1768
Born
17 July 1768
July 17th 1768, Howden (Parish Records)— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
Richard Strafford
1768 – 1855
Richard Strafford was born on 17 July 1768, son of Richard Strafford and Mary Lister. He married Mary Fielder on 21 April 1791. Richard was buried on 21 July 1855 at Holy Trinity.
A distillation, assembled from sourced records · 2026
- Birth
- July 17th 1768, Howden (Parish Records)
- Marriage
- April 21st 1791 to Mary Fielder at St. Mary and St Nicholas, Beverley
- Burial
- July 21st 1855, Holy Trinity, Hull aged 87 years
- Parents
- Richard Strafford and Mary Lister
- Siblings
- Jane Strafford baptised August 17th 1766, Howden Richard Strafford baptised July 17th 1768, Howden Matthew Strafford baptised August 4th 1771, Howden died May 17th 1775
- Children
- Jane Strafford born June 5th 1792, Howden Robert Strafford born April 27th 1800, Howden died June 24th 1804 from fever John Strafford born May 9th 1802, Howden Mary Strafford born October 9th 1803, Howden Richard Strafford born May 6th 1805, Howden died May 5th 1825 aged 19 William Strafford born January 5th 1808, Howden George Strafford born October 28th 1809, Howden Ann Strafford born June 16th 1813 Howden Matthew Strafford, born November 30th 1815, Howden
- 1791
- Marries Mary Fielder in St. Mary's church, Beverley Richard Strafford of this parish, bachelor and Mary Fielder of this parish, spinster, were married in this church by licence, the 21st day of April, 1791 in the presence of Elizabeth Colle and Wm. Mason Richard signed his name; Mary made her mark (x) The licence details state that Richard was 22 and Mary was 25. Both were residing in Beverley.
- 1791-1815
- Lives in Howden and works as a labourer (baptism records)
- 1804
- Death of son Robert from fever aged 6. Burial June 24th 1804
- 1825
- Death of son Richard aged 19. Burial May 5th
- 1815-1841
- Moves to Hull
- 1841c
- Living in the parish of Holy Trinity, Hull Richard Strafford, 1771 born Yorkshire Mary Strafford, 1766, born Yorkshire Mary Strafford 1816, born Yorkshire Matthew Strafford, 1816, born Yorkshire, Labourer Richard Strafford, 1840, born Yorkshire Address: Patent Court Place Occupation: Tanner
- 1851c
- Living in the parish of Holy Trinity, Hull Richard Strafford, Head, 1769 born Howden Mary Strafford, Wife, 1768, born Howden Matthew Strafford, Son, 1818, born Howden, Labourer Mary Strafford, Wife, born 1816, born Hull Mary Ann Strafford, Daughter, 1845 born Hull Richard Strafford, Son, 1840 born Hull Address: 3 Patent Court Occupation: Tanner
- 1852
- January 18th burial of Mary Strafford in Hull aged 85 years
- 1855
- Death of Richard Strafford aged 87 years
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Life
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1791
In 1791
1791
Lives in Howden and works as a labourer (baptism records)— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1791
Married Mary Fielder
17 April 1791
April 1791 to Richard Strafford in St Mary & St. Nicholas, Beverley— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1804
In 1804
1804
Death of son Robert from fever aged 6. Burial June 24th 1804— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1815
In 1815
1815
Moves to Hull— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1825
In 1825
1825
Death of son Richard aged 19. Burial May 5th— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1841
Census · 1841
1841
Living in the parish of Holy Trinity, Hull Richard Strafford, 1771 born Yorkshire Mary Strafford, 1766, born Yorkshire Mary Strafford 1816, born Yorkshire Matthew Strafford, 1816, born Yorkshire, Labourer Richard Strafford, 1840, born Yorkshire Address: Patent Court Place Occupation: Tanner— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1851
Census · 1851
1851
Living in the parish of Holy Trinity, Hull Richard Strafford, Head, 1769 born Howden Mary Strafford, Wife, 1768, born Howden Matthew Strafford, Son, 1818, born Howden, Labourer Mary Strafford, Wife, born 1816, born Hull Mary Ann Strafford, Daughter, 1845 born Hull Richard Strafford, Son, 1840 born Hull Address: 3 Patent Court Occupation: Tanner
— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1852
In 1852
1852
January 18th burial of Mary Strafford in Hull aged 85 years— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1855
In 1855
1855
Death of Richard Strafford aged 87 years— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1855
Buried
21 July 1855 at Holy Trinity
July 21st 1855, Holy Trinity, Hull aged 87 years— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.