Richard EDDLESTON [Parents]-E0507 was born on 21 Dec 1812 in Clayton-le-Dale, Lancashire. He was christened on 07 Feb 1813 in the Church of Saint Peter in Salesbury, Lancashire. He died on 18 Jul 1880 in Mellor, Lancashire. He was buried ¹ on 21 Jul 1880 in the Church of Saint Mary in Mellor, Lancashire. Richard married ² Mary EMMETT-E0539 on 02 Jan 1848 in the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire.

Richard was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1841 in Haydock Fold, Mellor, Lancashire. He was described as aged 28 years. He was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Haydock Fold, Mellor, Lancashire. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 38 years, working as a Weaver of Cotton. He was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in Mellor Lane, Mellor, Lancashire. He was described as Lodger, married aged 48 years, working as a Cotton Weaver. Although married, Richard is living at a different address in the village. He was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1871 in Sefton Row, Mellor, Lancashire. He was described as Lodger. Widower aged 56 years. Farm Labourer.

Other marriages:

CRONSHAW, Ellen

When the 1861 Census was taken, Richard, although recorded as married, was lodging with his brother James (and wife Elizabeth) in Mellor Lane, Mellor. Had he separated from his wife Mary or was he living there for work reasons?

By the time of the April 1871 census, Richard was a widower and lodging in the house of the Sexton. This was close to the home of the spinster Ellen Cranshaw who he married in 1873.

Mary EMMETT-E0539 was born on 18 Nov 1813 in Mellor, Lancashire. She was christened ¹ on 16 Jan 1814 in the Wesleyan Chapel in Mellor, Lancashire. She died ² about May 1869 in Blackburn (RD), Lancashire. Mary married ³ Richard EDDLESTON-E0507 on 02 Jan 1848 in the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire.

Mary was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1851 in Haydock Fold, Mellor, Lancashire. She was described as Wife aged 38 years, working as a Weaver of Cotton. She was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1861 in Frith Hall, Mellor, Lancashire. She was described as Head of family, married aged 47 years, Keeping House. Husband Richard is Lodging at another address in the village.

Doug DAUGHTREY ¹-D0108 was born in 18 Jun 19??. Doug married Sandra HADINGHAM-H0107.

William SLATER ¹-S0121 died in 1996. William married Paula NORTHMORE-N0106.

Paula NORTHMORE [Parents] ¹-N0106 was born in 25 Jul 19??. Paula married William SLATER-S0121.