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Richard Sherlock

Richard was born on November 16th, 1879 in West Derby and his baptism took place on April 21st, 1880 in Kirkdale.¹²

Birth Notes
- SHERLOCK, RICHARD        EDDOWES
  GRO Reference: 1879 D Quarter in WEST DERBY AND TOXTETH PARK
  Volume 08B Page 463
  
  Name:    Richard Sherlock
  Age:    0
  Birth Date:    16 Sep 1879
  Baptism Date:    21 Apr 1880
  Baptism Place:    Kirkdale, St Paul, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Samuel Sherlock
  Mother:    Lydia Sherlock

Richard's father was Samuel Sherlock and his mother was Lydia Eddowes. His maternal grandparents were John Eddowes and Mary Whitfield. He had three brothers and four sisters, named Thomas, Samuel, Henry, Lydia, Mary, Alice and Adeline. He had an adopted brother named John. He died at the age of 81 in 1960 in Birkenhead.

Death Notes
- Record details
  Name    Richard Sherlock
  Death Age    80
  Birth Date    1880
  Registration Date    Jan 1960
  Registration Quarter    Jan-Feb-Mar
  Registration district    Birkenhead, Cheshire
  Volume    10a
  Page    16

General Notes
- Richard and baby brother John (aged 1) were paupers, in a home in Fazakerley, Everton in 1891, after both parents died.
  
  He was probably adopted, possibly with baby brother John , as no matching death record for a child in Lancashire in that decade.
  
  In 1921, Richard and Lily were in Birkenhead with Robert, William Samuel, Mary Jane, Lydia and Donald.

Occupation Details
- From 1880 Richard's occupation was Labourer in Kirkdale.
  
  From 1939 his occupation was Dock Labourer in Birkenhead.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Richard lived with John Sherlock.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Samuel Sherlock
  - b.Mar 1839 in Salford d.Dec 1890 in West Derby
  
  Richard Sherlock
  - b.16 Nov 1879 in West Derby d.1960 in Birkenhead
  
  John Eddowes
  - b.1767 d.Jan 1834 in Wrexham
  
  John Eddowes
  - b.1797 in Worthen d.09 May 1852 at Beast Market
  
  Elizabeth Jones
  - b.~  1770
  
  Lydia Eddowes
  - b.Jun 1841 in Wrexham d.Sep 1890 in Birkenhead
  
  John Whitfield
  - b.1769 in Is-y-Coed d.28 Nov 1852 in Wrexham
  
  Mary Whitfield
  - b.20 Aug 1804 in Gresford d.Oct 1868 in Birkenhead
  
  Thomas Tomlinson
  - b.~  1700
  
  Randle Tomlinson
  - b.1733 in Bangor-Is-coed (on-Dee) d.May 1824 in Abenbury (Fawr & Fechan)
  
  Jane Rylance
  - b.~  1700
  
  Mary Tomlinson
  - b.09 Mar 1761 in Holt d.Jul 1842 in Gresford
  
  Anne Tinsley
  - b.1732 in Wrexham d.>  1824 in Abenbury (Fawr & Fechan)

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1881 UK Census
² Liverpool CoE Baptisms 1813-1919