52 Relatives: 2nd Great-GrandUncle John Rich (1822-1870) of Hilperton and Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire

John Rich was born before 18 August 1822 in Hilperton, Wiltshire, England, when he was baptized at St. Michael's Church in Hilperton, Wiltshire, England.[1-2]  He was the son of John and Rebecca (Hill) Rich of Hilperton.  His father was a weaver.

John Rich and Lydia Scott were married on 23 December 1838 in Hilperton, Wiltshire, England.[3]   John was  of full age, a bachelor, a manufacturer, resident of Hilperton, father's name John Rich, a weaver.  Lydia was of full age, a Spinster, a manufacturer, a resident of Hilperton, father 's name Joseph Scott, a manufacturer.  Lydia Scott was born in 1817 in Staverton, Wiltshire, England.

 John Rich and Lydia Scott had the following children:

• Rhoda Rich was born about 1841 in Staverton, Wiltshire, England.
• Emma Rich, born about December 1843, Staverton, Wiltshire, England; married William John Tongue, about 1865, Pennsylvania, United States; died 3 February 1928, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
• James Rich was born about 1846 in Staverton, Wiltshire, England.
• Mary Ann Rich, born 11 December 1851, Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire, England; married Thomas Harper, 18 June 1871, Bath,  Somerset, England.
• Ellen Rich was born in November 1852 in Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire, England.
• John Rich was born in November 1857 in Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire, England. He was baptized on 15 June 1870 in Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire, England.

They resided in Staverton and were enumerated there in the 1841 England and Wales Census, until about 1850 when they resided in Bradford on Avon.  They were enumerated in Bradford on Avon in the 1851` and 1861 England and Wales census.  John Rich died about September 1870 at the age of 48 in Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire, England.  Lydia and several children were enumerated in Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire in the 1871 England and Wales census.   

SOURCES:

1. "English Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," indexed database, FamilySearch  (http://www.familysearch.org), John Rich christening entry.

2. Wiltshire births and baptisms, imaged, "Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1922," Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61188/records/2506462 : accessed 13 March 2025); Hilperton > 1813-1839 > page 38 (image 50 of 116), No. 303, John Rich baptism entry, 18 August 1822, daughter of John and Rebecca Rich.

3.  Wiltshire marriages and banns, imaged, "Wiltshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1837-1922," Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61189/records/902903510 : accessed 13 March 2025); Hilperton > 1837-1922 > page 7 (image 13 of 213), No. 13, John Rich and Lydia Scott marriage entry, 23 December 1838.

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John Rich (1822-1870) is my 2nd great-granduncle and brother of my 2nd great-grandmother, Hannah Rich (1821-1911).   

I have posted over 500 genealogical sketches of  my ancestors back through the 7th great-.grandparents and a number of close relatives.  Information about his father, John Rich (1790-1868) is in 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Week 35: #42 John Rich (1791-1868).

The "52 Relatives" theme is a weekly series to document the lives of siblings of my ancestors with relatively short genealogical sketches, including important events, and with source citations.  These relatives lived and died within a family structure, and deserve a genealogical sketch - they were integral parts and important persons in the lives of my ancestral families.  

I post the 52 Ancestors and 52 Relatives sketches on the 52 Ancestors/Relatives Biographies page, in my Ancestry Member Tree, in WikiTree, and in the FamilySearch Family Tree. 

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