William GRIFFITHS b. 1856 Ruardean (General)

by jimashton , Tuesday, May 15, 2007, 05:19 (6404 days ago) @ janetmp

Hi Jane

The Richard Baldwin, son of Charles & Betty in this posting was baptised Ruardean 13.12.1789.

Your Richard was born 1840 as per 1881 Census :
1881 Census
Dwelling: Milkwall
Census Place: West Dean, Gloucester, England
Source: FHL Film 1342259 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 5224 Folio 119 Page 6
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Richard BALDWIN M 40 M West Dean, Gloucester, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Iron Miner
Clemmatina BALDWIN M 39 F West Dean, Gloucester, England
Rel: Wife
Ambrose H. BALDWIN U 15 M West Dean, Gloucester, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Coal Miner
Albert BALDWIN 14 M West Dean, Gloucester, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Iron Miner
Richard BALDWIN 9 M West Dean, Gloucester, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
William BALDWIN 7 M West Dean, Gloucester, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Frederick BALDWIN 3 M West Dean, Gloucester, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Clemmatina S. BALDWIN 6 w F West Dean, Gloucester, England
Rel: Dau

This Richard Baldwin married Clementine Sarah Robbins 16.3.1861 at Parkend, he being son of Richard, Blacksmith of West Dean. See this site Parish Records.

I think this could be them in 1851, i.e. Richard, father of Ambrose born 1841, and his father born 1791 :

1851 Census West Dean
BALDWIN Richard 60 Blacksmith East Dean
Ann 53 Newent
George 19 Coal Miner West Dean
Charles 12 Coal Miner West Dean
Richard 10 West Dean

60 Years old in 1851, could equate to Richard Baldwin baptised 13.12.1789, given the year or so inaccuracy that sometimes occurs. Proving it is quite another matter !! I would give it 95% - see what slowhands thinks.

Good Luck with your researches

Jim Ashton