Richard Venor Southon (1834 - 1920)

Born 1834 in Boxley, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Bridget (Ryan) Southon — married 1858 in Newcastle, Colony of New South Wales

Descendants

Died 27 Jun 1920 at about age 86 in Mayfield, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Richard Venor SOUTHON, son of William SOUTHON and Ann CHARLTON, was born in 1834 in Boxley, Kent, England, United Kingdom (reports in newspapers at his time of death mentions Bexley, which is the other side of Kent, Boxley is a few kilometres from Maidstone), was christened on 5 March 1834 in All Saints, Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom ^[1], died on 27 June 1920 in Mayfield, New South Wales, Australia ^{[2] [3]} at age 86, and was buried on 28 June 1920 in Church of England Cemetery, Sandgate, New South Wales, Australia ^[4].

• Residence ~ 1841 ~ Richard lived at Adelaide Terrace, Kingston, Surrey, England ^[5].

• Residence ~ 1851 ~ Richard lived at St Martin Court, London, Middlesex, England ^[6].

Richard married Bridget RYAN, daughter of Matthew RYAN and Bridget UNKNOWN, in 1858 in Newcastle (R.D.), Colony of New South Wales ^[7].

Bridget was born about 1835, died on 23 July 1904 in Howe Park, Singleton, New South Wales, Australia about age 69, and was buried on 25 July 1904 in First Catholic Cemetery, Queen Street, Singleton, New South Wales, Australia.

Sources

1. ↑ Kent Baptisms. (FindMyPast)
   Baptism: First name(s) Richard - Last name Southon - Baptism date 05 Mar 1834 - Church All Saints - Place Maidstone, All Saints - Residence Boxley - Relationship Son of - Father's first name(s) William - Mother's first name(s) Ann - Parent's occupation Gentleman - County Kent - Country England - Record source Maidstone All Saints baptisms 1558-1912.
2. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1991
   Death: Name, Reg. Number/Year, Father's Name, Mother's Name, District
   SOUTHON RICHARD V - 9230/1920 - WILLIAM / _ - WARATAH.
3. ↑ Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW) Tue, 29 Jun 1920, Page 5
   WARATAH. DEATH OF MR. R. V. SOUTHON.
   The death occurred on Sunday at the residence of his son, of Mr. R. Southon, at an age of 86 years. Deceased 62 years ago was identified with the building of the premises for Messrs. J. and A. Brown, and now occupied by them as stores and offices at the corner of Bolton and Scott streets, Newcastle. At that time the harbour extended to Messrs. Brown's building, and boats used to draw alongside the store.
   Deceased was later one of the first carpenters on the railway from Newcastle to Singleton. Later he was associated with the erection of the residence for Mr A. A. Dangar at Singleton. The land it may be recalled was previously occupied by Mr. Larnack, director of convict settlement.
   Deceased was born in Bexley, England and and for the past 15 years has been living a retired life with his son, Thomas in Mayfield. Mr. William Southon, an ex-Mayor of Waratah and president of the Master Builders' Association of the Newcastle district, and president of the Waratah Bowling Club is also a son of deceased. There are three other sons, and two daughters.
   The funeral took place in the Sandgate cemetery yesterday afternoon. The pall bearers were Messrs. Judge, Alderson, Bailey, and Fitzsimmons. Wreaths were received by the family from Master Builders, Waratah Bowling Club, W. V. Southon and family, H. Southon and family Mr. and Mrs. H. Pender and family, Mr. and Mrs. Milgate, Tom and. Lil, "The Boys," grandchildren, "Do-us Boys.".
4. ↑ Sandgate Cemetery
   Burial: Last name Southon - First name Richard - date of service 28-06-1920 - Location: ANGLICAN No. 1-03-127 - Cemetery Sandgate Cemetery - Coordinates: Longitude: 151.706982 / Latitude: -32.870701.
5. ↑ 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census (6/6/1841). (FindMyPast)
   Adelaide Terrace, Kingston, Surrey, England
   First name(s) - Last name - Sex - Age - Birth year - Birth place
   William Southon Male 35 1806 -
   Ann Southon Female 25 1816 -
   William Southon Male 9 1832 -
   Richard Southon Male 7 1834 -
   Ellen Southon Female 5 1836 -
   Ann Barber Female 20 1821 -
   Emma Beckett Female 18 1823 Surrey, England.
6. ↑ 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census (30/3/1851). (FindMyPast)
   St Martin Court, Saint Martin Ludgate, City of London, London & Middlesex, England
   First name(s) - Last name - Relationship - Marital status - Sex - Age - Birth year - Occupation - Birth place
   Mary Ann Marshall Head Widow Female 58 1793 Butcher Middlesex, England
   William M Bayley Brother Widower Male 56 1795 Butcher Middlesex, England
   Thomas Charlton Lodger UnmarriedMale 41 1810 GentlemanMaidstone, Kent, England
   Richard Southan Lodger UnmarriedMale 17 1834 - Bexley, Kent, England.
7. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1971
   Marriage: Registration Number/Year, Groom's name, Bride's name, District
   2277/1858 - SOUTHON RICHARD / RYAN BRIDGET - NEWCASTLE.