Richard was born in 1799 in Entwistle and his baptism took place on June 2nd, 1799 at Turton Chapel.1
Birth Notes
Name Richard Smith Gender Male Christening Date 02 Jun 1799 Christening Place TURTON,LANCASHIRE,ENGLAND Father's Name Richard Smith Mother's Name Susannah
Name Richd. Smith Gender Male Christening Date 02 Jun 1799 Christening Place Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England Page Header Bap. in Turton in the year 1899 Birthplace Entwistle Father's Name Richd. Smith Mother's Name Susannah Smith
Richard Son of Richard & Susannah Smith of Entwistle, Weaver
Richard did no died in Westhoughton, aged 23. That was another, son of John Smith:
Name: Richard Smith Age: 23 Birth Date: abt 1799 Burial Date: 30 Sep 1822 Burial Place: Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England Father: John Smith Reference Number: GB127.L85/1/4/3 Abode: Westhoughton
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1870 SMITH Richard 70 Western Bolton WB/40/16
General Notes
11 Sep 1825, Richard, weaver and bachelor may have married Mary Yates at Bury.
In 1841, Richard, labourer, & Mary (40 & 35) were at Hanover Square, East Bolton with John (15), Margaret (10), Ann (8) and Esther (2).
In 1851, Richard and Mary (48 & 45) were at 33 Gas Street with Margaret (20), Ann (18), Esther (11), and Jane (4). Richard was born in "Huddeisea" (probably should be Hoddlesden in Darwen). Jane was dumb. James Horton (30, Wheelwright) was visiting.
Richard may have had a son Thomas, a labourer from Sharples who married Mary Ann Tildsley on 27 Dec 1841