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Arthur Albert Riches born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England in 1869.  The eldest son of Reuben Riches and Jane Wells.

   In 1871 Arthur Riches was living with his parents at No 9 Row 34, North Side, Great Yarmouth, England, (previously known as 'Wrestlers Row) .   

(Source PRO Reference: 1871 UK Census HO/10/1788 

In 1881 Arthur Riches was living with his mother and siblings (his father was away at sea) at No 19 Row 125, North Side, Great Yarmouth, England.   

Dwelling: 19 Row 125
Census Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Source: FHL Film 1341461 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1910 Folio 23 Page 39
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Jane RICHES M 30 F Norwich, Norfolk, England
Rel: Wife (Head)
Arthur RICHES 12 M Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Ellen RICHES 9 F Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Rel: Dau
Rose RICHES 7 F Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Rel: Dau
Arthur RICHES 5 M Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Rel: Son
Louisa SALTER 18 F Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

(Source 1881 Census FHL Film 1341461 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1910 Folio 23 Page 39)

(Source UK census 1881 rg11/2318). 

  In 1891 Arthur age 22, had now moved out of the family home and was residing as a lodger at No  5 Row 128  Great Yarmouth.   His occupation was declared as a fisherman. 

(Source 1891 Census RG12/1498 folio 165)

   In 1898 he married Elizabeth(Lily) Eaves (aged 17) b.1880 at Thornton In Fylde, Lancashire, England, (daughter of William Eaves b.1860 and Elizabeth Eaves b.1859) at Fleetwood, Lancashire.  Arthur, aged 29, declared a bachelor, his occupation being that of a fisherman sailing out of the fishing port of Fleetwood, Lancashire.   

Witnesses to this marriage were father, Reuben Riches, a mariner and the brides father, William Eaves, a fisherman.   This union produced the following five children between 1898 and 1907.

     First Child.    Son Reuben Riches born (1898-1927) His birth was probably registered at the registration district of Fylde, Lancashire in Sep 1898.   Reuben  died at Fleetwood, Lancashire, England,  in a boating accident.   He was a fisherman like his father.

 (Source Blackpool and Fylde district Vol 8e Page 754)

     Second Child.    Son Arthur Riches born 19th April 1900.  Arthur married  Mary Kathleen Grosvenor Davies in 1924 - this union produced at least 12 children.

Son Arthur b.c. 1924, Son Robert b.c. 1925, Daughter Vera b.c 1927, Son Colin b.c.1929, Son Norman b.c.1930, Daughter Megan b.c. 1936, Son Harold b.c.1937, Daughter Beryl b.c. 1939, Daughter Mildred b.c. 1941, Son Gary b.c 1942, Son Terence b.c 1944, Son John b.c. 1945

At the census of 1901 Arthur and Wife Lily were residing with their first two children at 38 Flag St, Fleetwood, Lancashire.

(Source UK 1901 census RG13/3976/~F39)

     Third Child.    Son Thomas Riches born 1902 he married  - Annie Gillett in 1923.   

     Fourth Child.    Son Albert Riches born 1905. 

     Fifth Child.   Son Norman Riches  born 1907.

     At the census of 1911 Arthur and his wife Elizabeth were found residing at  4 Back Victoria Street, Fleetwood Lancashire with five children.

 The family saga unfolds, and the story is told that Arthur seems to have "moved on", leaving his wife with 5 small boys.   The opposite is also told that Elizabeth moved on leaving Arthur with the children.   

     Elizabeth started to call herself "Lillian" .  It is known that she had a long-term partner for the rest of her life known as "Uncle Albert" (Albert Armours).   The union producing two girls Elsie and Lily.

      The demise of Arthur is as yet unknown - still researching 

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