Family of Robert Buchan Richardson & Catherine Harrison

Robert and Catherine were married in a civil ceremony in 1849 in Preston Register Office.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- Prersumably married in Preston as Catherine from there and children born there.

They had five sons and a daughter, named George, Charles, William, Jasper, Edward and Margaret. There are no more children.

Family Notes
- RICHARDSON Robert HARRISON Catherine Preston Register Office or Registrar Attended Preston PRESTON/13/93

Personal Details
- Robert Buchan Richardson
  Robert was born in 1819 in Dumfries.²
  - Birth Notes
    - Born in Dumfries, Scotland.
  He died at the age of 94 in September 1913 in Bolton.³
  - Death Notes
    - Name: Robert B Richardson
      Estimated birth year: abt 1819
      Year of Registration: 1913
      Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
      Age at Death: 94
      District: Bolton
      County: Greater Manchester, Lancashire
      Volume: 8c
      Page: 492
  Catherine Harrison
  Catherine was born about 1824 in Preston.² She died in September 1887 in Bolton.³
  - Death Notes
    - Cant find a death of the right age in Preston or Bolton between 1855 and 1887. This is the closest match:
      
      Name: Catherine Richardson
      Estimated birth year: abt 1825
      Year of Registration: 1887
      Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
      Age at Death: 62
      District: Bolton
      County: Greater Manchester, Lancashire
      Volume: 8c
      Page: 193

Children
- Margaret Richardson
  Margaret was born in 1851 in Preston.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    
    Not found on Preston BMD index, although the other 4 brothers were.
    However, was present in 1881 family census.
  George Turner Richardson
  George was born in June 1852 in Preston.¹
  - Birth Notes
    
    RICHARDSON George Turner
    District: Preston
    Mother: HARRISON
    Ref: PRES/67/19
    
    Births Jun 1852 (>99%)
    RICHARDSON George Turner Preston 8e 459
  Charles Harrison Richardson
  Charles was born in June 1854 in Preston.¹
  - Birth Notes
    
    RICHARDSON Charles Harrison
    District: Preston
    Mother: HARRISON
    Ref: PRES/78/27
    
    Charles Harison was 57 in 1911
  - Death Notes
    
    There was a death in 1902, but at 68, this person is too old. Perhaps an uncle.
    
    Deaths Dec 1902 (>99%)
    Richardson Charles Harrison 68 Bingham 7b 302
  William Richardson
  William was born in 1856 in Preston.¹
  - Birth Notes
    
    RICHARDSON William
    District: Preston
    Mother: HARRISON
    Ref: PRES/88/56
    
    Note: Two William Richardson's were born in Preston in 1856, one in Q1, and one in Q2.
  Jasper Neal Dow Richardson
  Jasper was born in September 1858 in Preston.¹
  - Birth Notes
    
    RICHARDSON Jasper Neal Dow
    District: Preston
    Mother: HARRISON
    Ref: PRES/104/95
    
    Births Sep 1858 (>99%)
    Richardson Jasper Neal Dow Preston 8e 388
  - Death Notes
    
    No recorded death in Preston (or Lancashire)
  Edward Jasper Richardson
  Edward was born in 1861 in Stalybridge.⁵
  - Death Notes
    
    Probably died young, as doesnt appear on 1871 census

Robert Buchan Richardson & Catherine Harrison

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