Richard Costain, Senior
1839 Born in Colly Arboy, Isle of Man
1865 Set up in business in Liverpool with Richard Kneen as jobbing builders.
1866 Married Mary Kneen[1]
1881 Richard Costain, a builder, employing 6 men and 3 boys, 42, Mary Costain 36, Richard A. Costain 13, Henry K. Costain 11, Marian A. Costain 9, William P. Costain 7, John K. Costain 5[2]
1888 The partnership was dissolved; Costain's three sons (Richard, William and John) later joined him in the business.
1901 Living in Great Crosby, Richard Costain 62, a builder, Margaret Costain 57, Mariam A Costain 29, William P Costain 27, John H Costain 25, Alfred J Costain 19, Nellie H Costain 18[3]
1902 Died in Liverpool[4]