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Richard Arthur Grant 1876 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1876

Birth Location: Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 24 May 1937

Death Location: Jackson, Michigan, USA

Father: John Grant

Mother: Mary Watling

Spouse(s): Bertha Hansford, Bertha Brown

Children(s): Garnet Grant, Wilma Grant, Lenore Grant, Lenore Grant

The story of Richard Arthur Grant began in 1876 in Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada. In 1881, Richard Arthur Grant resided in Gosfield Tp.. In 1891, Richard Arthur Grant resided in Essex South, Ontario, Canada. Richard Arthur Grant married Bertha Elizabeth Hansford, Bertha Brown, and had children including Garnet Cecil Grant, Wilma Irene Grant, Lenore Grant, Lenore Grant. Richard Arthur Grant passed away in 1937 in Jackson, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Arthur Grant began in 1876 in Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1881, Richard Arthur Grant resided in Gosfield Tp..
  • In 1891, Richard Arthur Grant resided in Essex South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Richard Arthur Grant married Bertha Elizabeth Hansford, Bertha Brown, and had children including Garnet Cecil Grant, Wilma Irene Grant, Lenore Grant, Lenore Grant.
  • Richard Arthur Grant passed away in 1937 in Jackson, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Grant
1836 – 1914
Birth Location: Exeter, Devonshire, England, UK
JG
Mary Watling
1839 – 1922
Birth Location: Smithville, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada
MW

Spouses(s)

Bertha Hansford
1878 –
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
BH
Bertha Brown
Birth Location: –
BB

Children(s)

Garnet Grant
1899 –
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
GG
Wilma Grant
1902 – 1988
Birth Location: Canada
WG
Lenore Grant
1918 –
Birth Location: Michigan
LG
Lenore Grant
1918 –
Birth Location: Michigan
LG

Richard Grant's Ancestors

Self
Richard Grant
1876 – 1937
Birth Place: Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John George Grant
1836 – 1914
Exeter, Devonshire, England, UK
Mary (Jane) Watling
1839 – 1922
Smithville, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
James Grant
1811 – 1879
Winfrith, Newburgh, Dorset, England
Jane Cox
1811 – 1876
Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, , England
John Watling
1813 – 1889
Darsham, Suffolk, England
Charlotte
1819 –
Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Grant
1752 – 1837
Elizabeth Burden
1769 – 1821
George Cox
1779 – 1852
Charlotte Manwell
1779 – 1862
James Watling
1796 – 1869
Jemima Pritty
1796 – 1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Grant
1725 – 1807
Rachael Brown
1725 –
John Burden
1736 – 1814
Elizabeth Flower
1735 – 1805
James Cox
1749 – 1824
Mary Spicer
1752 – 1778
Joseph Manwell
1754 – 1811
Elizabeth Flook
1751 –
Thomas Watling
1763 – 1851
Sarah Lyons
1773 – 1829
John Pritty
1754 –
Elizabeth Bunn
1757 – 1844

Richard Grant's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Arthur) Grant (8 Jan 1876 – 24 May 1937) m. Bertha (Elizabeth) Hansford (abt 1878 – ) m. Bertha Brown
  1. 1. Garnet (Cecil) Grant (1899 – ) m. Lucile (abt 1905 – )
    1. 1. Jack (G) Grant (abt 1925 – )
  2. 2. Wilma (Irene) Grant (1902 – 24 May 1988) m. Chauncey (Joel) Howe (1 September 1895 – 13 March 1983)
    1. 1. Chauncey (Joel) Howe (4 Aug 1926 – 20 September 2014)
  3. 3. Lenore Grant (abt 1918 – )

Richard Grant's Timeline

9 Records

1876
8 Jan 1876
Birth of Richard Arthur Grant in Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 5
Richard Arthur Grant resided here in Gosfield Tp.
Gosfield Tp.
1891
1891
Age 15
Richard Arthur Grant resided here in Essex South, Ontario, Canada
Essex South, Ontario, Canada
1897
Abt 1897
Age 21
Richard Arthur Grant resided here in Ruthven , Out.
Ruthven , Out.
1901
1901
Age 25
Richard Arthur Grant resided here in Westminster, Middlesex (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
Westminster, Middlesex (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
1910
1910
Age 34
Richard Arthur Grant resided here in Northville, Wayne, Michigan
Northville, Wayne, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 44
Richard Arthur Grant resided here in Hillsdale Ward 3, Hillsdale, Michigan
Hillsdale Ward 3, Hillsdale, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 54
Richard Arthur Grant resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
1937
24 May 1937
Age 61
Death of Richard Arthur Grant in Jackson, Michigan, USA
Jackson, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1876
    Event Place: Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] Essex District, Ontario, Canada Census, 1881 (Kingsville, Colchester, Sandwich, Pelee, Gosfield)
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hillsdale Ward 3, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T625_768; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 258
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: 996; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 108.0.
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Hillsdale County, Michigan; Roll: 1675663; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Northville, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Westminster, Middlesex (south/sud), Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Gosfield Tp.
    Record Source: Essex District, Ontario, Canada Census, 1881 (Kingsville, Colchester, Sandwich, Pelee, Gosfield)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Essex South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1895
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hillsdale Ward 3, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T625_768; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 258

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1897
    Event Place: Ruthven , Out.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 15/ Apr/ 1897; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.8117415,0.4319885,0.8850254&xi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Westminster, Middlesex (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Westminster, Middlesex (south/sud), Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1908
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Northville, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Northville, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Northville, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hillsdale Ward 3, Hillsdale, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hillsdale Ward 3, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T625_768; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 258

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: 996; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 108.0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Michigan
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Hillsdale County, Michigan; Roll: 1675663; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1937
    Event Place: Jackson, Michigan, USA
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