Charles was born in 1774 in Tilston, St Mary 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.
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.2
His occupation was Farmer in Hampton. He retired before 1851.3
Charles was born on November 11th, 1798 in Worthenbury and his baptism took place there on November 18th, 1798.5
Birth Notes
Aged 72 in 1871, born Worthenbury
Name: Charles Richardson Event Type: Christening Event Date: 18 Nov 1798 Event Place: Worthenbury, Flint, Wales Gender: Male Mather's Name: Charles Richardson Mother's Name: Elizabeth GS Film number: 1836236 Digital Folder Number: 004011903 Image Number: 00863
He died at the age of 102 on August 20th, 1901 in Worthenbury.6
Death Notes
Name: Charles Richards Estimated birth year: abt 1799 Registration Year: 1901 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Age at Death: 102 Registration district: Ellesmere, Shropshire Volume: 6a Page: 395
Probate: RICHARDSON Charles of Wallington Lane, Worthenbury, Flintshire gentleman died 20 August 1901. Probate St Asaph 7 October to John Richardson gentleman. Effects £351 1s 8d.
John was born in 1800 in Worthenbury and his baptism took place there on December 28th, 1800.5
Birth Notes
Name: John Richardson Event Type: Christening Event Date: 28 Dec 1800 Event Place: Worthenbury, Flint, Wales Gender: Male Father's Name: Charles Richardson Mother's Name: Elizabeth GS Film number: 1836236 Digital Folder Number: 004011903 Image Number: 00877