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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: Cornwall, Addison, Vermont, USA

Father: Beloni Richards

Mother: Emelie Couture

Spouse(s): Mary Bushey

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

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Beloni Richards
1804 – 1900
Birth Location: Canada
BR
Emelie Couture
1811 – 1904
Birth Location: Lanoraie, D'Autray, Quebec, Canada
EC

Spouses(s)

Mary Bushey
1852 – 1923
Birth Location: Canada
MB

Children(s)

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

Peter Richards's Ancestors

Self
Peter Richards
1846 – 1918
Birth Place: Quebec, Canada
Parents
Beloni William Richards
1804 – 1900
Canada
Emelie Couture
1811 – 1904
Lanoraie, D'Autray, Quebec, Canada
Grandparents
Antoine Richards
St Vallier, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada
Marie (J Gueret Dit) Latulippe
St Vallier, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada
Thomas Couture
1787 – 1863
St Jean Port Jolu I'lslet, Quebec, Canada
Elizabeth ((Isabelle)) Giroux
1790 – 1863
St.Philippe,Laprairie,Quebec
Great-Grandparents
Michael Richards
Marie Mercier
1725 –
Simon GUÉRET
1751 – 1840
Marie Remillard
1751 – 1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Richards
1700 – 1751
Jean Gauthier
1700 – 1763
Julien Mercier
1694 – 1763
Marie Meunier
1698 – 1756

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. Mary (A. Richards) Murray (28 October 1868 – 14 April 1912) m. Joseph Murrey (abt 1865 – 27 February 1936)
    1. 1. Lola (D) Murray (Feb 1889 – )
    2. 2. Stella (Delia) Murry (5 Apr 1891 – Jul 1966) m. Eugene (F) Shackett (1882 – 1954)
      1. 1. Dorothy (M) Shackett (1913 – ) m. Alfred (A) Plourde (1906 – 1989)
        1. 1. James (A) Plourde (abt 1935 – )
    3. 3. Jessie (M) Murray (Feb 1893 – )
    4. 4. Raymond (J) Murray (2 Jun 1897 – 24 Nov 1985)
      1. 1. Raymond (Clayton) Murray
        1. 1. Mary ((Libby)) Murray
  2. 2. Marjorie Richards (1869 – )
  3. 3. Katherine (Cecilia) Warner (16 October 1871 – 31 August 1961) m. Napoleon Murray (08 Feb 1869 – 8 Oct 1941) m. Louis ((Lewis) G Gordon) (Doodla) (29/30 Mar 1875/76 – Abt 2 Feb 1931)
    1. 1. Emma (M) Murray (Feb 1888 – Unknown)
    2. 2. Richard (Napoleon) Murray (24 Sep 1893 – 1961)
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Richards (abt 1874 – 14 Feb 1941) m. Jeremiah (E.) Murray (26 Dec 1874 – 25 Jul 1943)
    1. 1. Clara (Belle) Murray (05 Jul 1893 – Apr 1979)
    2. 2. Clara (B) Mayo (5 July 1893 – 9 April 1979)
    3. 3. Harold (Louis) Murray (17 Jul 1895 – 25 Sep 1986)
    4. 4. Walter (Arthur) Murray (14 Sep 1896 – 18 Mar 1956)
    5. 5. Clayton (Peter) Murray (1898 – 25 Sep 1923)
    6. 6. Wilbur (Horace) Murray (02 Oct 1898 – 8 Aug 1967)
    7. 7. Donald Murray (1905 – )
  5. 5. Jennie Richards (27 Feb 1874 – 14 Feb 1941) m. Jerry Murry (abt 1875 – ) m. Jeremiah Murray (26 December 1874 – 25 July 1943)
    1. 1. Clara Murray (abt 1894 – )
    2. 2. Harold Murray (abt 1896 – )
    3. 3. Walter Murray (abt 1897 – )
    4. 4. Clayton Murray (abt 1898 – )
    5. 5. Wilbur Murray (abt 1899 – )
    6. 6. Donald Murray (abt 1905 – )
  6. 6. Malvina Richards (abt 1877 – Abt 11 Sep 1945)
  7. 7. William (Peter) Richards (30 Dec 1887 – 29 Feb 1948) m. Mary (Catherine) Narabone (11 Nov 1891 – 16 Apr 1911) m. Emma (L) Fortune (abt 1896 – 1986)
    1. 1. George (Peter) Richards (13 Jul 1914 – 25 January 1986) m. Olive (May) Howe (10 Oct 1911 – 25 Nov 1970) m. Edna (Elizabeth) Henry (19 October 1915 – 13 December 2004) m. Rachel (Betty Ricker) West (29 Mar 1920 – 03/31/2005)
      1. 1. Priscilla (M) Richards (29 Jan 1934 – )
      2. 2. Howard (Peter) Richards (30 Oct 1942 – ) m. Linda L (19 Sep 1948 – 11 Feb 2016)
        1. 1. Howard (George) Richards
      3. 3. Jane (Elizabeth) Richards (12 Dec 1943 – ) m. Louis (Arthur) Turner (abt 1945 – )
      4. 4. James (Jospeh) Richards (12 Dec 1943 – ) m. Sandy
        1. 1. James (J) Richards
        2. 2. Robie Richards
      5. 5. Shirley (Elaine) Ricker (25 Apr 1939 – ) m. James Elder (29 May 1938 – )
        1. 1. Michael (J) Elder (31 Jul 1961 – ) m. Kim (Marie) Boccagna
        2. 2. Lori Elder (12 Apr 1964 – ) m. Justin Purington
      6. 6. William (George) Richards (27 Jul 1940 – 25 Feb 2017) m. June (Rita) Woodard (3o May 1951 – 16 Apr 2023) m. Doris Gagne m. Lyn ((Panzieri)) Cheney (7 Oct 1957 – )
        1. 1. Pamela (J) Richards (18 Nov 1971 – ) m. James (David) Shearer (03 Jan 1962 – ) m. Daniel (James) Lynagh (3 Aug 1972 – )
        2. 2. Kelly Richards (5 Jul 1978 – 31 Dec 1987)
        3. 3. Holly Richards (29 Mar 1983 – 31 Dec 1987)
      7. 7. Mary (E) Richards (23 May 1955 – ) m. Gary Blish
        1. 1. Kelly Blish (1976 – ) m. Jared Kruenegel
        2. 2. Heidi (JoAnn) Blish m. Randy (J) Welch (04 Feb 1971 – )
    2. 2. Edward (Joseph) Richards (13 Jan 1916 – 1952)

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, 1909-2008, 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, 1909-2008, 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, 1909-2008, 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, 1909-2008, 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, 1909-2008, 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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