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Benjamin Richardson born c1836 Thornhill

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LB

LB Report 27 Aug 2023 16:32

Can someone please help me find Benjamin Richardson on the 1861 census. I can find him in 1851 living in Yorkshire and in 1871 living in Liverpool.

His occupation should be Glass Bottle Maker

I believe he married his wife Mary in about 1859 so he should be with her and son George W who was also born in about 1859 .

Many thanks.

greyghost

greyghost Report 27 Aug 2023 16:34

The right Benjamin? It helps if you post the census, save time hunting around for helpers.

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Stafford Buildings, Dewsbury, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Michael Nash Head Married Male 27 1824 Waggoner -
Mary Ann Nash Wife Married Female 27 1824 - Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
Mary A Nash Daughter - Female 3 1848 - Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
George Nash Son - Male 1 1850 - Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Thomas Richardson Brother-in-law - Male 16 1835 Glass bottle maker Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Benjamin Richardson Brother-in-law - Male 14 1837 Glass bottle maker Thornhill, Yorkshire, England

greyghost

greyghost Report 27 Aug 2023 16:44

1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Benjamin Richardson Head - Male 34 1837 - Yorkshire, England
Mary Richardson Wife - Female 32 1839 - Yorkshire, England
George W Richardson Son - Male 12 1859 - Yorkshire, England
Allen Richardson Son - Male 10 1861 - Yorkshire, England
John E Richardson Son - Male 8 1863 - Lancashire, England
Mary E Richardson Daughter - Female 6 1865 - Lancashire, England
Joseph Richardson Son - Male 4 1867 - -
Elizabeth Richardson Daughter - Female 3 1868 - Lancashire, England
Bridget Murphy Servant - Female 20 1851 - Ireland

Ben, Mary and Allen born Thornhill, Dewsbury
George W b Leeds
John E, Mary, Joseph and Elizabeth all b Liverpool

greyghost

greyghost Report 27 Aug 2023 16:45

Using the name of the children and particularly Allen/Alan -

1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census
8 Court, 2, Carruthers Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Benjamin Richardson Head Married Male 24 1837 Glass bottle maker England
Mary Richardson Wife Married Female 24 1837 None England
George W Richardson Son - Male 2 1859 - England
Alan Richardson Son - Male 0 1861 - England
Transcript of Alan's record

greyghost

greyghost Report 27 Aug 2023 16:55

No need to wonder "about when" they married or when the children were born

Hunslet Reg. district covers Leeds

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Mar 1859 (>99%)
Peace Mary Hunslet 9b 249
Richardson Benjamin Hunslet 9b 249

Use the GRO site to find mmn and that will help find other births, allowing for variations in spelling.

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:

RICHARDSON, GEORGE WILLIAM PEASE
GRO Reference: 1859 J Quarter in HUNSLET Volume 09B Page 292

RICHARDSON, ALLIN PEACE
GRO Reference: 1860 S Quarter in DEWSBURY Volume 09B Page 501

RICHARDSON, JOHN EDWARD PEACE
GRO Reference: 1862 S Quarter in LIVERPOOL Volume 08B Page 104

RICHARDSON, MARY ELLEN PEACE
GRO Reference: 1864 S Quarter in LIVERPOOL Volume 08B Page 110

RICHARDSON, JOSEPH PEACE
GRO Reference: 1866 S Quarter in LIVERPOOL Volume 08B Page 79

RICHARDSON, ELIZABETH PEASE
GRO Reference: 1868 M Quarter in LIVERPOOL Volume 08B Page 67



greyghost

greyghost Report 27 Aug 2023 17:11

Yorkshire Baptisms

First name(s) George William
Last name Richardson
Birth year -Baptism year 1859
Baptism date 24 Jul 1859
Place Thornhill, St Michael
Father's first name(s) Benjamin
Father's last name Richardson
Father's occupation Labourer
Father's residence Hunslet
Mother's first name(s) Mary
Mother's last name Richardson
County Yorkshire (West Riding)
Country England
Archive reference WDP 14/1/2/4
Society reference P 63
Record set Yorkshire Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from England, Great Britain
Wakefield and District Family History Society
Transcriptions © Wakefield and District Family History Society

greyghost

greyghost Report 27 Aug 2023 17:18

Lancashire Baptisms
Liverpool, St Bartholomew, Lancashire, England

First name(s) Allan
County Lancashire
Last name Richardson
Country England
Baptism year 1861
Archive Liverpool Record Office
Baptism date 22 Feb 1861
Archive reference 283-BAR-2-1
Baptism place Liverpool, St Bartholomew
Register type Baptisms
Denomination Church Of England
Register year range 1841-1929
Diocese Liverpool
Page 135
Residence Carruthers
Record set Lancashire Baptisms
Father's first name(s) Benjamin
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Father's occupation Glass Blower
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Mother's first name(s) Mary
Collections from England, Great Britain

from original - Abode - Carruthers Street

greyghost

greyghost Report 27 Aug 2023 17:29

Also
John Edward b 5 Dec 1862 bap 22 Dec 1862 of Carruthers St at St Peter, Liverpool
From original - Father a glass blower

Mary Ellen - b 12 Aug 1864 bap 22 Aug 1864 Liverpool St Peter
Father a bottle maker of Vauxhall Road

Joseph b 2 Jun 1866 bap 25 Dec 1866 Liverpool St Peter
Father a bottle maker of Vauxhall Road

Elizabeth b 11 Feb 1868 bap 25 Dec 1869
Father a bottle maker of Vauxhall Street

** Joseph also baptised same date as Elizabeth !! DOB given as 2 Jun 1866

There is also a Jane Richardson d/o Benjamin and Mary b 11 Apr 1870, bap 25 Apr 1870 at Liverpool St Peter
Father a glass blower of Vauxhall Road

LB

LB Report 27 Aug 2023 17:36

Many thanks greyghost for finding that and for the tip.

Sorry for the delay in my reply.

I have followed your suggestion and eventually found it. I do not know why that particular one was so hard to find. The others were not that difficult.

greyghost

greyghost Report 27 Aug 2023 17:43

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
RICHARDSON, JANE PEACE
GRO Reference: 1870 J Quarter in LIVERPOOL Volume 08B Page 102

Her possible death
Name: Age at Death (in years): RICHARDSON, JANE 0
GRO Reference: 1870 S Quarter in LIVERPOOL Volume 08B Page 95

and another birth ?
RICHARDSON, JANE PEACE
GRO Reference: 1871 J Quarter in LIVERPOOL Volume 08B Page 86

greyghost

greyghost Report 27 Aug 2023 17:45

Benjamin's occupation has changed by 1881

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Denison Street, Batley, Dewsbury, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Benjamin Richardson Head Married Male 45 1836 Grocer & provision dealer Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
Mary Richardson Wife Married Female 44 1837 Grocers wife Thornhill Lees, Yorkshire, England
John E Richardson Son Single Male 18 1863 Cloth cutter woollen Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Mary E Richardson Daughter Single Female 16 1865 Woollen weaver Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Joseph Richardson Son Single Male 14 1867 Woollen finisher Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Richardson Daughter Single Female 13 1868 Scholar Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Jane Richardson Daughter Single Female 9 1872 Scholar Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Rebecca Richardson Daughter Single Female 8 1873 Scholar Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Gertrude Richardson Daughter Single Female 4 1877 Scholar Batley, Yorkshire, England
Florance Richardson Daughter Single Female 2 1879 - Batley, Yorkshire, England
Benjamin Richardson Son Single Male 0 1881 - Batley, Yorkshire, England