Thomas Richardson

1847 - 1925  (77 years)

• Name	Thomas Richardson
  Birth	7 Jul 1847	Shildon, Co. Durham
  	I have a copy certificate for a Thomas Richardson born on 7 July 1847 at Old Shildon (1881 census says he was born at Shildon). Father John an agricultural labourer and mother Mary nee Gargett.
  Gender	Male
  Death	12 Mar 1925	Morrisons Buildings, Shincliffe, C. Durham
  	Copy certificate issued 14 February 2007. Described as Retired Coalminer Shifter aged 75 but should be 77. Death registered by Edward David Williams, son-in-law of 11 John Street, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham.
  Burial	14 Mar 1925	Shincliffe Parish Church, Co. Durham
  	Burial Register page 87 entry 696 shows him aged 75 of Morrisons Buildings, Shincliffe Colliery. A side note says 'old churchyard'.
  Person ID	I23	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	John Richardson,   b. 31 Oct 1816, Culgaith, 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
  Marriage	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

  
  

  Family	Eleanor (Ellenor) Hopwood,   b. 11 Apr 1855, Corn Close, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham d. 25 Jul 1931, 11 John Street, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	21 Oct 1871	Register Office, Teesdale, Co. Durham
  	Copy Certificate issued 19 August 1975. Entry No. 123. Both resided at Langley-dale. Thomas described as a Farm Labourer. His father described as Farmer and hers as Waggon Driver. Bride's name forename shown as [UL:Ellenor:UL]. Thomas aged 24 Ellenor 21 - but should be 16!! - see Census 6 months earlier (legal minimum age was 12 for females).
  Children	1. Mary Annie Richardson,   b. 12 Feb 1874, Langley Dale, Yorkshire d. 9 Feb 1947, Durham district (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. John Thomas Richardson,   b. Sep 1872, Langley Dale, Yorkshire d. Dec QTR 1927, Auckland district, Co. Durham (Age ~ 54 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F29	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2025