The 1911 UK Census shows Richard (36) with wife Emma (34), and two daughters - Laura (15), Marion (10) living in the High Street, Quarry Bank.

Richard's occupation is as an Electric Welder.

He would soon be offered work in America by a family member, which he would accept.

Sailing alone in 1913, he would set up home for the family in Newark, New Jersey.

His wife Emma and daughter would follow in 1914.

Laura would eventually travel to America (in 1915), but for a different reason.

She married Frederick Hill in early 1914, and a son - Richard Frederick archibald - was born in September.

Frederick had enlisted in the Worcestershire Regiment Reserve in 1908 - in August 1914 he was recalled to the regiment at the outbreak of war.

His war was short - on the second day of The Battle of Festubert (16th May 1915), Frederick was killed in action.

Laura decided to join her parents in America, taking the young boy with her (in 1915).

Richard Male