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Benjamin Richards 1863–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1863

Birth Location: St Hilary, Cornwall, England

Death Date: Dec 1903

Death Location: Negaunee Cemetery, Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan, USA

Father: John Richards

Mother: Catherine Hooper

Spouse(s): Annie Nettle

Children(s): Ida Richards, Frederick Richards, William Richards, Charles Richards, Georgina Richards, Earnest Richards

In 1863, Benjamin Richards entered the world in St Hilary, Cornwall, England, born to John Richards And Catherine Hooper. Benjamin Richards married Annie Jane Nannie Nettle, and had children including Charles Augustus Richards, Earnest John Richards, Frederick Stanley Richards, Georgina Richards, Ida May Richards, William Benjamin Richards. Benjamin Richards passed away in 1903 in Negaunee Cemetery, Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Benjamin Richards entered the world in St Hilary, Cornwall, England, born to John Richards And Catherine Hooper.
  • Benjamin Richards married Annie Jane Nannie Nettle, and had children including Charles Augustus Richards, Earnest John Richards, Frederick Stanley Richards, Georgina Richards, Ida May Richards, William Benjamin Richards.
  • Benjamin Richards passed away in 1903 in Negaunee Cemetery, Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Richards
1838–1895
Birth Location: St Hilary, Cornwall, England
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Catherine Hooper
1839–1906
Birth Location: Illogan, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Annie Nettle
1865–1910
Birth Location: Breage, Redruth, Cornwall, England
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Children(s)

Ida Richards
1890–1962
Birth Location: Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan, USA
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Frederick Richards
1893–1970
Birth Location: Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan, USA
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William Richards
1886–1951
Birth Location: Redruth, Cornwall, England
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Charles Richards
1888–1966
Birth Location: Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan, USA
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Georgina Richards
1889–1978
Birth Location: Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan, USA
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Earnest Richards
1892–
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
ER

Benjamin Richards's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Richards
1863–1903
Birth Place: St Hilary, Cornwall, England
Parents
John Richards
1838–1895
St Hilary, Cornwall, England
Catherine Hooper
1839–1906
Illogan, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
William (Gerrans) Hooper
1798–1840
Probus, Cornwall, England
Margaret Veal
1800–
Madron, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Hooper
1766–1852
Anne Gerrans
1774–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Hooper
1732–1809
Jane Crossman
1738–1813

Benjamin Richards's Descendants

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Benjamin Richards (1863–Dec 1903) m. Annie (Jane (Nannie)) Nettle (3 Sep 1865–Aug 1910)
  1. 1. Ida (May) Richards 1890–1962 m. William (John (Jack)) Donovan 1889–1960
    1. 1. William (Edwin) Donovan 1908–1990 m. Gertrude (Margaret) Heckman 1914–1990
      1. 1. Donald Donovan 1936–2011
    2. 2. LaVerne (Jane) Donovan 1911–2003 m. Donald (Melville) McNeil 1909–1963
  2. 2. Frederick (Stanley) Richards 1893–1970
  3. 3. William (Benjamin) Richards 1886–1951 m. Rose (May) Richards 1889–1965
    1. 1. Radford (Charles) Richards 1921–1999
    2. 2. William (J) Richards 1918–1974
    3. 3. Ernest (Ward) Richards 1927–1999
    4. 4. Emily (May) Peterson 1909–1980
    5. 5. Frances (Elizabeth) Papenfuss 1913–1971
  4. 4. Charles (Augustus) Richards 1888–1966 m. Olga (Oscariene) Richards 1901–1970
  5. 5. Georgina Richards 1889–1978
  6. 6. Earnest (John) Richards 1892–

Benjamin Richards's Timeline

10 Records

1863
13 Mar 1863
Birth of Benjamin Richards in St Hilary, Cornwall, England
St Hilary, Cornwall, England
1863
1863
Birth of Benjamin Richards
None
1863
3 Apr 1863
Benjamin Richards was baptized in St Hilary, Cornwall, England
St Hilary, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 8
Benjamin Richards resided here in Bridge, Cornwall, England
Bridge, Cornwall, England
1891
1891
Age 28
Benjamin Richards resided here in St Elwyn, Phillack, Cornwall, England
St Elwyn, Phillack, Cornwall, England
1900
1900
Age 37
Benjamin Richards resided here in 1 Bluff St, Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan, USA
1 Bluff St, Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan, USA
1903
15 Dec 1903
Age 40
Benjamin Richards resided here in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1903
15 Dec 1903
Age 40
Death of Benjamin Richards in Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan, USA
Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan, USA
1903
1903
Age 40
Death of Benjamin Richards
None
1903
Dec 1903
Age 40
Burial of Benjamin Richards in Negaunee Cemetery, Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan, USA
Negaunee Cemetery, Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1863
    Event Place: St Hilary, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1929, The Library of Michigan; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008531174; Roll Number: 60; Certificate Number: 99
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1852; Folio: 86; Page: 1; GSU roll: 6096962
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2319; Folio: 24; Page: 22; GSU roll: 838824
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1863

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1863
    Event Place: St Hilary, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bridge, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2319; Folio: 24; Page: 22; GSU roll: 838824

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Elwyn, Phillack, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1852; Folio: 86; Page: 1; GSU roll: 6096962

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: 1 Bluff St, Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1929, The Library of Michigan; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008531174; Roll Number: 60; Certificate Number: 99
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1903

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1903
    Event Place: Negaunee Cemetery, Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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