Richard
Belcher
Born about in England, United Kingdom
[uncertain]
[uncertain]Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Ellen Burgess
— married
1862 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Thomas William Belcher, John Richard Belcher, Ellen Jane Belcher, Eliza Charlotte Belcher, Alice Maud Belcher, Arthur Clements Belcher, James Smart Belcher and Herbert Reginald Belcher
Died
at about age 87
in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 24 Jun 2015
This page has been accessed 359 times.
Biography
Richard was born about 1831. Son of Charles Belcher (1803–1838) and Elizabeth Hurst (1805–1882).
"OBITUARY. MR RICHARD BELCHER, One of the Dominion's pioneers passed away on Monday in the person of Mr Richard Belcher, Kaiwarra, Papanui road. With his brother William, who was subsequently drowned at Akaroa, the late Mr Richard Belcher arrived in Wellington in 1857 by the ship Ann Wilson. One of the first jobs he was engaged in was roadmaking over the Rimutakas. Afterwards he went to the gold diggings at Collingwood, Nelson, and then came on to Christchurch..." [1]
"Richard and his brother William [...] were partners with Charles Fairweather in the firm of Belcher and Fairweather, cartage contractors for cartage and construction of telegraphs." [2]
"BELCHER BROTHERS (Arthur Clements, Robert James, and Herbert Reginald Belcher), Farmers, Coutts's Island, Kaiapoi. The property farmed by this firm, consists of 400 acres, leased from Mr. Richard Belcher, of Papanui, father of the partners." [3]
Marriage Registration 1862. Registration Reference 1862/3783.
Burial 15 October 1918, Linwood Public Cemetery, Christchurch. Occupation stated as Retired Farmer. Years in New Zealand: 62.
Death Registration: Fourth Quarter (October--December) 1918, Christchurch, Canterbury District, New Zealand. Age at Time of Death: 87 Years.
Research notes
Visit Papers Past website for numerous advertisements for business using search phrase, "Belcher & Fairweather". Various news articles and family notices for search phrase "Richard Belcher". https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers
Sources
- ↑ Papers Past website. PRESS, VOLUME LIV, ISSUE 16344, 16 OCTOBER 1918, PAGE 4. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19181016.2.11
- ↑ Canterbury Museum Collection: Macdonald Dictionary Record: Richard Belcher. https://collection.canterburymuseum.com/objects/708328/macdonald-dictionary-record-richard-belcher
- ↑ Victoria University of Wellington: NZETC Collection. The Cyclopedia Of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]. https://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc03Cycl-t1-body1-d4-d2-d4.html
- "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24J-2N69 : 4 October 2016), Richard Belcher and Ellen Burgess, 1862; citing Marriage, New Zealand, registration number 1862/3783, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113421856/richard-belcher: accessed 19 May 2023), memorial page for Richard Belcher (12 Jun 1836–14 Oct 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 113421856, citing Linwood Cemetery, Linwood, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand; Maintained by JjH (contributor 48491654).
- "New Zealand, Cemetery Transcriptions, 1840-1981," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGK5-1JXR : 8 September 2019), Richard Belcher, 14 Oct 1918; citing Death, New Zealand, New Zealand Society of Genealogists, Auckland.
See also:
- www.christchurchcitylibraries.com/
- http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
- Dunedin Public Library Genealogy Section, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand.
- Victoria University of Wellington: NZETC Collection. White Wings Vol II. Founding Of The Provinces And Old-Time Shipping. Passenger Ships From 1840 To 1885. Ship Ann Wilson's arrival in Wellington on March 29, 1857. https://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Bre02Whit-t1-body-d2-d6-d25.html
- Brother William's profile: Canterbury Museum Collection: Macdonald Dictionary Record: William Belcher. https://collection.canterburymuseum.com/objects/708329/macdonald-dictionary-record-william-belcher
- Mr. Charles Fairweather's profile. Victoria University of Wellington: NZETC Collection. The Cyclopedia Of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]. https://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc03Cycl-t1-body1-d4-d4-d18.html | https://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc03Cycl-t1-body1-d4-d4.html
Is Richard your ancestor? Please don't go away!
Login to collaborate or comment, or
contact
the profile manager, or
ask our community of genealogists a question.
Login to collaborate or comment, or contact
the profile manager, or ask our community of genealogists a question.
Sponsored Search by Ancestry.com
DNA
No known carriers of Richard's DNA have taken a DNA test.
No known carriers of Richard's DNA have taken a DNA test.
Have you taken a DNA test? If so, login to add it. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA.
Comments
Leave a message for others who see this profile.
There are no comments yet.
Login to post a comment.
Featured National Park champion connections: Richard is 21 degrees from Theodore Roosevelt, 20 degrees from Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger, 18 degrees from George Catlin, 25 degrees from Marjory Douglas, 32 degrees from Sueko Embrey, 24 degrees from George Grinnell, 24 degrees from Anton Kröller, 25 degrees from Stephen Mather, 18 degrees from Kara McKean, 26 degrees from John Muir, 18 degrees from Victoria Hanover and 34 degrees from Charles Young on our single family tree. Login to find your connection.