• Born: 1809, Bere Ferrers, Devon, England
• Christened: 30 Apr 1809, Bere Ferrers, Devon, England ¹
• Married: 8 Apr 1845, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England ²
• Died: 23 May 1887, Esmeralda Villa, Hendon, Middlesex, England ³

  Research Notes:

In 1851, Richard was not with his family. At that time, Eunice Lakeman (35) of Exeter [sic], lodging house keeper, married, was living at 5 Esplanade, Plymouth St. Andrew Devon. Present were children*: Matilda (6), scholar, Chas. (4), Alfred (2).

* children incorrectly shown as born in Exeter.

In 1861, Richard Lakeman (49) [sic] of Beer Devon, steward, and wife Eunice (45) of Abbydore Hereford, were living in Colin Deep Lane, Hendon Middlesex. Present were children: Matilda L. (16) of Brighton Sussex, Alfred B. (12) of Plymouth Devon, scholar, Rosa M. (7) of Plymouth Devon, George W. (3) of Hendon Middlesex

In 1881, Richard Lakeman (71) of Beer Devonshire, house owner, and wife Eunice (65) of Aberdore Herefordshire, were living in Esmeralda Villa, Hendon, Middlesex. Present were daughters: Matilda Louisa Lakeman (35) of Brighton Sussex, Rosa Monna (27) of Plymouth Devon.

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Richard Lakeman died aged 78 years.

The Will with a Codicil of Richard Lakeman late of Esmeralda Villa in the Burroughs of Hendon in the County of Middlesex, Gentleman, who died 23 May 1887 at Esmeralda Villa, was proved 8 August at Principal Registry by George William Lakeman of 3 Adelaide-buildings London Bridge in the City of London, Secretary to a Public Company, the son, and Henry Walter Sier of 7 Maun-Park-road Harlesden in the said County, Commercial Clerk, the nephew, the executors. Personal Estate: £224 1s. 9d.