Lewis Richard Richardson

BIRTH & BAPTISM Born abt 1836 Sussex, christened 19 June 1836 at Brede, Died London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, 22 Dec 1899, age 63. Buried abt 1899 in Strathroy Cemetery, Section G, Middlesex, Ontario. Occupation: cheesemaker.

1836, baptism of Lewis Richard Richardson, son of Henry Richardson, official Parish Clerk, and Ann Richardson, Brede, 19 June 1836.

CENSUS 1841 1841 census Brede Hill, age 5, living with father and siblings.

CENSUS 1851 1851 census Lewis R Richardson, age 14, pupil, male, born Brede, living in Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, household 1433, living with 14 other males: 1 age 23, 1 age 21, the rest aged 9 - 17 (St Nicholas Cottage is the school house he lived in) Is this the correct Lewis? Age varies by 2 yrs but this is a common error. Louis Richard Richardson attended St Michael's College, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, and is recorded there in the 1851 census born Brede, Sussex. He was certainly educated by a C of E clergyman at an AngloCatholic boarding school. The school was founded in 1849 so Lewis was one of the early pupils there. Although the census names it as St Michaels, it seems to be dedicated to St John, and is now called Hurstpierpoint College.

Family source reports Lewis James (?) was educated in England by a C of E minister or tutor, settled in Ontario, married a widow woman with 2 children. (Source Claudia Boorman oral history)

CENSUS 1871 1871 census, Ontario Richardson, Lewis, M, 35 [1836], born England, CofE, cheesemaker, married Catherine, F, 45, born Ireland, CofE, Irish, married Ann, F, 14, born Ontario, CofE, English, going to school Emily, F, 13, born Ontario, CofE, English, going to school Henery, M, 9, b Ontario, CofE, English, at school. Catherine, F, 7, b Ontario, CofE, English, at school. Lewis, M, 4, b Ontario, CofE, English.

DEATH & BURIAL 1899, Ontario, deaths. Louis R Richardson, d 22 Dec 1899, London Township, Ontario, age 64, male, born abt 1835 England. From film 57. Richardson Louis R, M, died Dec 22 1899, 64, London Asylum, manufacturer, married, b England,. Exhaustion of mania. Asylum physicians, CofE, Dr Bucke, No. 016872, registered 6 Jan 1900. See documents

Gravestone: In memory of Catharine Wife of LR Richardson, died Dec 8th 1871 aged 46 years. LR Richardson died Dec 22nd 1899, aged 63 years & 8 ms. Also his wife Malinda J. died May 28th 1901, aged 58 years & 12 Ds.