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RICHARD WEEKS WINNICOTT (1822-1877)

Richard Weeks Winnicott was born in Plymouth-Dock in 1822 and baptized at the Ancient Parish Church of Stoke Damerel on October 27th 1822.  His parents were Mr John Winnicott, then a messenger in the Royal Dockyard, and the former Miss Mary Moon Weeks, who had married in East Stonehouse on December 2nd 1821.

He moved into Plymouth, where in 1846 he started his own business as a furnisher, general ironmonger, plumber and gas fitter, at number 13 George Street.

Mr Richard Weeks Winnicott married Miss Caroline Bond at the Ancient Parish Church of Saint Andrew the Apostle, Plymouth, on September 9th 1852.

Two sons quickly followed: Richard Weeks Winnicott junior on August 9th 1853 and John Frederick Winnicott in mid September 1855.  They were both baptized at the Ebenezer Wesley Methodist Chapel in Saltash Street, Plymouth, on October 9th 1853 and November 15th 1855 respectively.  A daughter followed on November 2nd 1860, who was baptized Caroline Bond Winnicott on May 12th 1861 also at the Ebenezer Wesley Methodist Chapel.

Mr Richard Weeks Winnicott died at his home, number 5 Boon's Place, Plymouth, in November 1877 (it was announced in the Western Morning News on November 5th).  The funeral took place at the Plymouth, Stonehouse and Devonport Cemetery on November 7th 1877.

The business was inherited by his two sons, Richard Weeks Winnicott junior (1853-1929) and Mr John Frederick Winnicott (1855-1948).

His widow, Mrs Mary Moon Winnicott, was buried at the same Cemetery on January 10th 1879.