Richard Richardson

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Birthplace Great Asby Near Penrith Westmorland EnglandPlace of Death Wreay Farm Brampton Cumberland England Date of Birth: May 24, 1882 Date of Death: November 9, 1950

Biography

Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Richard Richardson

Gender: Male

Date and Place of Birth: 24th May 1882, Great Asby, near Penrith, Westmorland

Date and Place of Death: 9th November 1950, Wreay Farm, Brampton, Cumberland

Nationality: British

Childhood:

Parents: Richard Richardson and Mary nee Steadman

Parent’s occupations: Stone mason

Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K

Occupational history (previous jobs in their career): Farmer and publican

Place of residence at Gretna: N/K

Job title at Gretna: N/K

Marital status: Married Sarah A Smith on 3rd July 1918 at Crosby Ravensworth.

Children: At least 6

Travels: N/K

Awards/recognitions: N/K

Trivia / any other information: Richard Richardson was born at Greta Asby, Near Penrith, Westmorland on 24th May 1882 to Richard Richardson and Mary nee Steadman.

1891- Living at Great Asby. Father a stone mason

1901 – working as a cowman on farm – servant and boarding at Fellbarrow, Caterlen, Penrith

3rd July 1918 married Sarah A Smith at Crosby Ravensworth.

WW1 – Coldstream guards but also employed at Gretna.

1921- Richard, Sarah, John and 1 other are listed at Kirkandrews Nether. Richard listed as an ex Gretna worker.

1939- living at Graham’s Arms, Middle Gelt, How Mill, Hayton near Brampton, Cumberland. A publican and a farmer. Sarah and Richard have 6 children.

9th November 1950 – died at Wreay farm, Brampton aged 68

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