Richard Eaton (1844 - 1915)

Born 1844 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Charlotte (Teire) Eaton — married 17 Aug 1866 in St Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 2 Sep 1915 at about age 71 in 17 Horatio Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Richard Evans [send private message]

Biography

Richard Eaton, son of James Eaton, labourer & Alice Foster from Blenheim Street, was baptised on 21 May 1844 in St Peter's Church in Liverpool, Lancashire, England by J. G. Headlam, Curate.^[1]

In the 1851 census Richard (age 8) was the son of James Eaton at 30 Gildarts Gardens in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Both of his parents worked as labourers while he attended school. His grandmother Mary would have stayed home with his younger brother James.^[2]

In the 1861 census Richard (age 16) was the unmarried son of James Eaton at 51 Gildarts Gardens in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He was a Broom Maker, as was his father. Three younger siblings were attending school.^[3]

Richard (full age), son of James Eaton, married Charlotte Teire on 17 August 1866 in Saint Nicholas Church in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. WItnesses to the marriage were Robert Kemp, Mary Griffiths.^[4] Together they had 14 children (including the following), many of whom died very young.

1. Richard Eaton (1867–1928) ^[5]
2. James Eaton (1869–1872) ^[6]
3. Elizabeth Eaton (1871–1927) ^[7]
4. Daniel Eaton (1873– ) ^[8]
5. William Griffiths Eaton (1875–1948) ^[9]
6. Alice Eaton (1877–1944) ^[10]
7. Maria Eaton (1880–1899) ^[11]
8. James Eaton (1881–1883) ^[12]
9. James Daniel Eaton (1888–1888) ^[13]

In the 1871 census Richard (age 26) was the married head of household on Bevington Street in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He was a Broom Maker living with his wife & 2 children.^[14]

In the 1881 census Richard (age 37) was the married head of household on Bevington St, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He was a Broom Manufacturer.^[15]

In the 1891 census Richard (age 46) was the married head of household at 19 Horatio Street in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He was a Brush Besom Maker living with his wife, 5 children, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law and 2 grandchildren.^[16]

In the 1901 census Richard (age 56) was the married head of household at 17 Horatio Street in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He was a Broom Maker living with his wife and nephew.^[17]

In the 1911 census Richard (age 66) was the married head of household on Horatio Street in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He was self-employed as a Broom Maker living with his wife, sister-in-law and 2 grandchildren. He had been married 45 years and only 4 of their 14 children were still living.^[18]

Richard Eaton (age 70) died on September 2, 1915 at 17 Horatio Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. He was buried on September 7, 1915 at Kirkdale Cemetery in Liverpool.^[19]

Research Notes

• GRO has been checked for any children born with the Surname Eaton and mother's maiden name Teire between 1866-1889. The filter for "Similar Names" was selected to catch spelling errors
• Was unable to find birth records for the other 5 children referred to during the 1911 census. It's possible the children were stillborn & not registered with the GRO, or the names were registered with too big of a spelling difference to show up in the GRO search mechanism.
• Profiles should be created for the children above who have sources (more details available on FamilySearch.org) and his siblings.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: J3JM-HXJ (accessed 11 December 2022)
   Richard Eaton baptism on 21 May 1844, son of James Eaton & Alice, in St Peter and St Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom Baptism: 21 May 1844 St Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Richard Eaton - [Child] of James Eaton & Alice Abode: Blenheim St Occupation: Labourer Baptised by: J G Headlam, Curate Register: Baptisms 1843 - 1844, Page 194, Entry 1548 Source: LDS Film 93884 from the free website Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerks https://www.lan-opc.org.uk/.
2. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England Census"
   Class: HO107; Piece: 2178; Folio: 47; Page: 39; GSU roll: 87175-87176; ED, institution, or vessel: 1b; Household Schedule Number: 116
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8860 #11512546 (accessed 11 December 2022)
   Richard Eaton (8) son in household of James Eaton (30) in Liverpool registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Lpool.
3. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
   citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: M7P3-TGW (accessed 11 December 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   Richard Eaton (16), unmarried son, Broom Maker, in household of James Eaton (40) in Liverpool registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Liverpool, Lancashire.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Liverpool, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1935"
   Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Reference Number: 283 NIC/3/67
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2197 #1904109 (accessed 11 December 2022)
   Richard Eaton (full age) marriage to Charlotte Teire on 17 Aug 1866 in Liverpool, St Nicholas, Lancashire, England.
5. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: NNCJ-C8Z (accessed 11 December 2022)
   Richard Eaton baptism on 25 Nov 1867 (born 5 Nov 1867), son of Richard Eaton & Charlotte Eaton, in St Peter and St Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
6. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 11 December 2022)
   Eaton, James (Mother's maiden name: Teire).
   GRO Reference: 1869 Jul-Aug-Sep in Liverpool Volume 08B Page 31.
7. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 11 December 2022)
   Eaton, Elizabeth (Mother's maiden name: Teire).
   GRO Reference: 1871 Jul-Aug-Sep in Liverpool Volume 08B Page 68.
8. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 11 December 2022)
   Eaton, Daniel (Mother's maiden name: Teire).
   GRO Reference: 1873 Jul-Aug-Sep in Liverpool Volume 08B Page 42.
9. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 11 December 2022)
   Eaton, William Griffiths (Mother's maiden name: Teire).
   GRO Reference: 1875 Jul-Aug-Sep in Liverpool Volume 08B Page 37.
10. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 11 December 2022)
    Eaton, Alice (Mother's maiden name: Teire).
    GRO Reference: 1877 Oct-Nov-Dec in Liverpool Volume 08B Page 66.
11. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 11 December 2022)
    Eaton, Maria (Mother's maiden name: Teire).
    GRO Reference: 1880 Oct-Nov-Dec in Liverpool Volume 08B Page 39.
12. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 11 December 2022)
    Eaton, James (Mother's maiden name: Teire).
    GRO Reference: 1882 Jan-Feb-Mar in Liverpool Volume 08B Page 23.
13. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 11 December 2022)
    Eaton, James Daniel (Mother's maiden name: Teire).
    GRO Reference: 1888 Apr-May-Jun in Liverpool Volume 08B Page 56.
14. ↑ 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871"
    citing The National Archives of the UK
    FamilySearch Record: VBXG-WZ1 (accessed 11 December 2022)
    FindMyPast Image
    Richard Eaton (26), married, Broom Maker, head of household in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Liverpool, Lancashire.
15. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
    citing p. 18, Piece/Folio 3596/42, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,041.
    FamilySearch Record: Q272-1Z9N (accessed 11 December 2022)
    FindMyPast Image
    Richard Eaton (37), married, Broom Manufacturer, head of household in Liverpool registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
16. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
    citing PRO RG 12, Lancashire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: 79J8-1W2 (accessed 11 December 2022)
    FindMyPast Image
    Richard Eator (46), married, Brush Besom Maker, head of household in Liverpool registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
17. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
    citing St Martin subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: X926-5HD (accessed 11 December 2022)
    FindMyPast Image
    Richard Eaton (56), married, Broom Maker, head of household in Liverpool registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Liverpool.
18. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 England Census"
    The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; Registration District Number: 453; ED, institution, or vessel: 20; Piece: 22136
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2352 #19343109 (accessed 11 December 2022)
    Richard Eaton (66), married, Besom Maker, head of household at 17 Horatio Street Liverpool, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
19. ↑ Burial: "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"
    FamilySearch Record: CXDX-GNN2 (accessed 11 December 2022)
    Richard Eaton burial (died age 70) on 7 Sep 1915 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.