Richard Gerrard (abt. 1784 - abt. 1844)

Born about 1784 in Lancashire, England

Husband of Elizabeth (Richardson) Gerrard — married 17 Oct 1824 in Huyton by Roby, Lancashire, England

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

Richard Gerrard was born in about 1782-1786 in Lancashire.

Richard married Elizabeth Richardson on 17 Oct 1824 in Huyton by Roby, by licence. Neither had been married before. Richard was of Eccleston in the parish of Prescot, Elizabeth was of the local parish. The witnesses were Peter Langley and Margaret Richardson.

Their son Richard was christened on 12 Jun 1825 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as farmer, and the family's address as Eccleston.

Their son Thomas was christened on 25 Dec 1826 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as farmer, and the family's address as Eccleston.

Their daughter Mary was christened on 10 Aug 1828 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as farmer, and the family's address as Eccleston.

Their son John was christened on 14 Jul 1830 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as farmer, and the family's address as Eccleston.

Their son William was christened on 14 Jul 1833 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as farmer, and the family's address as Eccleston.

Their son James was christened on 19 Apr 1835 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as farmer, and the family's address as Eccleston.

Their daughter Margaret was born in about 1840 in Lancashire.

By June 6th 1841, the family were living on Mard's (or possibly Maid's) farm, Eccleston. Richard was a farmer. There was one servant in the household, Ellen Arnold, aged 15-19. None of the rest of the household were doing paid work.

It's not certain what type of farm Richard ran, but three of his sons were working for cow keepers in 1851, so it seems likely he kept cows.

Elizabeth died in 1842 in Prescot district, aged 46.

Richard may have died in 1844, with his age recorded as 54, though this isn't very consistent with his age in the 1841 census. At any rate, he's not been found in the censuses after 1841.

Research Notes

1841 census

1841: Eccleston

  Mard's farm, Eccleston

  Richard Gerrard 55 Farmer Y

  Elizabeth Do 40 Y

  Richard Do 15 Y

  Thomas Do 13 Y

  Mary Do 11 Y

  John Do 10 Y

  William Do 8 Y

  James Do 6 Y

  Margaret Do 1 Y /

  Ellen Arnold 15 F.S. Y //

Sources

• Marriage: "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKJZ-9HQ : 13 March 2020), Richard Gerrard, 1824. Image link https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6P78-4BY?i=26

• Death registration (uncertain match): Richard Gerrard, second quarter 1844, Prescot district, age 54, accessed on GRO website - death registration search (free registration required)

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-G5K : 22 May 2019), Richard Gerrard in household of Margaret Gerrard, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Piece 516-05 folio 12 page 17.

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