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Joseph READ 1754–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Mar 1754

Birth Location: Portland, Dorset, England

Death Date: 23 Mar 1847

Death Location: Portland, Dorset, England

Father: William READ

Mother: Mary JAMES

Spouse(s): Ann NORTHOVER

Children(s): Thomas READ, Jane READ, Mary READ, Ann READ, Joseph READ, John READ

In 1754, Joseph READ entered the world in Portland, Dorset, England, born to William Read And Mary James. In 1841, Joseph READ resided in Portland, Dorset, England. Joseph READ married Ann Northover, and had children including Ann Read, Jane Read, John Northover Read, Joseph Read, Mary Read, Thomas James Read. Joseph READ passed away in 1847 in Portland, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Joseph READ entered the world in Portland, Dorset, England, born to William Read And Mary James.
  • In 1841, Joseph READ resided in Portland, Dorset, England.
  • Joseph READ married Ann Northover, and had children including Ann Read, Jane Read, John Northover Read, Joseph Read, Mary Read, Thomas James Read.
  • Joseph READ passed away in 1847 in Portland, Dorset, England.

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Joseph READ's Ancestors

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Joseph READ
1754–1847
Birth Place: Portland, Dorset, England
Parents
William READ
1721–1758
Portland, Dorset, England
Mary JAMES
1717–1767
Wyke Regis, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph READ's Descendants

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Joseph READ (08 Mar 1754–23 Mar 1847) m. Ann NORTHOVER (17 Feb 1755–17 Apr 1828)
  1. 1. Thomas (James) READ 1791–1836
  2. 2. Jane READ 1787–1868
  3. 3. Mary READ 1780–
  4. 4. Ann READ 1778–
  5. 5. Joseph READ 1782–1861 m. Martha ELLIOTT 1782–1846 m. Susan CHAMP 1826–
    1. 1. Susanna SCRIVEN 1815–1908 m. John (Thomas) SCRIVEN 1815–1891
      1. 1. Martha (Elliott R) GRIMMETT 1848– m. William GRIMMETTE 1841–1879
        1. 1. Evangeline GEORGE 1867–1914 m. Francis (T) GEORGE 1861–1951
        2. 2. Joseph GRIMMETT –1912
        3. 3. Arthur (Thomas) GRIMMETT 1869– m. Margaret GRIMMETT 1868–
        4. 4. William (Read) GRIMMETT 1869–1910
        5. 5. Maude (Martha) GRIMMETT 1878–1909
      2. 2. Joseph (Read) SCRIVEN 1841–
      3. 3. John (Thos) SCRIVEN 1839–1907
      4. 4. Benjamin SCRIVEN 1851–
      5. 5. William (Joseph) SCRIVEN 1842–1913 m. Jemima (Ames) DRAKE 1842–
        1. 1. Florance SCRIVEN 1871–
        2. 2. Joseph (D) SCRIVEN 1876–
        3. 3. Albert (R) SCRIVEN 1872–
        4. 4. Phoebe (M) SCRIVEN 1874–
        5. 5. John (A) SCRIVEN 1878–
        6. 6. William (Hy) SCRIVEN 1871–
        7. 7. Sarah (A) SCRIVEN 1867–
      6. 6. Susan (Elliott Read) SCRIVEN 1849–1898 m. William HUNTLEY 1843–1920
        1. 1. Gladys (Muriel) HUNTLEY 1888–1966
        2. 2. Susie (Valentine) HUNTLEY 1877–1952
        3. 3. Frank (C) HUNTLEY 1881–
        4. 4. Frank (Cecil) HUNTLEY 1880–1931
      7. 7. Samuel SCRIVEN 1845–
    2. 2. Joseph READ 1805–1858
    3. 3. John READ 1809–
    4. 4. Thomas (Elliott) READ 1807–
    5. 5. Martha (Elliott) READ 1811–1816
    6. 6. Robert (Elliott) READ 1817–1849
    7. 7. Benjamin (Chant) READ 1853–1915
    8. 8. Susan (Chant) READ 1849–
    9. 9. Robert (E) Read 1851–
    10. 10. Thomas (E) Read 1856–
  6. 6. John (Northover) READ 1794–1821

Joseph READ's Timeline

4 Records

1754
08 Mar 1754
Birth of Joseph READ in Portland, Dorset, England
Portland, Dorset, England
1754
08 Mar 1754
Joseph READ was baptized in Portland, Dorset, England
Portland, Dorset, England
1841
1841
Age 87
Joseph READ resided here in Portland, Dorset, England
Portland, Dorset, England
1847
23 Mar 1847
Age 93
Death of Joseph READ in Portland, Dorset, England
Portland, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1754
    Event Place: Portland, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] Dorset, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2010
    [3] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 285; Book: 13; Civil Parish: Portland; County: Dorset; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 4; Page: 3; Line: 15; GSU roll: 241339.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1754
    Event Place: Portland, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Portland, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 285; Book: 13; Civil Parish: Portland; County: Dorset; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 4; Page: 3; Line: 15; GSU roll: 241339.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1847
    Event Place: Portland, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dorset, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2010
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

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