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Edward John Richards 1881 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Apr 1881

Birth Location: Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales

Death Date: 04 Oct 1959

Death Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England

Father: Edward Richards

Mother: Ann (Wills)

Spouse(s): Hannah Gilbert

Children(s): Nancy Richards, Eunice Richards, Haydn Richards, Elvet Richards, Gwendoline Richards, Hubert Richards

The story of Edward John Richards began in 1881 in Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. In 1891, Edward John Richards resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1901, Edward John Richards resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. Edward John Richards married Hannah Maria Gilbert, and had children including Nancy Elizabeth Richards, Eunice Richards, Haydn Richards, Elvet Richards, Gwendoline Richards, Hubert Richards. Edward John Richards passed away in 1959 in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward John Richards began in 1881 in Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.
  • In 1891, Edward John Richards resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1901, Edward John Richards resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • Edward John Richards married Hannah Maria Gilbert, and had children including Nancy Elizabeth Richards, Eunice Richards, Haydn Richards, Elvet Richards, Gwendoline Richards, Hubert Richards.
  • Edward John Richards passed away in 1959 in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Richards's Ancestors

Self
Edward Richards
1881 – 1959
Birth Place: Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Parents
Edward Richards
1851 – 1933
Troedyrhiw, Glamorgan, Wales
Ann (Wilkes) (Wills)
1856 – 1932
Ventrepach, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
Edward Richards
1831 – 1892
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, S Wales
Gwenllian Morgan
1831 – 1911
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
John (Wilks) (Wills)
1815 – 1885
Merthyr Tydfill, Glamorgan, Wales
Margaret Lewis
1817 – 1877
Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Edward Richards
1795 – 1850
Ann Powell
1802 – 1888
Thomas Morgan
1791 – 1878
Margaret Jones
1794 – 1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Richards
1775 –
Mary
1775 –
Howell Powell
1778 –
Ann David
1778 –

Edward Richards's Descendants

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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 – )

Edward Richards's Timeline

4 Records

1881
04 Apr 1881
Birth of Edward John Richards in Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
1891
1891
Age 10
Edward John Richards resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1901
1901
Age 20
Edward John Richards resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1959
04 Oct 1959
Age 78
Death of Edward John Richards in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Wales Census
    [2] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5024; Folio: 73; Page: 17.
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1959
    Event Place: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005

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