Richard and Caroline Salmon

Richard was a painter born in Bruton, Somerset about 1842.  In 1841 his father John Salmon was a foreman in a silk factory.  John Salmon died before 1851.

In 1851 he was living in Shapway Lane, Evercreech with his mother, Frances a widowed silkwinder aged 37 and his sisters, Elizabeth and Mary Ann.  By 1861 Richard had moved to Thornbury and he was living in 32 Castle Street with  his sister, Mary Ann who was a grocer

In 1864, Richard married Caroline Howes who was born in Thornbury about 1841.  Caroline was the daughter of John Howes an agricultural labourer from Kington and Emma his wife.  On 17th September 1870 a house which appears to be 32 Castle Street was advertised for sale.  It was said to be in the occupation of Richard Salmon.  In 1871 the Census shows that Richard and Caroline were living in Castle Street with Emily aged 5, Edwin John aged 4, Ellen aged 2 and Selina aged 1.  

We do not know when they moved, but the 1876 Rate Book and the 1881 Census show the house at 7 Pullins Green was occupied by Richard and Caroline Salmon and their very large family: Emily aged 15, Edwin, a painter aged 14, Ellen aged 12, Selina Caroline aged 11, William Henry aged 8, Catherine aged 6, Elizabeth aged 4, Frank aged 3 and Hector aged 6 months.  Another child, Herbert George was born in 1885.

In 1891 the house was still occupied by Richard and Caroline.  Of their children, only Elizabeth and Frank were living with them.  Frank had become a tailor's apprentice. 

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The 1899 Rate Book and the 1901 census show Richard and Caroline had moved to the smaller house at number 12 Pullins Green and all their children had moved away.  They were shown as still living here around 1909/10 when they were paying a quarterly rent of £2 7s 6d to Frederick Henry Burchell, but they must have shortly after as Robert Mills is occupying the house in 1910.

The 1910 Rate Book shows that Richard and Caroline had moved again, this time back to 28 Castle Street, which they seem to be sharing with their son Edwin.  Richard died on 31 October 1920 aged 73 years.  Caroline died on 19 January 1922 aged 80 years. They are buried in the Non-Conformist section of Thornbury Cemetery.

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This page was last updated: 04/06/2011