Henry James Richards

Vic Birth: James Henry Richards 1866..reg number 20040

Pic of soldier in WW1 uniform is NOT this Henry James Richards, born 1866.

It could be his son Harry (who would only be 16 in 1916), or one of his Richards nephews

eg WW1: Richards, Thomas Henry, Number 5758; 53rd Btn; Born (1895) Corrimal NSW; Coalminer; NOK Charles.

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Henry James Richards (as was his father) not to be confused with his son Henry (Harry) James Richards.

From Camperdown Historical Society, who are willing to do more research for anyone who wants to do a search request through their website www.camperdownhistory.org.au:

Henry James listed in birth records as James Henry, mother listed as Mary Breky registration number 20040.

Suzanne visited Ballarat library and received this information:

Children, born in Camperdown and Ballarat Victoria to Henry James and Mary:

Vic Birth: James Henry Richards 1866..reg number 20040

BDM NSW

Marriage 1897/4383 RICHARDS, Henry J to MOLYNEUX, Emmeline, at Wollongong NSW.

Emmeline and Henry James Richards had 4 children, 2 survived (Harry and Vida):

1898 Ivy M (died 1898); 1900 Henry J; 1903 Raymond A (died 1903); 1905 Vida E.

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Death: 1943/10769 Marrickville. Richards, Henry James son of Henry James and Mary.

Ryerson Index: Richards, Henry James, Death 26 May 1943 aged 76, at Marrickville, late of Earlwood and Sutherland.

Death Notice SMH Friday 28th May 1943

RICHARDS -May 26 1943 at the Home of Peace, Marrickville, Henry James Richards of 7 Morgan Street Earlwood, and late of Sutherland, beloved father of Henry, aged 76 years.

Funeral SMH Friday 28th May 1943

RICHARDS-The Relatives and Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Henry James Richards and Family, of 7 Morgan Street Earlwood, are invited to attend the Funeral of their beloved Father and Grandfather, Henry James (late of Sutherland) to leave our Funeral Chapel This Friday, at 1.30 p.m., for the Church of England Cemetery, Woronora. WALTERS and SON Dulwich Hill Terminus.

Henry James Richards is buried at Woronora Cemetery, Anglican Monumental Section 3 0707, with Emmeline and Vida.

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Henry Richards was living at Corrimal when his father died 1894. In 1902 he bought into the new Coxton Township (Summerhill Estate, Corrimal):

"Illawarra Mercury Sat 19 Apr 1902:

Lot 8, section 2, of Coxton township was sold the other day to Mr. Henry Richards, at 8s a foot, by Mr. Cotterell."

From about 1906, Mrs Harry Richards of Coxton Estate, Corrimal, had a testimonial in the newspapers for Doan's Ointment: "It is with great pleasure that I write to tell you how good Doan's Ointment has proved in my case. For six years I have suffered with Eczema on both my hands. I tried various remedies, but could get no relief until I used Doan's Ointment, and one and a half boxes of the preparation cured me, and the cure is perfect. I cannot say enough in praise of Doan's Ointment; it has saved me a great deal of torture. Since my cure I have recommended this remedy to several people, and I would say to all who suffer with any form of Eczema, "Use Doan's Ointment if you want a cure."

In 1910, Mrs Henry Richards of the same address has the same testimonial is still running, with the added "Four years later, Mrs Richards says : - "My little girl has been free from skin trouble oever since Doan's Ointment cured her four yers ago. My cure has always proved permanent. Doan's Ointment is the finest skin remedy on earth".

In 1912, Mrs Henry Richards, now living at Miranda, near Sutherland, has the same testimonial. So this must be when they moved to "Maybole".

1913 seems to be the last testimonial.

Note: Maybole was the name given to the family home of Henry and Emmeline Richards, and Henry's mother, Mary Breakie came from Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland.