Son 
                        of  W.P. 'Bill' Richardson's Great Great Uncle, 
                        John Howey
                          Joseph Bell Howey 
                        was born on 27th July 1877. His parents were 
                        John Howey and his wife Eleanor (nee Bell) and his birth 
                        was registered in the Tynemouth Registration District. 
                        He was baptised at Christ Church, Tynemouth on 12th 
                        August 1877. The record in the parish register shows 
                        that the family lived at Belford Street and that 
                        Joseph's Dad was a labourer. 
                        He was recorded, aged 3, on the census of 1881 with his 
                        family at West Percy St., Tynemouth. His dad, John was 
                        38 and worked as a labourer, his Mam, Eleanor was 39. 
                        Joseph had a brother, John George, who was 2. He also 
                        had four sisters: Annie Mary (10), Esther (7) Sarah Jane 
                        (5) and Louisa (11 months) Joseph died in 
                        1884, he was just 6 years old. His death was registered 
                        in the Tynemouth Registration District.  |