Finding George RICHARDS

[Outlaws]

Hmm interesting too. I’m just not sure if this George C Richards is actually my John Richards brother
I’ll check in later after as I’ve got to go out now. Thanks for your help appreciate it.

[Girl Guide]

Looks like Margaret may have been telling porkies about her age

STOUP, MARGARET       IRVIN 
GRO Reference: 1843  J Quarter in WHITEHAVEN  Volume 25  Page 165

[Annette7]

By 1871 Hannah has returned to her birthplace of Whitehaven - shown as married - with children:
George 13 (should be 11) born Bolton
John 11 (should be 9) born Manchester
Maria Louisa 5 born Newcastle upon Tyne
Henry 3          born Blythe, Northumberland
Alice   1          born Whitehaven

Note: family recorded as 'Richardson' 1871 but births of children confirm registered as Richards, mmn Shepherd.   Ironically, the only birth I can't find is John's himself.

In 1881 John Richards is a Boarder in Boldon, Durham but George is still with mother in Whitehaven.  Hannah still shown married.

1891 - transcribed as 'Richard' Hannah is still in Whitehaven, now a widow, and described as 'Photographers widow'.   

Hannah Richards died June quarter 1895 Whitehaven.

So, having confirmed this is the right family, we are left with the enigma George Richards who only appears on one census as George C. Richards bc.1836 Brussells, Belgium - Photographer.   Which, if any, of this information, is actually correct?

No marriage (in UK) between Hannah Shepherd/var. and said George C. Richards.

Annette

[Girl Guide]

Ah, so I should have looked at the 1861 image for George.  FindMyPast have got on their transcription, Billington as George's birthplace.

So did he marry in Belgium perhaps which is why we can't find a marriage?  Or did they not marry at all?

[Girl Guide]

According to this:-

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3CY7-MTD

George's middle name is Charles.

[Annette7]

According to this:-

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3CY7-MTD

George's middle name is Charles.

This is only someones submission (like Ancestry's trees) with no evidence to say his second name was Charles.  All we know is from 1861 census and that he stated he was 'George C'.

Annette

[Girl Guide]

I guessed it was a fairly old submission as the submitter didn't know Hannah's maiden name.  I couldn't see any sources for the info.

[Annette7]

It seems he was indeed (or so he says) George Charles Richards - although John born in Manchester (where they were in 1861) must have gone to Whitehaven later that year as John Richards was bp.24/11/1861 Whitehaven, son of George Charles Richards and Hannah.   Three other children: Maria Louisa, Henry and Alice were all baptised 21/11/1869 Whitehaven.

Eldest son, George Chippendale, also baptised Whitehaven, 6/5/1860.

Annette

[Annette7]

Found George C Richards in Bradford, Yorkshire in 1871 - he's shown as a Boarder, Marr. but has got 5 years younger as now aged 30, born Brussels, Belgium and a Photographer.

Annette