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Edward Richards 1851 – 1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1851

Birth Location: Troedyrhiw, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: 15 Aug 1933

Death Location: Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales

Father: Edward Richards

Mother: Gwenllian Morgan

Spouse(s): Ann (Wills)

Children(s): Thomas Richards, Edward Richards, David Richards, William Richards

Edward Richards was born in 1851 in Troedyrhiw, Glamorgan, Wales, the child of Edward Richards and Gwenllian Morgan. In 1871, Edward Richards resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1881, Edward Richards resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. Edward Richards married Ann Wilkes (Wills), and had children including Thomas Richards, Edward John Richards, David Henry Richards, William James Richards. Edward Richards passed away in 1933 in Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.

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Biography

  • Edward Richards was born in 1851 in Troedyrhiw, Glamorgan, Wales, the child of Edward Richards and Gwenllian Morgan.
  • In 1871, Edward Richards resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1881, Edward Richards resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • Edward Richards married Ann Wilkes (Wills), and had children including Thomas Richards, Edward John Richards, David Henry Richards, William James Richards.
  • Edward Richards passed away in 1933 in Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Richards
1831 – 1892
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, S Wales
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Gwenllian Morgan
1831 – 1911
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Ann (Wills)
1856 – 1932
Birth Location: Ventrepach, Glamorgan, Wales
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Children(s)

Thomas Richards
1879 –
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Troedyrhiw, Glamorgan, Wales
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Edward Richards
1881 – 1959
Birth Location: Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
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David Richards
1887 –
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Troedyrhiw, Glamorgan, Wales
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William Richards
1892 – 1893
Birth Location: Troedyrhiw, Glamorgan, Wales
WR

Edward Richards's Ancestors

Self
Edward Richards
1851 – 1933
Birth Place: Troedyrhiw, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
Edward Richards
1831 – 1892
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, S Wales
Gwenllian Morgan
1831 – 1911
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
Edward Richards
1795 – 1850
Llansamlet Parish, Glamorgan, Wales
Ann Powell
1802 – 1888
Vaynor, Breconshire, Wales
Thomas Morgan
1791 – 1878
Glamorgan, Wales
Margaret Jones
1794 – 1839
Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Edward Richards
1775 –
Mary
1775 –
Howell Powell
1778 –
Ann David
1778 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John David

Edward Richards's Descendants

1.
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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)
        1. 1. Sandra (Margaret) Raisbeck (18 Aug 1968 – ) m. Craig Thompson
        2. 2. Cherilyn Raisbeck (5 Jan 1970 – ) m. Craig Capaan
    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)

Edward Richards's Timeline

7 Records

1851
19 Jul 1851
Birth of Edward Richards in Troedyrhiw, Glamorgan, Wales
Troedyrhiw, Glamorgan, Wales
1871
1871
Age 20
Edward Richards resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1881
1881
Age 30
Edward Richards resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1891
1891
Age 40
Edward Richards resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1901
1901
Age 50
Edward Richards resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 60
Edward Richards resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil
1933
15 Aug 1933
Age 82
Death of Edward Richards in Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1851
    Event Place: Troedyrhiw, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census
    [2] 1891 Wales Census
    [3] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5392; Folio: 93; Page: 39; GSU roll: 849482.
    [4] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5024; Folio: 73; Page: 17.
    [5] 1881 Wales Census
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5024; Folio: 73; Page: 17.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1933
    Event Place: Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
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