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Title: Richard John Cordwell
Post by: malayastar on Friday 28 February 25 11:11 GMT (UK)
Hello From Hobart Tasmania  Australia
35 plus years ago I engaged a Genealogist to find the parents of my Convict Richard John Cordwell. At the time the information couldn't be found. Richard John Cordwell was born around 1804. His transport/convict records from memory state he was born Fulham/Middlesex. There are trees stating his parents are Henry Cordwell and Martha Chandler/Dell. I would love some proof.
Thank you
Tim Cordwell
Title: Re: Richard John Cordwell
Post by: rosie99 on Friday 28 February 25 11:36 GMT (UK)
I can see records for a Richard Cordwell (no middle name) in 1824, was that him - He committed Highway Robbery


ADDED - another record has that he was a Gardener and born Fulham
Title: Re: Richard John Cordwell
Post by: hanes teulu on Friday 28 February 25 11:45 GMT (UK)
FindMyPast prison records
A Richard Cordwell was found NOT Guilty in Oct 1823 of assault - occupation gardener. His Place of Birth given as "Parson's Green" - which is Fulham.
Title: Re: Richard John Cordwell
Post by: malayastar on Friday 28 February 25 12:28 GMT (UK)
Thank you that is my 4th great grandfather Richard
Title: Re: Richard John Cordwell
Post by: hanes teulu on Friday 28 February 25 13:09 GMT (UK)
His death cert shows "Denomination Catholic". This is a list of Catholic baptisms for the Hammersmith area and I spotted a couple for Parson's Green. The records for 1799 start around page 76. Had a quick shifty - you may wish to browse at leisure.

https://issuu.com/tcrs/docs/volume26
Title: Re: Richard John Cordwell
Post by: hanes teulu on Friday 28 February 25 13:24 GMT (UK)
I was going to attach a snippet from the Morning Advertiser, 6 Jun 1810 which mentions a "Cordwell" tenant at will of 4 properties in Parson's Green Lane.
Unfortunately, the status of your post does not allow for attachments.
Title: Re: Richard John Cordwell
Post by: rosie99 on Friday 28 February 25 13:53 GMT (UK)
There are 3 baptisms online for children of Henry & Martha, all C of E
Thomas Henry 1800
Amey 1807
Martha 1810

Plenty of room for others between  :-\

What did Richard name his children.
Title: Re: Richard John Cordwell
Post by: ShaunJ on Friday 28 February 25 14:05 GMT (UK)
Here is that 1810 ad:   https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-share/e5af19f4-c268-4a53-bb4f-1c384da46ce9
Title: Re: Richard John Cordwell
Post by: malayastar on Friday 28 February 25 18:48 GMT (UK)
First 4 children
Richard
Martha
Catherine
Henry Valentine