Robert Shapley

ID# 30161, b. about 1627
Pedigree
Robert Shapley was also recorded as Robert Shipleigh.

Birth:
Robert Shapley was born about 1627 
 .


Robert Shapley was the son of Robert Shapley.


Marriage:
Robert Shapley married Elizabeth Brightwell, daughter of Thomas Brightwell and Mary Tapp, about 1649 
  
Date assumed from:

Articles of Agreement
 1. Thomas Brightwell, citizen and bowyer of London
 2. Robert Shapley the elder of Totnes, merchant
 3. Robert Shapley the younger, son and heir of 2., and Elizabeth Brightwell, one of the daughters of 1., the intended wife of Robert Shapley the younger
 
Concerning the payment of Elizabeth Brightwell's marriage portion of £800, 3.'s maintenance after marriage and 1. will give Robert Shapley the younger £200 worth of goods if Shapley decides to set up in London as a grocer
Date:      1649
Reference: The National Archives  2779 M/27/3
This record is held by Devon Archives and Local Studies Service (South West Heritage Trust)  not available at The National Archives.

Child of Robert Shapley and Elizabeth Brightwell

Mary Ann Shipleigh

ID# 30162, b. about 1650
Pedigree

Birth:
Mary Ann Shipleigh was born about 1650 
 .


Mary Ann Shipleigh was the daughter of Robert Shapley and Elizabeth Brightwell.

Note: on 10 June 1676 
 
Mentioned in Edward Darnelly's 1676 will.
see Edward Darnelie.

Robert Shapley

ID# 30163, b. about 1600
Pedigree

Birth:
Robert Shapley was born about 1600 
 .


Residence:
in 1649 Robert Shapley lived at Totnes, Devon, England, 
 .

Child of Robert Shapley

William Tapp

ID# 30164, b. about 1563
Pedigree

Birth:
William Tapp was born about 1563 
 .

Child of William Tapp

Thomas Brightwell

ID# 30165, b. about 1562
Pedigree

Birth:
Thomas Brightwell was born about 1562 
 .



Marriage:
Thomas Brightwell married Isabel Randall, daughter of John Randall, about 1585 
 . 





Child of Thomas Brightwell and Isabel Randall









Isabel Randall


ID# 30166, b. about 1562


Pedigree






From about 1585, her married name was Brightwell.






  

Birth: 
Isabel Randall was born about 1562 
 . 
 
 
Isabel Randall was the daughter of John Randall.
 
  

Marriage: 
Isabel Randall married Thomas Brightwell about 1585 
 . 
 





Child of Isabel Randall and Thomas Brightwell









Sarah Brightwell


ID# 30167, b. about 1620


Pedigree


  

Birth: 
Sarah Brightwell was born about 1620 
 . 
 
 
Sarah Brightwell was the daughter of Thomas Brightwell and Mary Tapp.






John Randall


ID# 30168, b. about 1536


Pedigree


  

Birth: 
John Randall was born about 1536 
 . 
 




Child of John Randall









Alexandra Darnley


ID# 30169, b. 1864


Pedigree






Alexandra Darnley was also recorded as  Alexandria Darnley.
 From 19 May 1887, her married name was Richards.






  
Note:  
  
 
Alexandra mysteriously appears in 1881 (recorded as a male porter from North Riding Yorkshire) and disappears sometime after 1901.
Putative son William G Richards? (born before the Richards/Darnley marriage) also vanishes after 1901.
Husband Robert James Richards is shown as Married in 1911.

 
  

Birth: 
Alexandra Darnley was born in 1864 at Yorkshire, England, 
  
 
Recorded as both North Riding & East Riding in different censuses.

 
  

Marriage: 
Alexandra Darnley married Robert James Richards on 19 May 1887 at St. Nicholas, Chiswick, London, Middlesex, England, 
  
 
Indexed as both Alexandria & Alexandra Darnley.
Greater London Marriage Index & England & Wales Marriages.







Alexandra Darnley appeared in the 1881 census at
1 Worongow(?) Road, Marylebone, London, Middlesex, England.
 On 3 April 1881:-

SOUTER, Mary        Head     Mar   Female   43    1838    Laundress   St Pancras, Middlesex
SOUTER, Amy         Dau      Unm   Female   10    1871    Scholar     Marylebone, Middlesex
SOUTER, Minnie      Dau      Unm   Female    9    1872    Scholar     Marylebone, Middlesex
DARNLEY, Alexandra  Servant  Unm   Male*    17    1864    Porter      N.R., Yorkshire

Address: 1 Worongow(?) Road, Marylebone, London, Middlesex
Parish: St Marylebone    Registration district: Marylebone
Archive reference: RG11    Piece number: 163    Folio: 12    Page: 18

* Seems to be an incorrect entry.


 
Alexandra Darnley appeared in the 1891 census at
18 Furze Street, Chiswick, Brentford R.D., Middlesex, England.
 On 5 April 1891:-

RICHARDS, Robert J    Head   Mar  27    General Labourer   Hammersmith, London
RICHARDS, Alexandra   Wife   Mar  27    -                  Yorkshire, North Riding
RICHARDS, William     Son    -     5    -                  Hammersmith, London
RICHARDS, Annie       Dau    -     3    -                  Middlesex, Chiswick
RICHARDS, Jack        Son    -     2    -                  Middlesex, Chiswick

Address: 18 Furze Street, Chiswick, Middlesex
Registration district: Brentford    Archive reference: RG12
Piece number: 1033    Folio: 100    Page: 18.


 
Alexandra Darnley appeared in the 1901 census at
117 Wanstead Park Road, Ilford, Romford R.D., Essex, England.
 On 31 March 1901:-

RICHARDS, Robert James   Head   Mar   37    Carpenter   Hammersmith, London
RICHARDS, Alexandra      Wife   Mar   36    -           East Riding, Yorkshire
RICHARDS, William G      Son    Sngl  16    -           Hammersmith, London
RICHARDS, Ada A          Dau    Sngl  14    -           Chiswick, London
RICHARDS, Robert J       Son    Sngl  11    -           Chiswick, London
RICHARDS, Joseph W       Son    Sngl   9    -           Chiswick, London
RICHARDS, James          Son    Sngl   5    -           Ilford, Essex
RICHARDS, Sophia         Dau    Sngl   4    -           Ilford, Essex

Address: 117 Wanstead Park Road, Ilford, Essex
Municipal ward: Central    Registration district: Romford
Archive reference: RG13    Piece number: 1649    Folio: 125    Page: 29.










Children of Alexandra Darnley and Robert James Richards









Robert James Richards


ID# 30170, b. 1864, d. about February 1936


Pedigree


  

Birth: 
Robert James Richards was born in 1864 at Hammersmith, London, England, 
 . 
 
 
  

Marriage: 
Robert James Richards married Alexandra Darnley on 19 May 1887 at St. Nicholas, Chiswick, London, Middlesex, England, 
  
 
Indexed as both Alexandria & Alexandra Darnley.
Greater London Marriage Index & England & Wales Marriages.

 
  

Death: 
Robert James Richards died about February 1936 at Brentford R.D., Middlesex, England, 
 . 
 






Robert James Richards appeared in the 1891 census at
18 Furze Street, Chiswick, Brentford R.D., Middlesex, England.
 On 5 April 1891:-

RICHARDS, Robert J    Head   Mar  27    General Labourer   Hammersmith, London
RICHARDS, Alexandra   Wife   Mar  27    -                  Yorkshire, North Riding
RICHARDS, William     Son    -     5    -                  Hammersmith, London
RICHARDS, Annie       Dau    -     3    -                  Middlesex, Chiswick
RICHARDS, Jack        Son    -     2    -                  Middlesex, Chiswick

Address: 18 Furze Street, Chiswick, Middlesex
Registration district: Brentford    Archive reference: RG12
Piece number: 1033    Folio: 100    Page: 18.


 
Robert James Richards appeared in the 1901 census at
117 Wanstead Park Road, Ilford, Romford R.D., Essex, England.
 On 31 March 1901:-

RICHARDS, Robert James   Head   Mar   37    Carpenter   Hammersmith, London
RICHARDS, Alexandra      Wife   Mar   36    -           East Riding, Yorkshire
RICHARDS, William G      Son    Sngl  16    -           Hammersmith, London
RICHARDS, Ada A          Dau    Sngl  14    -           Chiswick, London
RICHARDS, Robert J       Son    Sngl  11    -           Chiswick, London
RICHARDS, Joseph W       Son    Sngl   9    -           Chiswick, London
RICHARDS, James          Son    Sngl   5    -           Ilford, Essex
RICHARDS, Sophia         Dau    Sngl   4    -           Ilford, Essex

Address: 117 Wanstead Park Road, Ilford, Essex
Municipal ward: Central    Registration district: Romford
Archive reference: RG13    Piece number: 1649    Folio: 125    Page: 29.


 
Robert James Richards appeared in the 1911 census at
7 Retreat Terrace, Field Lane, Brentford End, Isleworth, Middlesex, England.
 On 2 April 1911:-

RICHARDS, Robert James  Head         Mar1  49    Carpenter         Hammersmith, Middlsex
RICHARDS, James         Son          -     16    Grocer Shop Boy   Ilford, Essex
RICHARDS, Sophia        Dau          -     14    -                 Ilford, Essex
JENKINS, Martha         Housekeeper  Mar2  31    Housekeeper       Hammersmith, Middlesex

1 Married 25 yrs; 6 children born alive; 5 still living  -  Entry is struck-through
2 Married 11 yrs; 0 children born alive  -  Entry is struck-through

Address: 7 Retreat Terrace, Field Lane, Brentford End, Isleworth, Middlesex
Archive reference: RG14              Registration district: Brentford
Registration district number: 128    Enumeration district: 1
Sub district: Isleworth              Sub district number: 1
RG78 code number: 340                Piece number: 6806.










Children of Robert James Richards and Alexandra Darnley