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Leonard Ransome Read 1862–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1862

Birth Location: Bethnal, Green, London, London, England

Death Date: December 1940

Death Location: Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England

Father: Ransom Read

Mother: Louisa Read

Spouse(s): Georgina Read, Georgina Kiddell

Children(s): Clifford Read, Leonard Read, Arthur Read, Gertrude Read, Lewis Read, Reginald Read, Ethel Read, Frederick Read, Alice Read, William Read, Dorothy Read, Clifford Read, Alice Read, William Read, Dorothy Read, Arthur Read

In 1862, Leonard Ransome Read entered the world in Bethnal, Green, London, London, England, born to Ransom Read And Louisa Read. Leonard Ransome Read married Georgina Kiddell, Georgina Read, and had children including Alice L Read, Alice Louisa Read, Arthur Read, Clifford G Read, Clifford Gerald Read, Dorothy R Read, Ethel Mercy Read, Frederick Louis Kiddell Read, Gertrude Read, Leonard Read, Lewis Read, Reginald Read, William E Read. Leonard Ransome Read passed away in 1940 in Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Leonard Ransome Read entered the world in Bethnal, Green, London, London, England, born to Ransom Read And Louisa Read.
  • Leonard Ransome Read married Georgina Kiddell, Georgina Read, and had children including Alice L Read, Alice Louisa Read, Arthur Read, Clifford G Read, Clifford Gerald Read, Dorothy R Read, Ethel Mercy Read, Frederick Louis Kiddell Read, Gertrude Read, Leonard Read, Lewis Read, Reginald Read, William E Read.
  • Leonard Ransome Read passed away in 1940 in Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ransom Read
1804–1876
Birth Location: Waldringfield, Suffolk, England
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Louisa Read
1836–1916
Birth Location: Romford, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Georgina Read
1866–1940
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Georgina Kiddell
1866–1940
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

Clifford Read
1890–
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Leonard Read
1884–1943
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Arthur Read
1893–1967
Birth Location: Norwich
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Gertrude Read
1895–1985
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
GR
Lewis Read
1897–1916
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Reginald Read
1899–1983
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Ethel Read
1901–
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Frederick Read
1881–
Birth Location: Norwich
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Alice Read
1885–
Birth Location: Norwich
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William Read
1887–
Birth Location: Lambeth, London, England
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Dorothy Read
1889–
Birth Location: Lambeth, London, England
DR
Clifford Read
1889–1957
Birth Location: Thorpe-next-Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Alice Read
1886–
Birth Location: Norwich
AR
William Read
1887–
Birth Location: Lambeth, London, England
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Dorothy Read
1889–
Birth Location: Lambeth, London, England
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Arthur Read
1892–1967
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Leonard Read's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Read
1862–1940
Birth Place: Bethnal, Green, London, London, England
Parents
Ransom Read
1804–1876
Waldringfield, Suffolk, England
Louisa Read
1836–1916
Romford, Essex, England
Grandparents
Robert Read
1771–1845
Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk, England
Christian Gunton
1770–1844
St Edmund, Costessey, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Read
1747–1832
Christian Parker
1744–1831
Benjamin Gunton
1743–1819
Mary Goodings
1749–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robt Read
1720–
Rebecca Read
1720–1807
Benjamin Gunton
1725–1777
Rosamond Tuttle
1724–

Leonard Read's Descendants

1.
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Leonard (Ransome) Read (1862–December 1940) m. Georgina Read (abt 1866–15 Sep 1940) m. Georgina Kiddell (abt 1866–15 Sep 1940)
  1. 1. Clifford (G) Read 1890–
  2. 2. Leonard Read 1884–1943
  3. 3. Arthur Read 1893–1967
  4. 4. Gertrude Read 1895–1985
  5. 5. Lewis Read 1897–1916
  6. 6. Reginald Read 1899–1983
  7. 7. Ethel (Mercy) Read 1901–
  8. 8. Frederick (Louis Kiddell) Read 1881–
  9. 9. Alice (Louisa) Read 1885–
  10. 10. William (E) Read 1887–
  11. 11. Dorothy (R) Read 1889–
  12. 12. Clifford (Gerald) Read 1889–1957
  13. 13. Alice (L) Read 1886–
  14. 14. William (E) Read 1887–
  15. 15. Dorothy (R) Read 1889–
  16. 16. Arthur Read 1892–1967 m. Florence Jay 1891–1964
    1. 1. Phyllis (Gertrude) Tuddenham 1913–1993 m. Stanley (H) Tuddenham 1916–2001 m. Oliver (C) Lambert 1908–1989
      1. 1. Arthur (R) Lambert 1937–2016
      2. 2. Clifford (Cyril) Lambert 1929–2000
      3. 3. Phillip (Douglas) Lambert 1931–2002
      4. 4. Barry (J) Lambert 1939–2004 m. Irene (C) Garnham 1939–1991
    2. 2. Ivy (Florence Rosina) Read 1911–2007
    3. 3. Doris (Nelly) Read 1920–
    4. 4. Arthur (Ransom (Sonny)) Read 1915–1940
    5. 5. Florence (Alice) Read 1917–

Leonard Read's Timeline

23 Records

1862
25 June 1862
Birth of Leonard Ransome Read in Bethnal Green, London, England
Bethnal Green, London, England
1862
July 1862
Birth of Leonard Ransome Read in Bethnal Green, London, England
Bethnal Green, London, England
1862
abt 1862
Birth of Leonard Ransome Read in Bethnal, Green, London, London, England
Bethnal, Green, London, London, England
1862
1862
Birth of Leonard Ransome Read in Bethnal, Green, London, London, England
Bethnal, Green, London, London, England
1863
abt 1863
Age 1
Birth of Leonard Ransome Read in Hackney, London, England
Hackney, London, England
1863
abt 1863
Age 1
Birth of Leonard Ransome Read in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1863
abt 1863
Age 1
Birth of Leonard Ransome Read in Hackney, London, England
Hackney, London, England
1863
1863
Age 1
Birth of Leonard Ransome Read in Bethnell Green, Middlesex, England
Bethnell Green, Middlesex, England
1863
abt 1863
Age 1
Birth of Leonard Ransome Read in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1863
1863
Age 1
Birth of Leonard Ransome Read in London, England
London, England
1863
abt 1863
Age 1
Birth of Leonard Ransome Read in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1871
1871
Age 9
Leonard Ransome Read resided here in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 19
Leonard Ransome Read resided here in Lakenham, Norfolk, England
Lakenham, Norfolk, England
1882
October 1882
Age 20
Leonard Ransome Read was married in Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 29
Leonard Ransome Read resided here in Thorpe, St Matthew, Thorpe, Norfolk, England
Thorpe, St Matthew, Thorpe, Norfolk, England
1901
1901
Age 39
Leonard Ransome Read resided here in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1911
1911
Age 49
Leonard Ransome Read resided here in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1939
1939
Age 77
Leonard Ransome Read resided here in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1940
26 Dec 1940
Age 78
Death of Leonard Ransome Read in Norwich
Norwich
1940
26 Dec 1940
Age 78
Death of Leonard Ransome Read in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1940
Oct 1940
Age 78
Death of Leonard Ransome Read in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1940
December 1940
Age 78
Death of Leonard Ransome Read in Norwich
Norwich
1941
19 Apr 1941
Age 79
Leonard Ransome Read - Probate in Norwich
Norwich

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1862
    Event Place: Bethnal Green, London, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1016511c

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1863
    Event Place: Hackney, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1863
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1847; Folio: 30; Page: 51

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1862
    Event Place: Bethnal Green, London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1862
    Event Place: Bethnal, Green, London, London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 366

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1863
    Event Place: Hackney, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Bethnell Green, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1828; Folio: 52; Page: 20; GSU roll: 830844

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1863
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1945; Folio: 94; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341468

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1522; Folio: 57; Page: 34; GSU roll: 6096632

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1863
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1847; Folio: 30; Page: 51

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Bethnal, Green, London, London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1882
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1828; Folio: 52; Page: 20; GSU roll: 830844

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lakenham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1945; Folio: 94; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341468

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Thorpe, St Matthew, Thorpe, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1522; Folio: 57; Page: 34; GSU roll: 6096632

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1847; Folio: 30; Page: 51

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1016511c

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1940
    Event Place: Norwich

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1940
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1940
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 366

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1940
    Event Place: Norwich
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1941
    Event Place: Norwich
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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