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Offline Jan Ann

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Gunning for more Information ?
« on: Thursday 03 November 05 09:21 GMT (UK) »
Hi There

One of my ancestors was said to be a famous Gun manufacturer based around the Birmingham area of Worcestershire.

His name was Westley Richards and was knighted in later life.  Does any one know anything about the following family or can some one look them up for me in the 1841 Census please

In 1851 I have

Westley (Wessley) Richards born abt 1791 Edgbaston, Gun manufacturer

Wife Harriet born in London abt 1793

Son Charles born at 1824 Edgbaston

Son George born abt 1826 Edgbaston

Daughter Mary born abt 1822 Edgbaston

They had 3 servants Benjamin Holding (1826), Phoebe Mattington 1823 and Hannah Woodden 1821.

Id appreciate any information whatsoever including the family business of gunmaking etc

Cheers
Jan
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TIVEY, WILDE,
Alker, Barmore, Birchall, Bird, Bryan, Chant, Clare,  Crump, Dow, Edwards, Fairbrother, Faulkner, Frearson, Frogson, Glew, Halliday, Heathcote, Hesford, Holliday, Jones, Knight, Massey, Mather, McKenna, Mee, Melling, Neal, O'Brien, Ottewell, Pimblett, Pinks, Price, Quinn, Rampling, Richards, Richardson, Rowley, Royle, Shakespeare, Shaw, Sheldon, Tandy, Thompson, Wade, Walker,  & more!

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Re: Gunning for more Information ?
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 03 November 05 09:26 GMT (UK) »
Hi Jan,
Sorry can't help with the 1841 census but I was wondering whether you had come across this site:
http://www.westleyrichards.com/firm/intro.html

There's even a picture of him  :D

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Re: Gunning for more Information ?
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 03 November 05 09:33 GMT (UK) »
Hi Tanja


Thanks very much for this! I didnt even think about looking for them today - I thought the firm would be long gone - Fascinating!

Cheers
Jan
Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

TIVEY, WILDE,
Alker, Barmore, Birchall, Bird, Bryan, Chant, Clare,  Crump, Dow, Edwards, Fairbrother, Faulkner, Frearson, Frogson, Glew, Halliday, Heathcote, Hesford, Holliday, Jones, Knight, Massey, Mather, McKenna, Mee, Melling, Neal, O'Brien, Ottewell, Pimblett, Pinks, Price, Quinn, Rampling, Richards, Richardson, Rowley, Royle, Shakespeare, Shaw, Sheldon, Tandy, Thompson, Wade, Walker,  & more!
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