Info 9, John robert Richardson of Hull and Bridlington page

Info 9, BMD for John Robert Richardson of Hull

Following his fathers death in April 1899 John Robert Richardson now head of the family business applied for a Passport on 14 August 1899 .
Intended Destination details are lost.
However it is known he went to Africa at some time previous? to his marriage in 1901 possibly to secure Timber contracts for the family business. Whilst in Africa he contracted Maleria whiich plaqued him the rest of his life.

It is not known how John robert Richardson came to meet his bride Louisa ellen Roberts, however he was present at her father's funeral in September 1900, and given he was in the 2nd carriage along with Edward Roberts (brother)and John Vine(married aunt Mary ann Roberts), its clear John was by then a close family friend.

1901 Marriage Solomnized at the CATHEDRAL in the parish of WAKEFIELD in the county of York

Number When
Married Name and Surname Age Condition Rank or
Profession Residence Fathers
name Fathers
Rank

411 March 21st 1901 John Robert Richardson 23 Bachelor Timber Merchant Bridlington Joseph Richardson Gentleman

Louisa Ellen Roberts 24 Spinster Wentworth Terrace George henry Roberts Gentleman

Married in the Parish Church According to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church,

after Banns / ~~Licence~~ by me `Rev. William Donne, Archdecon`

This Marriage
was solomnized
between us. In the presence of:

Ellen Roberts Arnold Percy Codner

And a couple of weeks later On their honeymoon


1901 census              Painton , Torquay,  Devon
Scource:                 piece 2063 folio    page8 enu 44
Place:                   Esplanade Hotel,    Christchurch parish

John    Richardson      visitor  24     Timber Merchant        Yorks Hull
Louisa  Richardson      visitor  24                            Yorks Wakefield

John Robert (Bob) then had a Timber Import business at St Georges Docks, Hull (which the trade directories appear to show that he was not the sole owner.) till his death 1918 Bridlington

1902 Birth in Registration District of Sculcoates, book 27 page 16

Registration in Sub-district of `Cottingham` in the Counties of `Kingston upon Hull and York`
No.	When and where born	Name	Sex	Name of father	Name of Mother	Occupation of Father	Informant	When Registered
`76`	`Twelth September 1902 129 Westbourn Avenue Sculcoates`	`Francies Eileen`	`Girl`	`John Robert Richardson`	`Louisa Ellen Richardson formerly Roberts`	`Timber Merchant`	`Jno. R.Richardson father 129 Westbourn Avenue, Hull`	`21st October 1902`

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1904 Birth in Registration District of Sculcoates, book 27 page 47

Registration in Sub-district of `Cottingham` in the Counties of `Kingston upon Hull and York`
No.	When and where born	Name	Sex	Name of father	Name of Mother	Occupation of Father	Informant	When Registered
`232`	`Twelth August 1904 117 Park Avenue Sculcoates`	`Cynthia Caton`	`Girl`	`John Robert Richardson`	`Louisa Ellen Richardson formerly Roberts`	`Timber Merchant`	`Jno. R.Richardson father 117 Park Avenue, Hull`	`21st September 1904`

1911 Birth in Registration District of Bridlington, book 45

Registration in Sub-district of `Bridlington` in the County of `York`
No.	When and where born	Name	Sex	Name of father	Name of Mother	Occupation of Father	Informant	When Registered
`468`	`Twenty eighth May 1911 Seacroft, Trafalgar Cresent Hilderthorpe`	`Audrey Josephine`	`Girl`	`John Robert Richardson`	`Louisa Ellen Richardson formerly Roberts`	`Timber Merchant`	`Jno. R.Richardson father Trafalgar Cresent Hilderthorpe`	`29th May 1911`

BAPTISM solomnised in the parish of `Christ Church Bridlington` in the County of `Yorkshire`
When Baptised	Christian Name	Name of father	Name of Mother	Abode	Trade or Profession	Ceremony by
`1911 July 5th`No. `622`	`Audrey Josephine`	`John Robert Richardson`	`Louisa Ellen Richardson`	`Trafalgar Cresent Bridlington`	`Timber Merchant`	`H hewville Wharam Curate`

Kelly's North and East Riding dirctory 1913 Richardson, John robert, Seacroft, Trafalgar Cresent

RIP

Hull Daily Mail, wednesday 29th May 1918
RICHARDSON.— At the Nursing Hospital, Bridlington, suddenly, John Robert Richardson, aged 41, beloved husband of L, E, Richardson. Cliff Bridlington,

Hull Daily Mail, wednesday 29th May 1918
The death took place yesterday, of pneumonia, at Bridlington, of Mr Robert Richardson, of the firm of Messrs Richardson and Co., timber merchants, Queen's Dock, Hull!. He was the son the late Mr Joseph Richardson, Bond-street, Hull. Deceased had not been in robust health but. his death was unexpected. He has left a widow and three children.

PROBATE
Richardson, John Robert of
Seacroft Bridlington Yorkshire and Kingston upon Hull.
Died 28 May 1918 at Danes Lea Nursing Home Bridlington.
Probate London 27 June to
Louisa Ellen Richardson widow.
Effects £11,988,17s 1d

PROBATE
Richardson, Joseph of
16 Hirstead Road, Newby, Scarborough, died 3rd February 1956 Administration:- Audrey Josaphine Glass married woman
Effects:- £8,488 4s 5d