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Richard Lamb 1862–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1862

Birth Location: Howard Township, Kent, Ontario

Death Date: 27 Apr 1926

Death Location: Ridgetown, Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada

Father: Michael Lambe

Mother: Mary Cain

Spouse(s): Saphronia Townsley

Children(s): John Lamb

Richard Lamb was born in 1862 in Howard Township, Kent, Ontario, the child of Michael Lambe And Mary Ann Cain. In 1871, Richard Lamb resided in Rochester, Essex, Ontario. In 1891, Richard Lamb resided in Ridgetown, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada. Richard Lamb married Saphronia Tillie Townsley, and had children including John Henry Lamb. Richard Lamb passed away in 1926 in Ridgetown, Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Richard Lamb was born in 1862 in Howard Township, Kent, Ontario, the child of Michael Lambe And Mary Ann Cain.
  • In 1871, Richard Lamb resided in Rochester, Essex, Ontario.
  • In 1891, Richard Lamb resided in Ridgetown, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada.
  • Richard Lamb married Saphronia Tillie Townsley, and had children including John Henry Lamb.
  • Richard Lamb passed away in 1926 in Ridgetown, Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Lamb's Ancestors

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Richard Lamb
1862–1926
Birth Place: Howard Township, Kent, Ontario
Parents
Michael Lambe
1835–1899
Ireland
Mary (Ann) Cain
1843–1874
Raleigh, Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
James Lamb
1790–
County Wexford, Ireland
Judith (Ann) Doyle
1797–1850
Mayfin, Wexford, Ireland
James Cain
1810–1861
Ireland
Rose (Anna) Taff
1812–1878
New York City, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Taaffe
1769–1838
Eleanor Canning
1786–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Lamb's Descendants

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Richard Lamb (17 Feb 1862–27 Apr 1926) m. Saphronia ('Tillie') Townsley (17 Nov 1869–5 Jun 1947)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Lamb 1888– m. Catherine (Mc) Donald 1886–

Richard Lamb's Timeline

6 Records

1862
17 Feb 1862
Birth of Richard Lamb in Howard Township, Kent, Ontario
Howard Township, Kent, Ontario
1871
abt 1871
Age 9
Richard Lamb resided here in Rochester, Essex, Ontario
Rochester, Essex, Ontario
1891
1891
Age 29
Richard Lamb resided here in Ridgetown, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
Ridgetown, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 49
Richard Lamb resided here in Kent East, Ontario
Kent East, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 59
Richard Lamb resided here in Victoria Ave, Ridgetown Town, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Victoria Ave, Ridgetown Town, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1926
27 Apr 1926
Age 64
Death of Richard Lamb in Ridgetown, Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada
Ridgetown, Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1862
    Event Place: Howard Township, Kent, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Ridgetown, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6334; Family No: 477
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Rochester, Essex, Ontario; Roll: C-9890; Page: 90
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938, 1943-1944, and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1926; Series: 337
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 43 - Ridgetown, Kent East, Ontario; Page: 6; Family No: 75
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 66; Census Place: Ridgetown Town, Kent, Ontario; Page Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Rochester, Essex, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Rochester, Essex, Ontario; Roll: C-9890; Page: 90

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ridgetown, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Ridgetown, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6334; Family No: 477

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Kent East, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 43 - Ridgetown, Kent East, Ontario; Page: 6; Family No: 75

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Victoria Ave, Ridgetown Town, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 66; Census Place: Ridgetown Town, Kent, Ontario; Page Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Ridgetown, Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938, 1943-1944, and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1926; Series: 337

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