Richard Earnest Howman (1877 - 1952)

Born 29 Oct 1877 in Shifnal, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Emily (Nevills) Howman — married 1903 in Shifnal, Shropshire, England

Descendants

Died 1952 at about age 74 in Northwich, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Richard Earnest Howman was born in 1888. His birth was registered in Shifnal and his mother's maiden name was Bailey. ^[1]

In 1881 Richard was living with parents Charles and Eliza and 7 half siblings in Tong, Shropshire. His father was a gamekeeper. ^[2]

In 1903 Richard Ernest married Emily Neville. Their marriage was registered in Shifnal. ^[3]

In 1911 Richard and Emily were living in Cowley, near Gnosall, Staffordshire with 5 children and Emily's brother James Neville. Richard was a Gamekeeper. ^[4]

Richard died aged 75 in 1952. His death was registered in Northwich, Cheshire. ^[5]

Research Note

I've found no evidence he married twice.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth GRO Index

   HOWMAN, RICHARD ERNEST BAILEY

   GRO Reference: 1878 M Quarter in SHIFNAL Volume 06A Page 631

2. ↑ 1881 Census

   Name: Richard Howman

   Age: 3

   Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878

   Relationship to Head: Son

   Father: Charles Howman

   Mother: Eliza Howman

   Gender: Male

   Where born: Tong, Shropshire, England

   Civil Parish: Tong

   County/Island: Shropshire

   Country: England

   Street Address: Cottage

   Occupation: Scholar

   Registration District: Shifnal

   ED, institution, or vessel: 14

   Piece: 2632

   Folio: 137

   Page Number: 9

   Household Members:

   Name Age

   Charles Howman 40

   Eliza Howman 41

   Mary Howman 38

   George Tayler 14

   Charles Howman 13

   Esther Howman 11

   Eva Howman 10

   Eliza Howman 8

   Thomas Howman 6

   Richard Howman 3

   Source Citation

   Class: RG11; Piece: 2632; Folio: 137; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1341633

   Source Information

   Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1881 England Census

   Ancestry uk Record 7572 #18229607

3. ↑ Marriage #1 Free BMD index

   Marriages Jun 1903 (>99%)

   Howman Richard Ernest Shifnal 6a 1371 Neville Emily Shifnal 6a 1371

4. ↑ 1911 Census

   Name: Richard Howman

   Age in 1911: 33

   Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878

   Relation to Head: Head

   Gender: Male

   Birth Place: White Oak, Staffordshire, England

   Civil Parish: Gnosall

   County/Island: Shropshire

   Country: England

   Street Address: Cowley Nr Gnosall, Staffordshire

   Marital status: Married

   Years Married: 8

   Estimated Marriage Year: 1903

   Occupation: Gamekeeper

   Registration District Number: 356

   Sub-registration District: Gnosall

   ED, institution, or vessel: 02

   Piece: 16327

   Household Members:

   Name Age

   Richard Howman 33

   Emily Howman 31

   Rose Howman 7

   Charles Howman 6

   Richard Howman 4

   Eliza Howman 3

   George Howman 1

   James Neville 22

   Source Citation

   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

   Source Information

   Ancestry.com. 1911 England Census

   Ancestry uk Record 2352 #43508424

5. ↑ Death Free BMD Index

   Deaths Mar 1952 (>99%)

   HOWMAN Richard E 75 Northwich 10a 522

• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27J-RJXJ : 13 December 2017), Richard Howman in household of Charles Howman, Tong, Shropshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 9, Piece/Folio 2632/137, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,913.