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William RICHARDS's other family: with Eva Harriet DREWETT (1901-1977)

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

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      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

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      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

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      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

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      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
 
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      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

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      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