Richard Lovett1

#20117, (1851 - 1904)
FatherRichard Deacon Lovett1 (c 1825 - 1868)
MotherAnne Godart1 (1825 - 1868)
RelationshipGreat-grandson of Peter Godart
Extended Family
ChartsPeter Godart & Mary Dowson - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart

Children of Richard Lovett and Ann Hancock Reynolds
BirthRichard Lovett was born in 1851 in Croydon, Surrey.1
 
(with Parents) 1851 CensusHe appeared on the 1851 Census of Croydon, Surrey with his parents. Richard was age 3 months and was born in Croydon, Surrey.1 
(Listed) Passenger ListHe was recorded with his parents on the manifest entry dated on 15 Aug 1855 for the Devonshire, arriving in New York from London. Richard Lovett was 38 and a Barber, Ann was 30. Their residence was the USA. They were travelling in the 2nd Cabin with sons Richard (4) and Ernest (infant.)2 
Passenger ListHe was listed on a manifest dated 15 Sep 1857 arrived in New York from London on the London. Richd was age 7, his residence was England and destination USA. He was with Ann Lovett, age 28 [his mother].3 
(Listed) Passenger ListHe was found on a passenger manifest with Richard Deacon Lovett and Anne Godart on 28 Mar 1859.4 
(with Parents) 1860 CensusRichard Lovett appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, with his parents. Richard was age 9 and born Bavaria [apparently an error related to the next family enumerated].5 
1871 CensusHe appeared on the 1871 Census of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, at Cheshunt College. Richard was one of 18 theological students boarding at the college. He was 20 and born in Croydon, Surrey [This college was for training young ministers for Lady Huntingdon's Connexion].6 
MarriageRegistrationThe marriage of Richard Lovett and Ann Hancock Reynolds was registered in the quarter ending Jun 1879 in Newton Abbot RD, Devon.7 
1881 CensusRichard Lovett and Ann Hancock Reynolds appeared on the 1881 Census of Rochdale, Lancashire, at 87 Falinge Road, enumerated 3 Apr 1881. Richard was 30, was a Minister Lady Huntingdon's Connexion, M.A. (London), and was born in Croydon, Surrey. Ann H was 26 and born in Forgan, Devonshire. Their son Frederic Reynolds was listed as living with them, as well as a cook and a housemaid.8 
Passenger ListRichard Lovett was listed on a manifest dated 5 May 1890. He arrived in New York from London on the Umbria. He was age 39, an Editor, citizen of England with a destination of USA. He was travelling in the 1st Cabin, had 3 pieces of luggage and was apparently travelling alone.9 
1891 CensusHe and Ann Hancock Reynolds appeared on the 1891 Census of Battersea, Surrey, at 42 Sister's Avenue. Richard was 40, a Congregational Minister & Editor in Chief for Books to the R.T.S. [Religious Tract Society], and was born in Croydon. Ann H was 36 and born in Torquay, Devonsh. Their children Frederic Reynolds, Margaret Lashmar and Isabel Annie Godart were with them, as well as in laws William & Sophia Reynolds, a nurse, a cook, a housemaid, and a nurse to Mr Reynolds.10 
1901 CensusRichard Lovett and Ann Hancock Reynolds appeared on the 1901 Census of Clapham, Surrey, at 74 Victoria Road. Richard was age 50, Secretary Religious Tract Society (Congregational Minister), and was born in Croydon. Ann Hancock was 46 and born in Torquay, Devon. Their children Frederic Reynolds, Margaret Lashmar and Isabel Annie Godart were living with them, along with one housemaid.11 
DeathRichard died on 29 Dec 1904.12
 
ObituaryHis obituary was published on 29 Dec 1904 in the Portsmouth Evening News.

REV. RICHARD LOVETT DEAD
London, Thursday.
The Rev Richard Lovett, one of the Secretaries of the Religious Tract Society, died suddenly this morning at his residence at Clapham Common.
He was at the Society's offices in St Paul's churchyard yesterday, and got up this morning in his usual health. Just as he was leaving for the City he was seized with faintness, and soon afterwards expired from heart failure.
Mr Lovett, who was 54 years of age, before coming to London held a ministerial charge at Rochdale. He was a member of the Board of the London Missionary Society, and had a wide and intimate knowledge of foreign missionary work. He was the author of many missionary biographies, and his life of Chalmers had an exceptionally large sale. He was also one of the first authorities on the English version of the Bible, and possessed a wonderful collection of old Bibles and early English printed books.13
 
ProbateHis estate was proved on 3 Feb 1905 in London. Entry from the probate calendar:

LOVETT Richard of 74 Victoria-road Clapham Common Surrey died 29 December 1904. Probate London 3 February to Ann Hancock Lovett widow. Effects £5724 9s 11 1/2d.12
 
BiographyRichard Lovett (1851-1904), author; spent boyhood (1858- 67) in United States; B.A. London, 1873; M.A. 1873; book editor of the Religious Tract Society, 1882; secretary, 1899; wrote centenary history of London Missionary Society, 1899; wrote Lives of James Glimour, 1892, and James Chalmers, 1902; author of 'The Printed English Bible,' 1895.
See also the Wikipedia entry for him.14 
Last Edited23 May 2013

Citations

  1. 1851 Census for England & Wales, HO107/1601 folio 161 page 40.
  2. New York Passenger Arrivals, images (www.ancestry.com) "M237 Roll 155."
  3. New York Passenger Arrivals, images (www.ancestry.com) "M237 Roll 178."
  4. New York Passenger Arrivals, images (www.ancestry.com) "M237 Roll 190."
  5. Online image of the 1860 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), New York, Kings County, 9WD Brooklyn, page 205.
  6. 1871 Census for England & Wales, RG10/1348 folio 65.
  7. FreeBMD. Richard Lovett & Ann Hancock Reynolds, Jun Q 1879, Newton Abbot RD.
  8. 1881 Census for England & Wales, RG11/4110 folio 21 page 36.
  9. New York Passenger Arrivals, images (www.ancestry.com) "M237 Roll 547."
  10. 1891 Census for England & Wales, RG12/439 folio 36 page 28.
  11. 1901 Census for England & Wales, RG13/461 folio 14 page 20.
  12. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858-1966. Images viewed at Ancestry.com. Richard Lovett, 1905.
  13. Obituary of Rev Richard Lovett in Portsmouth Evening News, 29 December 1904.
  14. Online, description of a book for sale (AUTHOR: Manning, Rev. Samuel, with Richard Lovett.
    TITLE: The Land of the Pharaohs Including a Sketch of Sinai Drawn with Pen and Pencil.
    PUBLICATION: Piccadilly: The Religious Tract Society, 1887. ).