Hello Phil,
I've been digging into the Richmond side of my family and Mary Ellen Richmond, my grandmother, was born in Hoxton in 1885.
From there I've got back to her father, Edward Robert Richmond, born in Highbridge, Somerset in 1864 and his father, George Frederick Richmond, born in Croscombe, a small village 2 miles from Shepton Mallet in 1834.
From there I've had a few problems but I know from George Frederick's wedding certificate that his father's name was William Richmond.
I'm pretty sure from my research that this William Richmond married Matilda Strode-Penny because I've got a copy of a death certificate for Matilda Strode Richmond, who died on 15th March 1865 in Pilton, aged 67.
I've also got a copy of her Last Will and Testament which shows that she made her brother, Joseph Isaac Penny and a friend, William Gane, her executors.
In the will she left property to three sons, George Frederick Richmond, Henry Strode Richmond and William Richmond.
I know that at the time of the 1861 Census she was living in Town Street, Shepton Mallet with her unmarried daughter, Eleanor, aged 23.
An Eleanor Matilda Strode Richmond was born n the quarter Jan/Mar 1838.
Although not having positive proof that the William who married Matilda was in fact my great, great, great grandfather, I think the fact that one of her sons was named George Frederick Richmond & my great, great grandfather had a daughter named Mary Matilda suggests that I've got the right couple.
Sorry if this has been a bit long winded. If you want any further information, please don't hesitate to contact me.
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