I'm seeking information on Elisa Honychurch and William Richards who had a son named Josiah Richards in 1842 or 1843. I believe Josiah came to the U.S. and may have have also gone by the name of Harry Richards and died in Illinois in 1901. Josiah's first-born son may have been named William, William C. Richards.

Hi
The nearest birth I can find for a Josiah RICHARDS is the following
Name: Josiah RICHARDS
Year of Registration: 1842
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Penzance
County: Cornwall
Volume: 9
Page: 218

You would need to buy the cert to find who the parents were

The couple you mention appear to have married in 1833

WILLIAM RICHARDS
Spouse:ELIZA HONEYCHURCH
Marriage 15 OCT 1833 Madron, Cornwall, England
M001691 1813 - 1837 0962269 IT 1 Film

I have not found a baptism of a son Josiah or Harry to them

Where do you get your information and how much faith do you have in its source?
NJO

NJO, Thanks for the information. I just now found your post so I'm sorry for the delayed thank-you note. I did buy the birth cert and those are the names of his parents, although her name is spelled Honychurch (without the e).

Hi again
Do not put to much emphasis on the spelling of the name, the spelling of surnames was not an absolute science and far from standardised

NJO

Will do. Thank you kindly.