Richard Shepherd Strickland (1823)

Born 2 Sep 1823 in St Marys, Lambeth, Surrey, England

Husband of Mary (Reed) Strickland — married 28 Feb 1846 in St John the Evangelist, London, England

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Biography

When Richard Shepherd Strickland was born on September 2, 1823, in Lambeth, Surrey, England, his father, Charles, was 34 and his mother, Catherine, was 40. He was meant to be the heir to the Chocolate and Broma factory with his older brothers at age 18, but something went wrong; the business was sold and he emigrated to the United States, working as a laborer in Illinois 1850.He married Mary Reed on February 28, 1846. They had one child during their marriage. He had four brothers and five sisters. Not found after 1850.

Emigration: His sister Harriet arrived on the Yorktown 28 May, 1849. Haven't found his ship but likely around the same time if not the same ship. 1849 New York, USA.

Baptism: name: Richard Strickland gender: Male baptismchristening date: 02 Sep 1823 baptismchristening place: SAINT MARY,LAMBETH,LONDON,ENGLAND father's name: Charles Strickland mother's name: Catherine. 2 SEP 1823. Lambeth St Mary, Surrey, England.

Daughter's Baptism Baptism Date: 7 Jan 1847 Father's Name: Richard Shepherd Strickland Mother's Name: Mary Strickland , Lambeth St John the Evangelist, Chocolate Manufacturer. 7 JAN 1847. Lambeth St John the Evangelist, England.

1841 Richard Strickland on Gibson Street, says born in 1826 so 15 years old but he would have been 18. Right after his father's death. 1841 Lambeth, Surrey, England.

Property: Partnership dissolved between Charles and Richard. Terms of father's will said Richard had to reach majority (age 21) before they would share the business. Also said son who wouldn't cooperate would be excluded and pd 20 pounds/year so not mutual. 28 JAN 1847. Lambeth, Surrey, England.

Christening: Home at Penington Place, Chocolate Manufacturer 02 Sep 1823 Christening Place St. Mary's, Lambeth, Surrey, Englan. 2 SEP 1823. St Mary Lambeth, Surrey, England.

Marriage Husband Richard Shepherd Strickland. Wife Mary Reed. Child: Elizabeth Mary Catherine Strickland. Marriage Mary, dau of Edward; Richard Shepherd Strickland, chocolate manufacturer, son of Charles. 28 FEB 1846. St John the Evangelist, London, England.

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