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Charles Richards

Charles was born on November 11th, 1798 in Worthenbury and his baptism took place there on November 18th, 1798.¹

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

Charles' father was Charles Richards and his mother was Elizabeth Batterbury. His paternal grandparents were Richard Richards and Anne Phythian; his maternal grandparents were John Batterbury and Elizabeth Kempster. He had a brother named John. He was the older of the two children. He died at the age of 102 on August 20th, 1901 in Worthenbury.²

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.

General Notes
- Charles RICHARDS born 11 Nov 1798, Worthenbury married Jane LLOYD of Overton at St Deniols in 1822
  
  In 1851, Charles and Jane (52 & 50) were farming 114 acres at Worthenbury. They had Elizabeth (24), Richard (20), Henry (14), Mary (13), Martha (11) and Frederick (8), as well as servants and Charles Richards (24, visitor)
  
  In 1861, Charles and Jane (62 & 60) were at Worthenbury with Henry (25), Martha (21) and Frederick (18), and three servants.
  
  In 1871, Charles and Jane (72 & 70) were retired farmers living at Worthenbury.
  
  When Charles celebrated his 100th birthday at Worthenbury, with a telegram from Queen Victoria, he was quite healthy. He had been a keen sportsman, angler, and a successful farmer. He was also a smoker and fond of a drop of home brewed ale. He was presented with a handsome bible inscribed within the cover a list of over 100 of his descendants.
  
  Charles became a bit of a celibately. He was recorded in a book and in 1901, the year of his death, a newspaper clipping celebrated his 102nd birthday with 182 descendants. There are probably a few more now!
  
  In 1901, Charles, aged 102 was living with his daughter Ann Batterbee (72) at Worthenbury.
  
  Charles Richardson of Wallington Lane, Worthenbury, Flintshire gentleman died 20 August 1901. Probate St Asaph 7 October to John Richardson gentleman. Effects £351 1s 8d.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Charles lived with Ann Richards.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1901, George and Ann (76 & 72) were living at Worthenbury with Ann's father, aged 102.

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
  
  Charles Richards
  - b.11 Nov 1798 in Worthenbury d.20 Aug 1901 in Worthenbury
  
  John Batterbury
  
  Elizabeth Batterbury
  - b.1771 in Worthenbury
  
  Elizabeth Kempster

Personal Timeline

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¹ FamilySearch.org
² National Probate Records