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Richard Thomas Pierce 1915 – 1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18th May 1915

Birth Location: 19 Pleasant Street, Widnes, Lancashire

Death Date: September 1997

Death Location: Halton, Cheshire

Father: Thomas Pierce

Mother: Elizabeth Allcock

Spouse(s): Mary Mellor

Children(s): Thomas Pierce, Mavis Pierce

In 1915, Richard Thomas Pierce entered the world in 19 Pleasant Street, Widnes, Lancashire, born to Thomas Pierce and Elizabeth Ann Jane Allcock. In 1914, Richard Thomas Pierce resided in Widnes. In 1921, Richard Thomas Pierce resided in Widnes, Lancashire, England. Richard Thomas Pierce married Mary Elizabeth Mellor, and had children including Thomas Richard Pierce, Mavis Pierce. Richard Thomas Pierce passed away in 1997 in Halton, Cheshire.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Richard Thomas Pierce entered the world in 19 Pleasant Street, Widnes, Lancashire, born to Thomas Pierce and Elizabeth Ann Jane Allcock.
  • In 1914, Richard Thomas Pierce resided in Widnes.
  • In 1921, Richard Thomas Pierce resided in Widnes, Lancashire, England.
  • Richard Thomas Pierce married Mary Elizabeth Mellor, and had children including Thomas Richard Pierce, Mavis Pierce.
  • Richard Thomas Pierce passed away in 1997 in Halton, Cheshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Pierce
1877 – 1923
Birth Location: Warrington, Lancashire, England
TP
Elizabeth Allcock
1882 – 1956
Birth Location: 58 William Street, Widnes, Lancashire
EA

Spouses(s)

Mary Mellor
1912 – 2003
Birth Location: Widnes, Lancashire, England
MM

Children(s)

Thomas Pierce
1939 – 1988
Birth Location: Prescot, Lancashire
TP
Mavis Pierce
1940 –
Birth Location: Prescot, Lancashire
MP

Richard Pierce's Ancestors

Self
Richard Pierce
1915 – 1997
Birth Place: 19 Pleasant Street, Widnes, Lancashire
Parents
Thomas Pierce
1877 – 1923
Warrington, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth (Ann Jane) Allcock
1882 – 1956
58 William Street, Widnes, Lancashire
Grandparents
William Pierce
1856 – 1909
Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales
Margaret Davies
1855 – 1902
Rhos, Denbighshire, Wales
Richard Broomfield
1865 – 1928
Farnworth (near Prescot), Lancashire
Mary (Evangeline) Allcock
1863 – 1937
Garston, Lancashire
Great-Grandparents
John Pierce
1820 – 1890
Mary Jones
1827 – 1906
Mary Davies
1837 –
Samuel Broomfield
1831 – 1882
Eliza Fogg
1833 – 1882
Thomas Allcock
1837 – 1900
Jane Garnett
1833 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Pierce
Roland Davies
1808 – 1890
Mary Davies
1810 –
Samuel Broomfield
1798 – 1878
Martha Potter
1811 – 1876
Thomas Fogg
1795 – 1878
Mary Beardsworth
1799 – 1851
John Alcock
1808 – 1893
Mary Bostock
1808 – 1871
Thomas Garnett
1799 – 1858
Elizabeth Leather
1803 –

Richard Pierce's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Thomas) Pierce (18th May 1915 – September 1997) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Mellor (28 Nov 1912 – Oct 2003)
  1. 1. Thomas (Richard) Pierce (12 Apr 1939 – 26th January 1988) m. Dorothy (Norma) Tracey (19 June 1938 – 14 Nov 2002)
    1. 1. Norman (D) Pierce (1958 – )
    2. 2. Roy Pierce (1959 – )
    3. 3. Antony Pierce (01 Mar 1962 – 18 Dec 2011) m. Maxine (Julie) Taylor (13 Jul 1963 – )
      1. 1. Rebecca (Louise) Pierce (1983 – ) m. Michael (James) Leaning (12 Jan 1985 – )
        1. 1. Ewan (Antony Pierce) Leaning (20 Sep 2014 – )
        2. 2. Robyn (Yvaine) Leaning (11 Aug 2019 – )
      2. 2. Candice (Michelle) Pierce (29 Jun 1985 – ) m. Pryce Humphreys
        1. 1. Frankie (Pierce) Humphreys (13/5/2021 – )
        2. 2. Leighton (Antony) Swann
    4. 4. Mark (Thomas) Pierce (1973 – )
  2. 2. Mavis Pierce (1940 – )

Richard Pierce's Timeline

5 Records

1914
1914
Richard Thomas Pierce resided here in Widnes
Widnes
1915
18th May 1915
Birth of Richard Thomas Pierce in 19 Pleasant Street, Widnes, Lancashire
19 Pleasant Street, Widnes, Lancashire
1921
1921
Age 6
Richard Thomas Pierce resided here in Widnes, Lancashire, England
Widnes, Lancashire, England
1939
1939
Age 24
Richard Thomas Pierce resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1997
September 1997
Age 82
Death of Richard Thomas Pierce in Halton, Cheshire
Halton, Cheshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18th May 1915
    Event Place: 19 Pleasant Street, Widnes, Lancashire
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/4920D
    [4] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/17963, ED 13, Sch 39; Book: 17963

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Widnes
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, WO364; Piece: 4479

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Widnes, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/17963, ED 13, Sch 39; Book: 17963

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/4920D

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1997
    Event Place: Halton, Cheshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
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