Richard Gerrard (bef. 1825)

Born before 12 Jun 1825 in Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

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

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

By June 6th 1841, the family were living on Mard's (or possibly Maid's) farm, Eccleston. Richard's father 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.

Richard's mother died in 1842 in Prescot district, aged 46.

Richard's father 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

• Baptism: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk

• "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.