Hi
I am trying to find Thomas Richardson born abt 1804 in Rothbury however I am unsure as of yet that I have the correct one. My husband`s 2 x great grandfather was John Richardson born 1828 in Ellingham Northumberland. This is based on the census 1841, 1851,1871 and 1881. On the 1861 census him and his wife are staying with her grandfather in Adderstone and his birth place is transcribed as Preston.
Besides not been able to find John Richardson`s birth is there are 2 John Richardsons both born in 1828 and on the census both born in Preston, Ellingham.
John Richardson`s wife Elizabeth died in 1873 and John married Elizabeth`s niece Sarah Burn in 1878. I have a copy of the marriage certificate and the entry for Johns father is Thomas Richardson a farm servant.
On the 1871 census John Richardson and his family are living at Twizel Mill, Adderstone Northumberland, a Gamekeeper and further down the same page is Thomas Richardson aged 66 a gardeners labourer born in Rothbury and his wife Jane aged 65 born in Newstead. Thomas had a lodger named John Black who was a witness at Johns wedding.
On the 1861 census I have a Thomas Richardson born in abt 1805 in Longhorsley with wife Jane born in Newstead and grandson John aged 8 born in Birchwood Hall living in Adderstone
On the 1851 census Thomas, Jane his wife together with son John and daughter Margaret are living in Newstead.
On the 1841 census Thomas, Jane, John and Mary are living in Newstead.
There is a baptism 19th Feb 1832 in Warrenford presbyterian father Thomas Richardson mother Jane Price which would fit.
There is a marriage Thomas Richardson 27th May 1827 in Ellingham to Jane Price/Rice which would fit.
I haven`t found a birth for John Richardson in 1828.
Thomas Richardson birth in abt 1804 in Rothbury
I havent found the parents of John Richardson who would have been born abt 1853 in Birchwood Hall.
I wondered if anyone could add anything else, I`m not even sure I have the right parents. I would really appreciate it if someone could find a record for any of the births that I am missing
Susan