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C Lopes Radcliffe was Mayor of Plymouth for 1853-1854.

Walter Radcliffe bought the manor and ancient parish of Tamerton Foliot from Sir Richard Bampfylde (1722-1767) in 1741.

Sir Charles Horace Radford (1854-1916) was Mayor of Plymouth for 1896-1897 and 1907-1908.  He founded the Plymouth United Services Veterans' Association in circa 1911.  Sir Charles Horace Radford died suddenly at the Polurrian Hotel, Mullion, Cornwall, on February 19th 1916 and his body was cremated at Golder's Green Crematorium in London on February 24th 1916.

Mrs Elizabeth Radford was co-founder of the Plymouth drapery and house furnishing business of Messrs Popham, Radford and Company.

William Radford was Mayor of Plymouth for 1866-1867 and 1867-1868.

John Rattenbury appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

R F Rattenbury appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Captain Robert Rawlin (sometimes Rawling or Rawlyn), by his Will dated February 15th 1626, gave the following money and tenements to provide for the poor seafaring men and the poor tradesmen and young beginners of Plymouth, for the poor of surrounding parishes and for the benefit of the Hospital of the Orphans' Aid.  This was known as Captain Rawlin's Gift.

An anonymous lady or gentleman called Reed gave the interest on a capital sum to Plymouth Corporation in the 1820s.  This was known as Reed's Gift and later the Reed Educational Foundation.

George Reed appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

S Reeves appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Robert Thomas Relf (1833-1915), of Messrs R T Relf and Son, railway contractors.

William Rendle appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Robert Rennell was the Cashier of the Plymouth Bank.

William Rennett appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Philip Revell appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Richard Revell appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Nicholas Rich appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

James Richardson was Mayor of Plymouth for 1750-1751 and 1759-1760.

W W Ridley appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

John Tribble Risdon (1842-1895), younger brother and business partner of Mr Richard Risdon (1840-1901).

Richard Risdon (1840-1901) was the founder of Messrs R Risdon and Sons and was Mayor of Plymouth for 1900-1901 but died in office on Tuesday July 16th 1901 and was succeeded by Mr Joseph Arthur Bellamy (1845-1918).

Richard George Risdon (1860-1934), eldest son of, and successor to Mr Richard Risdon (1840-1901).

Miss Mary Rivers (1737-1833) was Plymouth's Post Mistress from 1794 until her death in 1833 at the age of 96 years.  SEE Postal Service in Old Plymouth to 1839.

Ellen J Roberts, born circa 1850 in Plympton, was a resident pupil at the Lady Hannah Rogers' Charity School in Plymouth according to the census taken on Sunday April 7th 1861.

Joseph Roberts appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Lancelot Robinson was Mayor of Plymouth for 1742-1743.

William Roche was removed from being the Mayor of Plymouth for 1710-1711 and replaced by Richard Opie.

Cecil Wilberforce Rodgers (1899-1966) was the first black man to join the Special Constabulary of the City of Plymouth Police Force, in which he served during the Second World War.  Born in South Milton, Kingsbridge, Devon, to Jamaican Mr John Augustus Rodgers and the former Miss Susan Bessie Jarvis, he married Miss Frances Alice Lamble at Devonport in 1922.  In 1939 he was a stonemason living at number 8 Essex Street, Plymouth.  Mr Cecil Wilberforce Rodgers died in Plymouth on May 17th 1966 and was cremated at Efford Crematorium on May 21st 1966. 

Sir John Rodgers was Mayor of Plymouth for 1722-1723.

Edward William Rogers (1881-1936), a former Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Navy and Deputy Lord Mayor, was chosen to replace James Elliot Pillar (1866-1935), the first Lord Mayor of Plymouth, when he died in office on July 12th 1935.  He served only until November 1935.  Unfortunately he died on Friday January 31st 1936 at the young age of 55 years.  The funeral was held at Saint Budeaux Parish Church on Wednesday February 5th 1936.

Dame Hannah Rogers, wife of Sir John Rogers, the third baronet, by her will dated September 8th 1764 gave to Mr James Walker, Mr William Brent, Mr Thomas Vivian, Mr Addis Archer and Mr Henry White, the sum of £10,000, on trust, to be invested and the interest to be used to provided and maintain a school for the education of poor, unfortunate children.  Admission to the School was to be restricted to children from the counties of Devon and Cornwall.  This was known as the Dame Hannah Rogers' Charity.

John Rogers was Mayor of Plymouth for 1728-1729 and 1743-1744.

Sir John Rogers replaced the deceased Richard Gortley as Mayor of Plymouth for 1741-1742.

Sir L F Rogers was Mayor of Plymouth for 1774-1775.

Albert Victor Rooke (1870-1931).

Alfred Rooker (1814-1875) was Mayor of Plymouth for 1851-1852  and 1873-1874.

Harold Stephen Rooker (1904-1991) was the owner of Messrs W H Ham Limited.

S Roseman, of Plymouth, was a member of the syndicate that purchased the New Palace Theatre of Varieties in October 1945.

Robert Rowden appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

William Rowden appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Joshua Brooking Rowe (1837-1908).

P E Rowe appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Thomas Rowe 1 appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Thomas Rowe 2 appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

W Rowe appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

William Rowe, by his will dated April 16th 1690, gave to Mr William Symons, Mr Ephraim Muncke, and Mr John Henwood, and their heirs, a field or close of land called Shute Park, near the middle mill, along with the appurtenances and a barn, upon trust, yearly, within 10 days after December 25th.  They were to use the rents and profits to provided clothes for the poor of Plymouth.  This was known as William Rowe's Charity.

William Rowe appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

George Rowland appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Christopher Rowse appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Nicholas Rowse appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

David Roy (1843-1903), a Scotsman by birth, was a partner in the business of Messrs Fox, Roy and Company Limited.

J Bertram Rudall was the minister at the Batter Street Congregational Chapel from 1893 until closure.

John Lansdowne Russell (1883-1971), a native of Middlesex, founded the Plymouth grocery business of Messrs J L Russell Stores Limited.

Leading Aircraftman William Sydney Rutledge, of Port Na Blagh, Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire, who was stationed at RAF Mount Batten, was one of the crew of the Blackburn Iris Flying Boat S238 that crashed in Plymouth Sound on Monday February 4th 1931.  His body was recovered and was buried on Monday February9th 1931 at the Plymouth, Stonehouse and Devonport Cemetery.

Flying Officer C Ryley, of Montraux, Switzerland, who was stationed at RAF Mount Batten, was a surviving member of the crew of the Blackburn Iris Flying Boat S238 that crashed in Plymouth Sound on Monday February 4th 1931.