77. Richard Molyneux Chadwick (Thomas Chadwick , William Chadwick , John Chadwick , Thomas Chadwick , Thomas ) was born on 17 Jun 1882 in 22 Turner Street, Wigan. He was christened on 15 Oct 1883 in Saint Georges, Wigan. He died on 16 Jun 1953 in 16 Irvine Grove, Corby.
1882 - Born on 17 June 1882. Registered on 31 July 1882 at 22 Turner Street Wigan. Got Birth Cert.
1891 census - Richard, aged 8 years, was living as son at 24 Turner street, Wigan with parents Thomas and Margaret and five brothers and sisters.
1911 - On 6 Oct 1911 a post card was sent from Bridgnorth, from ??, to Richard at 4 Albion Terrace Llandudno saying "Gentleman The King". Photo on post card may be of Geoff Wilkinson (Daniel's son)
1915 - Richard was aged 33 when he got married. Occupation given as a Insurance Agent living at Saint James Villa, Bridgnorth.
1920 - Registered voter in Spring 1920 at No7 Bernards Hill, lodging with Daniel and Mary Ann Wilkinson.
1920 - When Roy his son was born on 23 Feb 1920. Richard was living at The Cedars, Danesford, Bridgnorth. Occupation stated as a Insurance agent.
1920/30 - Registered voter at The Cedars, Danesford, Bridgnorth for 10 years from Autumn 1920 to 1930. Got photo dated 1921.
Famous cricketer - Cyril Washbrook - lived in Danesford at the same time as Richard.
Not listed on the Deeds for The Cedars so maybe only rented ?1922, 1926, 1929 (but not in 1934) Listed in Kellys as Secretary to the Bridgnorth Comrades United Services Club Ltd, New Market buildings.
Registered voter at a cottage at the rear of Barclays Bank, 66 High Street, Bridgnorth as joint caretakers from 1931 until 1949.
Character Reference given by Mr RA Bowen, Mayor of Bridgnorth on 15/7/1936 - known Richard for 20 years.
Character Reference given by Mr Daniel Wilkinson, 5 Stourbridge road on 15/6/1936 - known Richard for over 30 years.
Character Reference given by Mr RJ Cremonini, Manager of Barclays bank of Bridgnorth in July 1936 - had known Richard for many years. Mr RJ Cremonini lived at 3 Danesford. Mr Cremonini was not the Manager in 1941.
In 1930/31/32 Richard was P.E. teacher at Bridgnorth Grammer school. Soccer team coach.
Ran the Boys Scout Group in Bridgnorth.Regimental Sargeant Major in The Kings Shropshire Light Infantry. Got photo 1915
During early days of the war took in 'strangers' during 1939. Got certificate.
1940 - At the time of his son's Roy marriage, Richard gave his occupation as a Gym Master Instructor.
Served in Home Guard from 22/7/1940 to 31/12/1944. Got Certificate.Maybe moved in 1949/50 to Corby, Northants - coal industry ??
Richard was possibly a patient in a nursing home in Northampton ?? Have photo of Gertrude plus 3 women taken in 1952 outside Saint Johns Convalescent Home, Weston Favell, Northamptonshire
1953 - Died 16 June, aged 70. Got death cert. Cause of death given as Congestive Cardiac failure and Coronary Thrombosis. Address given as 16 Irvine Grove, Corby. Occupation stated as a Despatch Clerk at Steelworks.
Gertrude was a widow when she moved back to Railway Street, Bridgnorth by 1955/56.
Richard married Gertrude Bleakley daughter of John Bleakley and Hannah Greenwood on 11 Dec 1915 in Fern Street, Bolton. Gertrude was born on 8 Feb 1882 in Bolton. She died on 22 Feb 1975 in Bridgnorth. Innage House. She was buried on 27 Feb 1975 in Shrewsbury.
1882 - Born on 8 Feb 1882 in Bolton. GRO March 1/4 1882 Vol 8C Page 481 ??
Was a teacher - in Bolton ? - until the end of the First World War.
1915 - Gertrude was aged 33 when she got married. Occupation given as a Elementry school teacher living at 47 Halton street, Bolton.
1923 - Registered voter at The Cedars, 12 Danesford, Bridgnorth in Autumn 1923 to join her husband who had moved to Bridgnorth in 1920
1931 - Registered voter at 66 High street, Bridgnorth in 1931 until 1950
1950 - moved to ??? during 1950 - 1955 ??
1955 - Registered voter at 6 Woodberry Close in 1955
1956 - Registered voter at 24 Railway street, Bridgnorth in 1956.
1968 - GRC got photo - Edith and Gertrude outside Beech road, Bridgnorth in July 1968.
1975 - Got death cert. When she died, she was living at Innage House, Bridgnorth. Roy her son and family, were living at 10 Rose Hill Drive, Bridgnorth.
Richard and Gertrude had the following children:
+ 84 M i Royston Bleakley Chadwick (my direct line)
83. Joyce Esther Nicholson (Ernest Nicholson , Esther Chadwick , Richard Chadwick , Thomas Chadwick , Thomas )
Joyce married (1) John Stanley Pendlebury M.P.S. on 23 Feb 1952. John was born on 18 Dec 1922 in Garswood. He died on 5 Jun 1972.
Came from Garswood.
Had a pharmacy in Woolton when he died.
John and Joyce had the following children:
+ 85 F i Catherine Pendlebury
Joyce married her second husband (2) Ronald Riddick in 1974. Ronald died in 1991.