Richards, Joe

J. RICHARDS

Joe Richards

Born 30th March 1878 in Scotter 

Son of Henry (a farmer from Scotterthorpe) and Ellen (nee Bayes of Willingham by Stow)

Family lived on Sands Lane

Became a railway signalman at Darton near Barnsley

There he met and later married Ethel Storr of Mapplewell

Set up home in Susworth

Moved to live at 47 High Street, Scotter

Died 3rd December 1951 aged 73 

Buried alongside his wife in Scotter Cemetery

Brother of Matthew (East face)