Richard Henry Hansford

Father: Thomas Hansford (February 28, 1839-).

Mother: Mary Foster.

Spouse: Elizabeth.

Richard was a copper miner in 1881. He went to Whit-le-head, Durham, and became an underground manager of a coal mine. He was a Conservative. Before his marriage, he offered to marry Elizsabeth Jane (Hambly) Hansford when she lost her husband, Alfred Hansford, but she declined the offer.

Elizabeth had a daughter, Olive, from a previous marriage.

Child:

1. M Thomas Hansford (August 13, 1914- November 14,1997)