James R Richardson1

ID#50761, (30 Sep 1826 - 22 Jul 1902)
James R Richardson|b. 30 Sep 1826\nd. 22 Jul 1902|p50761.htm|James Richardson|b. 9 Jul 1782\nd. 9 Feb 1868|p11329.htm|Jane Russell|b. cir. 1794\nd. bet 1851 - 1861||Robert Richardson|b. 29 Mar 1747||Margaret Runchaman|b. 2 Nov 1746\nd. aft. 1784||||||||
  • Father: James Richardson2,3 b. 9 Jul 1782, d. 9 Feb 1868
  • Mother: Jane Russell2,3 b. cir. 1794, d. bet 1851 - 1861
  • Relationship: 1st cousin 4 times removed of Lorna Henderson.
  • Birth*: James R Richardson was born on 30 Sep 1826 at Edinburgh St Cuthberts, MLN, SCT, to Jean RUSSELL & James R.4
  • Birth: James R Richardson was born cir. 1828 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT, according to the 1851 census James had lost a couple of years by then.2
  • Marriage*: James R Richardson married Elizabeth McCulloch, daughter of William McCulloch, on 28 May 1852 in the Par. Ch, St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, MLN, SCT, the proclamations of Banns and Marriages entry for 23rd May 1852 reads: RICHARDSON & McCULLOCH: James Jnr, blacksmith residing at No 4 Hay's Court, Mainpoint and Elizabeth McCulloch, Residing at No 64 Brists St both in this Parish, Second Daughter of William McCulloch, Sheriff Officer residing at No 1 Buccleuch St, have been three several times duly and regularly proclaimed in the Parish Church of Saint Cuthberts in order to Marriage and no objections offered. Married on the twenty eighth May, Eighteen hundred and fifty two, by the Revd James Veitch, one of the Ministers of this Parish.5,6,7,8
  • Death: James R Richardson was the informant for the death of his child James Richardson on 9 Apr 1854 at Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC, AUS.9,10,11,12
  • WillPublish: James R Richardson was one of the relatives remembered in the will of James Richardson) written on 31 Oct 1865 of Hays Court, Main Pt, Edinburgh, MLN, SCT, equal shares between Catherine Richardson or Peacock wife of David Peacock residing at Lauriston Terrace Edinburgh, Thomas Richardson Smith and Cartwright Spittal Street Edinburgh, Margaret Richardson or Scott wife of David Scott Lothian Street Edinburgh and James Richardson presently residing at Dunedin New Zealand or elsewhere abroad.13
  • Death*: James R Richardson died on 22 Jul 1902 at Test St, Oamaru, OTG, NZ; Shown in an index of Oamaru dths as James Russell R. died 22 Jul 1902 p104 (no h/stone indexed in Oamaru Old S01.15) Dth index: James RICHARDSON #2033.
    The official certificate shows: James Richardson, blacksmith, 77, died Oamaru, Parents James Richardson, blacksmith, and Jane formerly Russell; Born Edinburgh, Scotland, in NZ 40 years (ie arrived c. 1862) married in Edinburgh at age 24 to Bessie McCullough. Surviving issue: M: 42, 39, 37, 31 (Robert 46, Andrew 40, James 36, Thomas 33) F: 44,33,26 (Jane 48, Catherine 35, Margaret).3,14,15,13,16,17
  • LetterFull: James R Richardson was mentioned in the letter Catherine Sutherland Richardson sent to Bessie White on 19 Feb 1961 from 230 Macandrew St, Dunedin, OTG, NZ, as receiving the snuff box in 1848 (presumably from his father James (1782-1868)?) and handing it to Chubb at about age 70 (therefore c. 1896).18
  • Last Edited: 13 Oct 2008

Family: Elizabeth McCulloch (excluded)

  • James Richardson9,19 (excluded)
  • Jane Richardson16,20 (excluded)
  • Robert Russell Richardson16,20 (excluded)
  • Catherine Peacock Richardson21 (excluded)
  • Thomas Richardson22 (excluded)
  • Andrew William Alexander Richardson+16,20 (1 Jul 1862 - 30 Dec 1936)
  • James Russell Richardson12,20,23 (excluded)
  • Catherine Peacock Richardson20,24 (excluded)
  • Thomas Adam Peacock Richardson25,1,20,23 (excluded)
  • William McCulloch Richardson16,20 (excluded)
  • Margaret Isabella Richardson16,20 (excluded)

Citations:

  1. Various, various, Marr. 1893 Thomas Adam Peacock RICHARDSON & Emma Louisa ANDERSON, from Marriages St Johns Presb Ch, Willis St 1892-7, www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz, extracted Jul 2007.
  2. 1851 Census, ENG, Via Ancestry.com, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, MLN Par. 685/2 ED 27A Pg 2 Sched 10, hsehold of James & Jane RICHARDSON, extracted Jun 2007.
  3. Registrar General, BDM: Registrar General, Lower Hutt, NZ, Dth 1902 James RICHARDSON, reg. Oamaru, folio #2033, printout rcvd Jul 2007.
  4. Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 1826 James to James RICHARDSON & Jean RUSSELL, batch C119889, Edin St Cuthberts, MLN, extracted Jun 2007.
  5. Ian Woonton, "EM: WOONTON, Ian (RICHARDSON desc.)," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Marr. 1852 James RICHARDSON Jnr, & Elizabeth MCCULLOCH, scanned copy of certified extract dated Feb 1984, rcvd Jul 2007.
  6. Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Marr. 1852 James RICHARDSON & Elizabeth McCULLOCK, batch M119903, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, MLN, extracted Jun 2007.
  7. Australian birth death marriage , CD Roms, Birth 1857 Robert to James RICHARDSON & Elizabeth McCULLUCH, reg. E'wood VIC #214, extracted Jun 2007 (1998).
  8. BDM: VIC, AUS, Birth 1862 Andrew William Alexander to James RICHARDSON & Elizabeth McCULLOCK, reg. Collingwood VIC No. 973 copy d/loaded Jun 2007.
  9. Australian birth death marriage , CD Roms, Dth 1854 Jane d/o James RICHARDSON & Elizabeth McCULLOCH, reg. VIC #2454, extracted Jun 2007 (1998).
  10. BDM: VIC, AUS, Dth 1854 Jane RICHARDSON, reg. Melbourne #2454, copy d/loaded Jun 2007.
  11. BDM: VIC, AUS, Birth 1860 Thomas RICHARDSON, reg. Collingwood #307, copy d/loaded Jun 2007.
  12. "Lorna's Family History Musings", Jul 2007.
  13. Will, James RICHARDSON, 1868 Edinburgh (Will written 2 Nov 1865) SC70/4/114: Copy d/loaded Jun 2007.
  14. Assorted indexes, NZSG Index, Dth 1902 James Russell RICHARDSON, from North Otago Death Records, P104, extracted Jun 2007.
  15. NZ births deaths marriages index, Dth 1902 James RICHARDSON, reg. Oamaru Qtr 3, folio #2033, extracted Jun 2007.
  16. PEACOCK, Catherine, Will 1890, Edin Sheriff Court (written 26 Sep 1888, proved 12 Dec 1890) SC70/4/249: Copy d/loaded Jun 2007.
  17. Newspaper clippings, Dth 1902 James Russell RICHARDSON, Test St, Oamaru, Published "North Otago Times", 23 Jul 1902, copy taken Jul 2007.
  18. Interview, Grace JARVIE nee LILBURNE, Letter 19 Feb 1961 from "Tish" (Catherine Sutherland RICHARDSON d/o Andrew William Alexander RICHARDSON) to "Bessie" (her 1st cousin Elizabeth WHITE nee GRANT, d/o Catherine Peacock GRANT nee RICHARDSON), re the snuff box/horn, copy scanned May 2008.
  19. Australian birth death marriage , CD Roms, Bap. 1853 James to James RICHARDSON & Elizabeth McCULLOCH, St James C of E, VIC #18267 extracted Jun 2007 (1998).
  20. Ian Woonton, "EM: WOONTON, Ian (RICHARDSON desc.)," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Written recollections (1979) of Marguerite WOONTON, b. 1897, dtr of Jane RICHARDSON, rcvd Jul 2007, "The family of James & Bessie RICHARDSON comprised James, Jane, Robert, Thomas, Andrew William Alexander, William, Margaret and Katie."
  21. Australian birth death marriage , CD Roms, Birth 1859 Cath Peacock to James RICHARDSON & McCULLOCK, reg. Coll, VIC #10535, extracted Jun 2007 (1998).
  22. Australian birth death marriage , CD Roms, Birth 1861 Thomas to James RICHARDSON & Elizabeth McCULLUCH, reg. Coll VIC #307, extracted Jun 2007 (1998).
  23. Interview, Grace JARVIE nee LILBURNE, Phone conversation, Jul 2007.
  24. Ian Woonton, "EM: WOONTON, Ian (RICHARDSON desc.)," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Family of James RICHARDSON & Elizabeth McCULLOCH, rcvd Jul 2007.
  25. NZ births deaths marriages index, Birth 1869 Thomas Adam Peacock RICHARDSON, folio 1064, reg. Oamaru extracted Jun 2007.

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