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Richard Gorveatt Betts 1878–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1878

Birth Location: Bangor, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Death Date: 23 Jul 1978

Death Location: Pine Hills Cemetery, Scarborough, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Silas Betts

Mother: Elizabeth ♦

Spouse(s): Hannah Birt

Children(s): Della ✔️, Mary ♥, William ✔️, Ralph ♥

In 1878, Richard Gorveatt Betts entered the world in Bangor, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada, born to Silas S Betts And Elizabeth Ann Gorveatt. In 1881, Richard Gorveatt Betts resided in Lot 40, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada. In 1891, Richard Gorveatt Betts resided in Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Richard Gorveatt Betts married Hannah Jane Birt, and had children including Della May Betts, Mary Eliza Betts, Ralph Edward Betts, William Sterling Betts. Richard Gorveatt Betts passed away in 1978 in Pine Hills Cemetery, Scarborough, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Richard Gorveatt Betts entered the world in Bangor, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada, born to Silas S Betts And Elizabeth Ann Gorveatt.
  • In 1881, Richard Gorveatt Betts resided in Lot 40, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  • In 1891, Richard Gorveatt Betts resided in Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  • Richard Gorveatt Betts married Hannah Jane Birt, and had children including Della May Betts, Mary Eliza Betts, Ralph Edward Betts, William Sterling Betts.
  • Richard Gorveatt Betts passed away in 1978 in Pine Hills Cemetery, Scarborough, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Betts's Ancestors

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Richard Betts
1878–1978
Birth Place: Bangor, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Parents
Silas S. Betts
1841–1935
Nine Mile Creek, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Elizabeth (Ann Gorveatt) ♦
1848–1938
West River, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Grandparents
Joseph (Betts) ♦
1808–1892
Wallace, Cumberland, Novia Scotia, Canada
Ruth (Ladner) §
1810–1870
Nine Mile Creek, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Great-Grandparents
William ♦
1782–1857
Elizabeth ♦
1784–1861
Johan Ladner
1758–1836
Sophia Hobbs
1777–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johan Ladner
1723–1772
Johanna Grojan
–1772
George (DNA)
1751–1840
Anna (DNA)
1753–1846

Richard Betts's Descendants

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Richard (Gorveatt) Betts (31 Jan 1878–23 Jul 1978) m. Hannah (Jane) Birt (11 Sep 1902–21 Jul 1986)
  1. 1. Della (May Betts) ✔️ 1921–2020 m. Wilfred Birt 1916–2000
  2. 2. Mary (Eliza Betts) ♥ 1918–1992 m. Wilfred (Joseph Bud Kelly) ♦ 1913–1999
    1. 1. Brenda (Jean) Kelly 1945–1954
  3. 3. William (Sterling Betts) ✔️ 1919–2015 m. Maude (Elizabeth Reid) ✔️ 1924–2011
  4. 4. Ralph (Edward Betts) ♥ 1923–1990 m. Gladys (Pyke) ♦ 1923–2000

Richard Betts's Timeline

6 Records

1878
31 Jan 1878
Birth of Richard Gorveatt Betts in Bangor, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Bangor, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada
1881
04 Apr 1881
Age 3
Richard Gorveatt Betts resided here in Lot 40, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Lot 40, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada
1891
06 Apr 1891
Age 13
Richard Gorveatt Betts resided here in Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 23
Richard Gorveatt Betts resided here in Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada
1911
01 Jun 1911
Age 33
Richard Gorveatt Betts resided here in Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada
1978
23 Jul 1978
Age 100
Death of Richard Gorveatt Betts in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Bangor, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Lot (townshipcanton) 40, Kings, Prince Edward Island; Page: 12; Family No: 107
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 4 - Part - Lot 40, Kings, Prince Edward Island; Page: 2; Family No: 13
    [5] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Lot 40, Kings, Prince Edward Island; Roll: T-6382; Family No: 60
    [6] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Lot 40, Kings, Prince Edward Island; Roll: T-6382; Family No: 60
    [7] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 4 - Part - Lot 40, Kings, Prince Edward Island; Page: 2; Family No: 13
    [8] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Lot 40, Kings, Prince Edward Island; Roll: C_13164; Page: 24; Family No: 104
    [9] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Lot 40, Kings, Prince Edward Island; Roll: C_13164; Page: 24; Family No: 104
    [10] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Lot (townshipcanton) 40, Kings, Prince Edward Island; Page: 12; Family No: 107
    [11] Prince Edward Island, Canada, Baptisms, Marriages, Burials, Microtech Supply and Services; Church Records and Funeral Register; Alberton; 1853-1926, 1978; Author: Prince Edward Island Public Archives; Church of Scotland; Profit Funeral Home (Alberton); FHL Roll: 1630116

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source: Prince Edward Island, Canada, Baptisms, Marriages, Burials, Microtech Supply and Services; Church Records and Funeral Register; Alberton; 1853-1926, 1978; Author: Prince Edward Island Public Archives; Church of Scotland; Profit Funeral Home (Alberton); FHL Roll: 1630116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Lot 40, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Lot 40, Kings, Prince Edward Island; Roll: C_13164; Page: 24; Family No: 104
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Lot 40, Kings, Prince Edward Island; Roll: C_13164; Page: 24; Family No: 104

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Lot 40, Kings, Prince Edward Island; Roll: T-6382; Family No: 60
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Lot 40, Kings, Prince Edward Island; Roll: T-6382; Family No: 60

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Lot (townshipcanton) 40, Kings, Prince Edward Island; Page: 12; Family No: 107
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Lot (townshipcanton) 40, Kings, Prince Edward Island; Page: 12; Family No: 107

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1911
    Event Place: Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 4 - Part - Lot 40, Kings, Prince Edward Island; Page: 2; Family No: 13
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 4 - Part - Lot 40, Kings, Prince Edward Island; Page: 2; Family No: 13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1978
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pine Hills Cemetery, Scarborough, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

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