Mary Blanche* Hursthouse was b: 12 Jul 1839 in Norwich, Norfolk, England to parents John and Helen Hursthouse; she d: 26 Nov 1864 in New Plymouth Bur: Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth.

She mar: 18 Dec 1858 in St Mary's Church, New Plymouth to Henry Robert Richmond (b: 15 Jun 1829 in London son of Christopher Richmond, (1785 - 1832) and Maria Lely Richmond  (1791 - 1872); he d: 08 Dec 1890 at 175 Worcester street, Christchurch)

Henry Robert Richmond arrived in Taranaki from Auckland in 1852. After settling in New Plymouth he became involved in the town's political and social activities. In 1865 he was elected Superintendent of Taranaki, a position he held until 1869. He acted briefly as schoolmaster before turning to a career in law. He qualified as a barrister and solicitor and practised in New Plymouth up until his death in 1891. Their children were; 

1 Helen Richmond b: 27 Oct 1859 in New Plymouth d: 10 Apr 1861 in New Plymouth

2 Robert Richmond b: 19 Aug 1861 in New Plymouth d: 03 Sep 1861 in New Plymouth

3 Francis William Richmond (b: 13 Jan 1863 in New Plymouth d: 21 May 1938 in Wellington) He  mar: Annie Maria Bramley (b: 13 Jul 1867 in Rangiora m: 1891 in New Plymouth d: 07 Jan 1956 in Porirua)

18 Jul 1878: Gazette - William Francis Richmond, son of Mr. H. R. Richmond, solicitor, New Plymouth, has passed at the recent Civil Service Examination. He was three years under the tuition of his father, and three at the Nelson College. He was an Accountant in Nelson. Jul 1905 as a result of speculation in property, declared bankruptcy Their dau: was-

i Marietta Dorothy Richmond b: 10 May 1892 d: 17 Mar 1958

4 Maria Blanche* Richmond b: 17 Nov 1864 in New Plymouth d: 26 Aug 1922 m: 1900 to James Peckham b: 1860 d: 03 Aug 1930

*2nd Wife of Henry Robert Richmond: he mar: 1868 in St Mary's Church, New Plymouth to Emma Jane Parris (b: 1845 to father Major Robert Reid Parris (1816-1904) and mother Mary Whitmore (1815-1906); Emma d: 10 Oct 1921)

Their children were:

a Beatrice Jane Richmond b: 1873 in New Plymouth d: 10 May 1913 in Auckland

b Rachel Mary Richmond (b: 1876 in New Plymouth d: 1967 in Havelock North) mar: 1912 to Bernard Crompton-Smith (b: 1870 in New Plymouth d: 13 Feb 1958 in Havelock North)

Taranaki Herald, 15 Mar 1907: At Wellington, Wednesday Mr Bernard Crompton Smith, son of- Mr Percy Smith, was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court

Marlborough Express,  16 Jan 1909: Picton is at last to have a resident lawyer. Mr Bernard Crompton Smith, solicitor, of Wellington, who has decided to practise his profession m that town, was trained in the office of Messrs Martin and Atkinson, of Wellington, whose senior partner is one of the leading authorities on local government law in New Ze-a- Ijmd, and whose books on that and other legal subjects are known throughout the country. Mr Smith is a nephew of Mr Stephenson Smith, of Blenheim, Commissioner of Crown Lands, and is son of Mr Percy Smith, of Now Plymouth, late Surveyor-General, the widely-known authority on Maori, his history and traditions. Local golfers will welcome .Mr Smith as an enthusiast

Taranaki Herald,  10 Mar 1894:  Miss Beatrice Richmond, daughter of the late Mr Henry R. Richmond, has passed her B.A. degree.

Auckland Star, 23 Oct 1905:  Mrs H. R, Richmond and daughters, of Wellington, have just returned to London from spending a summer in Belgium. Mrs Richmond and Miss R. Richmond sail for New 'Zealand on October 19th by the lonic, Miss B. Richmond remaining in England for the present to continue her musical studies.

Anthroposophy was brought to New Zealand by Emma Richmond. Her daughter, Rachel Crompton-Smith, a teacher, then started the small St George’s School together with her husband Bernard Crompton-Smith at Havelock North in 1917.

3 Howard Parris Richmond (b: 31 Mar 1878 in New Plymouth d: 1974) mar: 1909  to Elsie Whilhemina Mary McTavish (b: 1882 d: 1946 in Remuewa, Auckland) Divorce - 1934 Auckland Howard was President Auckland District Law Society; Director Auckland Rotary Club 1920-22. Senior Partner in Buddle, Richmond, Buddle.

Their children;

i Clifford Parris Richmond b: 23 Jun 1914 in Auckland d: 29 Jan 1997 in Auckland mar: 1938 to Valerie Jean Hamilton b: 24 Oct 1914 d: 2002

Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) Civil Division The Right Honourable Sir Clifford Parris Richmond – of Wellington, President of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand

ii Elise Wilhelmine Mary Richmond b: 1914 in Auckland d: 1947 in Auckland

*2nd Wife of Howard Parris Richmond: m: 1935 to Frances Muriel Richards (b: 14 Jan 1899; d: 1980 in Tuakau, Auckland)