richardson born Cockermouth, Cumberland abt 1861.

I have him and his family in the 1901 census but for the life of me cant find him anywhere else.

His wife was Mary Brown born 1871 Haydon Bridge, Northumberland.

Regards
Catherine

Carrie

Carrie Report 1 Nov 2007 13:41

Can you put here his 1901 details for reference and what you know of his parents.

Carrie

Carrie Report 1 Nov 2007 13:44

1871???

Name: William Richardson
Age: 11
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Male
Where born: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England

Civil parish: Keswick
Ecclesiastical parish: Crosthwaite
Town: Keswick
County/Island: Cumberland
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Cockermouth
Sub-registration district: Keswick
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 65
Household Members: Name Age
Isaac Lyson 24
Mary Lyson 22
Richardson Lyson 1
William Richardson 11


The name Richardson seems to be regarded in the family

(¯`*•.¸Scousenana.•*´¯)

(¯`*•.¸Scousenana.•*´¯) Report 1 Nov 2007 13:57

This on the 1861

Name: William Richardson
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England

Civil Parish: Cockermouth
Ecclesiastical parish: Carlisle
Town: Cockermouth
County/Island: Cumberland
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration district: Cockermouth
Sub-registration district: Cockermouth
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 98
Household Members: Name Age
Ann Nixon 36
George Norman Nixon 31
Sarah Ann Nixon 11 Mo
Elizabeth Richardson 32
Jane Richardson 10
Mary Richardson 12
Michael Richardson 14
William Richardson 1
Hannah Thompson 9
Jean

~Mama*HOTLIPS* Rambo~

~Mama*HOTLIPS* Rambo~ Report 1 Nov 2007 13:58

Hi Carrie

here is the 1901 info


Name: William Richardson
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England

Civil Parish: Workington
Ecclesiastical parish: St Michael
Town: Workington
County/Island: Cumberland
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Cockermouth
Sub-registration district: Workington
ED, institution, or vessel: 18
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 59
Household Members: Name Age
Annie E Monkhouse Richardson 3
Doris Robeton Richardson 1
Mary Richardson 30
Mary Elizabeth Richardson 6
Monkhouse Richardson 9
William Richardson 4

(¯`*•.¸Scousenana.•*´¯)

(¯`*•.¸Scousenana.•*´¯) Report 1 Nov 2007 14:00

This in 1881

Name: William Richardson
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Male
Where born: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England

Civil Parish: Brigham
County/Island: Cumberland
Country: England

Street address: Village of Brigham
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Quarryman (Stone)

Registration district: Cockermouth
Sub-registration district: Cockermouth
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Alice Burtham 12
Elizabeth Burtham 55
Harry Burtham 4
Henry Burtham 72
Sarah Burtham 10
William Richardson 21

Jean

~Mama*HOTLIPS* Rambo~

~Mama*HOTLIPS* Rambo~ Report 1 Nov 2007 14:08

Hi Jean

I have my grandads birth cert and his mother was Mary Brown as in the 1901 census and the family there are his siblings

Thanks for the info and time looking though

Catherine

~Mama*HOTLIPS* Rambo~

~Mama*HOTLIPS* Rambo~ Report 1 Nov 2007 14:15

Thank you all for helping, gives me some idea of who to put into search engines

Thank you

Catherine

Vicki

Vicki Report 1 Nov 2007 14:19

Could this be him ?
It says his mother was unmarried and the head of the family

1861 Census

Name: William Richardson
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England

Civil Parish: Cockermouth
Ecclesiastical parish: Carlisle
Town: Cockermouth
County/Island: Cumberland
Country: England

Registration district: Cockermouth
Sub-registration district: Cockermouth
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 98
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Richardson 32
occupation: Charwomen
Born: 1829 St Johns NR Keswick Cockermouth
Jane Richardson 10 Mill Worker
Mary Richardson 12 Mill Worker
Michael Richardson 14 Thread Maker b Borodale
William Richardson 1
Hannah Thompson 9
George Norman Nixon 31 Lodgers with Richardson
Ann Nixon 36
Sarah Ann Nixon 11 Mo

Vicki


ErikaH

ErikaH Report 1 Nov 2007 14:21

1891

Name: Mary Richardson
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Female
Where born: Hexham, Northumberland, England

Civil Parish: Seaton
Ecclesiastical parish: Camerton
Town: Seaton
County/Island: Cumberland
Country: England


Registration district: Cockermouth
Sub-registration district: Workington
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew Cameron 37
Andrew Cameron 6
Annie Mary Cameron 27
Jannie Cameron 2
Sam Cameron 4
William Cameron 7
William Grears 22
Mary Richardson 20
William Richardson 30 b. Gilcrux. Occ: Coal Miner


Marriage reg'n..............

Marriages Mar 1889 (>99%)
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Brown Mary Whitehaven 10b 846

Richardson William Whitehaven 10b 846



Reg