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Lydia Eva Richards 1888–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1888

Birth Location: Southbridge, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 1 Jun 1953

Death Location: Canterbury Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Bromley, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Spouse(s): Leslie Flowers, Leslie Hewitt

Children(s): Stan None, Albert Hewitt, Les None

Lydia Eva Richards was born in 1888 in Southbridge, Canterbury, New Zealand, the child of Robert William Richards And Sarah Jane Watkins. Lydia Eva Richards married Leslie Flowers, Leslie Wilfred Charles Hewitt, and had children including Albert Gordon Hewitt, Les, Stan. Lydia Eva Richards passed away in 1953 in Canterbury Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Bromley, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Lydia Eva Richards was born in 1888 in Southbridge, Canterbury, New Zealand, the child of Robert William Richards And Sarah Jane Watkins.
  • Lydia Eva Richards married Leslie Flowers, Leslie Wilfred Charles Hewitt, and had children including Albert Gordon Hewitt, Les, Stan.
  • Lydia Eva Richards passed away in 1953 in Canterbury Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Bromley, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Lydia Richards
1888–1953
Birth Place: Southbridge, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Lydia Richards's Descendants

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Lydia (Eva) Richards (18 Feb 1888–1 Jun 1953) m. Leslie Flowers (15 Feb 1886–31 Jan 1962) m. Leslie (Wilfred Charles) Hewitt (23 Sep 1884–28 Jul 1917)
  1. 1. Stan 1914–
  2. 2. Albert (Gordon) Hewitt 1916–
  3. 3. Les 1917–

Lydia Richards's Timeline

3 Records

1888
18 Feb 1888
Birth of Lydia Eva Richards in Southbridge, Canterbury, New Zealand
Southbridge, Canterbury, New Zealand
1953
29 May 1953
Age 65
Death of Lydia Eva Richards in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1953
1 Jun 1953
Age 65
Burial of Lydia Eva Richards in Canterbury Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Bromley, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Canterbury Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Bromley, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Southbridge, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] NZ Church Marriage Register: FLOWERS Leslie - HEWITT Lydia Eva, 15 Dec 1921, Rev. John WATT, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, Vol 3, 3E
    [2] NZ RGO Birth: RICHARDS Lydia Eva, 1888, Reg No 15007, Folio No 1861

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1953
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] NZ RGO Death: FLOWERS Lydia Eva, 1953, Reg No 21437, Folio No 2111
    [2] Death Notice: FLOWERS Lydia Eva, 29 May 1953

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1953
    Event Place: Canterbury Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Bromley, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Funeral Notice: FLOWERS Lydia Eva, 1 Jun 1953
    [2] Find A Grave Memorial: FLOWERS Lydia Eva (18 Feb 1888 – 29 May 1953), Memorial No. 248861287, Canterbury Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, Bromley, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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