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James B Read 1846–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1846

Birth Location: Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Apr 1904

Death Location: Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Thomas Read

Mother: Margaret G

Spouse(s): Rosa Bishop

Children(s): Margaret Read, Walter Read, Julia Read

In 1846, James B Read entered the world in Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States of America, born to Thomas B Read And Margaret G. In 1850, James B Read resided in Wayne, Kennebec, Maine, USA. In 1860, James B Read resided in Wayne, Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine, USA. James B Read married Rosa C Bishop, and had children including Julia A Read, Margaret Emma Read, Walter Frank Read. James B Read passed away in 1904 in Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, James B Read entered the world in Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States of America, born to Thomas B Read And Margaret G.
  • In 1850, James B Read resided in Wayne, Kennebec, Maine, USA.
  • In 1860, James B Read resided in Wayne, Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine, USA.
  • James B Read married Rosa C Bishop, and had children including Julia A Read, Margaret Emma Read, Walter Frank Read.
  • James B Read passed away in 1904 in Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States of America.

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James Read's Ancestors

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James Read
1846–1904
Birth Place: Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States of America
Parents
Thomas B. Read
1816–1888
Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
Margaret G
1818–1906
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Read's Descendants

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James (B) Read (10 Nov 1846–14 Apr 1904) m. Rosa (C) Bishop (11 Nov 1848–1940)
  1. 1. Margaret (Emma) Read 1873–1959 m. Albert (HENDERSON) * 1881–1951
    1. 1. Herbert (Allen) HENDERSON 1913– m. Doris (Audrey) Vezina 1910–
    2. 2. Bernard (Albert) HENDERSON 1909–1982 m. Lillian (Henrietta) Lewin 1905–
    3. 3. Donald (Bishop HENDERSON) * 1910–2008 m. Florence (O.) Packer 1913–2009
    4. 4. James (Read) HENDERSON 1906–1970 m. Elizabeth (M.) Gass 1902–
  2. 2. Walter (Frank) Read 1890–
  3. 3. Julia (A) Read 1870–1956

James Read's Timeline

7 Records

1846
10 Nov 1846
Birth of James B Read in Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States of America
Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 4
James B Read resided here in Wayne, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Wayne, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
James B Read resided here in Wayne, Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Wayne, Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
James B Read resided here in Wayne, Wayne, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Wayne, Wayne, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
James B Read resided here in Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
James B Read resided here in Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
1904
14 Apr 1904
Age 58
Death of James B Read in Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1846
    Event Place: Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wayne, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wayne, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 257; Page: 5a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wayne, Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wayne, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M653_440; Page: 1057; Family History Library Film: 803440

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wayne, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M593_547; Page: 609B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc, Maine; Roll: 488; Page: 102A; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1904
    Event Place: Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, U.S., Death Records, 1761-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1892-1907 Vital Records; Roll Number: 47
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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