Richardsons in the Leeds & Dewsbury areas of Yorkshire

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Children:

• i William Richardson b. 1835, Rawdon, occ: Cloth dresser. 1851 census gives his age as 16.
• 2. ii Joseph Richardson b. 1839.
• iii George Richardson b. 1844, Rawdon. 1851 census gives his age as 7.
• iv David Richardson b. 1847, Rawdon. 1851 census gives his age as 4.
• v Thomas Richardson b. 1850, Leeds. 1851 census gives his age as 1.

2. Joseph Richardson b. 1839, Rawdon, bpt: 21 Apr 1839, Rawdon, occ: Tapster & Brewer, m. Sarah Hargreaves, b. ca 1848, Leeds. Joseph died Apr 1885, Dewsbury, bur: 15 Apr 1885, Soothill Nether Cemetery, grave no 312. Soothill Nether Cemetery may be the same as Earlsheaton (see Nellie). Occupation Brewer on Thomas' marriage certificate & Tapster on birth cert. 1881 census shows the family at 3 Buslingthorpe Lane, Leeds. Joseph is described as a Tent Dealer, aged 42. 1851 census gives his age as 12. Sarah: 1881 census gives her age as 33.

Children:

• 3. i Thomas Fieldhouse Richardson b. 28 Jul 1879.
• 4. ii Alfred Hargreaves Richardson b. Feb 1881.

3. Thomas Fieldhouse Richardson b. 28 Jul 1879, 3 Buslingthorpe Lane, Leeds, occ: See below, m. 1 Dec 1906, in St Mark's Church, Dewsbury, Nellie Mayman, b. 9 Jan 1882, 47 Victoria Road, Dewsbury (see family #12 on the Mayman Page) occ: Weaver, d. 11 Oct 1976, Batley General Hospital, Batley, bur: Dewsbury. Thomas died 20 Mar 1939, 75 Leeds Road, Dewsbury, bur: 23 Mar 1939, Earlsheaton Cemetery, Dewsbury. When he died he was a foreman scale man in a dyehouse. When he married he was a warehouseman living at Leeds Road, Dewsbury. When Nellie was born he was a Working Mens Club Caretaker. In 1917, the family lived at 14 Back Ridgway St. They had moved to 75 Leeds Road by August 1930. Army number was 6975. Served in the Royal Garrison Artillery, Seaforth Highlanders & No 12 Labour Company (1st Platoon, 4th Section). Age 17 months in 1891 census. Nellie: Birth registered on 9th February 1882. Birthday always celebrated on 8 Jan. When she died she lived at 5 Fletcher Homes, Boothroyd Lane, Dewsbury. When she married she was living at 12 Pyrah Street, Dewsbury. At some time after Tom's death, she moved to 2 Ann Street, Leeds Road and subsequently to 11 Moorside End, Dewsbury Moor.

Children:

• 5. i George Richardson b. 8 Jan 1908.
• 6. ii Fred Richardson b. 1910.
• iii Nellie Richardson b. 14 May 1914, 24 Albion Road, The Edge, Thornhill., d. Jul 1915, Dewsbury, bur: Jul 1915, Earlsheaton Cemetery, grave no 312.

4. Alfred Hargreaves Richardson b. Feb 1881, Leeds, m. Anne (Richardson). Captain of Dewsbury RLFC when they won the Challenge Cup in 1912. 1881 census gives his age as 2 months.

Children:

• i Ivy Richardson.
• ii Edith Richardson.
• iii Harry Richardson.
• iv Margaret Richardson.
• v Joe Richardson.

5. George Richardson b. 8 Jan 1908, Clays Buildings, Leeds Road, Dewsbury., occ: Soldier & fitter's mate, m. Lucy Fryer, b. 4 Jul 1911, Dewsbury, (see family #4 on the Pollitt, Fryer & Wright Page) occ: Home help, d. 18 Nov 1990, Middlesbrough, bur: Cremated, Acklam Cemetary, Middlesbrough. George died 11 Nov 1968, Middlesbrough, bur: Cremated, Acklam Cemetary, Middlesbrough. Birthday always celebrated on 5th Jan. Ran away to sea before joining the army in September 1926. Lived at 8 Missenden Road, Ormesby at time of death. Lucy: Lived at Flat 11, St George's House, 215 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough at time of death

6. Fred Richardson b. 1910, Dewsbury, bpt: 3 Mar 1910, m. Elsie Smith.

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