RICHARD MUGFORD 1821

 

Richard was baptised on 15 Jul 1821 (1) in Welcombe, Devon. base son of Mary. He married Mary Bradley on 6 Nov 1845 in Clovelly, Devon. On the marriage certificate Richard gave his address as Burnstone and his fathers name as Joseph Hockridge, Farmer. (2) Richard did not use his fathers name but retained the name Mugford.

Mary Bradley was born about 1824.

In 1841 Richard was living with his uncle Thomas Hockridge, after his marriage he initiall stayed in Clovelly before moving to Boscastle, Minster, Cornwall, where he worked as a Farm Labourer. Richard and Mary had 7 children.

 

Mary Ann Mugford Born 1846 (3) in Clovelly
Grace Mugford Born 1848 (3) in Clovelly
John Mugford Born 1850 (3) in Clovelly
Ann Maria Mugford Born 1854 (3) in Clovelly
Thomas Mugford Born 1855 (3) in Boscastle
Hannah Mugford Born 1860 (3) in Boscastle
Emily Mugford Born 1863 (3) in Boscastle

 

Richard and Mary are both buried in Boscastle. Richard died 1901 aged 78 and Mary died 1902 aged 78

Census details below

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1841 Census for Richard - see Thomas Hockridge 1789
 
1851 Census HO107/1895
Richard Mugford Head m 27 Ag Lab Welcombe, Devon
Mary Mugford Wife m 26   Falmouth, Devon
Mary A Mugford Dau   5   Clovelly, Devon
Grace Mugford Dau   3   Clovelly, Devon
John Mugford Son   10m   Clovelly, Devon
Address: Burnstone, Clovelly, Devon
 
1861 Census RG9/1515
Richard Mugford Head m 40 Ag Lab Clovelly, Devon
Mary Mugford Wife m 36   Falmouth, Devon
Grace Mugford Dau   12 Scholar Clovelly, Devon
John Mugford Son   10 Scholar Clovelly, Devon
Ann Maria Mugford Dau   7 Scholar Clovelly, Devon
Thomas Mugford Son   6 Scholar Boscastle, Cornwall
Hannah Mugford Dau   1   Boscastle, Cornwall
Address: Boscastle Town, Cornwall
 
1871 Census RG10/2218
Richard Mugford Head m 50 Farm Labourer Clovelly, Devon
Mary Mugford Wife m 46   Falmouth, Devon
Thomas Mugford Son   16 General Servant Boscastle, Cornwall
Anna Mugford Dau   11   Boscastle, Cornwall
Emily Mugford Dau   8   Boscastle, Cornwall
Address: Boscastle, Minster, Cornwall
 
1881 Census RG13/2177
Richard Mugford Head m 60 Ag Lab Clovelly, Devon
Mary Mugford Wife m 57   Falmouth, Cornwall
Emily Mugford Dau u 17   Boscastle, Cornwall
Address: Boscastle, Minster, Cornwall
 
1891 Census RG12/1799
Richard Mugford Head m 70 Ag Lab Hartland, Devon
Mary Mugford Wife m 64   Penzanze, Cornwall
Emily Mugford Dau s 27   Boscastle, Cornwall
Address: High Street, Boscastle, Minster, Cornwall
 
1901 Census RG13/2177
Richard Mugford Head m 78 Retired Farm Lab Clovelly, Devon
Mary Mugford Wife m 76   Clovelly, Devon
Address: Fore Street, Boscastle, Minster, Cornwall
 
Sources  
(1) Courtesy of Devon Family History Society - www.devonfhs.org.uk
(2) Details courtesy of Mrs Latham
(3) Census & GRO for children
  Page last updated 20 Mar 2009