James Rich[1-5] was born before 23 June 1817 in Hilperton, Wiltshire, England, the son of John and Rebecca (Hill) Rich.[1] He was baptized on 23 June 1817.[1]
James Rich and Ann Gray were married on 4 February 1839 at St. John in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.[2] James was of full age, a Bachelor, profession navigator, resident of St. Mary's, father's name was John Rich, a weaver. Ann was of full age, a Spinster, no profession, resident of St. Mary's, father's name was Joseph ray, a butcher.
Ann Gray was born in 1811 in Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales. She died on 29 August 1870 at the age of 59 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.
James Rich and Ann Gray had the following children:
- Elizabeth Rich, born before 4 July 1841, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales; married Thomas Harding, 11 November 1858, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales; died June 1911, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.
- Ann Rich, born December 1842, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales; married Thomas Williams, 10 November 1862, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.
- Sarah Rich, born before 29 September 1844, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales; married James Badger, 6 September 1863, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.
- John Rich was born before 26 February 1846 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales. He was christened on 26 February 1846 at Saint Mary in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales. He died in April 1847 at the age of 1 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.
- Hannah Rich was born before 28 May 1848 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales. She was christened on 28 May 1848 at Saint Mary in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales. She died on 12 April 1849 at the age of 0 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.
James Rich and Eliza Cowham9 were married on 27 November 1871 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.[3]
Eliza Cowham was born before 8 January 1827 in Wrangle, Lincolnshire, England. She died in 1896 at the age of 69 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.
James Rich died on 27 November 1885 at the age of 68 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.[4]
Two newspaper articles were published about the death of James Rich:
"The Mysterious Disappearance at Cardiff
"THE BODY FOUND.
"The body of James Rich, who mysteriously disappeared last Friday night, was found this morning by the dock police while dragging the top of the East Dock, and was conveyed to the Bute police-station. On search being made all the money and the watch, the latter stopped at a quarter to two, were found intact, in the pockets of deceased. An inquest will be held in due course."
"THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
"At the Town-hall on Tuesday Mr E. B. Reece (borough coroner) held all inquest on the body of James Rich, 2, Longcross-street, messenger in the pay department at the Bute Docks. It appeared that deceased was last seen alive by Fredk. Harbidge, near the Alexandra Hotel, at a quarter after 11 p.m. on Friday. He was then in the act of rising from the ground, and witness heard him remark that he had had a nasty fall. P.S. Sutton stated that he recovered the body that evening from the upper part of the East Dock. A watch, stopped at a quarter to 2, and about £14 were found in his pockets. Most of the money was the pay of workmen which he was charged to deliver. There were no marks of violence on the body. An open verdict was returned in this case also."
James was buried after 27 November 1885 at Cathays Cemetery in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.[5]
1. 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/2506719 : accessed 27 February 2025); Hilperton > 1813-1939 > page 11 (image 23 of 116), No. 85, James Rich baptism entry, 23 June 1817, son of John and Rebecca Rich.
2. Glamorganshire marriages, imaged, "Glamorganshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1570-1994," Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62105/records/26877 : accessed 6 March 2025); Cardiff St. John > Marriages > 1837-1845 > Page 64 (image 45 of 229), No. 128, Marriage of James Rich and Ann Gray, 4 February 1839.
3. "England and Wales Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915," imaged, Ancestry.com, (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8913/records/6559371 : accessed 6 March 2025), 1871 > Q4-Oct-Nov-Dec > C > page 64 (image 19 of 25), Cardiff District, Eliza Cowham and James Rich marriage entry, Oct-Nov-Dec, 1871.
4. "England & Wales General Register Office", database, General Record Office (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/Login.asp), James Rich entry, 1885, age 69.
5. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245650774/james-rich: accessed March 6, 2025), memorial page for James Rich (1815–27 Nov 1885), Find a Grave Memorial ID 245650774, citing Cathays Cemetery, Cathays, Cardiff, Wales; Maintained by Gardley (contributor 51324475).
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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).
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