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Title: Richards family
Post by: JDub18Lh on Tuesday 30 January 18 13:28 GMT (UK)
I am looking for information about William Richards and sons, Monumental Masons of Brockley and Verdant lane Hither green, South London. They were in business at Brockley from the 1800's to 1945 and later until the partnership was ended in 1952.
Any related info. about this family would be appreciated.
John.
Title: Re: Richards family
Post by: JJen on Tuesday 30 January 18 15:30 GMT (UK)
Hi,

1901 -

William Richards 37 b. Bermondsey, Surrey Monumental Mason   
Sarah Jane Richards Wife 36 b. Deptford, Kent
William W Richards Son 15 b. Bermondsey, Surrey Masons Apprentice   
Louisa S Richards Dau 14 b. Bermondsey, Surrey
Stanley Richards Son 12 b. Bermondsey, Surrey
Florrie Richards   Dau 11 b. Bermondsey, Surrey
Leonard L Richards Son 9 b. Bermondsey, Surrey
Winifred M   Richards Dau 3 b. Brockley, Kent
Horace R Richards Son 0 b. Brockley, Kent   

333, Brockley Road, Lewisham, London
RG13 Piece 555 Folio   6 Page   3

JJ
Title: Re: Richards family
Post by: JJen on Tuesday 30 January 18 15:36 GMT (UK)
Marriage -

William Richards (Mason)
Age - 21
Marriage 27 Oct 1884, St Paul, Bermondsey, Southwark
Father - William Richards (Mason)
Spouse - Sarah Jane Curran
Age - 21
Spouse's Father - Henry Curran (Copper Smith)
Wits - George Frederick Tate and mark of Margaret Cox

JJ
Title: Re: Richards family
Post by: JJen on Tuesday 30 January 18 15:41 GMT (UK)
1871 -

William Richards   30 b. Stepney, Middlesex Slate Mason
Louisa Richards   30 b. Bermondsey, Surrey
William Richards   8 b. Bermondsey, Surrey
Walter Richards   6 Bermondsey, Surrey

RG10 Piece 636 Folio 20 Page 33 110 Keeton Road, St James Bermondsey

JJ
Title: Re: Richards family
Post by: JJen on Tuesday 30 January 18 15:49 GMT (UK)
1861 -

Richard Richards   45
Elizabeth Richards   44
William Richards   21 Mason
Henry Richards   18
Susannah Richards   15
Alfred Richards   14
Sarah Richards   11
Louisa Richards   9
Elizabeth Richards   4
Richard Richards   1
James Chenier   8

RG 9 Piece 319 Folio 150 Page 5

William's father's occupation was a Delivery Foreman, Wharfingers. Therefore it would appear that William Richards born c. 1840 would be the founder of William Richards and Sons.

JJ
Title: Re: Richards family
Post by: JDub18Lh on Tuesday 30 January 18 17:47 GMT (UK)
Thank you JJ for the information.
I have most of this from the census returns.
May I ask your interest in the Richards family.
My mother was a Richards and is related to the
people in your info.
Do you have anything related to their business?
Is there anything I can sen that might interest you?
John.
Title: Re: Richards family
Post by: JJen on Tuesday 30 January 18 18:06 GMT (UK)
Hi John,

I'm not related to the Richards family.

As yet I've not found anything relating to their business but will have another look as I now presume you are more interested in the actual business rather than details regarding the family.

JJ