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Peter Richards 1846–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1846

Birth Location: Quebec, Canada

Death Date: Abt 12 Nov 1918

Death Location: Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, USA

Father: Wm. Richards

Mother: Mary Morrissy

Spouse(s): Mary Bushey

Children(s): William Richards, Mary Murray, Katherine Warner, Mary Richards, Malvina Richards, Marjorie Richards, Jennie Richards

In 1846, Peter Richards entered the world in Quebec, Canada, born to Wm Richards And Mary Morrissy. In 1852, Peter Richards resided in Québec City, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec), . Peter Richards married Mary Bushey, and had children including Jennie Richards, Katherine Cecilia Warner, Malvina Richards, Marjorie Richards, Mary A Richards Murray, Mary Jane Richards, William Peter Richards. Peter Richards passed away in 1918 in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Peter Richards entered the world in Quebec, Canada, born to Wm Richards And Mary Morrissy.
  • In 1852, Peter Richards resided in Québec City, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec), .
  • Peter Richards married Mary Bushey, and had children including Jennie Richards, Katherine Cecilia Warner, Malvina Richards, Marjorie Richards, Mary A Richards Murray, Mary Jane Richards, William Peter Richards.
  • Peter Richards passed away in 1918 in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wm. Richards
1804–1900
Birth Location: Canada
WR
Mary Morrissy
1811–1904
Birth Location: Lanoraie, D'Autray, Quebec, Canada
MM

Spouses(s)

Mary Bushey
1852–1923
Birth Location: Canada
MB

Children(s)

William Richards
1887–1948
Birth Location: Cornwall, Vermont, USA
WR
Mary Murray
1868–1912
Birth Location: Hemmingford, Quebec, Canada
MM
Katherine Warner
1871–1961
Birth Location: Cornwall, Addison County, Vermont, USA
KW
Mary Richards
1874–1941
Birth Location: Vermont
MR
Malvina Richards
1877–1945
Birth Location: Vermont
MR
Marjorie Richards
1869–
Birth Location: Canada
MR
Jennie Richards
1874–1941
Birth Location: Vermont
JR

Peter Richards's Ancestors

Self
Peter Richards
1846–1918
Birth Place: Quebec, Canada
Parents
Wm. Richards
1804–1900
Canada
Mary Morrissy
1811–1904
Lanoraie, D'Autray, Quebec, Canada
Grandparents
Thomas Couture
1787–1863
St Jean Port Jolu I'lslet, Quebec, Canada
Elizabeth ((Isabelle)) Giroux
1790–1863
St.Philippe,Laprairie,Quebec
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Richards's Descendants

1.
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Peter Richards (13 Jul 1846–Abt 12 Nov 1918) m. Mary Bushey (9 November 1852–18 Nov 1923)
  1. 1. William (Peter) Richards 1887–1948 m. Emma (L) Fortune 1896–1986 m. Mary (Catherine) Narabone 1891–1911
    1. 1. George (Peter) Richards 1914–1986 m. Rachel (Betty Ricker) West 1920–2005 m. Edna 1915–2004 m. Olive (May) Howe 1911–1970
      1. 1. William (George) Richards 1940–2017 m. June (Rita) Woodard 1951–2023
    2. 2. Edward (Joseph) Richards 1916–1952
  2. 2. Mary (A. Richards) Murray 1868–1912 m. Joseph (Murray) Jr 1865–1936
    1. 1. Stella (Delia) Murry 1891–1966 m. Eugene (F) Shackett 1882–1954
      1. 1. Dorothy (M) Shackett 1913– m. Alfred (A) Plourde 1906–1989
    2. 2. Raymond (J) Murray 1897–1985
    3. 3. Iola (M) Murray 1889–
    4. 4. Jessie (M) Murray 1893–
  3. 3. Katherine (Cecilia) Warner 1871–1961 m. Napoleon Murray 1869–1941 m. Louis ((Lewis) G Gordon) (Doodla) 1875–1931
    1. 1. Richard (Napoleon) Murray 1893–1961
    2. 2. Emma (M) Murray 1888–
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Richards 1874–1941 m. Jeremiah (E.) Murray 1874–1943
    1. 1. Walter (Arthur) Murray 1896–1956
    2. 2. Harold (Louis) Murray 1895–1986
    3. 3. Clayton (Peter) Murray 1898–1923
    4. 4. Clara (B) Mayo 1893–1979
    5. 5. Wilbur (Horace) Murray 1898–1967
    6. 6. Clara (Belle) Murray 1893–1979
    7. 7. Donald Murray 1905–
  5. 5. Malvina Richards 1877–1945
  6. 6. Marjorie Richards 1869–
  7. 7. Jennie Richards 1874–1941 m. Jerry Murry 1875– m. Jeremiah Murray 1874–1943
    1. 1. Donald Murray 1905–
    2. 2. Harold Murray 1896–
    3. 3. Wilbur Murray 1899–
    4. 4. Walter Murray 1897–
    5. 5. Clayton Murray 1898–
    6. 6. Clara Murray 1894–

Peter Richards's Timeline

8 Records

1846
13 Jul 1846
Birth of Peter Richards in Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Canada
1846
1846
Peter Richards was baptized in Quebec, Québec, Canada
Quebec, Québec, Canada
1852
1852
Age 6
Peter Richards resided here in Québec City, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec), Canada
Québec City, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec), Canada
1880
1880
Age 34
Peter Richards resided here in Cornwall, Addison, Vermont, United States
Cornwall, Addison, Vermont, United States
1900
1900
Age 54
Peter Richards resided here in Cornwall town, Addison, Vermont
Cornwall town, Addison, Vermont
1900
1900
Age 54
Peter Richards resided here in Cornwall town, Addison, Vermont
Cornwall town, Addison, Vermont
1910
1910
Age 64
Peter Richards resided here in Cornwall, Addison, Vermont
Cornwall, Addison, Vermont
1918
Abt 12 Nov 1918
Age 72
Death of Peter Richards in Cornwall, Addison, Vermont, USA
Cornwall, Addison, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1846
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01924; Roll Number: S-30853; Archive Number: M-2051175
    [2] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-02132; Roll Number: S-31445; Archive Number: PR-1502-1503
    [3] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01924; Roll Number: S-30824; Archive Number: M-2050674
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cornwall, Addison, Vermont; Roll: 1340; Family History Film: 1255340; Page: 49A; Enumeration District: 004; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cornwall, Addison, Vermont; Roll: T623_1689; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 4.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cornwall, Addison, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Quebec, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, comp.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Québec City, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec), Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cornwall, Addison, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cornwall, Addison, Vermont; Roll: T623_1689; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 4.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cornwall, Addison, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cornwall, Addison, Vermont; Roll: 1340; Family History Film: 1255340; Page: 49A; Enumeration District: 004; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cornwall town, Addison, Vermont
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cornwall, Addison, Vermont; Roll: T623_1689; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 4.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cornwall town, Addison, Vermont
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cornwall, Addison, Vermont; Roll: T623_1689; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 4.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cornwall, Addison, Vermont
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cornwall, Addison, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cornwall
    Record Source: Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01924; Roll Number: S-30853; Archive Number: M-2051175

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 12 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Cornwall, Addison, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01924; Roll Number: S-30853; Archive Number: M-2051175
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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