Robert Rickards

1769 - 1836

Claimant or beneficiary

Biography

Partner in Rickards Mackintosh (q.v.), which failed in 1833. MP for Wootton Bassett 1813-1816, and appointed a Factory Inspector 1833 after the failure of his business.


Sources

T71/885 British Guiana claim no. 636 (Plantn Arcadia); http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1790-1820/member/rickards-robert-1769-1836 [accessed 29/03/2017].


Further Information

Absentee?
British/Irish
Spouse
Sarah Barbara Simpson born Torriano
Children
1s 4da

Associated Claims (3)

£4,211 14s 3d
Awardee
£9,235 7s 11d
Beneficiary unsuccessful (Mortgagee)
£4,438 0s 8d
Deceased claimant successful (Owner-in-fee)

Associated Estates (1)

The dates listed below have different categories as denoted by the letters in the brackets following each date. Here is a key to explain those letter codes:

  • SD - Association Start Date
  • SY - Association Start Year
  • EA - Earliest Known Association
  • ED - Association End Date
  • EY - Association End Year
  • LA - Latest Known Association
1826 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Owner

Legacies Summary

Commercial (1)

Senior partner
Rickards, Little
East India merchant  
 

Political (1)

MP
 
election →
Wootton Bassett Wiltshire
1813 - 1816

Relationships (4)

Business partners
Business partners
Business partners
Business partners