William Richardson

Abt 1854 -

• Name	William Richardson
  Born	Abt 1854	Cleatlam, Co. Durham
  	Birthplace and year taken from 1861 Census. Cleatlam is between Staindrop and Barnard Castle. Free BMD has several entries the most likely of which is for Darlington district Ref. 10a 18 in the September quarter 1854. However, Cleatlam is in the Teesdale district but the only birth is in the June quarter 1853 Ref. 10a 139.
  Gender	Male
  Census UK 1861	7 Apr 1861	Pity Me, Low Field, Woodham, Stockton
  	RG09 Piece 3696 Folio 85 Page 15. This entry is probably for our family. John agricultural labourer 44 born Cumberland, Mary 35 born Middleton in Teesdale, Thomas 13 born Shildon which matches 1881 Census & William 6 born Cleatlam.
  Census UK 1871	2 Apr 1871	Henderson Farm, Windlestone, Co. Durham
  	RG10 Piece 4930, Folio 10, Page 20 shows William a general servant aged 15 working for John Henderson. Place of birth is Cleatlam. Because of software limitations he is shown as head of household instead of servant.
  Person ID	I305	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	13 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	John Richardson,   b. 31 Oct 1816, Culgaith or Culgarth, Cumberland ,   d. Dec 1893, Auckland district, Co. Durham  (Age 77 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary Gargett,   b. Abt 1825, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Co. Durham ,   d. 17 Jun 1880, Copley Lane, Lynesack, Co. Durham  (Age ~ 55 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	6 May 1846	Barnard Castle Register Office, Co. Durham
  	Copy certificate issued 25 November 2008 shows both parties of full age. John's occupation is countryman and his father is William Richardson also a countryman. Mary has no occupation and no father is shown. John's address is Langley Dale and Mary's is West Holme near Winstone. Neither John nor Mary could write so they made their marks.
  Family ID	F127	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart