William Alban Richards
William Alban Richards (1880-1947) of Barry Motor Co and W. Alban Richards and Co
1880 August 05th. Born Ystrad, Rhondda, Glamorgan (Pontypridd), the son of Alban Richards
1881 Living at 154 Uptrad Road, Ystradyfodwg: Alban Richards (age 29? born Narbeth), Builder and Undertaker. with his wife Mary C., two daughters and two sons including William A. Richards (age 8 months).[1]
1899 William Alban Richards (18), son of Alban Richards, Contractor, Crawshay Villa, Ton, Pentre. Accidental shooting - David Harris deceased.[2]
1901 Living at Tynewydd House, Barry: Alban Richards (age 48 born Templeton), Builder and contractor. With his wife Mary C., five daughters and seven sons including the oldest ones Richard H. Richards (age 23 born Pentre), Builder; William A. Richards (age 30 born Pentre), Manager of Stone Quarry.[3]
1905 Patent. 'William Alban Richards, contractor, and Charles Benjamin Redrup, motor mechanic, both of 27, Chancery lane, London, England. Improvements relating to gas, oil and like engines.[4]
1906 Enrolled as Freemason. William Alban Richards. Merlin Lodge, Pontypridd. Contractor.
1911 Patent restoration. '...the International Rotary Motors Limited and William Alban Richards have made application for the restoration of the patent granted to Charles Benjamin Redrup and William Alban Richards for "Improvements in and relating to internal combustion engines," numbered 18193 of 1904, and bearing date the 22nd day of August, 1904, which expired on the 22nd day of August, 1909, owing to the non-payment of the prescribed renewal fee....'[5]
1911 Patent restoration. '... an Order was made on the 24th day of July, 1911, restoring the Letters Patent granted to Edgar Rouse Sutcliffe and William Alban Richards for an invention for "Improvements in apparatus for moulding roofing-tiles and like articles" numbered 5436 of 1906, and bearing date the 6th day of March, 1906...[6]
1911 Visitor at the Charing Cross Hotel, London: William Alban Richards (age 30 born Rondda, Glamorganshire), Contractor own account.[7]
1913 William Alban Richards, Crawshay Villas, Pentre, associated with the formation of Welsh Cold Stores and Ice Co.[8]
1918 William Alban Richards, 14 Buckingham Gate, London.[9]
1919 Shown as of William Alban Richards and Co and connected with the share issue of GWK.[10]
1922 W. Alban Richards, 58 South Audley Street, W.1.[11]
1928 William Alban Richards, North Street, London, S.W.[12]
1933 William Alban Richards, Berkeley Square, London.[13]
1934 William Alban Richards, Clarges Street, London.[14]
1934 William Alban Richards, Pall Mall.[15]
1939 Living at Glanffrwd Nottage, Porthcawl, a Public Works Contractor and single. With Sybil B. Richards, (born 1895), single.[16]
1949 July 11th. Died, of 221 Newport Road, Cardiff. Probate to Idris Gilbert Richards, Engineer.
1956 Concerning his estate.[17]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ 1881 Census
- ↑ Glamorgan Free Press - Saturday 07 January 1899
- ↑ 1901 Census
- ↑ Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Thursday 11 May 1905
- ↑ Gazette Issue 28509 published on the 30 June 1911. Page 16 of 92
- ↑ The London Gazette Publication date:25 July 1911 Issue:28516 Page:5562
- ↑ 1911 Census
- ↑ Manchester Courier - Monday 19 May 1913
- ↑ Electoral Register
- ↑ The Scotsman - Monday 10 November 1919
- ↑ British Phone Book
- ↑ Electoral Register
- ↑ Electoral Register
- ↑ Daily News (London) - Tuesday 05 June 1934
- ↑ Daily Herald - Monday 03 December 1934
- ↑ 1939 Census
- ↑ Western Mail - Monday 13 February 1956