Richard Messenger (1812 - 1883)

Born 1812 in Shearsby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary Alice (Burdett) Messenger — married 3 Dec 1857 in Shearsby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Died 1883 at about age 71 in Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Richard was born in Shearsby, Leicestershire, England in 1812 and baptised there on 02 February 1812, the son of Richard and Catharine Messenger ^[1]. He was a farmer based in Shearsby.

In 1841 he was a farmer living in Church Street, Shearsby with sister Letitia, mother Catharine and two servants. His immediate neighbours were Thomas Smart and Ann Walker, farmer ^[2]. In June-July 1841 he was a member of the electorate of Shearsby in the General Election.

In 1851 he was still in Church Street, Shearsby ^[3].

He married Mary Alice Burdett (age 19) in 1857 in Shearsby ^[4]. Their children were:

• Charles Hammersley, 1858, Shearsby ^[5]
• Ellen L, 1861, Shearsby ^[6]
• George B., 1863, Shearsby
• Sarah E., 1865, Shearsby
• William R. K., 1870, Shearsby
• Thomas F., 1872, Shearsby

In 1861 he was continuing to farm from Church Street, Shearsby ^[7]. He lived with his wife and children Charles H. (2) and Ellen J. (0) ^[8]. Also in the household were Thomas Waterfield (19) a carter from Shearsby and Mary Tomkinson (19) from Countesthorpe.

In the 1871 census, Richard (age 59), farmer and grazier of 44 acres, was the married head of household in North End, Shearsby ^[9].

In 1881 he was a farmer of 65 acres employing 2 men ^[10].

Richard's death (age 72) was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1883 in the Lutterworth district of Leicestershire ^{[11] [12]}.

Richard Messenger was born in Shearsby, Leicestershire, England.

This profile is part of the Shearsby, Leicestershire One Place Study.

Sources

1. ↑ "Leicestershire Baptisms," database with images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FLEICS%2FBAP%2F00278075 13 Jan 2022), baptism of Richard Messenger, son of Richard and Catharine Messenger on 02 Feb 1812 at Shearsby; citing Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records, ref. DE2611/30; Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland.
2. ↑ "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census," database with images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC%2F1841%2F0005968424 13 Jan 2022), HO107/598/11 Household of Richard Messenger.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGFG-7MG : 9 November 2019), Catherine Messenger, Knaptoft, Leicestershire, England; citing Knaptoft, Leicestershire, England, p. 2, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ Marriage: "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991"
   citing Page: 28; Affiliate Name: Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland; Digital film/folder number: 102260770; FHL microfilm: 102260770; Image number: 33
   FamilySearch Record: QP4W-TT8X (accessed 9 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSHX-L9SX-9
   Richard Messenger (40) marriage to Mary Alice Burdett (19) in 1857 in Shearsby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom.
5. ↑ Birth Registration: "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
   citing Birth Registration, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England
   FamilySearch Record: 26Y1-QT4 (accessed 9 April 2024)
   Charles Hammersly Messenger birth registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1858 in Lutterworth.
6. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
   citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG09; Piece/Folio: 2248 / 7; Page: 10; Line: 13
   FamilySearch Record: M75C-WXD (accessed 9 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQZ-23RV-6
   Ellen Messenger (0 days) daughter in household of Richard Messenger (48) in Shearsby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Shearsby, Leicestershire.
7. ↑ Commercial Directory of Leicestershire, 1861. (n.d.). pr. by Kershaw for E. S. Drake and Co. https://jstor.org/stable/community.30136048
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M75C-WXC : 3 March 2021), Richard Messenger, Shearsby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
9. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 Census of England, Scotland and Wales"
   The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England; Reference: RG 10; Piece: 3223; Folio: 56; Page: 10; Schedule: 45
   FreeCen Transcription (accessed 9 April 2024)
   Richard Messenger (59), married, Farmer,Grazier 44 Acres, head of household in North End, Shearsby in Lutterworth registration district in Leicestershire, England. Born in Shearsby, Leicestershire, England.
10. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27N-1XSJ : 12 December 2017), Richard Messenger, Shearsby, Leicestershire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 3, Piece/Folio 3118/67, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,873.
11. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 9 April 2024)
    Messenger, Richard (Age at death: 72).
    GRO Reference: 1883 Oct-Nov-Dec in Lutterworth Volume 7a Page 4.
12. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JF4-Z3Z : 31 December 2014), Richard Messenger, 1883; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.