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Richard Overton 1817–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1817

Birth Location: Tittershall, Norfolk, England

Death Date: April 1879

Death Location: Docking, Norfolk

Father: William Overton

Mother: Elizabeth Girling

Spouse(s): Ann Norman

Children(s): William Norman, Anna Overton, John Overton

Richard Overton was born in 1817 in Tittershall, Norfolk, England, the child of William Overton And Elizabeth Girling. In 1841, Richard Overton resided in Titteshall With Godwick, Norfolk, England. Richard Overton married Ann Norman, and had children including Anna Overton, John Walter Overton, William Norman. Richard Overton passed away in 1879 in Docking, Norfolk.

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Biography

  • Richard Overton was born in 1817 in Tittershall, Norfolk, England, the child of William Overton And Elizabeth Girling.
  • In 1841, Richard Overton resided in Titteshall With Godwick, Norfolk, England.
  • Richard Overton married Ann Norman, and had children including Anna Overton, John Walter Overton, William Norman.
  • Richard Overton passed away in 1879 in Docking, Norfolk.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Overton
1788–1848
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
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Elizabeth Girling
1789–1849
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Ann Norman
1828–
Birth Location: North Creake, Norfolk, England
AN

Children(s)

William Norman
1849–
Birth Location: North Creake, Norfolk, England
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Anna Overton
1850–
Birth Location: North Creake, Norfolk, England
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John Overton
–1858
Birth Location: –
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Richard Overton's Ancestors

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Richard Overton
1817–1879
Birth Place: Tittershall, Norfolk, England
Parents
William Overton
1788–1848
Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Girling
1789–1849
Grandparents
John Girling
1762–1820
Lucy Baker
1766–1838
Great-Grandparents
Henry Girling
1726–1782
Mary Neal
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Girling
1700–
Elizabeth ?
1705–

Richard Overton's Descendants

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Richard Overton (Abt 1817–April 1879) m. Ann Norman (abt 1828–)
  1. 1. William Norman 1849– m. Betsy (Maria) Walker 1851–
  2. 2. Anna Overton 1850–
  3. 3. John (Walter) Overton –1858

Richard Overton's Timeline

7 Records

1817
Abt 1817
Birth of Richard Overton in Tittershall, Norfolk, England
Tittershall, Norfolk, England
1817
25 Dec 1817
Richard Overton was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1841
1841
Age 24
Richard Overton resided here in Titteshall With Godwick, Norfolk, England
Titteshall With Godwick, Norfolk, England
1851
1851
Age 34
Richard Overton resided here in North Creake, Norfolk, England
North Creake, Norfolk, England
1861
1861
Age 44
Richard Overton resided here in North Creake, Norfolk, England
North Creake, Norfolk, England
1871
1871
Age 54
Richard Overton resided here in North Creake, Norfolk, England
North Creake, Norfolk, England
1879
April 1879
Age 62
Death of Richard Overton in Docking, Norfolk
Docking, Norfolk

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1817
    Event Place: Tittershall, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Norfolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 62630
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 2717
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1248; Folio: 43; Page: 21; GSU roll: 542783
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1856; Folio: 35; Page: 13; GSU roll: 838815
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 778; Book: 27; Civil Parish: Titteshall With Godwick; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 7; Page: 18; Line: 1; GSU roll: 438863
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1827; Folio: 40; Page: 9; GSU roll: 207482

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1817
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 271/7
    [2] Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Titteshall With Godwick, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 778; Book: 27; Civil Parish: Titteshall With Godwick; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 7; Page: 18; Line: 1; GSU roll: 438863

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: North Creake, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1827; Folio: 40; Page: 9; GSU roll: 207482

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: North Creake, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1248; Folio: 43; Page: 21; GSU roll: 542783

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: North Creake, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1856; Folio: 35; Page: 13; GSU roll: 838815

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1879
    Event Place: Docking, Norfolk
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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