Genealogy Chat

Thanks again for all the help and suggestions this morning. I've got some ideas now as to where to find some answers - also thanks for the census and birth/christening look ups.

I just googled and found there are papers from 1880 - at Lambeth palace for the home - it was a Church of England institution.

I don't know for certain that my Joseph is the one is Sussex, but the occupation and marital status match. He was a butcher. Thanks

Have googled the home and found precisely nothing!! The men have all sorts of occupations too.................... Oh, UPDATE...It's HANCOX HOME.....not very clear n the page, but good on the description of enumeration district! Merry

Georgina As far as I know the one I want is the son of Thomas and Harriet. I'm told (its my partner's family) that the eldest son of Joseph would be Thomas and the eldest son of Thomas would be Joseph at this date. and yes - I am doing some research into my own family as well Thanks again

1871 census... Charles Richardson abt 1869 Whitwell, Derbyshire, England Son Whitwell Derbyshire Elizabeth E Richardson abt 1870 Whitwell, Derbyshire, England Daughter Whitwell Derbyshire Frances Richardson abt 1840 Elmton, Derbyshire, England Wife Whitwell Derbyshire Frederick Richardson abt 1866 Whitwell, Derbyshire, England Son Whitwell Derbyshire John Richardson abt 1832 Clowne, Derbyshire, England Head Whitwell Derbyshire John Richardson abt 1863 Whitwell, Derbyshire, England Son Whitwell Derbyshire Joseph Richardson abt 1865 Whitwell, Derbyshire, England Son Whitwell Derbyshire Sarah Richardson abt 1862 Whitwell, Derbyshire, England Daughter Whitwell Derbyshire Thomas Richardson abt 1860 Whitwell, Derbyshire, England Son Whitwell Derbyshire Walther Richardson abt 1871 Whitwell, Derbyshire, England Son Whitwell Derbyshire Agnes Richardson abt 1869 Whitwell, Derbyshire, England Daughter Whitwell Derbyshire Alice Richardson abt 1866 Whitwell, Derbyshire, England Daughter Whitwell Derbyshire Eliza Richardson abt 1862 Whitwell, Derbyshire, England Daughter Whitwell Derbyshire Harriet Richardson abt 1836 Cuckney, Nottinghamshire, England Wife Whitwell Derbyshire Joseph Richardson abt 1864 Whitwell, Derbyshire, England Son Whitwell Derbyshire Rebecca Richardson abt 1868 Whitwell, Derbyshire, England Daughter Whitwell Derbyshire Thomas Richardson abt 1833 Whitwell, Derbyshire, England Head Whitwell Derbyshire William Richardson abt 1870 Whitwell, Derbyshire, England Son Whitwell Derbyshire Georgina.

It does have the name of the home on the census image does it? I would def have a google to see what sort of institution it was/who ran it etc. My lot often ended up in homes for ancient mariners, run by chartitable organisations, so I would have a look for this home if I were you as it may give you clues of who went there.

Barbara if there were 2 Joseph Richardsons born same place around the same time are you sure the one in Sussex is yours? Georgina.

Thanks for the positive christening date Georgina. Also - Heather has just suggested sailors - could this be an 'all forces' home?

Barbara this is his birth from the IGI... JOSEPH RICHARDSON Male Event(s): Birth: Christening: 28 AUG 1864 Whitwell, Derby, England Parents: Father: JOHN RICHARDSON Mother: FANNY UPDATE: There is another one... JOSEPH RICHARDSON Male Event(s): Birth: Christening: 09 AUG 1863 Whitwell, Derby, England Parents: Father: THOMAS RICHARDSON Mother: HARRIET Georgina.

Hmm, so are we possibly talking sailors here? Battle is by the coast.

And I thought the middle of England was a long way from the home.

I notice all the people in the home were from a long way away and all over the place.....(one lost his way in Melborne, Australia!) Merry

Thank you for all the suggestions - and offers of help. You've certainly given me some ideas of where else to go looking.

Well, could just be the case that the home was the only suitable one that would take him. He may have been placed by a charitable organisation/church? Have you tried googling for information about the place?

Ok Name: Joseph Richardson Born about 1864 in Whitwell, Derbyshire - need to confirm with birth cert. living in Whitwell in 1891 in 1901 he's a patient at Hancot Home for Inebriates. Whatlington Entire, Battle, East Sussex Wife Eliza Sisters: Ellen b. 1860 Eliza b. 1862 Alice b.1866 Rebecca b. 1868 Agnes b. 1869 Mary b. 1874 Laura b. 1880

Barbara if you give us his name & date of birth we could help you look. Georgina.

I always look at siblings - it's surprising what you can find. I have one family in Lincs that seem to play musical chairs - they swap children at every census.

He was at home with his family in 1891 - where he should have been.

Mary No i hadn't thought of the married sister angle, so that gives me another way of checking! thanks