Birth

Richard Genge, the son of Robert and Mary Genge, was born at Hardington in about 1776 and baptised there on 23 May 1778.

Marriage

On 25 February 1802, Richard married Edith Eastment at Hardington. Her father, Roger Eastment, was a farmer.

Inheritance

In 1812, Richard acted as his father’s executor and inherited a bed, one guinea and three teaspoons.[1]

Occupations

From 1813 to 1823, the baptism register records Richard’s occupation as “Farmer.”

The 1841 census records Richard’s occupation as “Baker.”

Residence

The voters’ lists from 1836 show him as owning a freehold house at Hardington Moor. The tithe survey shows that the house and garden occupied an area of 21 perches at the foot of Pig Hill.

Death

Richard died in December 1850, aged 75. 

Edith’s later life

After Richard’s death, the bakery business passed to his youngest daughter, Anne, and her husband, John Yeandle. Edith lived with them until her death in November 1862, aged 82.

References

[1] The will of Robert Genge, dated 2 August 1808.