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Alfred John Richards 1887–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1887

Birth Location: Maple Bay, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Death Date: 16 Jan 1983

Death Location: Westholme, Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Father: Joseph Richards

Mother: Grace Symons

Spouse(s): Frances Howard, Florence Pinson

Children(s): Gladys Richards, Flora Richards, Martha Richards, Eva Richards

Alfred John Richards was born in 1887 in Maple Bay, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, the child of Joseph Richards And Grace Ann Symons. In 1891, Alfred John Richards resided in Cowichan North, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canad. In 1901, Alfred John Richards resided in British Columbia, Canada. Alfred John Richards married Florence Ella May Pinson, Frances Dorothy Dorothy Howard, and had children including Eva Mary Richards, Flora Pearl Richards, Gladys Patricia Dorothy Patricia Richards, Martha Alfreda Richards, Phyllis Vivian Richards. Alfred John Richards passed away in 1983 in Westholme, Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Alfred John Richards was born in 1887 in Maple Bay, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, the child of Joseph Richards And Grace Ann Symons.
  • In 1891, Alfred John Richards resided in Cowichan North, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canad.
  • In 1901, Alfred John Richards resided in British Columbia, Canada.
  • Alfred John Richards married Florence Ella May Pinson, Frances Dorothy Dorothy Howard, and had children including Eva Mary Richards, Flora Pearl Richards, Gladys Patricia Dorothy Patricia Richards, Martha Alfreda Richards, Phyllis Vivian Richards.
  • Alfred John Richards passed away in 1983 in Westholme, Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alfred Richards's Ancestors

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Alfred Richards
1887–1983
Birth Place: Maple Bay, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Parents
Joseph Richards
1832–1900
Helston, Cornwall, England
Grace (Ann) Symons
1855–1917
St Louis, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Richards
1798–1866
Sithney, Cornwall, England
Mary Menallack
1805–1869
Sithney, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Menallack
1776–1864
Margaret Boase
1780–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Menallack
1738–1814
Christian Tonken
1754–1783
Richard 2nd
1752–1833
Margaret Crudge
1756–1818

Alfred Richards's Descendants

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Alfred (John) Richards (13 Oct 1887–16 Jan 1983) m. Frances (Dorothy (Dorothy)) Howard (14 May 1891–1 Aug 1971) m. Florence (Ella May) Pinson (1 Jul 1891–24 Jan 1924)
  1. 1. Gladys (Patricia Dorothy (Patricia)) Richards 1928–2011 m. John (Francis Ernest) Powell 1924–2006 m. Victor (Rexford) Fransen 1923–1984
    1. 1. Rexford (Richards (Rex)) Fransen 1949–2020
  2. 2. Flora (Pearl) Richards 1913–2003 m. John (Adolphus) Holman 1910–1990
  3. 3. Martha (Alfreda) Richards 1923–2012 m. Donald (Elias) Odell 1917–2012
  4. 4. Eva (Mary) Richards 1910–2002 m. William ((Bill) George) Davis 1910–1977

Alfred Richards's Timeline

7 Records

1887
13 Oct 1887
Birth of Alfred John Richards in Maple Bay, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Maple Bay, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 4
Alfred John Richards resided here in Cowichan North, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Cowichan North, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 14
Alfred John Richards resided here in British Columbia, Canada
British Columbia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 24
Alfred John Richards resided here in Nanaimo, British Columbia
Nanaimo, British Columbia
1914
1914
Age 27
Alfred John Richards resided here
None
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 34
Alfred John Richards resided here in North Cowichan, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
North Cowichan, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
1983
16 Jan 1983
Age 96
Death of Alfred John Richards in Chemainus, British Columbia, Canada
Chemainus, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Maple Bay, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Cowichan North, Vancouver, British Columbia; Roll: T-6291; Family No: 61
    [2] British Columbia, Canada, Birth Index, 1851-1903
    [3] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Cowichan, Vancouver, British Columbia; Page: 9; Family No: 51
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 14 - Chemainus, Somenus, Nanaimo, British Columbia; Page: 12; Family No: 137
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 16; Census Place: 16, Nanaimo, British Columbia; Page Number: 6
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Cowichan North, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Cowichan North, Vancouver, British Columbia; Roll: T-6291; Family No: 61

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Cowichan, Vancouver, British Columbia; Page: 9; Family No: 51

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Nanaimo, British Columbia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 14 - Chemainus, Somenus, Nanaimo, British Columbia; Page: 12; Family No: 137

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source: Canada, Certificates of Military Instruction, 1867-1932, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG9 II-K-6; Volume: 64

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: North Cowichan, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 16; Census Place: 16, Nanaimo, British Columbia; Page Number: 6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1983
    Event Place: Chemainus, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westholme, Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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