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Edward Charles Richardson 1880–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1880

Birth Location: Leicester, England

Death Date: 20 Aug 1942

Death Location: Cambridge, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Charles Richardson

Mother: Mary Davison

Spouse(s): May Thorpe

Children(s): Charles Richardson, Lloyd Richardson, Elizabeth Richardson, Annah Richardson

The story of Edward Charles Richardson began in 1880 in Leicester, England. In 1901, Edward Charles Richardson resided in Leicester formerly West Humberstone, Leicestershir. Edward Charles Richardson married May Thorpe, and had children including Annah L Richardson, Charles Edward Richardson, Elizabeth Richardson, Lloyd George Richardson. Edward Charles Richardson passed away in 1942 in Cambridge, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Charles Richardson began in 1880 in Leicester, England.
  • In 1901, Edward Charles Richardson resided in Leicester formerly West Humberstone, Leicestershir.
  • Edward Charles Richardson married May Thorpe, and had children including Annah L Richardson, Charles Edward Richardson, Elizabeth Richardson, Lloyd George Richardson.
  • Edward Charles Richardson passed away in 1942 in Cambridge, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Edward Richardson
1880–1942
Birth Place: Leicester, England
Parents
Charles Richardson
1848–
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Mary Davison
1859–
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Richardson's Descendants

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Edward (Charles) Richardson (20 Jul 1880–20 Aug 1942) m. May Thorpe (11 December 1882–7 December 1957)
  1. 1. Charles (Edward) Richardson 1908–1985
  2. 2. Lloyd (George) Richardson 1915–1986 m. Dorothy Richardson 1918–1996
  3. 3. Elizabeth Richardson 1911–
  4. 4. Annah (L) Richardson 1920–

Edward Richardson's Timeline

5 Records

1880
20 Jul 1880
Birth of Edward Charles Richardson in Leicester, England
Leicester, England
1901
1901
Age 21
Edward Charles Richardson resided here in Leicester formerly West Humberstone, Leicestershire, England
Leicester formerly West Humberstone, Leicestershire, England
1903
January 1903
Age 23
Edward Charles Richardson was married in Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
1931
1931
Age 51
Edward Charles Richardson resided here in Galt, Canada, Ontario, Canada
Galt, Canada, Ontario, Canada
1942
20 Aug 1942
Age 62
Death of Edward Charles Richardson in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Leicester, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Canada; Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918)
    [2] 1901 England Census
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Ms 935; Series: 687; Reel: M023572
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [5] Canada, World War i CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 8243 - 34
    [6] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27309; Census Place: Waterloo South, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1903
    Event Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Leicester formerly West Humberstone, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27309; Census Place: Waterloo South, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Galt, Canada, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27309; Census Place: Waterloo South, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gack
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Canada; Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918)
    [2] Canada, World War i CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 8243 - 34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Ms 935; Series: 687; Reel: M023572
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cambridge, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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