John Richardson (1773–1806)

John was probably born in 1773 in the parish of West Allen Chapelry in Northumberland, England^a1. His parents are not known. He is Ian's 5x great grandfather.

He married Ann Learmouth (1778–1842)★ on 29 Jul, 1798 in the parish of Earsdon in Northumberland, England^a2 . They had four children:–

Joseph baptised on 9 Jun, 1799 at St. Alban's Church in Earsdon, Northumberland, England^a3.
Margaret★ baptised on 26 Sep, 1801 at St. Alban's Church, Earsdon^a4. Married George Hall★ on 19 Nov, 1820 at St. Alban's Church, Earsdon^a5. Died on 29 Sep, 1872 in Hartley in Northumberland, England^b1 at the age of seventy-one.
John baptised on 30 Apr, 1804 at St. Alban's Church, Earsdon^a6.
William baptised on 19 Oct, 1806 at St. Alban's Church, Earsdon^a7.

John died at the age of thirty-three on 16 Nov, 1806^a1,c1,n1. He fell into the Billy Mill Quarry while intoxicated after spending the day in an alehouse.

He was buried two days later at St. Alban's Church, Earsdon^a1 He was survived by his wife Ann.

Timeline

1773

: Probably born around this time in West Allen Chapelry, Northumberland, England.^a1

1798

29 Jul: Married Ann Learmouth★ in Earsdon, Northumberland.^a2
Recorded as residing in Earsdon.^a2

before 1799

: Recorded as living in Allendale, Northumberland.^a4,a3,a6,a7

1799

24 Apr: Son, Joseph Richardson (1799–?), born in Earsdon.^a3
9 Jun: Occupation recorded as miner.^a3

1801

17 Aug: Daughter, Margaret Richardson (1801–1872)★, born in Hartley, Northumberland, England.^a4
26 Sep: Occupation recorded as pitman.^a4

1804

14 Mar: Son, John Richardson (1804–?), born in Earsdon.^a6
30 Apr: Occupation recorded as pitman.^a6

1806

17 Sep: Son, William Richardson (1806–?), born in Earsdon.^a7
19 Oct: Occupation recorded as pitman.^a7
16 Nov: Died at the age of thirty-three.^a1,c1,n1
Occupation recorded as pitman in Billy Mill, Northumberland.^a1
Recorded as residing in Billy Mill.^a1
Recorded as living in Monkseaton, Northumberland.^c1
18 Nov: Buried at St. Alban's Church, Earsdon, Northumberland, England.^a1

Citations and Notes

General Notes

n1: Was found dead

Bishop's Transcripts for the Diocese of Durham, England

a1: Burial entry for John Richardson, Earsdon, 18 Nov 1806 (more details...)

a2: Marriage entry for John Richardson and Ann Learmouth, Earsdon, 29 Jul 1798 (more details...)

a3: Baptism entry for Joseph Richardson, Earsdon, 9 Jun 1799 (more details...)

a4: Baptism entry for Margaret Richardson, Earsdon, 26 Sep 1801 (more details...)

a5: Marriage entry for George Hall and Margaret Richardson, Earsdon, 19 Nov 1820, No 262 (more details...)

a6: Baptism entry for John Richardson, Earsdon, 30 Apr 1804 (more details...)

a7: Baptism entry for William Richardson, Earsdon, 19 Oct 1806 (more details...)

General Register Office of England and Wales

b1: Death entry for Margaret Hall, Tynemouth, Oct-Dec Qtr 1872, Vol 10B, Page 141, No 202; Digital image (more details...)

Tyne Mercury, Northumberland and Durham and Cumberland Gazette

c1: Tyne Mercury or Northumberland and Cumberland Gazette, No 235, 25 Nov 1806, Page 2, Col 5, Pitman death at Billy Mill (more details...)