Richard and Ann were married in a religious ceremony on November 10th, 1900 at Christ Church (Adlington) witnessed by Thomas Birchall & Mary Jane Farnworth.1
Marriage/Union Notes
Marriage: 10 Nov 1900 St Paul (Inc Christ Church), Adlington, Lancashire, England Richard Birchall - 32 yrs, Platelayer, Bachelor, Norris Fold Anderton Ann Mather - 28 yrs, Spinster, Ridings Farm Adlington Groom's Father: Thomas Birchall, Farmer Bride's Father: Isaac Mather, Farmer Witness: Thomas Birchall; Mary Jane Farnworth Married by Banns by: T Hopkins Minett Register: Marriages 1900, Page 8, Entry 15 Source: LDS Film No. 1526077
They had a son and a daughter, named William and Mary. There are no more children.
Richard was born on December 26th, 1867 in Heath Charnock and his baptism took place on January 19th, 1868 in Adlington.23
Birth Notes
32 in 1901 42 in 1911
Name: Richard Birchall Gender: Male Baptism Date: 19 Jan 1868 Baptism Place: Adlington, Lancashire, England Father: Thomas Birchall Mother: Mary FHL Film Number: 1526062
1939 register has richard born 26 Dec 1968, but is must be before the baptism, so probably 26 Dec 1967
He died at the age of 74 on December 29th, 1941 in Adlington.4
Death Notes
BIRCHALL Richard of Ridings Farm, Railway Road, Adlington Lancashire died 29 Dec 1941. Probate Llandudno 15 May to Thomas Settle commercial clerk. Effects £5419 13s 10d.
Ann was born in 1872 in Adlington and her baptism took place there on October 27th, 1872.56
Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1872 MATHER Ann ARROWSMITH Adlington Preston ADL/9/86
Name: Anne Mather Gender: Female Baptism Date: 27 Oct 1872 Baptism Place: Adlington, Lancashire, England Father: Isaac Mather Mother: Margaret FHL Film Number: 1526062