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Edward Randall Read 1868–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1868

Birth Location: Little Plumstead, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1944

Death Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Father: Ransom Read

Mother: Lousia Fry

Spouse(s): Laura Holmes

Children(s): Edward Read, Arthur Read, Ethel Read

In 1868, Edward Randall Read entered the world in Little Plumstead, Norfolk, England, born to Ransom Read And Lousia Fry. In 1871, Edward Randall Read resided in Norfolk, England. Edward Randall Read married Laura Harriet Holmes, and had children including Arthur Read, Edward Read, Ethel Read. Edward Randall Read passed away in 1944 in Norwich, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Edward Randall Read entered the world in Little Plumstead, Norfolk, England, born to Ransom Read And Lousia Fry.
  • In 1871, Edward Randall Read resided in Norfolk, England.
  • Edward Randall Read married Laura Harriet Holmes, and had children including Arthur Read, Edward Read, Ethel Read.
  • Edward Randall Read passed away in 1944 in Norwich, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ransom Read
1801–1876
Birth Location: Waldringfield, Suffolk, England
RR
Lousia Fry
1833–1916
Birth Location: Romford, Essex, England
LF

Spouses(s)

Laura Holmes
1866–
Birth Location: –
LH

Children(s)

Edward Read
1888–1927
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
ER
Arthur Read
1890–1975
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
AR
Ethel Read
1908–1995
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Edward Read's Ancestors

Self
Edward Read
1868–1944
Birth Place: Little Plumstead, Norfolk, England
Parents
Ransom Read
1801–1876
Waldringfield, Suffolk, England
Lousia Fry
1833–1916
Romford, Essex, England
Grandparents
Robert Read
1771–1845
Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk, England (OR Mendlesham, Suffolk??)
Christian Gunton
1770–1844
Costessey, Norfolk, England
Robert Fry
1797–1840
Susannah (Mary) Finch
1799–1880
Romford, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Read
1747–1832
Christiana Parker
1744–1831
John Gunton
1745–1819
Mary Goodings
1749–1825
Cable Finch
1770–1836
Bridget Taylor
1767–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Read
1720–1832
Rebecca Read
1720–1807
Isaac Parker
1718–1762
Anne Howard
1720–1747
Benjamin Gunton
1699–1745
Rosamond Tuttle
1724–
Augustine Finch
1742–1790
Sarah Bridgeman
1748–1816
Elizabeth Mason
1738–

Edward Read's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Randall) Read (1868–1944) m. Laura (Harriet) Holmes (ABT 1866–)
  1. 1. Edward Read 1888–1927 m. Alice (May) Unknown 1889–1978
  2. 2. Arthur Read 1890–1975 m. Alna Drew 1896–1979 m. Florence (Gertrude) Bull 1894–
  3. 3. Ethel Read 1908–1995

Edward Read's Timeline

9 Records

1868
1868
Birth of Edward Randall Read in Little Plumstead, Norfolk, England
Little Plumstead, Norfolk, England
1868
12 AUG 1868
Edward Randall Read was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1871
1871
Age 3
Edward Randall Read resided here in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 13
Edward Randall Read resided here in Lakenham, Norfolk, England
Lakenham, Norfolk, England
1891
1891
Age 23
Edward Randall Read resided here in Trinity, Heigham, Norfolk, England
Trinity, Heigham, Norfolk, England
1901
1901
Age 33
Edward Randall Read resided here in Heigham, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Heigham, Norwich, Norfolk, England
1911
1911
Age 43
Edward Randall Read resided here in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1939
1939
Age 71
Edward Randall Read resided here in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1944
1944
Age 76
Death of Edward Randall Read in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Little Plumstead, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1528; Folio: 139; Page: 30; GSU roll: 6096638
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1945; Folio: 94; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341468
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 229
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1828; Folio: 52; Page: 20; GSU roll: 830844
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1844; Folio: 46; Page: 5
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [8] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1922, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 4523
    [9] Norfolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers
    [10] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016521E

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1868
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1922, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 4523
    [2] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: BT ANW 1868_a-w

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1828; Folio: 52; Page: 20; GSU roll: 830844

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lakenham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1945; Folio: 94; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341468

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: APR 1887
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Trinity, Heigham, Norfolk, 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: 1528; Folio: 139; Page: 30; GSU roll: 6096638

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Heigham, Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1844; Folio: 46; Page: 5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016521E

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 229
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