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Richard Branson 1825–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1825

Birth Location: Weston, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 24 Apr 1896

Death Location: Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England

Father: John Branson

Mother: Ann Lovell

Spouse(s): Martha Williams, Eliza Branton, Mary Masters

Children(s): Mary Branson, Mary Branson, John Branson, George Branson, Martha Branson, Emily Branson

In 1825, Richard Branson entered the world in Weston, Northamptonshire, England, born to John Branson And Ann Lovell. In 1881, Richard Branson resided in Morton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England. Richard Branson married Eliza Branton, Martha Williams, Mary Masters, and had children including Emily Masters Branson, George William Branson, John Branson, Martha A Branson, Mary A E Branson, Mary Elizabeth Branson. Richard Branson passed away in 1896 in Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Richard Branson entered the world in Weston, Northamptonshire, England, born to John Branson And Ann Lovell.
  • In 1881, Richard Branson resided in Morton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England.
  • Richard Branson married Eliza Branton, Martha Williams, Mary Masters, and had children including Emily Masters Branson, George William Branson, John Branson, Martha A Branson, Mary A E Branson, Mary Elizabeth Branson.
  • Richard Branson passed away in 1896 in Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England.

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Richard Branson's Ancestors

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Richard Branson
1825–1896
Birth Place: Weston, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
John Branson
1777–1861
Weston, Northamptonshire, England
Ann Lovell
1791–1860
Weston, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Branson's Descendants

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Richard Branson (abt 1825–24 Apr 1896) m. Martha Williams (16 Nov 1834–March 1887) m. Eliza Branton (1852–) m. Mary Masters (Abt. 1815–Apr 1862)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Branson 1871– m. Philip (George) Young 1874–1912
    1. 1. Gedge (B) Young 1898–
    2. 2. Sydney (B) Young 1900–
    3. 3. Frank (Herbert) Young 1903–1991
  2. 2. Mary (A.E.) Branson 1865–1948 m. Alfred (Trace) Watts 1862–
    1. 1. Frank (Branson) Watts 1891–1915
    2. 2. Edith (Dorothy) Watts 1896–
    3. 3. Alfred (Percival) Watts 1904–
    4. 4. Raymond (Eric) Watts 1907–
  3. 3. John Branson 1867–1942
  4. 4. George (William) Branson 1869–1942 m. Sarah (Ellen) Branson 1865–1921
    1. 1. George (Warren) Branson 1893–1949
  5. 5. Martha (A.) Branson 1873–1948 m. William Gregory 1859–
    1. 1. William (K) Gregory 1915–1979
  6. 6. Emily (Masters) Branson 1875–1958

Richard Branson's Timeline

6 Records

1825
abt 1825
Birth of Richard Branson in Weston, Northamptonshire, England
Weston, Northamptonshire, England
1863
Oct 1863
Age 38
Richard Branson was married in Banbury, Oxfordshire
Banbury, Oxfordshire
1881
1881
Age 56
Richard Branson resided here in Morton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England
Morton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England
1891
1891
Age 66
Richard Branson resided here in Moreton Pinkney, Moreton Pinkney, Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England
Moreton Pinkney, Moreton Pinkney, Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England
1896
abt 1896
Age 71
Death of Richard Branson in Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England
Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England
1896
24 Apr 1896
Age 71
Burial of Richard Branson in Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England
Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1825
    Event Place: Weston, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1185; Folio: 141; Page: 13; GSU roll: 6096295
    [2] 1881 England Census
    [3] Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1912, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 213P181

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1863
    Event Place: Banbury, Oxfordshire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Morton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Moreton Pinkney, Moreton Pinkney, Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, 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: 1185; Folio: 141; Page: 13; GSU roll: 6096295

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Event Place: Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1912, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 213P181

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1912, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 213P/181

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