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Edward James Read 1816–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Newington, Surrey, England

Death Date: 25 Sep 1895

Death Location: Norwood Cemetery, Norwood Road, Lambeth, England

Father:

Mother: Ann None

Spouse(s): Martha Read

Children(s): Helen Read, Elisabeth Read, Henry Read, James Read, Alfred Read, Martha Read, Alexander Read, Clara Read

The story of Edward James Read began in 1816 in Newington, Surrey, England. Edward James Read married Martha Read, and had children including Alexander Read, Alfred Read, Clara Catherine Read, Elisabeth Read, Helen Frances Read, Henry Avery Read, James Read, Martha Read. Edward James Read passed away in 1895 in Norwood Cemetery, Norwood Road, Lambeth, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward James Read began in 1816 in Newington, Surrey, England.
  • Edward James Read married Martha Read, and had children including Alexander Read, Alfred Read, Clara Catherine Read, Elisabeth Read, Helen Frances Read, Henry Avery Read, James Read, Martha Read.
  • Edward James Read passed away in 1895 in Norwood Cemetery, Norwood Road, Lambeth, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ann None
1796–
Birth Location: Kent, England
A

Spouses(s)

Martha Read
1818–
Birth Location: Kugate, Surrey, England
MR

Children(s)

Helen Read
1855–
Birth Location: Croydon, Surrey, England
HR
Elisabeth Read
1860–
Birth Location: Camberwell, Surrey, England
ER
Henry Read
1846–
Birth Location: Camberwell, Surrey, England
HR
James Read
1848–
Birth Location: Camberwell, Surrey, England
JR
Alfred Read
1849–
Birth Location: Camberwell, Surrey, England
AR
Martha Read
1851–
Birth Location: Clapham, Surrey, England
MR
Alexander Read
1856–
Birth Location: Croydon, Surrey, England
AR
Clara Read
1859–
Birth Location: Croydon, Surrey, England
CR

Edward Read's Ancestors

Self
Edward Read
1816–1895
Birth Place: Newington, Surrey, England
Parents
Ann
1796–
Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Read's Descendants

1.
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Edward (James) Read (1816–25 Sep 1895) m. Martha Read (1818–)
  1. 1. Helen (Frances) Read 1855– m. Walter (Edward) Gregory 1850–
    1. 1. Walter Gregory 1884–1958
    2. 2. Helen (F) Gregory 1880–
    3. 3. Ethel (L) Gregory 1881–
    4. 4. Dorothy (G) Gregory 1883–
  2. 2. Elisabeth Read 1860–
  3. 3. Henry (Avery) Read 1846–
  4. 4. James Read 1848–
  5. 5. Alfred Read 1849–
  6. 6. Martha Read 1851–
  7. 7. Alexander Read 1856–
  8. 8. Clara (Catherine) Read 1859–

Edward Read's Timeline

9 Records

1804
26 Feb 1804
Edward James Read was baptized in London, England
London, England
1816
1816
Birth of Edward James Read in Newington, Surrey, England
Newington, Surrey, England
1816
28 Apr 1816
Edward James Read was baptized in Newington St Mary, England
Newington St Mary, England
1841
1841
Age 25
Edward James Read resided here in St Mary Newington, Surrey, England
St Mary Newington, Surrey, England
1861
1861
Age 45
Edward James Read resided here in Lambeth, Surrey, England
Lambeth, Surrey, England
1881
1881
Age 65
Edward James Read resided here in Penge, Surrey, England
Penge, Surrey, England
1891
1891
Age 75
Edward James Read resided here in Streatham, London, England
Streatham, London, England
1895
abt 1895
Age 79
Death of Edward James Read
None
1895
25 Sep 1895
Age 79
Burial of Edward James Read in Norwood Cemetery, Norwood Road, Lambeth, England
Norwood Cemetery, Norwood Road, Lambeth, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Newington, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: DWT0951
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 456; Folio: 82; Page: 49; GSU roll: 6095566
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 823; Folio: 25; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1341194
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 360; Folio: 29; Page: 25; GSU roll: 542622
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1065; Book: 7; Civil Parish: St Mary Newington; County: Surrey; Enumeration District: 14; Folio: 25; Page: 2; Line: 6; GSU roll: 474658

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1804
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P82ANDA001MS06667014

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1816
    Event Place: Newington St Mary, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P92MRY022

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Mary Newington, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1065; Book: 7; Civil Parish: St Mary Newington; County: Surrey; Enumeration District: 14; Folio: 25; Page: 2; Line: 6; GSU roll: 474658

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lambeth, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 360; Folio: 29; Page: 25; GSU roll: 542622

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Penge, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 823; Folio: 25; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1341194

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Streatham, London, 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: 456; Folio: 82; Page: 49; GSU roll: 6095566

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, London Metropolitan Archive; Reference Number: COLCHDFR022000-2004

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1895
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: DWT0951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Norwood Cemetery, Norwood Road, Lambeth, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: DWT/0951
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