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ARTHUR (m) Great mystery surrounds the origins of this name. 

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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 1881 Arthur Riches was living with his family at No 19 Row 125, North Side, Great Yarmouth, England, (previously known as 'Wrestlers Row) .   

(Source 1881 Census)

  In 1891 Arthur age 22, had already 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 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 Reuben Riches a mariner and the brides father William Eaves, a fisherman.   This union produced the following four children between 1898 and 1905.

     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 1900 - still researching

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

     Fourth Child.    Son Albert Riches born 1905. - still researching

   It is not known for certain what happened to Arthur - but the family saga unfolds, and the story is told that Arthur seems to have "moved on", leaving his wife with 4 small boys.   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", so it is probable that she was not free to remarry.

     The demise of Arthur is as yet unknown - still researching 

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