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Richard OLIVE

Richard OLIVE

Male 1837 - 1917  (80 years)   Has 3 ancestors and 11 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Richard OLIVE 
    Birth 14 Aug 1837  Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • JAS 1837 Bury Union, Volume 21, Page 227
      Mother's Maiden Surname: Ainsworth
    Baptism 10 Sep 1837  Radcliffe St Mary's Parish Church, Radcliffe, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Living at Tottington Lower End
    Gender Male 
    1871 Census 2 Apr 1871  Daisy Bank, Woolfold, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Age: 33y 
    • RG10/3947, Folio 4, Page 1
      Head, Married, Railway Waggon Builder (Master)
    1881 Census 3 Apr 1881  Springside, Walmersley cum Shuttleworth, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Age: 46y 
    • RG11/3852, Folio 8, Page 10
      Head, Married, Waggon & Paper Maker Employing 500 Men
    1891 Census 5 Apr 1891  Springside House, Walmersley cum Shuttleworth, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Age: 53y 
    • RG12/3130, Folio 10, Page 9
      Head, Married, Railway Waggon Builder
    1901 Census 31 Mar 1901  Springside, Walmersley, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Age: 64y 
    • RG13/3640, Folio 134, Page 19
      Head, Married, Waggon Builder
    1911 Census 2 Apr 1911  Springside, Summerseat, Nr Manchester, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Age: 72y 
    • RG14PN23472 RG78PN1369 RD462 SD3 ED1 SN213
      Head, Married, Retired Railway Waggon Builder
      Married 33 years, 2 children: 2 living, 0 deceased
    Ancestor Count 3 
    Descendant Count 11 
    Reference Number H 1135a 
    Death Between Oct 1917 and Dec 1917  Bury district, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Age: 79y 
    • OND 1917 Bury, Volume 08C, Page 446
    Person ID I4258  Ruth
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2025 

    Father John OLIVE,   b. Abt 1812, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Aug 1867, Lytham, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Nancy AINSWORTH,   b. Abt 1815, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1879, Woolfold, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 24 May 1835  Radcliffe, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    • John was a Blacksmith, of Radcliffe Parish
      Nancy was a Spinster, of Radcliffe Parish
      By Banns, John signed, Nancy made her mark
    Family ID F1626  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ann HOLT,   b. Abt 1834   d. Between Oct 1869 and Dec 1869, Bury district, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years) 
    Marriage 2 Mar 1857  Bury St Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11] 
    • JFM 1857 Bury, Volume 08C, Page 405
      Richard was a Bachelor, Wheelwright, Living at Walshaw Lane
      Ann was a Spinster, Living at Bolholt
    Children 
     1. John OLIVE,   b. Between Apr 1858 and Jun 1858, Bury district, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Nancy OLIVE,   b. Between Apr 1860 and Jun 1860, Bury district, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Apr 1860 and Jun 1860, Bury district, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     3. Mary Ann OLIVE,   b. Between Jul 1863 and Sep 1863, Bury district, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jul 1881 and Sep 1881, Bury district, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 18 years)
     4. John OLIVE,   b. Between Jan 1866 and Mar 1866, Tottington, Woolfold, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jul 1912 and Sep 1912, Bury district, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)
     5. Thomas OLIVE,   b. Between Apr 1868 and Jun 1868, Bury district, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jul 1868 and Sep 1868, Bury district, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F1630  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2025 

    Family 2 Sarah GARNETT,   b. Abt 1842, Newport, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Apr 1876 and Jun 1876, Bury district, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years) 
    Marriage 5 Sep 1870  Manchester St Mary's Church, Manchester, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13] 
    • JAS 1870 Manchester district, Volume 08D, Page 600
      Richard was a Widower, Wagon Builder, Living at Bridge Street
      Sarah was a Spinster, Living at Tottington
    Children 
     1. Hannah Wright OLIVE,   b. 29 Jun 1871, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 May 1960, 37 Randolph Avenue, Paddington, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     2. Sarah Garnett OLIVE,   b. Between Jul 1871 and Sep 1871, Bury district, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jul 1878 and Sep 1878, Bury district, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 7 years)
     3. William OLIVE,   b. Between Jan 1872 and Mar 1872, Bury district, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Apr 1872 and Jun 1872, Bury district, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     4. Emily OLIVE,   b. Between Jan 1873 and Mar 1873, Tottington, Woolfold, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F1628  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2025 

    Family 3 Alice TOWNSEND,   b. Between Jul 1839 and Sep 1839, Haslingden, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Dec 1917, Bury district, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage Between Jul 1877 and Sep 1877  Walmersley Christ Church, Walmersley, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15] 
    • JAS 1877 Bury district, Volume 08C, Page 574
    Children 
     1. Richard Ernest Townsend OLIVE,   b. Between Oct 1878 and Dec 1878, Walmersley, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jun 1971, Cremorne Junction, Gosford District, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     2. Sydney Ainsworth OLIVE,   b. Between Apr 1882 and Jun 1882, Walmersley, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Apr 1918 and Jun 1918, Bury district, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years)
    Family ID F1629  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Aug 1837 - Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 10 Sep 1837 - Radcliffe St Mary's Parish Church, Radcliffe, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Mar 1857 - Bury St Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Bury, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Sep 1870 - Manchester St Mary's Church, Manchester, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1871 Census - Age: 33y - 2 Apr 1871 - Daisy Bank, Woolfold, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1911 Census - Age: 72y - 2 Apr 1911 - Springside, Summerseat, Nr Manchester, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Age: 79y - Between Oct 1917 and Dec 1917 - Bury district, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • RICHARD OLIVE

      Children (with various mother's):
      Mary Ann (born C1864)
      John (born C1866)
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      Emily (born C1873)
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      Richard Ernest (born C1879)
      Sydney (born C1882)

      Olives Paper Mill, Tottington Road, Bury, Lancashire was an extensive paper mill established between 1844 and 1893, with previous usage prior to this as a bleach works. The site was situated at the base of a U-shaped valley with the Kirklees Brook running adjacent.

      William Robert Vernon, Commercial Traveller, was mentioned in Thomas's Will Index.
      William Robert Vernon (born approx 1859 Tottington / Bury):
      Married Mary Jane Tweedale in AMJ 1879
      Parents were Robert (born approx 1800 Chapel le Frith) & Mary Ann Vernon (Paper Maker)

      ADDRESSES:
      Daisy Bank, Woolfold, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire (02 April 1871)
      Springside, Walmersley cum Shuttleworth, Bury, Lancashire (03 April 1881)
      Springside House, Walmersley cum Shuttleworth, Bury, Lancashire (05 April 1891)
      Springside, Walmersley, Bury, Lancashire (31 March 1901)
      Springside, Summerseat, Nr Manchester, Lancashire (02 April 1911)

      OCCUPATIONS:
      Railway Waggon Builder (Master) (02 April 1871)
      Waggon & Paper Maker Employing 500 Men (03 April 1881)
      Railway Waggon Builder (05 April 1891)
      Waggon Builder (31 March 1901)
      Retired Railway Waggon Builder (02 April 1911)

      CENSUSES: (1837-1917)
      06 June 1841 -
      30 March 1851 -
      07 April 1861 -
      02 April 1871 - yes
      03 April 1881 - yes
      05 April 1891 - yes
      31 March 1901 - yes
      02 April 1911 - yes
    • Parish Registers:

      Baptism: Found -
      Marriage:
      Burial:
    • Last checked: 30 March 2019

  • Sources 
    1. [S3565] Parish Registers - Lancashire - Baptism - Olive, Richard - 1837 - Radcliffe, Page 2, No. 15.

    2. [S13] BMD - GRO Index - Birth, JAS 1837 Bury Union, Volume 21, Page 227.

    3. [S3576] 1871 Census - Olive, Richard & Sarah, RG10/3947, Folio 4, Page 1.

    4. [S5311] 1881 Census - Olive, Richard & Alice, RG11/3852, Folio 8, Page 10.

    5. [S5309] 1891 Census - Olive, Richard & Alice, RG12/3130, Folio 10, Page 9.

    6. [S5310] 1901 Census - Olive, Richard & Alice, RG13/3640, Folio 134, Page 19.

    7. [S3578] 1911 Census - Olive, Richard & Alice, RG14PN23472 RG78PN1369 RD462 SD3 ED1 SN213.

    8. [S15] BMD - GRO Index - Death, OND 1917 Bury, Volume 08C, Page 446.

    9. [S3564] Parish Registers - Lancashire - Marriage - Olive, John & Ainsworth, Nancy - 1835 - Radcliffe, Page 198, No. 594.

    10. [S765] BMD - Lancashire Index - Marriage, CE7/17/154.

    11. [S14] BMD - GRO Index - Marriage, JFM 1857 Bury, Volume 08C, Page 405.

    12. [S14] BMD - GRO Index - Marriage, JAS 1870 Manchester, Volume 08D, Page 600.

    13. [S765] BMD - Lancashire Index - Marriage, 9/12/322.

    14. [S14] BMD - GRO Index - Marriage, JAS 1877 Bury, Volume 08C, Page 574.

    15. [S765] BMD - Lancashire Index - Marriage, CE30/1/245.


 

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