Richard was born in 1864, around a year after Charles’ second marriage to Emily Dawson and just before Charles is “allowed to resign” from the police force due to drunkenness on duty..

Baptised 22nd Jan 1865 Richard Stephen Dawson Blakemore; Chapel of the Holy Trinity, living at Emily St Bordesley, father labourer.

1871 Gooch Street with a lodger; father bailiff. Where do Charles’ problems fit with Richard’s life? Take from Charles when that is finished.

Signs up 10/06/1880 aged 16 ish; ay Oxford? Brass Caster says in 2^nd Warwickshire Militia and joins 42^nd Brigae

1881 claiming to be 19 he’s in Halifax in the army – same as half brother John William…. Am I sure this is him? Yes. Father Charles is hidden in th edicuments.

In 1881 John and Jane were living in the barracks Spring Hall Lane Gibbet Road Dickins Street? Halifax, because John’s regiment had been merged with the 2nd Battalion of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment (West Riding), Richard is on the same census record.

26/2/82 to 27/1/87 hes in India but who with and where? Ghonorrea and ague

8/6/92 to 7/6/94 hes army reserve

Q1 1889 marries Rose Chesterton; 3 children – find banns?

1891 7 waterworks st labourer 1 child

2 more then dies Q3 1899 and buried in Witton cmetery.