William Richardson (abt. 1866)

Born about 1866 in Malpas, Cheshire, England

Husband of Emily Potts — married 13 Oct 1890 in Eccles, Lancashire, England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Born Malpas, Cheshire, England; late 1866 to early 1867; christened 24 Jan 1867; son of John & Sarah Richardson

1891 Census, Clifton, Lancashire, England: Colliery Labourer. He and his wife are living with her family: Samuel Potts, 59, Police Pensioner; wife Harriet, 59, and Harry Potts, 14, Apprentice

1901 England Census: Religion (1901, Swinton, St. Peter, Lancashire): C of E

Married Emily Potts, 13 Oct 1890, Eccles, Lancashire.

Son William born 1891; Frank, 1895; John, 1898. A daughter, Harriet only lived from April to October of 1901. Another daughter, Florence born 1904.

1911 Census lists him has having a Fish & Chips business, Manchester, Lancashire, England

Immigrated 1910 per 1921 Census;

Emily and her children sailed from Liverpool aboard Canadian Pacific Liner ‘’The Virginian”. They arrived at Quebec City, 27 July 1912, then on to Toronto. In the Passenger Manifest, Emily gave her husband's occupation as "Stoker".

Sons Frank and John both served in the Canadian Army during WWI. John died of wounds 10 April 1916 in Belgium. Frank lost a leg but survived.

1921 Census gives immigration year as 1910[?], Stationary engineer; Presbyterian

Residence 1921: 309 Black Thorne, York Twp., York, Ontario

• Fact: Christening (24 Jan 1867) Malpas, Cheshire, England
• Fact: Residence (24 Jan 1867) , Malpas, Cheshire, England
• Fact: Residence (1891) Clifton, Lancashire, England
• Fact: Occupation (1891) Colliery Labourer Clifton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
• Fact: Residence (31 Mar 1901) Swinton, Lancashire, England
• Fact: Religion (1901) C of E Swinton St Peter, Lancashire, England
• Fact: Naturalization (1910) Immigration
• Fact: Occupation (1911) Fish & Chips business Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
• Fact: Residence (1921) 309 Black Thorne York Township, York, Ontario, Canada
• Fact: Religion (1921) Presbyterian
• Fact: Occupation (1921) Stationary Engineer Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
• Fact: Burial (13 April 1935) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Fact: Residence (1935) 309 Blackthorn Toronto

Sources

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 27 June 2016, 13:38), entry for William Richardson(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L2B1-HKM); contributed by various users.