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Bertha May Richards 1897–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1897

Birth Location: West Ham, Essex, England

Death Date: 1 December 1981

Death Location: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America

Father: Thomas Seaman

Mother: Elizabeth Bottrell

Spouse(s): George Murphy

Children(s): Martha Murphy, Barbara Murphy

In 1897, Bertha May Richards entered the world in West Ham, Essex, England, born to Thomas William Richards 2 Gg Engineer Seaman And Elizabeth Ann Bottrell. In 1891, Bertha May Richards resided in Western Quarter of Halberton Parish, Halberton, Ha. Bertha May Richards married George Henry Murphy, and had children including Barbara Jeanne Murphy, Martha Elizabeth Betty Murphy. Bertha May Richards passed away in 1981 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Bertha May Richards entered the world in West Ham, Essex, England, born to Thomas William Richards 2 Gg Engineer Seaman And Elizabeth Ann Bottrell.
  • In 1891, Bertha May Richards resided in Western Quarter of Halberton Parish, Halberton, Ha.
  • Bertha May Richards married George Henry Murphy, and had children including Barbara Jeanne Murphy, Martha Elizabeth Betty Murphy.
  • Bertha May Richards passed away in 1981 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Richards's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Richards
1897–1981
Birth Place: West Ham, Essex, England
Parents
Thomas William Richards 2 GG Engineer Seaman
1862–1918
Poplar, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth (Ann) Bottrell
1864–1954
England
Grandparents
Thomas (William Richards) Seaman
1837–1892
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
Margaretta (Jane) Redwood
1829–1902
Radford, Nottinghamshire, England
William (Joseph) Bottrill
1829–1890
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Margaret Cross
1832–1897
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Richards
1804–1892
Mary Woodhall
1814–1882
Henry Redwood
1794–1866
Elizabeth Cochran
1805–1868
Charles Bottrill
1794–1868
Sarah Bottrill
1796–1847
James Cross
1812–1883
Mary Jeanes
1815–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Woodhall
1781–
Hannah Lewis
1786–1847
John Redwood
1757–1825
Elizabeth Verncombe
1760–1851
Peter Katz
1782–1836
Mary Brawdy
1785–1866
John Bottrill
1760–1824
John Bottrill
1760–1824
Thomas Whitmore
1764–
Sarah Insley
1769–1821
Edward Cross
1777–1839
Jane Parsons
1782–1868
John Jeanes
1799–1886
Ann Warren
1794–1860

Bertha Richards's Descendants

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Bertha (May) Richards (17 Sep 1897–1 December 1981) m. George (Henry) Murphy (8 Feb 1890–20 JUN 1987)
  1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth "Betty") Murphy 1920–1987 m. Clifford (C) Wolfe 1915–
    1. 1. William (D.) Wolfe 1939–2019
  2. 2. Barbara (Jeanne) Murphy 1926–1999 m. David (Louis) Schultz 1919–1982

Bertha Richards's Timeline

18 Records

1891
1891
Bertha May Richards resided here in Western Quarter of Halberton Parish, Halberton, Halberton, Devon, England
Western Quarter of Halberton Parish, Halberton, Halberton, Devon, England
1897
17 Sep 1897
Birth of Bertha May Richards in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1897
1 OCT 1897
Bertha May Richards was baptized in Canning Town, St. Gabriel, Essex, England
Canning Town, St. Gabriel, Essex, England
1901
1901
Age 4
Bertha May Richards appeared in census in 7 Sewwell St, West Ham, West Ham, England
7 Sewwell St, West Ham, West Ham, England
1901
1901
Age 4
Bertha May Richards resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1904
1904
Age 7
Bertha May Richards immigrated
None
1910
1910
Age 13
Bertha May Richards appeared in census in Watertown Ward 5, Jefferson, New York, USA
Watertown Ward 5, Jefferson, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Bertha May Richards resided here in Watertown Ward 5, Jefferson, New York, USA
Watertown Ward 5, Jefferson, New York, USA
1914
BET 1914 AND 1919
Age 17
Bertha May Richards resided here
None
1915
1 June 1915
Age 18
Bertha May Richards resided here in Watertown Ward 03, Jefferson, New York, United States
Watertown Ward 03, Jefferson, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 23
Bertha May Richards resided here in Syracuse Ward 12, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse Ward 12, Onondaga, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 28
Bertha May Richards resided here in Syracuse Ward 13, Onondaga
Syracuse Ward 13, Onondaga
1928
1928
Age 31
Bertha May Richards resided here in Syracuse, New York, USA
Syracuse, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Bertha May Richards resided here in Syracuse, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Bertha May Richards resided here in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
1940
1940
Age 43
Bertha May Richards resided here in , Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
1951
BEF 1951
Age 54
Bertha May Richards resided here
None
1981
1 December 1981
Age 84
Death of Bertha May Richards in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1897
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Syracuse Ward 12, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T625_1249; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 172
    [2] 1891 England Census
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1573; Folio: 26; Page: 42
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1897
    Event Place: Canning Town, St. Gabriel, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1921, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers
    [2] Age:
    0

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Western Quarter of Halberton Parish, Halberton, Halberton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 7 Sewwell St, West Ham, West Ham, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1573; Folio: 26; Page: 42

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 May 1903
    Event Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-481
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0204; FHL microfilm: 2341362
    [3] Age:
    5-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1904
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] Age:
    6-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1904

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1905
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Syracuse Ward 12, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T625_1249; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 172
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Syracuse Ward 12, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T625_1249; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 172
    [3] Age:
    7-8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Watertown Ward 5, Jefferson, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Watertown Ward 5, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Watertown Ward 5, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T624_954; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374967
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] Age:
    12-13

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1914 AND 1919

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Watertown Ward 03, Jefferson, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 02; City: Watertown Ward 03; County: Jefferson; Page: 17
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 02; City: Watertown Ward 03; County: Jefferson; Page: 17
    [3] Age:
    17

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Syracuse Ward 12, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Syracuse Ward 12, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T625_1249; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 172
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Syracuse Ward 12, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T625_1249; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 172
    [3] Age:
    22-23

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Syracuse Ward 13, Onondaga
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 06; Assembly District: 02; City: Syracuse Ward 13; County: Onondaga; Page: 3
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 06; Assembly District: 02; City: Syracuse Ward 13; County: Onondaga; Page: 3
    [3] Age:
    27-28

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Syracuse, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [3] Age:
    30-31

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Syracuse, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0204; FHL microfilm: 2341362
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0204; FHL microfilm: 2341362
    [3] Age:
    32-33

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02856; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 66-171
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02856; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 66-171
    [3] Age:
    37-38

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02856; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 66-171
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02856; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 66-171
    [3] Age:
    42-43

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BEF 1951
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Age:
    About 53-54

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-481

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1981
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Age:
    84

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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