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Joseph Richards 1874–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1874

Birth Location: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England

Death Date: Dec 1967

Death Location: Taunton, Somerset, England

Father: William Richards

Mother: Sarah Duddridge

Spouse(s): Bessie Evans

Children(s): Sidney Richards

Joseph Richards was born in 1874 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, the child of William Richards And Sarah Duddridge. In 1881, Joseph Richards resided in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England. In 1891, Joseph Richards resided in Maundown, Somerset, England. Joseph Richards married Bessie Evans, and had children including Sidney John Richards. Joseph Richards passed away in 1967 in Taunton, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • Joseph Richards was born in 1874 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, the child of William Richards And Sarah Duddridge.
  • In 1881, Joseph Richards resided in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England.
  • In 1891, Joseph Richards resided in Maundown, Somerset, England.
  • Joseph Richards married Bessie Evans, and had children including Sidney John Richards.
  • Joseph Richards passed away in 1967 in Taunton, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Richards
1841–1892
Birth Location: Brompton Ralph, Somerset, England
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Sarah Duddridge
1843–1918
Birth Location: Brompton Ralph, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Evans
1874–1962
Birth Location: Withiel Florey, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Sidney Richards
1900–
Birth Location: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
SR

Joseph Richards's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Richards
1874–1967
Birth Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Parents
William Richards
1841–1892
Brompton Ralph, Somerset, England
Sarah Duddridge
1843–1918
Brompton Ralph, Somerset, England
Grandparents
William Richards
1812–1886
Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England
Jane Dunn
1800–1871
Monksilver, Somerset, England,
William Duddridge
1818–1866
Stogumber, Somerset, England
Anne Tout
1819–1864
Brompton Ralph, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Richards
1781–1870
Sarah Burnett
1786–1851
William Duddridge
1780–1864
Sarah Briffet
1798–1865
John Tout
1776–1844
Elizabeth Armstrong
1782–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Richards
1744–1794
Mary Tucker
1754–
George Duddridge
1744–1823
Frances Smith
1743–1833
Nathaniel Briffet
1773–1846
Jane Hill
1780–

Joseph Richards's Descendants

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Joseph Richards (October 1874–Dec 1967) m. Bessie Evans (Dec 1874–Sep 1962)
  1. 1. Sidney (John) Richards 1900–

Joseph Richards's Timeline

7 Records

1874
October 1874
Birth of Joseph Richards in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
1881
1881
Age 7
Joseph Richards resided here in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
1891
1891
Age 17
Joseph Richards resided here in Maundown, Somerset, England
Maundown, Somerset, England
1899
July 1899
Age 25
Joseph Richards was married in Wellington, Somerset
Wellington, Somerset
1901
1901
Age 27
Joseph Richards resided here in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
1915
1915
Age 41
Joseph Richards resided here in Huish Champflower, Moeliscombe
Huish Champflower, Moeliscombe
1967
Dec 1967
Age 93
Death of Joseph Richards in Taunton, Somerset, England
Taunton, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1874
    Event Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 3264
    [2] British Army WWI Service Records
    [3] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1869; Folio: 50; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6096979
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2359; Folio: 59; Page: 2; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341567.
    [5] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2004
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2267; Folio: 5; Page: 2
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\wiv21/20

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1899
    Event Place: Wellington, Somerset
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2359; Folio: 59; Page: 2; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341567.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Maundown, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1869; Folio: 50; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6096979

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2267; Folio: 5; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Huish Champflower, Moeliscombe
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 3264
    [2] British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1967
    Event Place: Taunton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2004
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