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Edward Richards 1831 – 1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, S Wales

Death Date: Dec 1892

Death Location: Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales

Father: Edward Richards

Mother: Ann Powell

Spouse(s): Gwenllian Morgan

Children(s): Edward Richards, Margaret Richards, Anne Richards, Thomas Richards

In 1831, Edward Richards entered the world in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, S Wales, born to Edward Richards and Ann Powell. In 1851, Edward Richards resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. Edward Richards married Gwenllian Morgan, and had children including Edward Richards, Margaret Richards, Anne Richards, Thomas Richards. Edward Richards passed away in 1892 in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Edward Richards entered the world in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, S Wales, born to Edward Richards and Ann Powell.
  • In 1851, Edward Richards resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • Edward Richards married Gwenllian Morgan, and had children including Edward Richards, Margaret Richards, Anne Richards, Thomas Richards.
  • Edward Richards passed away in 1892 in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Richards
1795 – 1850
Birth Location: Llansamlet Parish, Glamorgan, Wales
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Ann Powell
1802 – 1888
Birth Location: Vaynor, Breconshire, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Gwenllian Morgan
1831 – 1911
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
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Children(s)

Edward Richards
1851 – 1933
Birth Location: Troedyrhiw, Glamorgan, Wales
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Margaret Richards
1855 –
Birth Location: Abercanaid, Glamorgan, Wales
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Anne Richards
1859 –
Birth Location: Kew, Glamorganshire, Wales
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Thomas Richards
1862 –
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydvil, Glamorgan, Wales
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Edward Richards's Ancestors

Self
Edward Richards
1831 – 1892
Birth Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, S Wales
Parents
Edward Richards
1795 – 1850
Llansamlet Parish, Glamorgan, Wales
Ann Powell
1802 – 1888
Vaynor, Breconshire, Wales
Grandparents
Edward Richards
1775 –
Mary
1775 –
Howell Powell
1778 –
Devynach, Breconshire, Wales
Ann David
1778 –
Lanedi Newhouse Independent,Llanedy,Carmarthen,Wales
Great-Grandparents
John David
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Richards's Descendants

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Edward Richards (1831 – Dec 1892) m. Gwenllian Morgan (Apr 1831 – Sep 1911)
  1. 1. Edward Richards (19 Jul 1851 – 15 Aug 1933) m. Ann (Wilkes) (Wills) (Sep 1856 – 19 Feb 1932)
    1. 1. Thomas Richards (24 Nov 1879 – ) m. Mary (Ann) Haines (2 Jan 1881 – 15 Sep 1971)
      1. 1. Sarah Richards (abt 1903 – )
      2. 2. Glyndwr (Charles) Richards (7 Apr 1903 – Jun 1972)
      3. 3. William Richards (abt 1905 – )
      4. 4. Daniel (Thomas) Richards (abt 1909 – )
      5. 5. Gwladys Richards (11 Jun 1912 – )
      6. 6. Evan (E) Richards (Jun 1913 – )
      7. 7. Harriet (E) Richards (1917 – )
      8. 8. Sarah Richards (1919 – )
      9. 9. Esther (M) Richards (Sep 1922 – )
    2. 2. Edward (John) Richards (04 Apr 1881 – 04 Oct 1959) m. Hannah (Maria) Gilbert (24 Jul 1882 – 1952)
      1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Richards (21 Nov 1908 – 10 Aug 1996)
      2. 2. Eunice Richards (19 Nov 1910 – DEC 1997) m. Richard (Glyndwr) Wogan (Mar 1908 – 1947)
      3. 3. Haydn Richards (14 Feb 1912 – 7 May 1937)
      4. 4. Elvet Richards (10 Dec 1915 – 21 Jul 2011) m. Margaret Winn (21 Dec 1918 – 18 Nov 1987)
        1. 1. Margaret Richards (25 Jan 1950 – ) m. Kevin (Allan) Raisbeck (12 Nov 1945 – ) m. Malcolm (C. G.) Allbury (1942 – 03 Nov 1999)
      5. 5. Gwendoline Richards (19 Mar 1917 – 1 Jan 1996) m. William Lewis (16 Aug 1912 – )
      6. 6. Hubert Richards (21 Aug 1919 – 8 Mar 1985) m. Pearl (Irene) Tarren (21 Jul 1920 – )
        1. 1. Dorothy Richards (abt 1948 – )
    3. 3. David (Henry) Richards (Mar 1887 – )
    4. 4. William (James) Richards (Dec 1892 – Dec 1893)
  2. 2. Margaret Richards (06 Jun 1855 – ) m. William Jenkins (1850 – ) m. David Griffiths (abt 1850 – )
    1. 1. Blodwen Jenkins (abt 1895 – )
    2. 2. Willie (J) Jenkins (abt 1897 – )
    3. 3. Annie Jenkins (abt 1900 – )
    4. 4. Gwenllian (R) Griffiths (abt 1873 – )
    5. 5. Edward (J) Griffiths (abt 1875 – )
    6. 6. Elizabeth Griffiths (abt 1877 – )
    7. 7. Thomas Griffiths (abt 1878 – )
    8. 8. David (Arthur) Griffiths (abt 1881 – )
    9. 9. Griffith Griffiths (Jan 1885 – ) m. Mary Collen (Abt. 1887 – )
      1. 1. Ellen (Lillian) Griffith (7 Apr 1916 – )
    10. 10. Margaret (A) Griffiths (abt 1886 – )
  3. 3. Anne Richards (abt 1859 – ) m. John Davies (abt 1859 – )
    1. 1. Philip Davies (abt 1890 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Anne) Davies (abt 1892 – )
  4. 4. Thomas Richards (April 1862 – ) m. Mary (Ann) Rees (2 Jan 1864 – 2 Aug 1919)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Richards (Oct 1886 – Apr 1910) m. Richard (Thomas) Colcomb (Oct 1885 – )
      1. 1. Gwyneth Colcombe (1909 – 1909)
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Colcombe (1910 – About 1970)
      3. 3. Tressie (Maud) Colcombe (1910 – 1910)
    2. 2. William (Rees) Richards (Dec 1888 – )
    3. 3. William (John) Richards (abt 1889 – )
    4. 4. Mary Richards (abt 1890 – )
    5. 5. Iorwerth Richards (Oct 1896 – 13 Dec 1911)
    6. 6. William (M) Richards (abt 1897 – )
    7. 7. Thomas (Morgan) Richards (Dec 1898 – )
    8. 8. Gwyneth (Maud) Richards (1903 – 12 Jul 1920) m. William (Henry) Middle (Oct 1892 – )
      1. 1. John (M) Middle (1914 – 1914)
      2. 2. Tressie (Maud) Middle (Apr 1915 – Abt 1959) m. Ivor (G) Evans (1915 – Abt 1970) m. Unknown
        1. 1. Colin (George) Evans (Mar 1945 – )
        2. 2. William Evans (1946 – )
        3. 3. Griffith (I) Evans (Dec 1948 – )
        4. 4. Carey (R) Evans (Dec 1951 – )
        5. 5. Kenneth (John Evan) Davies (1956 – ) m. Anne Ferris (1960 – ) m. Janet (Hilary) Mantle (1959 – )
        6. 6. Margaret (Maud) Middle (1939 – )
      3. 3. Thomas (M) Middle (1916 – 1920)
      4. 4. William (Henry) Middle (Sep 1916 – 9 Nov 1959)
      5. 5. Iowerth (Middle) Davies (27 Oct 1919 – Oct 2000) m. Mair Williams (ABT 1915 – 2009)

Edward Richards's Timeline

8 Records

1831
1831
Birth of Edward Richards in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, S Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, S Wales
1831
27 April 1831
Edward Richards was baptized in Nantyglo, Monmouthshire, Wales
Nantyglo, Monmouthshire, Wales
1851
1851
Age 20
Edward Richards resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1861
1861
Age 30
Edward Richards resided here in Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
1871
1871
Age 40
Edward Richards resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1881
1881
Age 50
Edward Richards resided here in Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales
Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales
1891
1891
Age 60
Edward Richards resided here in Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales
Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales
1892
Dec 1892
Age 61
Death of Edward Richards in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, S Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970
    [2] 1891 Wales Census
    [3] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5392; Folio: 93; Page: 39; GSU roll: 849482.
    [4] 1881 Wales Census
    [5] 1861 Wales Census
    [6] 1851 Wales Census
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
    [8] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 April 1831
    Event Place: Nantyglo, Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5392; Folio: 93; Page: 39; GSU roll: 849482.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1892
    Event Place: Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
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