Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameRichard Dalzell NIVEN, 1C1R
Birth27 Feb 1913, Brentford, Middlesex, England
Death9 Sep 1984, Pershore, Worcestershire
FatherJames Dalzell NIVEN (1874-1948)
MotherElizabeth Katherine DEAKIN (1879-1954)
Spouses
Birth12 Oct 1910, Birmingham, Warwickshire
Death25 Mar 1994, Pershore, Worcestershire
FatherWilliam George SMART (~1882-)
MotherFlorence CHILES (~1883-1961)
Marriage1938
Notes for Richard Dalzell NIVEN
Vice President Austin-Leyland
Birth index April to June 1913, Richard D. Niven, Brentford, Middlesex, volume 3a page 167, mother’s maiden name Deakin.
Parish Records Holy Trinity, Woolwich, Greenwich, London
Born February 27, 1913, baptism September 14, 1913 Richard Dalzelle [as spelled] Niven, parents James Dalzelle Niven and Elizabeth Katherine Niven, of 6 Niotcut? Pleasant?, father is a mariner, ceremony performed by Geo.? M? Bayley
Midlands Electoral Registers 1935
19 Bodenham Road, Kings Norton
Elizabeth Katherine Niven
Richard Dazell Niven
1939 England and Wales Register
Tintern, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. [The street might be Highhouse Drive, it is listed as ditto, however since many lines are blacked out it is uncertain]
1. Richard D. Niven, born February 27, 1913, married, general engineering draughtsman, works* Air Raid Precautions service.
2. Winifred M. Niven, born October 12, 1910, married, unpaid domestic duties.
[*presumably Austin Motor Works]
Worcestershire Electoral Registers 1939 to 1945
Tintern, High House Drive, , Lickey Polling Subdistrict, Parish of Bromsgrove, Kidderminster Parliamentary Division
Elizabeth K. Niven
Richard D. Niven
Winifred M. Niven
In the 1946 British Phone Books Richard D. Niven, Tintern High House drive Rednal.
Worcestershire Electoral Registers 1945-46
Tintern, High House Drive, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Elizabeth K. Niven
Richard D. Niven
Winifred M. Niven
UK Outward Passenger Lists
Departed September 8, 1955 Southampton, on the Queen Elizabeth, destination, New York, Richard Niven, first class, born February 27, 1913, married, address in UK c/o The Austin Motor C. Ltd., Northfield, manager.
New York Passenger Lists
Departed Southampton, England, arrived New York, New York, September 13, 1955 on the Queen Elizabeth
Richard D. Niven, place of origin Britain, address 27/29, West 57th Street, New York.
[There are 2 others with the same intended address and with sequential visitor numbers, Joseph R. Edwards and Frank R. Ford. They are probably also associated with the same company.]
Worcestershire Electoral Registers 1949-1951
Tintern, Highhouse Drive, Bromsgrove
Richard D. Niven
Winifred M. Niven
Worcestershire Electoral Registers 1951-1953, 1955-1957
54 High House Drive, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Richard D. Niven
Winifred M. Niven
UK Incoming Passenger Lists
Departed New York, arrived Southampton October 3 1955 on the Queen Elizabeth, Richard D. Niven, born February 27, 1913, married, High House Farm, Lickey, Rednal, England, Wks. Manager
In the British phone books 1960 is R. D. Niven High House Farm, Rednal.
Worcestershire Electoral Registers
Fearon Cottage, Parish of Ombersley, Worcestershire
Richard D. Niven
Winnifred M. Niven
from National Archives, British Motor Industry Heritage Trust.
Apprenticeship indenture by Richard D. Niven to Austin Co. - 1929, & service agreement between the above re. appointment of Mr Niven as Works Director - 1966
The December 30, 1968 page 26 of the Times states the following.
British Leyland Motor Corporation announces that Richard Niven is to become the managing director of the corporation’s foundry and general engineering division from January 1 in succession to George Turner who is retiring.
Listed as Richard Dazell [as spelled] Niven in September 1984 death index volume 29 page 734, Worcester registration district, born Feb 27, 1913.
National Probate Calendar
Richard Dalzell [as spelled] Niven of Pensham Ashes Pensham Hill Pershore Worcestershire died 9 September 1984 Probate Birmingham 16 November 1984 40768 pounds
Birth index April to June 1913, Richard D. Niven, Brentford, Middlesex, volume 3a page 167, mother’s maiden name Deakin.
Parish Records Holy Trinity, Woolwich, Greenwich, London
Born February 27, 1913, baptism September 14, 1913 Richard Dalzelle [as spelled] Niven, parents James Dalzelle Niven and Elizabeth Katherine Niven, of 6 Niotcut? Pleasant?, father is a mariner, ceremony performed by Geo.? M? Bayley
Midlands Electoral Registers 1935
19 Bodenham Road, Kings Norton
Elizabeth Katherine Niven
Richard Dazell Niven
1939 England and Wales Register
Tintern, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. [The street might be Highhouse Drive, it is listed as ditto, however since many lines are blacked out it is uncertain]
1. Richard D. Niven, born February 27, 1913, married, general engineering draughtsman, works* Air Raid Precautions service.
2. Winifred M. Niven, born October 12, 1910, married, unpaid domestic duties.
[*presumably Austin Motor Works]
Worcestershire Electoral Registers 1939 to 1945
Tintern, High House Drive, , Lickey Polling Subdistrict, Parish of Bromsgrove, Kidderminster Parliamentary Division
Elizabeth K. Niven
Richard D. Niven
Winifred M. Niven
In the 1946 British Phone Books Richard D. Niven, Tintern High House drive Rednal.
Worcestershire Electoral Registers 1945-46
Tintern, High House Drive, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Elizabeth K. Niven
Richard D. Niven
Winifred M. Niven
UK Outward Passenger Lists
Departed September 8, 1955 Southampton, on the Queen Elizabeth, destination, New York, Richard Niven, first class, born February 27, 1913, married, address in UK c/o The Austin Motor C. Ltd., Northfield, manager.
New York Passenger Lists
Departed Southampton, England, arrived New York, New York, September 13, 1955 on the Queen Elizabeth
Richard D. Niven, place of origin Britain, address 27/29, West 57th Street, New York.
[There are 2 others with the same intended address and with sequential visitor numbers, Joseph R. Edwards and Frank R. Ford. They are probably also associated with the same company.]
Worcestershire Electoral Registers 1949-1951
Tintern, Highhouse Drive, Bromsgrove
Richard D. Niven
Winifred M. Niven
Worcestershire Electoral Registers 1951-1953, 1955-1957
54 High House Drive, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Richard D. Niven
Winifred M. Niven
UK Incoming Passenger Lists
Departed New York, arrived Southampton October 3 1955 on the Queen Elizabeth, Richard D. Niven, born February 27, 1913, married, High House Farm, Lickey, Rednal, England, Wks. Manager
In the British phone books 1960 is R. D. Niven High House Farm, Rednal.
Worcestershire Electoral Registers
Fearon Cottage, Parish of Ombersley, Worcestershire
Richard D. Niven
Winnifred M. Niven
from National Archives, British Motor Industry Heritage Trust.
Apprenticeship indenture by Richard D. Niven to Austin Co. - 1929, & service agreement between the above re. appointment of Mr Niven as Works Director - 1966
The December 30, 1968 page 26 of the Times states the following.
British Leyland Motor Corporation announces that Richard Niven is to become the managing director of the corporation’s foundry and general engineering division from January 1 in succession to George Turner who is retiring.
Listed as Richard Dazell [as spelled] Niven in September 1984 death index volume 29 page 734, Worcester registration district, born Feb 27, 1913.
National Probate Calendar
Richard Dalzell [as spelled] Niven of Pensham Ashes Pensham Hill Pershore Worcestershire died 9 September 1984 Probate Birmingham 16 November 1984 40768 pounds
Notes for Winifred Margaret (Spouse 1)
In the October to December 1910 birth index Winifred M. Smart, Aston Warwickshire, volume 6d, page 376.
In the 1911 census postal address 112 Highfield Road, Saltley, Birmingham, the census listed as Aston, Warwickshire.
Head William Smart, age 29, bookbinder’s cutter, printers and bookbinders, worker, born Bloomsbury, Birmingham, Warwickshire.
Wife Florence Smart, age 28, married 6 years, 3 children born alive 2 still living, born Birmingham, Warwickshire.
Daughter Olive Smart, age 5, born Birmingham.
Daughter Winifred Smart, age 6 months, born Birmingham.
Brother in Law Joseph Chiles, age 49, married, brass caster, for a scale makers, worker, born Birmingham.
The house has 6 rooms.
Midlands Electoral registers 1935
15 Josiah Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham
William George Smart
Florence Smart
Winifred Margaret Smart
In the April to June 1938 marriage index, Richard D. Niven and Winifred M. Smart, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, volume 6c, page 707.
In the March 1994 death index Winifred Margaret Niven, born October 12, 1910, died age 83, Pershore, Worcestershire, register 11B district 5231 entry 251.
National Probate Calendar
Winifred Margaret Niven of Pensham Ashes 8A Pensham Hill Pershore Hereford died 25 March 1994 Probate Birmingham 13 June 1994 328657 pounds
In the 1911 census postal address 112 Highfield Road, Saltley, Birmingham, the census listed as Aston, Warwickshire.
Head William Smart, age 29, bookbinder’s cutter, printers and bookbinders, worker, born Bloomsbury, Birmingham, Warwickshire.
Wife Florence Smart, age 28, married 6 years, 3 children born alive 2 still living, born Birmingham, Warwickshire.
Daughter Olive Smart, age 5, born Birmingham.
Daughter Winifred Smart, age 6 months, born Birmingham.
Brother in Law Joseph Chiles, age 49, married, brass caster, for a scale makers, worker, born Birmingham.
The house has 6 rooms.
Midlands Electoral registers 1935
15 Josiah Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham
William George Smart
Florence Smart
Winifred Margaret Smart
In the April to June 1938 marriage index, Richard D. Niven and Winifred M. Smart, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, volume 6c, page 707.
In the March 1994 death index Winifred Margaret Niven, born October 12, 1910, died age 83, Pershore, Worcestershire, register 11B district 5231 entry 251.
National Probate Calendar
Winifred Margaret Niven of Pensham Ashes 8A Pensham Hill Pershore Hereford died 25 March 1994 Probate Birmingham 13 June 1994 328657 pounds