![]() |
| Home | Contact | Index |
Family of William James Beer RICHARDS and Dorothy Maud DREWETT
| Husband: | William James Beer RICHARDS (1896-1968) | |
| Wife: | Dorothy Maud DREWETT (1898-1924) | |
| Children: | Hector RICHARDS (1919-2004) | |
| William Edward RICHARDS (1920-2001) | ||
| Phyllis Mary Joan RICHARDS (1922- ) | ||
| Marriage | 13 May 1919 | Salisbury, Wiltshire, England |
Husband: William James Beer RICHARDS
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
||||
| William James Beer RICHARDS, 1947, age 51, Phyliis M J Richards Wedding | William James Beer RICHARDS, wjbr02 grave | William James Beer RICHARDS, wjbr01 grave | ||||
| Name: | William James Beer RICHARDS | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Name Prefix: | Mr | |
| Father: | Walter William HART (1852-1903) | |
| Mother: | Alice Mary RICHARDS (1874-1926) | |
| Father (2): | Henry John (Futcher) TRYHORN (1854-1939) | |
| Mother (2): | Alice Mary RICHARDS (1874-1926) | |
| Birth | 16 Jan 1896 | 38 Park Street, Milford, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England |
| Emigration | 1911 (app) (age 14-15) | from Both William James and Ted emigrated to Australia |
| Occupation (1) | 1911: Errand Boy to Grocer | |
| Occupation (2) | Australian Army - Self Employed Painter & Decorator, (Manning & Richards) - later Builder (WJ Richards & Sons) | |
| Death | 1 Apr 1968 (age 72) | 13 Palmer Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire UK |
| Burial | London Road Cemetery, Salisbury | |
Additional Information
| Emigration | both returned for the first world war 1914 / 1918 |
Wife: Dorothy Maud DREWETT
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
||||
| Dorothy Maud DREWETT, Dorothy M Drewett 1898-1924 | Dorothy Maud DREWETT, wjbr01 grave | Dorothy Maud DREWETT, wjbr02 grave | ||||
| Name: | Dorothy Maud DREWETT | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Given Name Used: | Dora | |
| Father: | Edwin John DREWETT (1871-1952) | |
| Mother: | Mary Ann CHAMPION (1875-1951) | |
| Birth | 17 Jul 1898 | Edington, Wiltshire UK |
| Occupation | 1911: School Part Time | |
| Census | ||
| Death | 17 Mar 1924 (age 25) | Salisbury, Wiltshire, England |
| Burial | London Road Cemetery, Salisbury | |
Additional Information
| Birth | Possibly Tinhead, Wiltshire |
| Census | @N19@ |
| Death | St Patrick's Day or 18 March 1924 |
Child 1: Hector RICHARDS
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
||||
| Hector RICHARDS, 1945?, age 26, Hector Richards in Demob Suit | Hector RICHARDS, 1944?, age 25, Hector Richards & Edith | Spouse: Edith J WATLEY, 1944?, Hector Richards & Edith | ||||
| Name: | Hector RICHARDS | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Edith J WATLEY ( - ) | |
| Children: | Arthur RICHARDS ( - ) | |
| Birth | Jan 1919 | Salisbury |
| Occupation | Painter & Decorator (Manning & Richards) - later Builder (WJ Richards & Sons) | |
| Death | 15 Apr 2004 (age 85) | 16 Stanley Little Road, Bemerton Heath, Salisbury, Wilts. England |
Additional Information
| Birth | Hector was born before William & Doroty were married |
Child 2: William Edward RICHARDS
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
||||
| William Edward RICHARDS, 1945?, age 25, Bill Richards in Demob Suit | William Edward RICHARDS, wer+gmr Grave | William Edward RICHARDS, 1942, age 21, William Richards & Gwen | Spouse: Gwendoline Mary FOAKES, 1942, age 19, William Richards & Gwen | ||||
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
||||
| Spouse: Gwendoline Mary FOAKES, 1922?, age 0, Florence holding Gwen | Spouse: Gwendoline Mary FOAKES, 1967?, age 45, Amanda Sirl Christening | Spouse: Gwendoline Mary FOAKES, wer+gmr Grave | Spouse: Gwendoline Mary FOAKES, 1952?, age 30, Gwen Richards and Family | ||||
| Name: | William Edward RICHARDS | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Given Name Used: | Bill | |
| Spouse: | Gwendoline Mary FOAKES (1922-2000) | |
| Children: | Barry William RICHARDS (1943- ) | |
| Christopher Rodney RICHARDS (1944- ) | ||
| Jean Mary RICHARDS (1946- ) | ||
| Ruth Margaret RICHARDS (1952- ) | ||
| Birth | 2 Jun 1920 | Salisbury Wiltshire UK |
| Occupation | Timber yard Worker (Salisbury Timber Company) - Painter & Decorator (Manning & Richards) - later Builder (WJ Richards & Sons) | |
| Education | St Thomas School, St Thomas's Square, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England | |
| Death | 3 Nov 2001 (age 81) | 25 Stanley Little Road, Bemerton Heath, Salisbury Wiltshire UK |
| Burial | London Road Cemetery, Salisbury | |
| Cremation | Salisbury Crematorium | |
Child 3: Phyllis Mary Joan RICHARDS
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
||||
| Phyllis Mary Joan RICHARDS, Joan Adams(nee Richards) | Phyllis Mary Joan RICHARDS, 1947, age 25, Phyliis M J Richards Wedding | Spouse: Aubrey Vernon "Alec" ADAMS, 1947, age 28, Phyliis M J Richards Wedding | ||||
| Name: | Phyllis Mary Joan RICHARDS | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Given Name Used: | Joan | |
| Spouse: | Aubrey Vernon "Alec" ADAMS (1919-1980) | |
| Children: | Peter James ADAMS (1950- ) | |
| Keith Robert ADAMS (1956- ) | ||
| Birth | 17 Aug 1922 | Salisbury, Wiltshire, England |
| Occupation | Manager at Liptons (Grocery Store in Silver Street, Salisbury) before emigrating to Canada | |
Note on Husband: William James Beer RICHARDS (1) - shared note
Alice became pregnant by her employer Mr Hart, who had a shop in Salisbury, possible on a site that later became Mac Fisheries - 29 or 24 Buther Row, Salisbury 1881 Sensus suggests shop was at 5 Fish Market, Salisbury - William James lost some fingers while working for the Air Force.
Note on Husband: William James Beer RICHARDS (2) - shared note
Manning & Richards yard was in Fisherton Street, and at some time moved to Windsor Road Salisbury, opposite the entrance to the railway yard. During the time it was here the company name was changed to W J Richards & Sons. Their premises were re-located to 15 Windsor Road, in the early 1970's. The company finally ceased trading in 1978. The company finally ceased trading in 1978.
Note on Wife: Dorothy Maud DREWETT
Known as Dora
Note on Child 2: William Edward RICHARDS
Known as Bill
Note on Child 3: Phyllis Mary Joan RICHARDS
Known as Joan