Born in Weymouth.1

Baptised in Melcombe Regis, St John.2,3

From the Parish Register :-
"Nov 18th / Richard Redfern Lechmore son of / Henry Ridley & Fanny Louisa / James / St John's parish / Gentleman / J Stephenson"

Married Dorothy Ray COOPER in Wandsworth, Clapham Parish Church.24,25

From the Marriage Certificate :-
1) By Banns
2) Vicar - Chas W Peck
3) Witnesses - Phillip Cooper, H R James & (illegible)
4) Groom - Richard Redfern Lechmere James, full age, bachelor, solicitor, 21 North Side
5) Father of the groom - Henry Ridley James, gentleman
6) Bride - Dorothy Ray James, full age, 99 Larkhall Rise
7) Father of the bride - Phillip Cooper, ink manufacturer

Birth of son Ridley Hastings JAMES in Richmond.15,16

Birth of daughter Frances Mary Penelope JAMES in Richmond.4,17

Death of son Ridley Hastings JAMES in Croydon.14

Birth of daughter Margaret Dorothy Eleanor JAMES in Reigate.4,18,19

Occupation Solicitor.4

Recorded in census in Reigate, Betchworth (Waterhouse Lane, The Bracken).4

Head of household
Staff x 2
Rooms x 9

Birth of son Maurice Redfern JAMES in Reigate.20,21

Birth of son Richard Ridley Hastings JAMES in Reigate.22

Mentioned in Will.5

of Philip Cooper
Described as :-
"my son in law Richard Redfern Lechmere James of 26 John Street Bedford Road Solicitor"

Witnessed the Will.6

of Mary Ray Cooper
Described as .-
R. R. L. James, 36 John Street Bedford Row WC1, Solicitor"

Executor.7,5

of the estate of Philip Cooper of Grove House, 99 Larkhall Rise, Clapham and of 7 and 9 St Bride Street, London
Will with 2 codicils
Executors named in the will :-
Frederick Cooper, of Orient Cottage, Canteloue Road, Bexhill, gentleman, brother of the deceased
Richard Redfern Lechmere James, of 36 John Street, Bedford Road, solicitor
Power reserved to the other executor named in the will :-
William Samuel Freuer, of 19 St Faith's Road Dulwich, my wife's nephew
Gross value of estate :- 9,519. 5s. 8d.
Net value of personal estate :- 9,036. 7s. 3d.

Executor.8

of the estate of :- Henry Ridley James of 9 Macauley-road, Clapham Common and of Sandford House, Isle of Wight
Effects :- £12,876 15s. 5d.
Executors :-
Richard Redfern Lechmere James, solicitor
Robert Singleton Garnett, solicitor

Death of son Richard Ridley Hastings JAMES in France.9

Executor.9

of the estate of Richard Ridley Hastings James, of The Bracken, Waterhouse Lane, Kingswood
Executor - Richard Redfern Lechmere James, solicitor
Effects - GBP 542. 9s. 9d.

Executor.10

of the estate of Ellen Isabella Freuer
of Maynards Mead Rotherfield, spinster
Executor :-
Richard Redfern Lechmere James, solicitor
Effects - GBP 3,310 19s. 1d.

Death of Dorothy Ray COOPER in Worthing.23,11

Executor.11

of the estate of Dorothy Ray James, of 1 Manor-close, Worthing, wife of Richard Redfern Lechmere James
Executor :-
Richard Redfern Lechmere James, solicitor
Effects - GBP 910 5s. 1d.

Died in Battle, Ticehurst (Ticehurst House).12,13

Probate in London.13

of the estate of Richard Redfern Lechmere James of 1 Manor Close Manor Road Worthing
Executors :-
William Deacons Bank Limited
Richard Garnett Solicitor
Effects - GBP 72,180 18s. 3d.