Richard Joseph Vidler 1866-1916
Richard Joseph VIDLER is the father of my great grandmother Etta Dorcas VIDLER, who was born Etta Dorcas VIDLER is my great grandmother. She was born in Ticehurst, Sussex on 12 April 18961. She is the daughter of Richard Joseph VIDLER and Alice Mary POTTEN. Richard Joseph VIDLER was married to Alice Mary POTTEN.
| When and Where Born | Name | Sex | Name and Surname of Father | Name, Surname and Maiden Surname of Mother | Occupation of Father | Informant | When Registered |
| 12 April 1896. Mabbs Hill, Ticehurst | Etta Dorcas | Girl | Richard Joseph VIDLER | Alice Mary VIDLER formerly POTTEN | General labourer | Alice Mary VIDLER. Mother. Mabbs Hill, Ticehurst | 26 May 1896 |
1871 Census
In 1871 Richard Joseph VIDLER was living at Cock Farm, Stonegate, Sussex2. He was living with his parents George and Mary VIDLER, who worked on a farm of 34 acres. Richard VIDLER was 4 years old.
| Name and Surname | Relation to Head | Condition | Age | Rank, Profession or Occupation | Where Born |
| George VIDLER | Head | Married | 49 | Farmer of 34 acres employing 2 men | Ticehurst, Sussex |
| Mary VIDLER | Wife | Married | 43 | Farmer’s wife | Ticehurst, Sussex |
| Jane VIDLER | Daur | Unmarried | 19 | Farmer’s daughter | Wadhurst, Sussex |
| Elizabeth VIDLER | Daur | Unmarried | 17 | Farmer’s daughter | Wadhurst, Sussex |
| Jemima VIDLER | Daur | 12 | Scholar | Wadhurst, Sussex | |
| Thomas William VIDLER | Son | 9 | Scholar | Ticehurst, Sussex | |
| George H VIDLER | Son | 7 | Scholar | Ticehurst, Sussex | |
| Richard J VIDLER | Son | 4 | Scholar | Ticehurst, Sussex | |
| William J VIDLER | Son | 2 | Ticehurst, Sussex | ||
| Harriet N VIDLER | Daur | 5 months | Ticehurst, Sussex |
1881 Census
In 1881 Richard Joseph VIDLER was living at Cock Farm, Stonegate, Sussex3 with his parents George and Mary VIDLER, who farmed 10 acres of the farm. Richard was working as an agricultural labourer.
| Name and Surname | Relation to Head | Condition | Age | Rank, Profession or Occupation | Where Born |
| George VIDLER | Head | Married | 59 | Farmer 10 acres 2 men | Ticehurst, Sussex |
| Mary VIDLER | Wife | Married | 54 | Farmer’s wife | Ticehurst, Sussex |
| Jane VIDLER | Daur | Unmarried | 29 | Ticehurst, Sussex | |
| Thomas W VIDLER | Son | 19 | Agricultural labourer | Ticehurst, Sussex | |
| George H VIDLER | Son | 17 | Agricultural labourer | Ticehurst, Sussex | |
| Richard J VIDLER | Son | 14 | Agricultural labourer | Ticehurst, Sussex | |
| William J VIDLER | Son | 13 | Scholar | Ticehurst, Sussex | |
| Lois VIDLER | Daur | 7 | Scholar | Ticehurst, Sussex |
1891 Census
In 1891 Richard Joseph VIDLER was living at Cock Farm, Stonegate, Sussex4, where his mother Mary (a widow) was now farming the land. Joseph and his brothers Thomas, Henry and William were “farmer’s sons”, which probably means that they were helping their mother on the farm. Richard VIDLER was 24 years old.
| Name and Surname | Relation to Head | Condition | Age | Rank, Profession or Occupation | Where Born |
| Mary VIDLER | Head | Widow | 64 | Farmer | Ticehurst, Sussex |
| Jane VIDLER | Daur | Single | 39 | Wadhurst, Sussex | |
| Thomas VIDLER | Son | Single | 29 | Farmer’s son | Ticehurst, Sussex |
| Henry VIDLER | Son | Single | 27 | Farmer’s son | Ticehurst, Sussex |
| Richard VIDLER | Son | Single | 24 | Farmer’s son | Ticehurst, Sussex |
| William VIDLER | Son | Single | 22 | Farmer’s son | Ticehurst, Sussex |
| Lois VIDLER | Daur | Single | 17 | Ticehurst, Sussex | |
| Joseph BARDEN | Brother | Married | 52 | Ticehurst, Sussex |
Marriage
Richard VIDLER and Alice Mary POTTEN were married at St Peter’s Church, Ardingly, Sussex on 09 November 18915. Richard VIDLER’s father was George VIDLER, a farmer.
| When Married | Name and Surname | Age | Condition | Rank or Profession | Residence | Father’s Name and Surname | Rank or Profession of Father |
| 09 November 1891 | Richard VIDLER | 25 | Bachelor | Labourer | Ardingly | George VIDLER (deceased) | Farmer |
| Alice Mary POTTEN | 20 | Spinster | Ardingly | Henry POTTEN | Milkman |
1901 Census
In 1901 Richard VIDLER was a publican at the Sportsman Inn, West Malling, Kent6. He was living there with his wife Mary and 4 of their children: Agnes, Etta, Eric and John.
| Name and Surname | Relation to Head | Condition as to Marriage | Age | Profession or Occupation | Where Born |
| Richard VIDLER | Head | Married | 35 | Publican | Burwash, Sussex |
| Mary VIDLER | Wife | Married | 28 | Wadhurst, Sussex | |
| Agnes VIDLER | Daur. | Single | 6 | Wadhurst, Sussex | |
| Etta VIDLER | Daur. | Single | 4 | Wadhurst, Sussex | |
| Eric VIDLER | Son | Single | 3 | Wadhurst, Sussex | |
| John VIDLER | Son | Single | 1 | Wadhurst, Sussex | |
| Laura CURTIS | Servant | Single | 20 | Barmaid | Burwash, Sussex |
1911 Census
In 1911 Richard VIDLER was living at Starvenden Cottage, Stonegate, Sussex7. His wife Mary wasn’t present in the household when the census was taken (and I haven’t been able to find where she was living), but Richard states that he was married for 19 years with 6 children, 2 of whom had died (which was crossed through because he wasn’t supposed to provide that information). Richard and Mary VIDLER had 2 daughters who died at birth – Jane in 18928 and an unnamed daughter in 18939. Richard VIDLER was living with 3 of his children: Agnes, Eric, and Clifford. His daughter Etta was living with her aunt and uncle in Staffordshire10.
| Name and Surname | Relation to Head | Age | Particulars as to Marriage | Profession or Occupation | Birthplace |
| Richard VIDLER | Head | 45 | Married | Farm labourer | Stonegate, Sussex |
| Agnes VIDLER | Daur | 16 | Single | Stonegate, Sussex | |
| Eric VIDLER | Son | 13 | School | Wadhurst, Sussex | |
| Clifford VIDLER | Son | 11 | School | Wadhurst, Sussex |
Death
Richard Joseph VIDLER died on 26 April 1916 at Witherenden Cottages, Stonegate, Ticehurst, Sussex11 at the age of 49.
| When and Where Died | Name and Surname | Sex | Age | Rank or Profession | Cause of Death | Informant | When Registered |
| 26 April 1916. Witherenden Cottages, Stonegate, Ticehurst | Richard Joseph VIDLER | Male | 49 years | Farm labourer | Heart failure | C VIDLER. Son. Present at death. Witherenden Cottages, Stonegate, Ticehurst | 28 April 1916 |
Family Members:
| Wife: | Alice Mary POTTEN 1873-? |
| Daughter (Direct Ancestor): | Etta Dorcas VIDLER 1896-1968 |
| Father: | George VIDLER 1821-1889 |
| Mother: | Mary Ann BARDEN 1827-1894 |
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Sources:
- Births (CR) England. Ticehurst, Sussex. 12 April 1896. VIDLER, Etta Dorcas. Entry No. 195.
- Census Records. England. Stonegate, Sussex. 02 April 1871. VIDLER, George (head). ED 6. SN 47. PN 1046. FN 84. p. 10. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 02 August 2021.
- Census Records. England. Ticehurst, Sussex. 03 April 1881. VIDLER, George (head). PN 1045. FN 80. p. 16. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 18 November 2020.
- Census Records (CR) England. Stonegate, Sussex. 05 April 1891. VIDLER, Mary (head). ED 6. PN 778. FN 61. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 02 August 2021.
- Marriages (CR) England. Ardingly, Sussex. 09 November 1891. VIDLER, Richard and POTTEN, Alice Mary. Entry no. 274.
- Census Records. England. West Malling, Kent. 01 April 1901. VIDLER, Richard Joseph (head). ED 16. PN 743. FN 70. p. 28. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 30 July 2021.
- Census Records (CR) England. Stonegate, Sussex. 02 April 1911. VIDLER, Richard (head). RD 73. ED 17. PN 4903. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 02 August 2021.
- Births Index (CR) England. Ticehurst, Sussex. 1st Q., 1892. VIDLER, Jane. Vol. 2b. p. 103. http://www.freebmd.org.uk : accessed 02 August 2021.
- Births Index (CR) England. Ticehurst, Sussex. 1st Q., 1893. VIDLER, [female]. Vol. 2b. p. 109. http://www.freebmd.org : accessed 02 August 2021.
- Census Records. England. Hanley, Staffordshire. 02 April 1911. PEAKE, Joseph (head). RD 361. ED 25. PN 16535. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 01 August 2021.
- Deaths (CR) England. Ticehurst, Sussex. 26 April 1916. VIDLER, Richard Joseph. Entry no. 40.
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