George Lynde RICHARDSON 1866–1916
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2 researchers on YourRoots have George RICHARDSON in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 19 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Biography
The story of George Lynde RICHARDSON began in 1866 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. In 1870, George Lynde RICHARDSON resided in Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois, United States. In 1880, George Lynde RICHARDSON resided in Ross Landing, Marin, California, United States. George Lynde RICHARDSON married charlotte augusta jordan smith, and had children including charles smith richardson, dorothy lynde richardson, elizabeth richardson, george lynde richardson, martha elizabeth richardson, phoebe richardson, ruth richardson. George Lynde RICHARDSON passed away in 1916 in San Rafael, Marin County, California, USA.
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1Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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5Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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6Record North America, Family Histories
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7Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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8Marriage Records Massachusetts, Marriage Records
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9Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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10Vital Records Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
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11Voter Records California, Voter Registers
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12Record Genealogy of the Denny family in England and America : descendants of John Denny of Combs, Suffolk, England in 1439
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13Record Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from George RICHARDSON
This ancestor line traces from Devon, England (1271) to Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (1866) across 19 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- George RICHARDSON (1866–1916) was born in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA and died in San Rafael, Marin County, California, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have George in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 19 generations of this lineage geographically.
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George RICHARDSON's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record