Find Ancestors

Hi Cherilyn, pleased you popped up on here as I was going to send for you!

Certainly an interesting family and Arthur comes across as someone who gave back to society.

Can you find a death record for Margaret May Richardson (nee Thomas), going by passenger lists she was born c1880. Thing is, I'm not sure if she died Australia or England.

Have to add what a lovely chap to be descended from - he did some great work for the less fortunate! :-)

Possible WWII enlistment for Norman:

RICHARDSON NORMAN ALAN : Service Number - NX22860 : Date of birth - 23 Feb 1910 : Place of birth - MELBOURNE VIC : Place of enlistment - PADDINGTON NSW : Next of Kin - RICHARDSON NOELLE

No marriage found to Noelle in NSW or Victoria.

SA Death notices

Advertiser / RICHARDSON / Alexandrina Isabella (Rene) /1974

See www.genealogysa.org.au/resources/online-databases.html

Hi Emma

Two births in Victoria, Australia:

Norman Allan RICHARDSON 1910 (reg 8375), born in Balwyn, parents shown as Arth Osmand and Margt May (nee THOMAS).

Colin Arth 1912 (reg 4259), born in Hepburn, parents shown as Arth Asmond and Margt May (nee THOMAS).

The 1908 marriage (reg 7935) shows his birthplace as Northampton and hers as Bendigo.

Two possible births for her both born in Sandhurst, Victoria (or Sandridge?), both in or near Melbourne, not near Bendigo...marriage certificate would tell you her parents names.

Thank you xxx
:-)

I'm going a bit boggle eyed with the Richardsons so will pick this up again tomorrow!

I mentioned a son for Arthur and Alexandrina (did I say that on the passenger list she was 5' 10" tall and Arthur was 5' 8" ?)

This is that son's marriage:

The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Saturday 15 January 1949

WOODS —RICHARDSON. —The marriage of Elizabeth Mary, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Woods, of Kilkenny, to Arthur Lincoln, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Richardson, of Helmsdale, will be solemnised at St. David's Church of England, Burnside, on Saturday, January 22, at 3.15 p.m.

Link:
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/43800009?searchTerm=%22arthur%20lincoln%22%20richardson&searchLimits=

(Trove is a great site for finding newspaper articles)

well i really appreciate your time on this... let me know if you find anything further... many thanks Emma xx

Most of this is from Ancestry Worldwide, Emma.

I'm not yet sure if Arthur and Margaret May divorced or if he was widowed. I can't find a divorce record but neither have I yet found a positive death for Margaret May.

you must have some great access and knowledge to get all this... its amazing

you must have some great access and knowledge to get all this... its amazing

do you think he was married to both women - confused?b

Although this is a Canadian record it reads as though they're in transit to England.

Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1954

Name: Norman A Richardson
Arrival Date: 14 Oct 1913
Port of Arrival: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Ship Name: Makura
Port of Departure: Sydney, Australia
Residence Country: Australia
Age: 3
Birth Date: abt 1910
Birth Country: Australia
Gender: Male
Race/Nationality: English
Record Type: Manifests
Line Number: 8

He's with parents Arthur O (35, a journalist), Margaret 32 and brother Colin A 1 year 8 month.

Arthur's next of kin in England is father R Richardson Abingdon Avenue, Northants.

wonder if he remarried then... after he had the two boys? I know from speaking to Chris grandmother who remembers meeting him in London with her husband Colin Richardson that she only ever met him between him commuting back and forth between australia after the war.

This looks like Norman Allan's birth:

Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922

Name: Norman Allan Richardson
Father's Name: Arth Osmand Richardson
Mother's Name: Margt May Thomas
Birth Place: Balwyn, Victoria
Registration Year: 1910
Registration Place: Victoria
Registration number: 8375

In 1929 he's travelling with Alexandrina but there is this 1930 London ER:

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 about Arthur Osmond - J Richardson
Name: Arthur Osmond Richardson
Year: 1930
County or Borough: Wandsworth
Ward or Division/Constituency: Putney, Streatham and Central
Street Address: 12 Christchurch Road

Still listed with Margaret May although this does seem to be the last London ER that he's on.

He seems to be on the Australian ER with Alexandrina from 1933 to 1937.

yes... this is great information - really appreciate the help

Arthur A O Richardson - had a son called Colin A Richardson born 1908 approx - I also know from one of his books he had another son called Norman Alan Richardson - but dont have any details on him?

My husbands is a decendant from Colin's line.

Emma :-)

It's getting interesting:

California, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1957

Name: Alexandrina Isabella Richardson
Arrival Date: 24 Jul 1929
Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1900
Birthplace: London, England
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: English
Ship Name: Parrakoola
Port of Arrival: San Pedro, Wilmington and Los Angeles
Port of Departure: Melbourne
Last Residence: Australia

She is married. Travelling with Arthur Osmond Richardson, company director born Northants. The purpose of his visit is for business. She is accompanying her husband.

With them is Arthur Lincoln Richardson aged 1 year 8 months, born Sydney.

This looks like it could be his marriage:

Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950

Name: Arth Osmond Richardson
Spouse Name: May Margt Thomas
Marriage Place: Victoria
Registration Place: Victoria
Registration Year: 1908
Registration number: 7935

That would be the Margaret May on the London Electoral Rolls.