Richard Derose (1818 - 1901)

Born 10 May 1818 in Stepney, London, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Ellen Elizabeth (Sullivan) Derose — married 1 Feb 1845 (to 28 Feb 1901) in Whitechapel, London, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 28 Feb 1901 at age 82 in Brampton, Peel, Ontario, Canada

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Richard Derose was born in Whitechapel, Middlesex, England.

Biography

Richard was born on the 10 May 1818 at Castle Alley, in the District of Whitechapel, east of the City of London, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, in Middlesex, England. He was the son of William Derose and Mary Pagget.

Baptism

He is baptized on the 26 August 1821 at the Parish Church of St. Mary Whitechapel, at the eastern end of Whitechapel High Street, in the District of Whitechapel, City of London, Middlesex, England^[1].

Marriage

Richard (Derose) marries Ellen Elizabeth (Sullivan) on the 1 February 1845 at the Parish Church of St. Mary Whitechapel, at the eastern end of Whitechapel High Street, in the District of Whitechapel, City of London, Middlesex, England^[2].

Marriage Certificate

1845. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of St. Mary Whitechapel in the County of Middlesex.

Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England, after Banns by me, John Tagg, Curate. This marriage was solemnized between us R. Derose and E. Sullivan in the Presence of us, Thomas Derose and Catherine Sullivan her X mark^[3].

Children

1. Richard (3 November 1845)
2. Mary Ann (26 December 1847)
3. Catherine "Kate" (14 February 1851)
4. Rachel (April-June 1854)
5. William (July-September 1856)
6. Thomas (2 August 1857)
7. Alice (7 October 1859)
8. Ellen "Nellie" Elizabeth (13 January 1862)
9. Charles William (July-September 1864)

Residence

Richard first appears in the Census Record of 1851 living with his wife Ellen (Sullivan) and their children Richard, Mary Ann and Catherine "Kate" (Derose). They reside at 3 Old Nichol Street, in the District of Bethnal Green, east of the City of London, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, London & Middlesex, England^[4]. In 1861, Richard and Ellen are living with their children Richard, Mary Ann, Catherine "Kate", Rachel and Alice (Derose). Their address is now 3 Middle Walk, Bethnal Green, London & Middlesex, England^[5].

By 1871, Richard and Ellen have settled with their children Richard, Catherine "Kate", Thomas, Alice and Ellen "Nellie" Elizabeth (Derose) in the City of Brampton, in the Greater Toronto area, County of Peel, in the Province of Ontario, in Canada^[6]. They are still in the City of Brampton, Ontario with the Census Record of 1881. Their children Thomas, Alice, Ellen "Nellie" Elizabeth and Charles William (Derose) also reside with them^[7]. Only their son Charles William (Derose) remains living with Richard and Ellen in the City of Brampton, Ontario at the onset of the Census of 1891^[8].

Occupation

The Census Record of 1851 has Richard employed as a Brass Finisher but by 1861, he has become a Fish Salesman. At the time of his assisted immigration to Canada, he puts down his occupation as being a Farmer. However, by 1871, he is a Gun Smith, taking up his father William's profession and then, in 1881, is employed as a Machinist. It seems by 1891, Richard has changed occupations again and is now recorded as being a Porter.

Immigration

Richard (Derose) and Ellen (Sullivan) and children emigrate to Canada aboard the S. S. Germany, departing from the Port of Liverpool, on the River Mersey, in Lancashire, England. They arrive in April 1869 at the Port of Quebec, Quebec, in Canada^[9]. The family has come across to Canada through the Assisted Immigration process and applies for it on the 4 May 1869^[10].

Death

Richard (Derose) passes away on the 28 February 1901 at Lynch Street, in the City of Brampton, County of Peel, Greater Toronto area, Province of Ontario, Canada. He was 81 years old at the time of his death and dies from Haemophilus (an Influenza infection)^[11].

Sources

1. ↑ Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1813-1920 (London Metropolitan Archives, London & Ancestry.com Operations); Reference: (Baptism Year-1821); Archive Reference Number: P93/MRY1/073; Year Range: 1813-1890; Image 230 of 502; Item number: 5; 2nd Page
2. ↑ Source: England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005 (General Register Office (GRO); FindMyPast & Brightsolid Online Publishing Ltd); Reference: (January-March 1845); Registration District: Whitechapel; County: London; Volume number: 2; Page number: 445
3. ↑ Source: London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936 (London Metropolitan Archives, London & Ancestry.com Operations); Reference: (Marriage Year-1845); Registration Parish: St. Mary Whitechapel; Record Set: London Church of England Parish Registers; Archive Reference Number: P93/MRY1/043; Year Range: 1841-1848; Image 374 of 747; Record number: 251; Page number: 126
4. ↑ Source: 1851 England Census (The National Archives of the UK, Kew (TNA), FindMyPast & Brightsolid Online Publishing Ltd); Reference: Registration District: Bethnal Green; County: London & Middlesex; Sub District: Hackney Road; Enumeration District: 1; Archive Reference: HO107; Piece number: 1539; Folio number: 16; Page number: 25; Schedule: 133
5. ↑ Source: 1861 England Census (The National Archives of the UK, Kew (TNA), FindMyPast & Brightsolid Online Publishing Ltd); Reference: Registration District: Bethnal Green; County: London & Middlesex; Sub District: 3 Church; Enumeration District: 17; Archive Reference: RG09; Piece number: 260; Folio number: 54; Page number: 20; Schedule: 103
6. ↑ Source: 1871 Canada Census (Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa & Ancestry.com Operations); Reference: Year: 1871; Census Place: Brampton, Peel, Ontario; Roll: C-9958; Page: 29
7. ↑ Source: 1881 Canada Census (Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa & Ancestry.com Operations); Reference: Year: 1881; Census Place: Brampton, Peel, Ontario; Roll: C_13252; Page: 29; Family No: 135
8. ↑ Source: 1891 Canada Census (Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa & Ancestry.com Operations); Reference: Year: 1891; Census Place: Brampton, Peel, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6361; Family No: 63
9. ↑ Source: Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935 (Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa & Ancestry.com Operations); Reference: Series: RG 76-C; Roll: C-4523; Description: Month: 04
10. ↑ Source: Canada, Ontario, Toronto Emigrant Office Records Index (Canada, Ontario, Toronto Emigrant Office & FindMyPast); Original record link: http://ao.minisisinc.com/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/HAWKE/HAWKE_DET_REP/SISN%20661?SESSIONSEARCH
11. ↑ Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948 (Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Canada); Collection: MS935; Reel: 103; Record number: 021873