Doris Merinda Richards

F, b. 27 January 1909, d. 1989
  • Doris Merinda Richards was born on 27 January 1909 in New Zealand.
  • She was the daughter of Harold Richards and Alice Jane Hunter.
  • At the age of 18 years, Doris Merinda Richards married Edward Roy Tantau in 1928 in New Zealand.
  • In 1984,her husband, Edward Roy Tantau died in New Zealand.
  • Doris Merinda Richards died in 1989 in New Zealand.

Eliza Jane Richards

F, b. circa 1850
  • Eliza Jane Richards was born circa 1850.
  • Her marriage to Edwin Chivell, son of James Chivell and Jane Hawke, was registered in the September 1884 Quarter in Cornwall Registration District. Eliza was a widow with a daughter.
  • Eliza Jane Richards and Edwin Chivell appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in Priory Row, St Austell. Edwin is shown as a 47 year old sawyer born St Austell, living with his wife Eliza J 47 born Tregony, children Annie I 6 and Edwin J 4 both born St Austell and his 21 year old stepdaughter Lucy Richards a parlour maid born St Austell.

Children of Eliza Jane Richards and Edwin Chivell

Elizabeth Richards

F, b. circa 1790
  • Elizabeth Richards was born circa 1790.
  • Elizabeth Richards married Thomas Chivell on 5 December 1819 in Redruth. Surname spelt Chiavell.

Child of Elizabeth Richards and Thomas Chivell

Ernest William Richards

M, b. 1875, d. 1942

Ethel Richards

F, b. 6 June 1884
  • Ethel Richards was baptized on 6 June 1884 in Gulval. At the time of her baptism her parents were living at Tevarrack and William was working as a miller.
  • She was the daughter of William Richards and Elizabeth Warren.

Flossie Richards

F, b. circa 1890

Grace Richards

F, b. circa 1755

Children of Grace Richards and James Warren Dunn

Harold Richards

M, b. 1884, d. 1968

Child of Harold Richards and Alice Jane Hunter

Henry Richards

M, b. 1810
  • Henry Richards was born in 1810 in St Ives, Cornwall.
  • At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, Henry Richards was living in the household of Henry James Richards and Mary Jane Chivell in Stennack, St Ives. Henry James is shown as a 28 year old painter born St Ives, living with his wife Mary J, 27 born St Agnes and son William H aged 1 born St Agnes, and Henry Richards, his father aged 71 a retired painter born St Ives.

  • In 1881 he was a retired painter in Stennack, St Ives.

Child of Henry Richards

Henry James Richards

M, b. 3 August 1851, d. 22 August 1931
  • Henry James Richards was born on 3 August 1851 in St Ives, Cornwall.
  • He was the son of Henry Richards.
  • His marriage, at 20 years and 6 months, to Mary Jane Chivell, daughter of William Richards Chivell and Margaret Snell, was registered in the March 1872 Quarter Registration District. Note: Although the names are correct, the date and place of this marriage may mean it is not the correct marriage.
  • Henry James Richards and Mary Jane Chivell appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in Stennack, St Ives. Henry James is shown as a 28 year old painter born St Ives, living with his wife Mary J, 27 born St Agnes and son William H aged 1 born St Agnes, and Henry Richards, his father aged 71 a retired painter born St Ives.

  • Henry James Richards died on 22 August 1931 at age 80.

Children of Henry James Richards and Mary Jane Chivell

John Richards

M, b. 19 April 1879
  • John Richards was baptized on 19 April 1879 in Gulval, Cornwall. His father was a warehouse man at the time of John baptizm and the family lived at Ridgo. A private baptism was held.
  • He was the son of William Richards and Elizabeth Warren.
  • At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, John Richards was living in the household of Elizabeth Warren and William Richards in Ridgoe, Gulval, Cornwall. William is shown as a 34 year old born Madron, a miller labourer, living with his wife Elizabeth 32 born Paul, and their children William H aged 9 a scholar born Gulval and John aged 2 born Gulval.

Mary Jane Richards

F, b. circa 1850
  • Mary Jane Richards was born circa 1850.
  • Mary Jane Richards married Sampson Rodda Bray, son of John Bellow Bray and Honor Williams, on 9 December 1871 in Paul Parish Church. Sampson Rodda is show as a full age bachelor, residence Faugan, father John Blue ? Bray, basketmaker. Mary Jane was a full age spinster, father William Richards a farmer of Faugan. Samson signed with his mark and Mary Jane signed her name. They were married by banns. Witnesses to the marriage were Digory Bray and Richard Richards.

Children of Mary Jane Richards and Sampson Rodda Bray

Prudence Alice Richards

F, b. circa 1880

Children of Prudence Alice Richards and Henry Hohnke

Richard Chivell Richards

M, b. 28 July 1890
  • Richard Chivell Richards was born on 28 July 1890.
  • He was the son of Henry James Richards and Mary Jane Chivell.
  • Richard Chivell Richards was baptized on 17 May 1896 in St Ives. Richards father was a painter and his parents lived in Dove Street.

Ronald Thomas Richards

M, b. circa 1900

Susan Jane Richards

F, b. 1871
  • Susan Jane Richards was born in 1871 in St Agnes, Cornwall.
  • Her marriage, at 18 years, to William James Chivell, son of James Chivell and Thomasin Richards Miners, was registered in the June 1889 Quarter Registration District.
  • Susan Jane Richards and William James Chivell appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in Goonglaze, St Agnes. William is shown as 21 years old, head of the household living with his wife Susan Jane 20 born St Agnes and son William J born St Agnes aged 1 month. Living with the family is a boarder Mildred Hooper aged 1 year.
  • Susan Jane Richards and William James Chivell appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in Civil Parish of Barry, Glamorganshire, Wales. William is shown as a 32 year old timber hauler born St Agnes. Also living in the same Civil Parish are a William J Chivell aged 11 born St Agnes, juvenile; Susan J 29 born St Agnes;Charles C Chivell born Cadoxton, Wales aged 4; Henry S born Cadoxton aged 6; James V Chivell born Cadoxton aged 8 and Lavinia U aged 0 born Cadoxton.

Children of Susan Jane Richards and William James Chivell

Thomas Richards

M, b. circa 1700
  • Thomas Richards was born circa 1700.
  • Thomas Richards married Kathryn Chivell on 15 September 1725 in St Agnes, Cornwall. Surname spelt Chivall.

William Richards

M, b. circa 1847
  • William Richards was born circa 1847 in Madron.
  • His marriage to Elizabeth Warren, daughter of Henry Warren and Jane Maddern, was registered in the December 1870 Quarter in Penzance, Cornwall Registration District.
  • William Richards and Elizabeth Warren appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in Gulval, Cornwall. William is shown as a 24 year old agricultural labourer, married born Penzance and living with his wife Elizabeth aged 22 born Newlyn West.

  • William Richards and Elizabeth Warren appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in Ridgoe, Gulval, Cornwall. William is shown as a 34 year old born Madron, a miller labourer, living with his wife Elizabeth 32 born Paul, and their children William H aged 9 a scholar born Gulval and John aged 2 born Gulval.

Children of William Richards and Elizabeth Warren

William Richards

M, b. 1856, d. 16 May 1917
  • William Richards was born in 1856. He was the son of John Richards and Ann Munns.
  • William Richards married Alice Harper circa 1880.
  • Conditional approval for William Richards's selection of landwas given on 24 November 1888. He selected 40 acres of land at Ravensboune. "For the agricultural township farms adjoining the village of Ravensbourne there was great competition, many of the portions being applied for from four to ten times over. The ballot had to be resorted to in no less than 50 cases; this, with the refunding of the amounts paid by the unsuccessful applicants, necessarily occupied  a deal of time, and it was not till half-past 6 O'clock that the business was concluded, and the court closed. By 7 o'clock the whole of the refundments had been paid over to 115 applicants. The 76 portions adjoining the village of Ravensbourne, granted at the land court, were  apportioned among 62 selectors, so there is every probability of the village settlement of Ravensbourne proving a success. The total area granted at the court was 5025 acres among 68 applicants."
  • In 1901 William was listed as a farmer of Ravensbourne in the Crow's Nest Post Office Directory.
  • He and Alice Harper appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1903 and 1905 living at Ravensbourne. Richard was a farmer.
  • William Richards died on 16 May 1917 in Queensland.
  • William was buried on 17 May 1917 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. METH3-001-0030.

William Henry Richards

M, b. 5 May 1872
  • William Henry Richards was baptized on 5 May 1872 in Gulval, Cornwall. His parents were living at Cross at the time of his baptism.
  • He was the son of William Richards and Elizabeth Warren.
  • At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, William Henry Richards was living in the household of Elizabeth Warren and William Richards in Ridgoe, Gulval, Cornwall. William is shown as a 34 year old born Madron, a miller labourer, living with his wife Elizabeth 32 born Paul, and their children William H aged 9 a scholar born Gulval and John aged 2 born Gulval.

  • William Henry Richards appeared on the census of 2 April, 1911.

William Henry Richards

M, b. 27 February 1880
  • William Henry Richards was born on 27 February 1880 in St Agnes, Cornwall.
  • He was the son of Henry James Richards and Mary Jane Chivell.
  • At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, William Henry Richards was living in the household of Henry James Richards and Mary Jane Chivell in Stennack, St Ives. Henry James is shown as a 28 year old painter born St Ives, living with his wife Mary J, 27 born St Agnes and son William H aged 1 born St Agnes, and Henry Richards, his father aged 71 a retired painter born St Ives.

Amy Elizabeth Haydon Richardson

F, b. 1901, d. 15 December 1932

Child of Amy Elizabeth Haydon Richardson and Edgar William Brock

Amy Mary Richardson

F, b. 26 June 1878, d. 27 September 1939
  • Amy Mary Richardson was born on 26 June 1878 in Highfields, Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of William Herbert Richardson and Elizabeth Robinson.
  • Amy Mary Richardson and John Campbell appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1903 and 1913 living at Glenaven. John was a labourer/ farmer while Amy carried out home duties. His brother Simon also farmed at Glenaven.
  • At the age of 25 years, 3 months and 22 days, Amy Mary Richardson married John Campbell, son of John Campbell and Elizabeth (Bess) Frazer, on 18 October 1903 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • Amy Mary Richardson witnessed the burial of Alexander Fraser Campbell on 7 April 1915 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.
  • Amy Mary Richardson was listed as the next of kin of Sydney Robinson Richardson when he enlisted in the Australian Army on 13 April 1915. Syd was a grazier of Glenaven, Crow's Nest at the time and gave his next of kin as Mrs John Campbell (his sister Amy) of Glenaven. He joined the 9 Battalion, 8th Reinforcement and departed Brisbane on the HMAT A55 Kyarra on 16 August 1915. His war medals went to E W Richardson "Pine View" Gilla, Brisbane Valley Line (William Ernest?)
  • Amy Mary Richardson and John Campbell moved to Toogoolawah with their family some time after 1918.
  • Amy Mary Richardson and John Campbell appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1925 living at Glenaven. John was a farmer and Amy carried out home duties. Their daughter Amy Elizabeth also lived with them.
  • Amy Mary Richardson died on 27 September 1939 in Royal Brisbane Hospital at age 61.
  • Amy was buried in Toogoolawah Cemetery.
    Grave of Amy Mary (Richardson) Campbell (1878-1939). Toogoolawah Cemetery

Children of Amy Mary Richardson and John Campbell

Annie Miller Richardson

F, b. 1887, d. 8 May 1976
  • Annie Miller Richardson was born in 1887. She was the daughter of Matthew Robson Richardson and Mary Vidler.
  • At the age of 23 years, Annie Miller Richardson married George Henry Plant, son of Samuel Plant and Laura Jane Hill, in 1910 in Queensland.
  • On 21 October 1964,her husband, George Henry Plant died in Queensland.
  • Annie Miller Richardson died on 8 May 1976.
  • Annie was buried on 10 May 1976 in Cabarlah Cemetery.

Children of Annie Miller Richardson and George Henry Plant

Daisy Richardson

F, b. 25 February 1888, d. 11 March 1965
  • Daisy Richardson was born on 25 February 1888 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of William Herbert Richardson and Elizabeth Robinson.
  • At the age of 21 years, 3 months and 8 days, Daisy Richardson married Christian Heinrich Siebuhr, son of Christian Dietrich Siebuhr and Auguste Maria Stenzel, on 2 June 1909 in Queensland.
  • Daisy Richardson was listed as the next of kin of Ronald Stanley Siebuhr, her third son to enlist, when he enlisted in the Australian Army on 24 June 1940 in Toowoomba. He was living at Clifton at the time he enlisted and gave his next of kin as his mother Daisy. His servcie number was QX10223. He was discharged on 5 December 1945 with the rank of Lance Corporal in the 2/2 Machine Gun Battalion.
  • Daisy Richardson son Victor Herbert Siebuhr enlisted in the Australian Army on 15 December 1941 in Brisbane. He was living at Cambooya at the time and gave his wife Elizabeth as his next of kin. He was discharged on the 21 November 1944 with the rank of Leading Aircraftman, 44061, with the 3rd Aircraft Depot.
  • Daisy Richardson second son Eric Sydney Siebuhr enlisted in the Australian Army on 13 February 1942 in Brisbane. He was living at Pilton at the time of his enlistment and gave his next of kin as his father Christian. His service number was QX27576. He was discharged on 24 March 1944 with the rank of Private in the 28th Salvage Section.

  • On 22 March 1943 Christian was driving a car that was involved in an accident with a truck near Toowoomba. The Courier Mail reported (though not accurately) on 23 March :- "EIGHT INJURED IN COLLISION. TOOWOOMBA, Monday.— Eight people were injured when a motor truck and a motor car collided this afternoon at the junction of the Toowoomba-Warwick and Clifton-Pilton roads. They were:— Ronald Stanley Siebuhr, 60, fracture of right shoulder, probable fracture of ribs, abrasions, and concussion. Daisy Siebuhr, his wife, fracture of left thigh and both forearms, probable fracture of skull, and lacerations. Miss Ann Tichborn, fracture of right collarbone, and lacerations on forehead. Christian Henry Siebuhr (driver of the car) , dislocated right shoulder. These four, who were the occupants of the car, were taken to the Toowoomba Hospital by the Clifton ambulance bearers. The four occupants of the truck, who were not seriously injured, were taken to the Warwick Hospital by the Warwick ambulance. They were: William Blandford, 23 (driver); Melinda Blandford, 20; his wife; and their two children. Melba, 21 months, and Kevin, 7 months. Probably, they will be discharged from hospital tomorrow or on Wednesday."
  • On 4 April 1943,her husband, Christian Heinrich Siebuhr died in Queensland at age 63. His death was announced in The Courier Mail on Wednedsay 5 May. The notice read: - "PILTON. — The death is announced of Mr. Christian Henry Siebuhr, 64. He was born at Charlton and in his earliest years engaged in timber work at Crows Nest and later became a teamster for Ramsay Brothers, of Harrow Station. Subsequently he engaged in farming in Pilton. He is survived by his wife, four sons— Victor (R.A.A.F.l) Ron (9th Div.), Eric (A.I.F.) and Allan (Pilton)— and three daughters— Mrs R. Dawson (Brisbane) and Misses T. and G. Siebuhr."
  • Daisy Richardson was listed as the next of kin of Allan Christian Siebuhr when he enlisted in the Australian Army on 16 December 1943 in Brisbane. His service number was 151051. He was living at Newton, Toowoomba at the time and give his mother Daisy as his next of kin. He was discharge on 17 July 1946 with the rank of Leading Aircraftman with the 3rd Aircraft Depot
    . To see all of her son's enlist much have been a very hard thing for Daisy, as she had lost two brothers in France during WW1.
  • Daisy Richardson died on 11 March 1965 in Queensland at age 77.
  • Daisy was buried on 12 March 1965 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Children of Daisy Richardson and Christian Heinrich Siebuhr

Dorothy Joyce Ruby Richardson

F, b. 10 April 1908, d. 16 September 1972

Edith Mercy Richardson

F, b. 1904, d. 1964

Edward Richardson

M, b. 24 June 1892, d. 6 July 1916
  • Edward Richardson was born on 24 June 1892 in Highfields, Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • He was the son of William Herbert Richardson and Elizabeth Robinson.
  • Edward Richardson enlisted in the Military on 12 August 1915. His joined the 15 Battalion, 9th Reinforcement, Regimental Number 2790 as a private. His address was Crows Nest Queensland and he was a single 23 year old labourer. His next of kin was given as his brother Ernest William Richardson of Gilla, Blackbutt, Queensland. AWM Embarkation Roll number     23/32/2. The unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 1 September 1915. He was still a Private with the 15th Battalion when he was killed in action.
  • Edward Richardson was killed in action on 6 July 1916 in France at age 24.
  • Edward was buried in Brewery Orchard Cemetery, Bois-Grenier, France.

Edward Ernest Richardson

M, b. 1902, d. 1977

Eileen May Richardson

F, b. 26 August 1911, d. 18 April 1966