Richards in Staffordshire before 1830

[Peterichards]

I have traced my fathers line back to Brierly hill and the baptism of a William Richards on 10.8.1813 his parents were William and Mary. William was a labourer of Brockmoor. Because industry was expanding (coal iron and glass) and drawing in labour from outside Staffordshire, I don't know if William and Mary were incomers or long term residents.

I have transcripts of the BMD records for St Marys and St Micheals and I am trawling through them noting all Richards events, my aim is to build a bigger picture of Richards families in the area over time. I believe that these were the only churches / chapels that served this area until 1830 however if anyone out there knows differently I would appreciate the advice.

[CorleyMiller]

Hi Peter,

Have you considered Non-Conformist churches?

GENUKI & Familysearch have some details:
https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/STS/BrierleyHill
https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Brierley_Hill,_Staffordshire_Genealogy

[Brentor boy]

Working from Free Reg.
William baptised 10 Aug 1814 (not 1813)
Other children born to William  and Mary of Brierly Hill. Thomas 1809, John 1811. Searched 1800-1820.
No record of parents' marriage Brierly Hill.
No baptism record for William  snr, Brierly Hill.

[Peterichards]

Thanks CorleyMiller and Brentnor boy

The Genuki link is great a whole lot of new places to look.

Yes I put 1813 should have been 1814.