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Richard Timmis

Richard was born in 1782 in Keele and his christening took place there on March 10th, 1782.¹²

Birth Notes
- Probably born 1782 as Mary born 1780
  Aged 58 in 1841, not from Lancashire
  Aged 69 in 1851, born Keele
  
  RICHD TIMMIS
  Male
  Christening: 10 MAR 1782 Keele, Stafford, England
  Parents:
  Father: RICHD TIMMIS
  Mother: MARY

Richard's father was Richard Timmis and his mother was Mary Hall. His paternal grandparents were John Timmis and Elizabeth Hollins. He had three brothers and three sisters, named Joseph, John, John, Ann, Mary and Rhoda. He was the sixth oldest of the seven children. He died at the age of 71 in June 1853 in West Derby.³⁴

Death Notes
- Died after 1851 (age 69)
  
  TIMMIS, RICHARD 71
  GRO Reference: 1853 J Quarter in WEST DERBY
  Volume 08B Page 254
  
  Wife Ellen died and buried 20/02/1833

General Notes
- Richard was baptised 10 March 1782 at Keele, Staffordshire, the son of Richard and Mary.
  
  Marriage: "29 Feb 1808, Richard Timmis of this Parish of Liverpool, a Cordwainer and Ellen Lewis of the same parish, spinster by Banns".
  
  Richard was a Cordwinder when he married in 1808, when Josiah was baptised in 1810 (at Salthouse Dock) and in the 1824 Liverpool Directory. Later described as a shoemaker (the same). Salthouse Dock is a prime site, next to the Albert Dock.
  
  1810-1815, Richard and Ellen lived at Salthouse Dock. This was their address when son Josiah was baptised and buried, and when the twins Mary and Ellen were baptised in 1815.
  
  In 1835, Richard is listed in the Poll Book as a shoemaker at Park Lane.
  
  In 1841, Richard (58) is a shoemaker at Copperas Hill, Islington, Liverpool (the road beside the Adelphi Hotel). With him were son Richard (15) daughters Ellen (25) and Jane (20). Hugh and Ann Trelford and family with them are not related.
  
  The 1851 census shows Richard (69) a Widower, shoemaker, born in Keel, Staffordshire and his son (also Richard, 25), a slater and plasterer born in Liverpool were at 107 Field Street, Everton.

Occupation Details
- From 1810 to 1817 Richard's occupation was Shoemaker in Liverpool.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Josiah and Ann baptisms, of Richard Timmis, Shoe Maker, Salt House Dock and Ellen Lewis his wife.
  From 1833 his occupation was Cordwainer in Liverpool.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Cordwainer on wife Ellen's death record (an early name for shoemaker)
  From 1835 his occupation was Shoemaker in Everton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Park Lane
  From 1841 his occupation was Shoemaker in Everton. He died in 1853 while still employed there.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1841 census, 1843 directory, 1851 census shows Richard a Boot & Shoemaker at 17 Copperas Hill, Liverpool. Also shown as a Shoemaker when son Richard married in 1859 (had died in 1853, but not flagged Deceased)

Occupancy & Contact Details
- Richard lived at 107 Field Street from 1851.¹
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home or Richard (Snr), Richard (Jnr), Ellen and grandson John Edwards in 1851

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Richard lived with Richard Timmis Jnr.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Richard a Shoe Maker, aged 69 in Liverpool with his son Richard (and wife Ellen) living with him in 1861, and also grandson John Edwards (aged 5)
  He lived with Edward Baron.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1851, Edward Baron (35, Bookkeeper) was an occupier of an appartment where Richard Timmis (Snr and Jnr) lived in Everton. He married Ellen the following year.
  Richard lived with John Arthur Edwards.
  - Relationship Notes
    - John Edwards living with his grandfather Richard and uncle Richard in 1851

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Timmis
  - b.~  1710 d.Dec 1776 in Wybunbury
  
  Richard Timmis
  - b.1748 in Staffordshire d.Feb 1799 in Burslem
  
  Elizabeth Hollins
  - b.~  1710 d.>  1753
  
  Richard Timmis
  - b.1782 in Keele d.Jun 1853 in West Derby
  
  Mary Hall
  - b.~  1748 in Wiltshire

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² FamilySearch.org
³ England Select Deaths & Burials (1538-1991)
⁴ GRO Reference