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Richard James Oliver 1834–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1834

Birth Location: Broseley, Shropshire, England

Death Date: October 1911

Death Location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

Father: Richard Oliver

Mother: Mary Gosnall

Spouse(s): Ann Downes

Children(s): Louisa Oliver, Edward Oliver, Thomas Oliver, Margaret Oliver, Frances Oliver, Harriet Oliver, Annamaria Oliver, Flora Oliver, Annie Oliver, Isabella Oliver

The story of Richard James Oliver began in 1834 in Broseley, Shropshire, England. Richard James Oliver married Ann Downes, and had children including Annamaria Oliver, Annie M Oliver, Edward Oliver, Flora J Oliver, Frances W Oliver, Harriet Oliver, Isabella Oliver, Louisa Oliver, Margaret Oliver, Thomas Richard Oliver. Richard James Oliver passed away in 1911 in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard James Oliver began in 1834 in Broseley, Shropshire, England.
  • Richard James Oliver married Ann Downes, and had children including Annamaria Oliver, Annie M Oliver, Edward Oliver, Flora J Oliver, Frances W Oliver, Harriet Oliver, Isabella Oliver, Louisa Oliver, Margaret Oliver, Thomas Richard Oliver.
  • Richard James Oliver passed away in 1911 in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Oliver
1806–1874
Birth Location: Sutton Maddock, Shropshire, England
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Mary Gosnall
1802–1872
Birth Location: Broseley, Shropshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Downes
1838–1930
Birth Location: Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England
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Children(s)

Louisa Oliver
1865–1946
Birth Location: Broseley, Shropshire, England
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Edward Oliver
1862–1935
Birth Location: Coalport, Shropshire, England
EO
Thomas Oliver
1868–
Birth Location: Coalp
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Margaret Oliver
1860–
Birth Location: Bridgenorth, Staffordshire, England
MO
Frances Oliver
1867–1900
Birth Location: Broseley, Staffordshire, England
FO
Harriet Oliver
1871–1871
Birth Location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
HO
Annamaria Oliver
1874–
Birth Location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
AO
Flora Oliver
1876–1965
Birth Location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
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Annie Oliver
1873–
Birth Location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
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Isabella Oliver
1883–1959
Birth Location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
IO

Richard Oliver's Ancestors

Self
Richard Oliver
1834–1911
Birth Place: Broseley, Shropshire, England
Parents
Richard Oliver
1806–1874
Sutton Maddock, Shropshire, England
Mary (Ann) Gosnall
1802–1872
Broseley, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Oliver
1776–1845
Sutton Maddock, Shropshire
Elizabth Tong
1784–1855
Shropshire, England, Shiffnal
Thomas Gosnall
1781–
Broseley Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Oliver
1746–1791
Mary Simmonds
1746–1819
Francis Tong
1759–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Oliver
1706–1785
Winifred Moseley
1708–1781
John Symmonds
1711–1759
Elizabeth Guest
1709–1780

Richard Oliver's Descendants

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Richard (James) Oliver (1834–October 1911) m. Ann Downes (October 1838–Jul 1930)
  1. 1. Louisa Oliver 1865–1946 m. John Harris 1868–1942
    1. 1. Louisa (Ellen Harris) GM 1896–1961 m. John (David B Hatton) GF 1893–1978
      1. 1. Louise (May B) Hatton 1914–1998 m. Thomas (Leslie) Welding 1909–1997
        1. 1. Norma Welding 1934–2020 m. Gerald Lacy 1932–2013
        2. 2. Susan Welding 1948–1961
        3. 3. Julia Welding 1951–2005
      2. 2. Betty Hatton 1923–2008
      3. 3. Ena (L B) Hatton 1913–2000 m. George (Lawrence) Allen 1905–1982
      4. 4. Alice (Berry) Hatton 1917–2008 m. David Massey 1911–1978
        1. 1. Pauline (S) Massey 1944–2024
      5. 5. Archie (David B) Hatton 1920–1997
      6. 6. Joan (E) Hatton 1928–2008
      7. 7. Sidney (D) Hatton 1930–
    2. 2. Percy Harris 1888–
    3. 3. John (Edward) Harris 1893–1980
    4. 4. Rose Harris 1900–1976 m. Richard (Edwin) Sheldon 1904–1948
      1. 1. Hilda (Iris) Sheldon 1926–2005 m. Walter (Harold) Edwards 1923–2002
    5. 5. Henry Harris 1906–
    6. 6. Edith (May) Harris 1911–1978
  2. 2. Edward Oliver 1862–1935
    1. 1. Thomas Oliver 1894–
      1. 1. Royston Oliver 1927–1995
  3. 3. Thomas (Richard) Oliver 1868– m. Alice BADGER 1875–
    1. 1. William (Alfred) Oliver 1894–1940
      1. 1. Joan (Frances) Oliver 1919–2012
  4. 4. Margaret Oliver 1860–
  5. 5. Frances (W) Oliver 1867–1900
  6. 6. Harriet Oliver 1871–1871
  7. 7. Annamaria Oliver 1874–
  8. 8. Flora (J.) Oliver 1876–1965
  9. 9. Annie (M) Oliver 1873–
  10. 10. Isabella Oliver 1883–1959

Richard Oliver's Timeline

11 Records

1834
1834
Birth of Richard James Oliver in Broseley, Shropshire, England
Broseley, Shropshire, England
1834
28 Sep 1834
Richard James Oliver was baptized in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1844
15 Sep 1844
Age 10
Richard James Oliver was baptized in England
England
1851
1851
Age 17
Richard James Oliver resided here in Broseley, Broseley, Shropshire, England
Broseley, Broseley, Shropshire, England
1859
1859
Age 25
Richard James Oliver resided here in Underhill Street
Underhill Street
1861
1861
Age 27
Richard James Oliver resided here in Bridgnorth, St Leonard, Shropshire, England
Bridgnorth, St Leonard, Shropshire, England
1871
1871
Age 37
Richard James Oliver resided here in St George, Worcestershire, England
St George, Worcestershire, England
1881
1881
Age 47
Richard James Oliver resided here in Kidderminster Foreign, Worcestershire, England
Kidderminster Foreign, Worcestershire, England
1891
1891
Age 57
Richard James Oliver resided here in St John Baptist, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
St John Baptist, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
1901
1901
Age 67
Richard James Oliver resided here in Kidderminster, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Kidderminster, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
1911
October 1911
Age 77
Death of Richard James Oliver in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Broseley, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1834
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1844
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1924

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Broseley, Broseley, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Underhill Street
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bridgnorth, St Leonard, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St George, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kidderminster Foreign, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St John Baptist, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kidderminster, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1911
    Event Place: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
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