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Charles Richards

Charles was born in 1774 in Tilston and his christening took place there on August 29th, 1774.¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    Charles Richards
  Gender:    Male
  Record Type:    Christening (Baptism)
  Baptism Date:    29 Aug 1774
  Baptism Place:    Tilston, Cheshire, England
  Residence Place:    Tilston, Cheshire, England
  Father:    Richard Richards
  Mother:    Ann Richards
  
  1851 census, born: Cholmondley, Cheshire, England
  Cholmondley is 5 miles E of Tilston, 5 miles NE of Malpas.

Charles' father was Richard Richards and his mother was Anne Phythian. His paternal grandparents were Joseph Richards and Hannah Large; his maternal grandparents were Charles Phythian and Anne Falconer. He had a brother and three sisters, named Richard, Margaret, Mary and Jane. He was the third oldest of the five children. He died at the age of 89 in October 1863.

Death Notes
- As Richard left his son Charles a feather bed, he was most likely also in Church Shocklach or nearby.

General Notes
- WARNING: Dont confuse with Charles Richardson who married Elizabeth Pursell in 1901, another family.
  
  Charles was left "£5 and a feather bed" in 1823.
  
  His father, in his Will, left money to each of his children still alive, or to their children. However, there was no mention of Charles' children. It may be that Charles Richards and Charles Richardson are two different people, although birts tie in with the marriage.
  
  Elizabeth, Charle's fitst wife must have died as Charles married another Elizabeth.
  
  In 1841, Charles and Elizabeth (65 & 60) were farmers at Bronington, Hanmer, Flintshire with three daughters Sarah (25), Betsy (15) and Martha (14).
  
  In 1851, Charles (76, widower) a retired farmer, was lodging with William and Martha Hales at Welsh Hampton, Shropshire.

Occupation Details
- From 1841 Charles' occupation was Farmer in Hanmer.
  
  His occupation was Farmer in Hampton. He retired before 1851.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Joseph Richards
  - b.1699 in Tilston d.1776 in Tilston
  
  Richard Richards
  - b.1742 in Tilston d.Feb 1823 in Shocklach
  
  Hannah Large
  - b.~ 1700 in Flintshire d.1776 in Tilston
  
  Charles Richards
  - b.1774 in Tilston d.Oct 1863
  
  Charles Phythian
  - b.1714 in Shocklach d.Jul 1773 in Shocklach
  
  Anne Phythian
  - b.12 Jun 1748 in Shocklach d.1812 in Shocklach
  
  Anne Falconer
  - b.1716 in Tilston d.Feb 1787 in Shocklach

Personal Timeline

Click here for details of Charles' family with Elizabeth Batterbury

¹ Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)
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