Richard CHADWICK was born 01 November 1882 in Leigh, Lancashire, England. He married Dorothy KNIBBS July September, 1918 in Leicester District, Leicestershire, England. He died July September, 1952 in Wilmslow, Cheshire, England. Dorothy KNIBBS, daughter of Henry KNIBBS and Harriet BENNETT , was born 20 July 1890 in Epsom District, Surrey, England. She died July September, 1982 in Kingsbridge, Devonshire, England.


Children of Richard CHADWICK and Dorothy KNIBBS are:
1. Joyce Mary CHADWICK, b. 21 January 1924
2. Geoffrey CHADWICK, b. 23 January 1920

Marriage Notes for Richard CHADWICK\Dorothy KNIBBS:


Notes for Richard CHADWICK:

Also known as: Dick

In 1891, Richard was living at Leigh Road, West Leigh, Lancashire:
William Chadwick Head Mar 43 Lancashire
Mary Chadwick Wife Mar 44 Lancashire
Clara Chadwick Daur 17 Lancashire
Richard Chadwick Son Male 8 Lancashire
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We see Richard in 1901 living at Wilmslow, Cheshire:
William Chadwick Head Mar 53 Leigh Lancashire
Mary Chadwick Wife Mar 54 Bury Lancashire
Clare Chadwick Daur UnM 27 Little Hulton Lancashire
Richard Chadwick Son UnM 18 Leigh Lancashire
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In 1911, the family was still living at Wilmslow:
William Chadwick Head Mar 63 Leigh Lancashire
Mary Chadwick Wife Mar 64 Bury Lancashire
Clara Chadwick Daur UnM 37 Little Hulton Nr Bolton Lancashire
Richard Chadwick Son UnM 28 Leigh Lancashire
Florence Elizabeth Brumfit Servant UnM 19 Liverpool Lancashire
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We see Richard in 1939 living at Ketherfield Victoria Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire:
Richard Chadwick 01 Nov 1882 Hosiery Manufacturers Agent Married
Dorothy Chadwick 20 Jul 1890 Unpaid Domestic Duties Married
Geoffrey Chadwick 23 Jan 1920 Bank Clerk Single
Margaret K Walker 19 Jul 1879 Unpaid Domestic Duties Married
Nora Worthington (Bru?dley) 08 Jun 1916 Domestic Servant Single

Sources for Richard CHADWICK:

  1. Personal Contact with Helen Hitchins,
  2. GRO England & Wales,

Notes for Dorothy KNIBBS:

I understand that although Dorothy trained as a teacher, she never actually taught. During WWII she volunteered as a nurse and that's how she met her husband Dick Chadwick. He was convalescing after having been gassed.

Sources for Dorothy KNIBBS:

  1. 1901 British Census,
  2. GRO England & Wales,
  3. Personal Contact with Helen Hitchins,
  4. Ancestry.com, England & Wales, Birth Index: 1837-1983 
  5. "Village School Banstead" by Irene O'Shea 1981,
  6. Ancestry.co.uk - Surrey, England, Baptisms, 1813-1912,

Notes for Joyce Mary CHADWICK:

Joyce married a man named Dennis Jung.

Sources for Joyce Mary CHADWICK:

  1. Personal Contact with Terry Stancliffe,
  2. Personal Contact with Helen Hitchins,

Notes for Geoffrey CHADWICK:

Sources for Geoffrey CHADWICK:

  1. Personal Contact with Helen Hitchins,
  2. FreeBMD, gave Bucklow District.