Only just saw your message regarding William Rickards. Not sure if you have all the information you need from Michael but if not, I have photographs and newspaper clippings regarding William. Please feel to contact me.

As your Grandmother was only 4 when her father: William died - is this the family

Birth registration: June Qtr 1938 - Forest of Dean, Roma RICKARDS - mother's maiden name: BALDWIN

Roma RICKARDS married Ivan H BROWN ; J/A/S Qtr 1957 - Forest of Dean Register office

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and on the records

William RICKARDS buried at Parkend, 8 September 1942 - aged 43 - residence: Cider Mill House, Whitecroft.

If so, this is the 1939 Census

Cider Mill House, Whitecroft, Nr Lydney

RICKARDS

William - born 7 January 1899 - General Labourer, Coal Hewer
Emily A - born 20 December 1900 - Domestic Duties
William L - born 6 April 1921, Nickel Plating
Hubert G - born 15 July 1922 - Lacquering etc
Wilfred E - born 17 October 1925 - At School
Leonard B - born 10 October 1927 - At School
Olive RICKARDS (later addition of married name: SMITH) - born 22 November 1929 : At School
Mary RICKARDS (later addition of married name: FLETCHER) - born 5 September 1931 : At School
Irene M RICKARDS (later addition of married name: FLOWERS) - born 5 September 1931 : At School

then two records, which are officially closed, due to their date of birth.

Michael B RICKARDS - June Qtr 1942 - mother's maiden name: BALDWIN

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This William RICKARDS appears to tie up with previous threads...

Perhaps you've already found him by searching the PRs, see
https://forest-of-dean.net/joomla/index.php/parish-records-search

Have you read these old forum threads which may refer to the same William you're looking for ?

https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=30772

https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=31496

We look forward to your reply, and to hopefully helping you. The more you can tell us about your Nan's background then the easier and quicker it is for us to maybe tell you something new, and without anyone wasting time revisiting old ground.

Thanks.

Does anyone have any information about the family I can give to her.
She was only 4 when he passed away and knows very little about him and has no photos of him.

Many thanks

Carly

Year: 1933
Month: Jul
Day: 17
Surname: RICKARD
Forenames: George Barnard
Residence: 8a Ruspidge Road
Age_at_death: 61
Officiating_Minister: pp G H Kay C P G
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P85/1 IN 1/15
Page_No: 169
Parish_Chapel: Cinderford St John

1921
Richard Ernest G 1901 —
1921 Census Of England & Wales
East Dean, Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England
Richard George B 1873 —
1921 Census Of England & Wales
East Dean, Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England
Richard Mary 1876 —
1921 Census Of England & Wales
East Dean, Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England

1911
RICKARDS GEORGE M 1873 38 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
RICKARDS BESSIE F 1872 39 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
RICKARDS ERNEST M 1903 8 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
RICKARDS STELLA F 1905 6 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire

Year: 1905
Month: Mar
Day: 29
Parents_Surname: RICKARDS
Child_Forenames: Stella May
Fathers_Forenames: George Barnard
Mothers_Forenames: Annie Elizabeth
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Cinderford
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister: R J Eland
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: Born 3rd Feb 1905
Notes:
Register_Reference: D2598/27/2
Page_Number: 62
Parish_Chapel: Cinderford Bridge Methodist

1901
George Rickards abt 1873 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Yardley, Worcestershire Sewing Machine Agent
Ann E Rickards abt 1872 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Yardley, Worcestershire

Name: George Bernard Rickards
Name: Anne Elizabeth Hunt
Year of Registration: 1898
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 492

Prior thread
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=27864

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Marriages Jun 1936 (>99%)
Rickard Ernest G Wills Southampton 2c 56
Wills Gertrude M J Rickard Southampton 2c 56

1939 285 Winchester Road, Southampton
Reginald J Wills 26 Oct 1875 Male Nurseryman Florist & Market Gardener (Own Account) Married 212 1
Mabel J Wills 08 Mar 1881 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 212 2
Ann Vowles 21 Mar 1852 Female No Occupation Widowed 212 3
Ernest G Richards 24 Jul 1902 Male Fitter Aero Engine Married 212 4 Cpl 356923 RAF Gosport

Births Jun 1939 (>99%)
Richards Alan J Wills Southampton 2c 145

Births Mar 1943 (>99%)
Rickards Michael G Wills F.of Dean 6a 495

Births Sep 1945 (>99%)
Rickards Kenneth J Till F.of Dean 6a 474

The text underneath the photo has just been updated:

George Barnard Rickards (1873-1933) and his wife Anne Elizabeth Hunt (1871-1919)

The children in the photo are: Ernest George 1902-1973 and Stella May 1905-1998

The photo was taken c1909 outside their house in Cinderford, possibly it is at
9 Commercial Road

George B Rickards is the son of Elijah Barnard Rickards and Martha Fletcher and
my Great Grandmother Annie Rickard's, brother

Mary Beaven