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Richard "Dick" Lett Edwards 1866–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1866

Birth Location: Renfrew, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 23 Jan 1944

Death Location: Carlow, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Thomas Edwards

Mother: Ruth Lett

Spouse(s): Nancy Grant

Children(s): Algernon Edwards, Ira Edwards, Wesley Edwards, Thomas Edwards, Fannie Edwards, Sadie Edwards, Irene Edwards, Hester Edwards, Shirley Edwards, Emma Edwards, Ruth Edwards, William Edwards

Richard "Dick" Lett Edwards was born in 1866 in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, the child of Thomas James Edwards And Ruth Lett. In 1871, Richard "Dick" Lett Edwards resided in Wilberforce, Renfrew North, Ontario. In 1881, Richard "Dick" Lett Edwards resided in CarlowMayo, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada. Richard "Dick" Lett Edwards married Nancy Adelia Grant, and had children including Algernon Jonas Edwards, Emma Adelia Edwards, Fannie Pearl Edwards, Hester Susanna Edwards, Ira Edwards, Irene Florence Edwards, Ruth Mary Jane Edwards, Sadie Beulah Edwards, Shirley William Wesley Edwards, Thomas Albert Edwards, Wesley Wilmar Edwards, William S Edwards. Richard "Dick" Lett Edwards/ passed away in 1944 in Carlow, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Richard "Dick" Lett Edwards was born in 1866 in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, the child of Thomas James Edwards And Ruth Lett.
  • In 1871, Richard "Dick" Lett Edwards resided in Wilberforce, Renfrew North, Ontario.
  • In 1881, Richard "Dick" Lett Edwards resided in Carlow/Mayo, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada.
  • Richard "Dick" Lett Edwards married Nancy Adelia Grant, and had children including Algernon Jonas Edwards, Emma Adelia Edwards, Fannie Pearl Edwards, Hester Susanna Edwards, Ira Edwards, Irene Florence Edwards, Ruth Mary Jane Edwards, Sadie Beulah Edwards, Shirley William Wesley Edwards, Thomas Albert Edwards, Wesley Wilmar Edwards, William S Edwards.
  • Richard "Dick" Lett Edwards passed away in 1944 in Carlow, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Edwards's Ancestors

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Richard Edwards
1866–1944
Birth Place: Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Thomas James Edwards
1829–1895
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Ruth Lett
1835–1911
Kilnamanagh, Wexford Cty., Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas Lett
1796–1866
Kilnamanagh, County Wexford, Ireland
Elizabeth ((Eliza)) Martin
1798–1877
Tomsallagh, Wexford County, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Edwards's Descendants

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Richard ("Dick" Lett) Edwards (22 Feb 1866–23 Jan 1944) m. Nancy (Adelia) Grant (29 Aug 1875–31 Oct 1949)
  1. 1. Algernon (Jonas) Edwards 1912–1961
  2. 2. Ira Edwards 1915–1996
  3. 3. Wesley (Wilmar) Edwards 1917–2000
  4. 4. Thomas (Albert) Edwards 1898–1956
  5. 5. Fannie (Pearl) Edwards –1996
  6. 6. Sadie (Beulah) Edwards 1908–2004
  7. 7. Irene (Florence) Edwards –1989
  8. 8. Hester (Susanna) Edwards 1910–2002
  9. 9. Shirley (William 'Wesley') Edwards 1897– m. Artamesia (Fern) Logan 1907–1986
    1. 1. Sheila (Fenela) Edwards 1929–1979
  10. 10. Emma (Adelia) Edwards 1904–1939
  11. 11. Ruth (Mary Jane) Edwards 1902–1987
  12. 12. William (S.) Edwards 1886–

Richard Edwards's Timeline

8 Records

1866
22 Feb 1866
Birth of Richard "Dick" Lett Edwards in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 5
Richard "Dick" Lett Edwards resided here in Wilberforce, Renfrew North, Ontario
Wilberforce, Renfrew North, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 15
Richard "Dick" Lett Edwards resided here in Carlow/Mayo, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada
Carlow/Mayo, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 25
Richard "Dick" Lett Edwards resided here in Carlow, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada
Carlow, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 35
Richard "Dick" Lett Edwards resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 45
Richard "Dick" Lett Edwards resided here in , Hastings East, Ontario
, Hastings East, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 55
Richard "Dick" Lett Edwards resided here in Carlow, Carlow, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
Carlow, Carlow, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
1944
23 Jan 1944
Age 78
Death of Richard "Dick" Lett Edwards in Carlow, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
Carlow, Hastings, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1866
    Event Place: Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1944; Collection: Registrations of Deaths, 1944
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Carlow, Hastings (NorthNord), Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Wilberforce, Renfrew North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Wilberforce, Renfrew North, Ontario; Roll: C-10022; Page: 23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: CarlowMayo, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: CarlowMayo, Hastings North, Ontario; Roll: C_13239; Page: 3; Family No: 12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Carlow, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Carlow, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6343; Family No: 13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Carlow, Hastings (NorthNord), Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Hastings East, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 1 - Carlow, Hastings East, Ontario; Page: 14; Family No: 114

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Carlow, Carlow, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 63; Census Place: 63, Hastings East, Ontario; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1944
    Event Place: Carlow, Hastings, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carlow, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

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