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John Richardson 1883–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1883

Birth Location: Green Island,Dunedin

Death Date: 3 Sep 1962

Death Location: Otago, New Zealand

Father: David RICHARDSON

Mother: Caroline Borthwick

Spouse(s): Kathleen Sawyer

Children(s): John Richardson, John Richardson, William Richardson

In 1883, John Richardson entered the world in Green Island,Dunedin, born to David Richardson And Caroline Borthwick. In 1928, John Richardson resided in Dunedin Central, Otago, New Zealand. In 1938, John Richardson resided in Dunedin West, Otago, New Zealand. John Richardson married Kathleen Kitty Sawyer, and had children including John David Richardson, John Patrick Richardson, William Arthur Richardson. John Richardson passed away in 1962 in Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1883, John Richardson entered the world in Green Island,Dunedin, born to David Richardson And Caroline Borthwick.
  • In 1928, John Richardson resided in Dunedin Central, Otago, New Zealand.
  • In 1938, John Richardson resided in Dunedin West, Otago, New Zealand.
  • John Richardson married Kathleen Kitty Sawyer, and had children including John David Richardson, John Patrick Richardson, William Arthur Richardson.
  • John Richardson passed away in 1962 in Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Richardson's Ancestors

Self
John Richardson
1883–1962
Birth Place: Green Island,Dunedin
Parents
David RICHARDSON
1850–1900
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Caroline Borthwick
1851–1922
Cranstonn, Edinburghshire
Grandparents
David RICHARDSON
1830–1853
, Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Alison Dudgeon
1832–1904
Cockpen, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland.
John Borthwick
1807–1868
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Rachel Steedman
1818–1870
Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Richardson
1794–1841
Anne Walkingshaw
1792–1865
George Dudgeon
1814–1887
Agnes Dudgeon
1805–
James Borthwick
1773–1847
Helen Bryson
1777–1852
William Steedman
1771–
Elizabeth Clark
1771–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David RICHARDSON
1761–
Margaret Weddle
1768–
James Walkingshaw
1752–1798
Elizabeth Bell
1751–1803
John Dudgeon
1760–1877
Alison SCOTT
1770–1877
Peter Simpson
1773–
Isabel Ferguson
1777–1853
Archibald Borthwick
1746–1815
Katharine Burton
1750–
John Bryson
1745–
Lilias Monfries
1745–

John Richardson's Descendants

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John Richardson (20 Aug 1883–3 Sep 1962) m. Kathleen ((Kitty)) Sawyer (14 Oct 1890–1 Oct 1943)
  1. 1. John (Patrick) Richardson 1910–1977
  2. 2. John (David) Richardson 1916–1970 m. Edith (Margaret) McTigue 1907–1978
  3. 3. William (Arthur) Richardson 1917–1999 m. Winsome (Athalie) Clarke 1915–1992

John Richardson's Timeline

4 Records

1883
20 Aug 1883
Birth of John Richardson in Green Island,Dunedin
Green Island,Dunedin
1928
1928
Age 45
John Richardson resided here in Dunedin Central, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin Central, Otago, New Zealand
1938
1938
Age 55
John Richardson resided here in Dunedin West, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin West, Otago, New Zealand
1962
3 Sep 1962
Age 79
Death of John Richardson in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Dunedin West, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1938

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Dunedin Central, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1928

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1883
    Event Place: Green Island,Dunedin
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [2] New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1962
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [2] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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