Thomas Richey and kin 1914 and earlier

[DarrenMW]

WOW!

This looks like the Motherload!

I couldn't figure out the link to his sister being 'ferguson' until now!

So, he was staying with his sister and her husbands family!!!!

I am SO SO grateful!

Ohh that links with the 1891 I was just going to post

RG12 215 54 3

418 Strand, london

Alfred ferguson 36 Engravers finisher bn Strand
Cathrine 32 bn Holborn
Sidney 14 bn Leytonstone
Alfred 11 bn Strand
Florence 7 bn Holborn
Thomas Richey 25 unm brother-in-law Army Reservist bn Holborn

[JenB]

Just dropping in to say that I have just replied to a posting about this same Thomas Richey on the Durham board. http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,440451.new.html#new
We are in danger of duplicate postings

Jennifer

[lizdb]

Alfred and Catherine Ferguson are at RG11 329 14 23 in 1881
Thomas Richey is not with them then, though

But there are Hollingsworth rellies there (ties in with marriage Tazzie found)

(I've just linked the threads, Jen, and suggested replies go on here. As you say we dont want people duplicating effort and wasting time looking up what has already been looked up!)

[DarrenMW]

Hi Jen!

Thank you sincerely for your post.

We have determined Thomas Richey(1868) and his sister Catherine Elizabeth Ferguson(1875)  born in Holborn, London.

However, I still don't know about his father Robert Ritchie who was an actor.

There is still anagging possibility he had Durham connections.

 

Just dropping in to say that I have just replied to a posting about this same Thomas Richey on the Durham board. http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,440451.new.html#new
We are in danger of duplicate postings

Jennifer

[DarrenMW]

Liz, is there and address for them in 1881?

The only confusion i have is that Thomas Richey is given as 25 in 1891, yer 46 in 1914 on his army papers and also 46 on his marriage cert in June 1915...

Seems to be a couple years difference.

That said, the connection to the Strand (where he enlisted in 1915- Maiden Lane) and the match of next of kin sister Catherine Ferguson is impossible to ignore.

I am so appreciative of all of this treasure trove of help!

Alfred and Catherine Ferguson are at RG11 329 14 23 in 1881
Thomas Richey is not with them then, though

(I've just linked the threads, Jen, and suggested replies go on here. As you say we dont want people duplicating effort and wasting time looking up what has already been looked up!)

[avm228]

Alfred and Catherine Ferguson are at RG11 329 14 23 in 1881
Thomas Richey is not with them then, though

The 1881 yields useful further relatives - a sister for Catherine (Helen HOLLINGWORTH  b abt 1860 London) and an aunt (Catherine HOLLINGWORTH, unm, b abt 1826 Southampton).

[avm228]

Darren, you can see a transcription of the 1881 census free on www.familysearch.org.  Catherine FERGUSON appears as Katherine on this occasion.  Address is 23 Mercer St, London.

[DarrenMW]

The Hollingsworth name rings a bell with my Mother who i just now spoke to, She doesnt have specifics, but recalls the name on the Richey side of the family!

Alfred and Catherine Ferguson are at RG11 329 14 23 in 1881
Thomas Richey is not with them then, though

But there are Hollingsworth rellies there (ties in with marriage Tazzie found)

(I've just linked the threads, Jen, and suggested replies go on here. As you say we dont want people duplicating effort and wasting time looking up what has already been looked up!)

[JenB]

There is still a nagging possibility he had Durham connections.

Can you enlarge on this, please?