In the 1841 census Jno Rich (age 47), Weaver, was in Hilperton, Melksham, Wiltshire, England.[3]
Jno Rich M 47 Weaver Wiltshire
Rebecka Rich F 55 Wiltshire
Jessey Rich M 18 Wiltshire
Elizabeth Rich F 16 Wiltshire
Hanah Rich F 15 Wiltshire
William Rich M 10 Wiltshire
Samuel Rich M 7 Wiltshire
John was buried on 6 June 1868 in Hilperton, Wiltshire, England.
Research Notes
Notes from external profile
Note: There are no definitive baptismal records for John Rich. He was born
about 1793, since he was age 58 in the 1851 census.
The first record for John Rich is his marriage on 14 February 1815 to Rebecca Hill in Hilperton Parish chuirch, with George Hill as a witness [Hilperton, Wiltshire Church Records, Bishop's Transcripts, 1622-1880, FHL Microfilm 1,279,404, Item 14].
The baptisms of the children of John and Rebecca (Hill) Rich are in the Hilperton parish church records. John Rich is listed as a weaver [Hilperton, Wiltshire Church Records, Bishop's Transcripts, 1622-1880, FHL Microfilm 1,279,404, Item 14].
In the 1851 Census for Wiltshire, the John Rich family resided in Hilperton, Wiltshire, England. The household included John Rich (head, age 58, hand loom weaver, born Hilperton), Rebecca Rich (wife, age 63, born Hilperton), William Rich (son, age 21, weaver, born Hilperton) and Samuel Rich (son, age 18, India rubber worker, born Hilperton) [1851 Census for Wiltshire District 257, as of 31 March 1851, FHL Microfilm 0,220,987, page 255].
BIRTH: Estimated as 1791-4 from age 47 in 1841 Census, age 58 in 1851
census, and age 70 in 1861 census.
PARENTS: Not known with assurance. Perhaps Robert/Betty (Sly) Rich of Trowbridge, who had a son John baptized 3 Mar 1793 Trowbridge.
BAPTISM: Not known with assurance
DEATH: 6 Jun 1868 Hilperton .
CENSUS: In 1841 Census (Hilperton): age 47, Weaver, born in Wilts.
In 1851 Census (Hilperton): age 58, hand loom weaver, born in Hilperton.
In 1861 Census (Hilperton): age 70, woolen cloth weaver, born in Hilperton.
MARRIAGE: 14 Feb 1815 to Rebecca Hill, Hilperton PR
LAND RECORDS: 1841 Tithing and Land Apportionment taken 27 Feb 1841 (copied from large map and rolls of records in Wiltshire County Record Office in Trowbridge. John Rich occupied land leased by Grace Shrapnell: #51: house and garden, area 0a 1r 3p, tithing 0L 2s 0p.
#52: garden area 0a 0r 12p, tithing -------
Lots 51 and 52 are located in Hilperton Marsh, on the south side of what is now Horse Road opposite St. Mary's Close.
Could this be his baptism in Trowbridge
John Rich, son of Robert Rich and Betty Rich, was baptised on 3 March 1793 at St James with St Stephen's church, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England.[4]
There is also this later one
John Rich, son of John Rich and Betty Rich, was baptised on 28 June 1795 at St James with St Stephen's church, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England.[5]Buckle-52 07:20, 4 May 2024 (UTC)
and an earlier one which is actually Rich
John Rick, son of William Rick and Betty Rick, was baptised on 14 November 1790 at St James with St Stephen's church, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England.[6]Buckle-52 07:25, 4 May 2024 (UTC)
Sources
↑Birth: Abbreviation: Estimated birth year from available data. Title: Estimated birth year from available data. Citing: Data:
Text: age 47 in 1841 census, age 58 in 1851 census (accessed before 10 March 2011)
↑Marriage: Abbreviation: Hilperton, Wiltshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1622-1880 - Item 14. Title: "Hilperton, Wiltshire Church Records, Bishop's Transcripts, 1622-1880 (Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths)," FHL Microfilm 1,279,404, Item 14. Repository R1. Name: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Address. Citing: Data:
Text: in presence of George Hill (accessed before 10 March 2011)
↑1841 Census:
"1841 Census of England, Scotland and Wales", database
The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England; Reference: HO 107; Piece: 1182; Folio: 20; Page: 1 FreeCen Transcription (accessed 5 May 2024)
Jno Rich (47), Weaver, in Hilperton in Melksham registration district in Wiltshire, England. Born in Wiltshire, England.
↑Baptism:
"Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812", database with images
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 608/3 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61187 #228290 (accessed 4 May 2024)
John Rich baptism on 3 Mar 1793, son of Robert Rich & Betty Rich, in Trowbridge, St James with St Stephen, Wiltshire, England.
↑Baptism:
"Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812", database with images
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 608/3 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61187 #228556 (accessed 4 May 2024)
John Rich baptism on 28 Jun 1795, son of John Rich & Betty Rich, in Trowbridge, St James with St Stephen, Wiltshire, England.
↑Baptism:
"Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812", database with images
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 608/3 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61187 #227976 (accessed 4 May 2024)
John Rick baptism on 14 Nov 1790, son of William Rick & Betty Rick, in Trowbridge, St James with St Stephen, Wiltshire, England.
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