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Robert Buchan (Richardson)

Robert was born in 1819 in Dumfries.¹

Birth Notes
- Born in Dumfries, Scotland.

He died at the age of 94 in September 1913 in Bolton.²

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
  
  No Matching Bolton or Manchester Burials
  Robinson, Robert
  buried on: 26 February 1914
  Recorded at: Hale Cemetery (Greater Manchester)
  *** Wrong one as to long after death recorded ***

General Notes
- Robert was a Scott. Cannot trace in 1851 or 1861 (in England or Scotland)
  
  In 1871, Robert was living in St. Peter's Parish, Halliwell.
  
  In 1887, Robert Buchan Richardson married Hannah Mather, 25 years his junior. Buchan and Richardson were two family names, possibly suggesting his parents were not married.
  
  In 1894, Robert and Hannah took over the Royal Tiger Pub at 4 Nobel Street, and they ran the pub for over a decade. Robert must have been one of Bolton's oldest landlords. He probably left the pub after Hannah died in 1908.
  
  In 1901, Robert and Hannah were with Hannah sister Ruth Inman and her three girls in 1901 at 2+4 Nobel St., Royal Tiper Pub, Bolton.
  
  Hannah died in 1908, and Robert carried on till 1913, living to ripe old age of 94.

Occupation Details
- From 1881 Robert's occupation was Cotton Spinner in manufacturing.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1881 census
  From 1891 his occupation was Cotton Spinner in manufacturing.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1891 census
  From 1901 his occupation was Boiler Seller in manufacturing.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1901 census, aged 82

Occupancy & Contact Details
- Robert lived at 35 Beckett St from 1891.³
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of Hannah and Robert B Richardson in 1891
  He lived at 2+4 Nobel St, Royal Tiger (Pub) from 1901.⁴
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Robert B Richardson, wife Hannah and Inman family (Ruth, Lilan, Sarah E and Margaret H) living at 2+4 Nobel St, Royal Tiper, Derby, Bolton in 1901.
      Note: Hannah and Rurh are Mather sisters.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Robert lived with Charles Harrison Richardson.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Robert B Richardson was living with his son and his wife in 1911
  He and James Greenhalgh worked with each other.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Thomas B Richardson took over the Royal Tiger Pub after the Greenhalgh family had finished with it.

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1871 UK Census
² FreeBMD.org.uk
³ 1891 UK Census
⁴ 1901 UK Census