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Richard Missingham

1792-1828
(John - Richard)

Richard MISSINGHAM was baptised 17 Mar 1792, Headley Hampshire.

He died 1828 in NSW Australia. See Campbell's Letter from Sydney, 1828

Convict

See also Letter to The Times, Wednesday November 19 1823

Hampshire Telegraph and Naval Chronicle

Hampshire Telegraph and Naval Chronicle, Monday August 9 1824

Hampshire Telegraph and Naval Chronicle, Monday May 21 1824

Marriage & Children

He married Hannah CHANDLER 25 Dec 1818 in Frensham Surrey.

Children of Richard Missingham and Hannah:

NB:Surname at time of baptism was Missingham 1)

  1. Daniel MESSINGHAM, baptised 23 Dec 1821 - Headley, Hampshire. ยป
  2. Eliza MESSINGHAM, baptised 9 Apr 1820 - Headley, Hampshire.
  3. Mary Ann MESSINGHAM, baptised 12 Oct 1823 - Headley, Hampshire.
  4. Maria MESSINGHAM, baptised 30 Jan 1825 - Headley, Hampshire.

After the transportation of Richard to Australia, Hannah had three further children - each took on the name of Messingham however, the father was Thomas BARKER, with whom Hannah was living at the time:

  1. Charles MESSINGHAM, baptised 21 Jun 1828 - Headley, Hampshire.
  2. Henry MESSINGHAM, baptised 3 Jan 1830 - Headley, Hampshire.
  3. Stephen MESSINGHAM, baptised 16 Feb 1834 - Headley, Hampshire.
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Although the spelling of Missingham was used at the time of baptism, each grew up to use the spelling of Messingham by the middle of the century.