Richard Crumbleholme 1850-1909

Birth & early life : 

Richard Crumbleholme [0245] was the eldest son of Richard Crumbleholme (1811-1880) [0241] and his wife Elizabeth (nee Christopher) [0242]. He was christened on 6th October 1850 in Melcombe Regis, Weymouth Dorset. He had a younger brother William born 2 years later, who had left home by the time of the 1881 Census and from which the South Petherton family descend.

Richard appears as an infant of 6 months in the 1851 Census and as a scholar aged 10 in the Census of 1861. He is recorded as unmarried aged 20 in the 1871 Census and his occupation is given as a plumber & glazier. His father Richard also being noted as a painter and glazier.

Marriage :

1872 : He was married on 12th May 1872 to Mary Ann Hunt [0246] and is noted as a plumber, son of Richard Crumbleholme, house painter.  Mary's occuption when married is left blank and her father is recorded as William Clarke Hunt with his occupation given as cordwainer (a shoemaker). A copy of the register page in the Hunt family bible is shown below and also records Richard & Mary's children.  (Source : Marriage Certificate p162 No 323 Register of Melcombe Regis)

The marriage certificate originally spelt his name Crombleholme but this was amended to Crumbleholme later on 19th November 1879 by the curate with Richard & Mary as witnesses. 

Children :

They had the following children with christening dates :

Henry (Harry) George   [0248]  - 21st September 1873  (s/o Richard & Mary Ann plumber & glazier of Melcombe Regis)

Maria Annie (Cis)           [0249]  - 10th October 1875     married William Hunt

William Clarke                [0250]  - 4th November 1877    my grand father

Jessie                                 [0252]    - 22nd April 1883    married Henry Rendall

Lousia Maria                   [0836]-  15th July 1887 (married George Hammett - the Tolpuddle Martyrs family from Tolpuddle)

The 1881 Census records the family living at 5 Excelsior Terrace, Wyke Regis in Weymouth.

1889 - Richard Crumbleholme [Cro0245] : founded R.Crumbleholme & Son of Weymouth with his son William Clarke [250] joining him later. This company ran in Weymouth until 1998 (109 years)

1890 - Richard Crumbleholme [0245] of Great George Street, Weymouth, plumber and an occupier recorded as a man qualified to serve on juries. There were the following assessments - an amount of £17 10s at which he was assessed to the Poor Rate and amount of £22 at which he was assessed House Duty  (Source :  )

The 1891 Census records the family living in "Eatonstead" Great George Street, Melcombe Regis, Weymouth

Richard  - Plumber & Glazier aged 39 born in Weymouth in 1852 (error = 1850)

Mary A  - Wife aged 38 born in Weymouth

Henry G - Pupil Teacher aged 17 born in Weymouth

Maria Q - scholar aged 15 born in Weymouth

William C - scholar aged 13 born in Weymouth (my grandfather)

Jessie - scholar aged 8 born in Weymouth

Louisa - scholar aged 3 born in Weymouth

Maria Hunt - widow mother in law living on her own means -born in Weymouth

Harry Hawker boarder cab prop aged 35 born in Dorchester

Henry Rose - asst schoolmaster aged 21 born in Portland

Henry A Fry - asst schoolmaster aged 19 born in Bridport

Photographs of Richard & Mary Ann Crumbleholme :   (family photographs handed down from my grandfather William Clarke C)

The Hunt Family :

The register page of the Hunt family bible (I have this) showing Mary Ann Hunt [Cro0246] born (or christened ?) on 18th October 1847 and her parents William Clark Hunt on 3rd October 1813 and her mother Maria on 29th October 1812 (she appears to be one of ten children). Maria Hunt died 10th December 1894 age 83 (ie b 1811).

1916 : Richard & Mary Ann's daughter Maria Ann [0249] (known as Cis) married William Clarke Hunt (a cousin ?) 

William Clark Hunt was born in Melcombe Regis on 30th October 1870. He joined the Royal Navy and was Chief Gunner on HMS Invincible. He was killed at the Battle of Jutland on 15th May 1916 (WW1) aged 45 years. His name is recorded in Portsmouth Naval Memorial with address is given as 15 Spa Road, Weymouth, (landed owned by Harry C - eldest brother) husband of Maria A Hunt sister of William Clarke Crumbleholme, Builder of Great George Street, Weymouth. His son William Clarke Hunt died January 1916 aged 11 years.  (Source : Greg Scofield of Weymouth July 2009) (See below)

Kellys Directory :

1895 :  Richard Crumbleholme plumber 12 Great George Street, Weymouth

1899 :  Richard Crumbleholme plumber & lodging house 28 Great George Street, Weymouth

1907 :  Richard Crumbleholme plumber 28 Great George Street, Weymouth

Founder of R Crumbleholme & Son, Weymouth in 1889.  see this link 

Death : 

1909 - Richard [245] died on 24th March 1909 aged 61 years and was buried in Melcombe Regis Cemetery on 27th March 1909, his address was given as 28 Great George Street, Weymouth. His wife Mary Ann had died shortly before him on 10th March and was buried in a double grave with Richard on 15th March 1909.   Source DCRO Ref P243/RE37 page 172 ref 1369 & 1375)

Probates : 

Richard Crumbleholme [245] of Merton House, (No 28) Great George Street in the Borough of Weymouth & Melcombe Regis Dorsetshire died 24th March 1909. Probate - London 11th May to George James McKelvey auctioneer's clerk.  Effects £1165. 13s  1d.

Mary Ann Crumbleholme [246] of Merton House, (No 28) Great George Street in the Borough of Weymouth & Melcombe Regis Dorsetshire (wife of Richard Crumbleholme) died 10th March 1909. Probate - London 4th May to Henry George Crumbleholme, school master.  Effects £1194  0s 2d.