William Richards

1865

Vital Information

Born
~1865, Lambeth, London, England
Occupation
Carman (rubbish contractor)
Residence
Lambeth, London (1901, 1911)

Notes

Father of William Joshua M Richards (ID 60). Identified through 1901 and 1911 census records. Age 36 in 1901 (b. ~1865), age 44 in 1911 (b. ~1867) — typical census age discrepancy. Born Lambeth, London. Occupation: carman (horse-drawn cart driver), industry listed as 'rubbish contractor' in 1911. FamilySearch tree PID: GNGZ-YT9. Family lived in Lambeth (Kennington/Vauxhall SE area) through at least 1911.

Sources

1901 Census (Source 213, ark:/61903/1:1:X9H6-B2B); 1911 Census (Source 214, ark:/61903/1:1:XWP1-G55); FamilySearch tree PID GNGZ-YT9

Research Leads

  • ☐ Search GRO birth index for William Richards born Q1-Q4 1865 in Lambeth — need Vol/Page for birth certificate order
  • ☐ Search 1891 Census for William and Sarah Richards in Lambeth with eldest child Henry (~1 year old)
  • ☐ Search GRO death index for William Richards born ~1865 dying after 1911 in London area
  • ☐ Search 1871/1881 Census for Richards family in Lambeth with boy William born ~1865 — to identify his parents

Research Gaps

  • ☐ Death date
  • ☐ Father
  • ☐ Mother