Richard was born on December 26th, 1867 in Heath Charnock and his baptism took place on January 19th, 1868 in Adlington.12
Birth Notes
32 in 1901 42 in 1911
Name: Richard Birchall Gender: Male Baptism Date: 19 Jan 1868 Baptism Place: Adlington, Lancashire, England Father: Thomas Birchall Mother: Mary FHL Film Number: 1526062
1939 register has richard born 26 Dec 1968, but is must be before the baptism, so probably 26 Dec 1967
He died at the age of 74 on December 29th, 1941 in Adlington.3
Death Notes
BIRCHALL Richard of Ridings Farm, Railway Road, Adlington Lancashire died 29 Dec 1941. Probate Llandudno 15 May to Thomas Settle commercial clerk. Effects £5419 13s 10d.
General Notes
Richard son of Thomas Birchall (or Birchall), a farmer (on mariage record)
In 1901, Richard Briscall (32, son-in-law) was living with Isaac and Margaret at 1 Riding Street (Farm). The Index has him as Richard Mather (32, Brother-in-law, clearly a double error).
In 1911, Richard and Ann (42 & 38) had been married 10 years and were living in Adlington Lane with their 2 children, Mary and William (10 & 8).
In 1939, Richard (72,Wid) was still at Ridings Farm (a Dairy Farm) with his married son William and his wife Alice. Richard of Ridings Farm, Railway Road, died 29 Dec 1941
Occupation Details
From 1900 Richard's occupation was Plate Layer in Adlington.4
From 1901 his occupation was Plate Layer, Foreman in Adlington.1
From 1911 his occupation was Farmer in Adlington.5
Richard and Ann were married in a religious ceremony on November 10th, 1900 at Christ Church (Adlington) witnessed by Thomas Birchall & Mary Jane Farnworth.6
Marriage/Union Notes
Marriage: 10 Nov 1900 St Paul (Inc Christ Church), Adlington, Lancashire, England Richard Birchall - 32 yrs, Platelayer, Bachelor, Norris Fold Anderton Ann Mather - 28 yrs, Spinster, Ridings Farm Adlington Groom's Father: Thomas Birchall, Farmer Bride's Father: Isaac Mather, Farmer Witness: Thomas Birchall; Mary Jane Farnworth Married by Banns by: T Hopkins Minett Register: Marriages 1900, Page 8, Entry 15 Source: LDS Film No. 1526077
They had a son and a daughter, named William and Mary. There are no more children.