Edward Riches (buried 1895)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Riches
First name: 
Edward
Other Christian names: 
James
Gender: 
Male
Burial number: 
252
Born: 
30/11/1861
Died: 
23/09/1895
Buried: 
28/09/1895
Occupation: 
Draper; Commercial Traveller; Wholesale Glover; Hosier and Hatter;
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
21
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Edward James Riches who died 23rd Sept. 1895 aged 34 "The master has been into his garden and plucked one of His choicest flowers"

Life story

Life story

Edward James Riches was born on 30th November 1861, he was baptised at St. Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey on 1st February 1861. His father was Jeremiah John Riches, 37yr, Assistant Vestry Clerk, and his mother was Charlotte Harriet nee Harvey, 38yrs. He had 3 older brothers, Henry 6, William 5, and George 2. Edward entered the Drapery trade, then became a commercial traveller; in October 1884 Edward married Charlotte Lintott, 21yrs, born in Brighton, and they lived in Croydon where they had 2 sons, Clifford Edward Lintott Riches, 1886, and William Harvey Riches, 1887. Edward was a wholesale glover in 1886 and later became a hosier and hatter.

Edward moved to Worthing, living at 181, Rowlands Road, where he died on 23rd September 1895, aged 34yrs. His death certificate gave the cause of death as Pulmonary Phthisis 3 years, Exhaustion  Probate was granted to Charlotte, effects £758 0s 7d. Value 2021 - £102K.

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
30/11/1861
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Charlotte
Spouse one last name: 
Lintott
Marriage one date: 
00/10/1884

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
23/09/1895
Age (at time of death): 
34
Cause of death: 
Pulmonary Phthisis 3 years; , Exhaustion;
Address at time of death: 
181 Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Charlotte Riches status: Widow
Probate pounds: 
£758

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

Living at 8, Harwick Terrace, Bermondsey. Jeremiah J. Riches, 37yrs, Assistant Vestry Clerk, wife, Charlotte, 38yrs, 4 sons, Henry 6, William 5, George 2, Edward 4 months, plus 1 domestic servant.

1871 census: 

Living at 150, Grange Road, Bermondsey. Jeremiah J. Riches, 47yrs, Secretary to Public Co., wife, Charlotte, 48yrs, 4 sons, Henry 16, Commercial Clerk, William 15, Solicitors Clerk, George 12, Edward J. 10, visitor, Elizabeth Mills, 24yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1881 census: 

Living at 150, Grange Road, Bermondsey. Jeremiah J. Riches, 58yrs, Charlotte, 59yrs, George, 22yrs, Grocers Assistant, Edward J., 20yrs, Drapers Assistant.

1891 census: 

Living at 320, London Road, Croydon. Edward J. Riches, 30yrs, Commercial Traveller, wife, Charlotte, 25yrs, 2 sons, Clifford 5, William 3, nephew, Robert Lintott 1yr., plus 1 domestic servant.