William Richardson, born Sevenoaks, 1796/97

[Bitzer1]

I would appreciate any help in trying to trace the birth/baptism and parentage of William Richardson, born in Sevenoaks in 1796/97. 

[trish1120]

FreeREG has some Sevenoaks records but only from 1809.
1809/1811 there are 2 Sons of JAMES/PHILIDELPHA Richardson,


There is a William bapt 22 Apr 1798, birth 21 Mar 1796 Woolwich to JAMES/MARY

[Bitzer1]

Many thanks Trish1120.

[trish1120]

Is this them in 1841 under RICHARDS?

Appears to be Richardson on image

St Andrew, Devon
Wm Richards   40 Labourer, not born in County
Elizth Richards   40
Mary Richards   10
Wm Richards   4 mths

St Andrew in Plymouth Reg District*

They had 2 Sons named William George that I can see;

Birth Regs;
RICHARDSON, WILLIAM  GEORGE mmn    BUNKER 
GRO Reference: 1839  M Quarter in PLYMOUTH  Volume 09  Page 415
RICHARDSON, WILLIAM  GEORGE  mmn   BUNKER 
GRO Reference: 1841  M Quarter in PLYMOUTH  Volume 09  Page 410

Death Reg;
RICHARDSON, WILLIAM  GEORGE age   0 
GRO Reference: 1839  M Quarter in PLYMOUTH  Volume 09  Page 263

[trish1120]

Do you know when William/Elizabeth married?

If after Sept 1837 the M/C will have his Fathers name/occp.

Or do you have a Birth Cert of either George William?

[Bitzer1]

Many thanks Trish.  Yes, that's them in the 1841 census.  On the 1851 census, William Richardson is listed as aged 53, born in Sevenoaks, Kent.  His military record also indicates this: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C8817303

So two sources list William Richardson's birth as Sevenoakes, but I have not found a record of his birth/baptism there.

[trish1120]

Hi Bitzer1,

Can you answer my last 2 questions please?

Why I am asking is that 1841 there is a Mary age 10 with them. So either William was married before or she is Elizabeths Daug.

GRO only has mmn so could Elizabeth have been widowed and the Marriage to WR under her married name?

[fizzybubble]

William and Elizabeth married East Stonehouse 1819.

Fizzy

[trish1120]

Thanks Fizzy.