William RICHARDSON, Shalbourne,

[nyflint]

Looking for information on the Richardson family.
My earliest confirmed record is of the marriage of William Richardson (B. circa 1838) marrying Mary Ann Alder at Ashmansworth (B. uncertain as there are several listed) on 17/12/1864.
I believe him to be 1 of 5 children born to Thomas (B. circa 1798) and Elizabeth (née ?) (B. circa 1801).
Any earlier information on this family, or confirmation of the accuracy of my research would be very much appreciated.

[CaroleW]

Do you have a copy of his marriage cert confirming his father was Thomas

[nyflint]

I'm wondering if I've accidentally picked up another line of the Richardsons.
The Marriage certificate gives his father as William (my error there).
However the 1841 Census offers me Thomas and Elizabeth as parents.
The birth year is pretty consistant in the censuses though the marriage certificate only states "Full" for William and Mary Ann (over 21??)
The 1841 Census states Born in Wiltshire.
The 1851 Census states Keevil,
1861 Can find no reference for this year. Why? Military service perhaps?
The 1871 Census Berkshire (I think it's the Hungerford, 6, 173 - Dec 1838 record).
and in 1881 we have Shalbourne ! (in the Hungerford district).
I believe the Hungerford district could cover several parishes in Wiltshire, Berkshire or Hampshire at that time.
Possibly I have got on a wrong track here, but I'm not quite sure where.
Help please 

[CaroleW]

Let's start from his marriage cert

What was his fathers occupation and is his father shown as deceased

Were either of the witnesses surname Richardson

However the 1841 Census offers me Thomas and Elizabeth as parents.

The 1841 entry you found is shown on the IGI - christened in Tidcombe 8th April 1838

The 1851 Census states Keevil,

There is an 1841 entry in Keevil - that William was 5yrs old and father wasn't William.  The 1851 has him as "relative" and he is shown as "butlers son"

I am wondering if he was illegitimate - possible birth (as mentioned by you above)

Births December qtr 1838 
 
William Richardson   Hungerford  6 173

 

[nyflint]

The 1864 Marriage certificate provides both father's names.
William Richardson and Thomas Alder, both are labourers, neither are noted as deceased.

In respect of witnesses we have John Adams and Hannah Alder (a sister I believe).

William's profession is labour, and age is stated as "full" as is Mary's.

Than you

[dee-jay]

1861 Can find no reference for this year. Why? Military service perhaps?

I think you will find him in 1861 as Wm RICHARDSON, Carter aged 22, in Crux Easton [Mary Ann ALDER's birthplace] in proximity to Ashmansworth for their subsequent relationship and marriage.  Unfortunately another Berkshire birthplace is recorded - Colebrook - so confusion persists on his origins.

As two Hampshire parishes now present options for baptism of John RICHARDSON born c1864/5, I'll couple checks on the PRs with the Kingsclere Union Indoor Relief lists for half-year ended March 1865, which I failed to include in my last 'to do' list at HRO due to an oversight - for which please accept my apology.

[nyflint]

Ooo Thank you for that. I must admit to confining my research to cold dark nights of Winter hence haven't progressed very far with the Richardsons.
I feel I might have the line back to the 1830's but am far convinced as they appear to have been quite remiss in recording births.
Your help and assistance is and will be very much appreciated

Jon

[dee-jay]

I can now confirm that Mary Ann RICHARDSON [nee ALDER] did not feature in the Kingsclere Union Indoor Relief Lists for the half-years ended March 1865 and Sept 1865.

Ashmansworth Baptism No 415
25 Jun 1865 John RICHARDSON son of William & Mary Ann of Ashmansworth, Labourer

[winewe]

Hi, I know it's been a while since you posted on this thread but hopefully you will see this. I believe William Richardson is my 3 x Great Grandfather.  I am also stumped. Did you ever manage to sort this out?

I look forward to hearing from you