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Richard Richards 1813–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 - 8 Oct 1813

Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales(reg Aberdare, Gamorgan);

Death Date: Apr 1896 ; age 83yrs

Death Location: Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales ; vol.11a., pg.98

Father: Thomas Richards

Mother: Margaret Davies

Spouse(s): Hannah Richards, Hannah Richards

Children(s): Sarah Richards, Maryann Richards, John Richards, Charlotte Richards, Hannah Richards, Jane Richards, William Richards, Daniel Richard, John Richard, Herbert Richards, William Richards, Mary Richards, Richard Richards, David Richards, Edward Richards, Thomas Richards, Margaret Richards, Jane Richards, John Richards, William Richards, Alice* Richards

Richard Richards was born in 1813 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales(reg Aberdare, Gamorgan);, the child of Thomas Richards And Margaret Davies. In 1841, Richard Richards resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1851, Richard Richards resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. Richard Richards married Hannah Richards, and had children including Alice Reese Grey Chadwick Nee Richards, Charlotte Richards, Daniel Richard, David Richards, Edward Richards, Hannah Richards, Herbert Richards, Jane Richards, John Richard, John Richards, Margaret Richards, Mary Ann Richards, Maryann Richards, Richard Richards, Sarah Ann Richards, Thomas Richards, William Richards. Richard Richards passed away in 1896 in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales ; vol.11a., pg.98.

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Biography

  • Richard Richards was born in 1813 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales(reg Aberdare, Gamorgan);, the child of Thomas Richards And Margaret Davies.
  • In 1841, Richard Richards resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1851, Richard Richards resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • Richard Richards married Hannah Richards, and had children including Alice Reese Grey Chadwick Nee Richards, Charlotte Richards, Daniel Richard, David Richards, Edward Richards, Hannah Richards, Herbert Richards, Jane Richards, John Richard, John Richards, Margaret Richards, Mary Ann Richards, Maryann Richards, Richard Richards, Sarah Ann Richards, Thomas Richards, William Richards.
  • Richard Richards passed away in 1896 in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales ; vol.11a., pg.98.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Richards
1781–
Birth Location: Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
TR
Margaret Davies
1789–1869
Birth Location: Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
MD

Spouses(s)

Hannah Richards
1814–1865
Birth Location: Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
HR
Hannah Richards
1833–1893
Birth Location: Fishguard (Abergwaun); or Haverford West Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Children(s)

Sarah Richards
1855–
Birth Location: Penderyn, nr Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
SR
Maryann Richards
1840–
Birth Location: Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
MR
John Richards
1850–
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
JR
Charlotte Richards
1838–
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
CR
Hannah Richards
1852–
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, United Kingdom
HR
Jane Richards
1861–
Birth Location: Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
JR
William Richards
1860–
Birth Location: Merthyr, nr Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales,
WR
Daniel Richard
1885–
Birth Location: Blacurhondda, Glamorgan, Wales
DR
John Richard
1888–
Birth Location: Blacurhondda, Glamorgan, Wales
JR
Herbert Richards
1875–
Birth Location: Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
HR
William Richards
1877–
Birth Location: Blaenrhondda, Glamorgan, Wales
WR
Mary Richards
1871–
Birth Location: Cwmdare, nr Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
MR
Richard Richards
1867–1928
Birth Location: Cwmdare, nr Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
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David Richards
1869–
Birth Location: Cwmdare, nr Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
DR
Edward Richards
1874–
Birth Location: Cwmdare, nr Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
ER
Thomas Richards
1851–
Birth Location: Cwmdare, nr Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
TR
Margaret Richards
1858–
Birth Location: Cwmdare, nr Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
MR
Jane Richards
1862–
Birth Location: Cwmdare, nr Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
JR
John Richards
1864–
Birth Location: Cwmdare, nr Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
JR
William Richards
1866–1928
Birth Location: Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
WR
Alice* Richards
1844–1928
Birth Location: Penderyn, nr Merthy Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
AR

Richard Richards's Ancestors

Self
Richard Richards
1813–1896
Birth Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales(reg Aberdare, Gamorgan);
Parents
Thomas Richards
1781–
Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
Margaret Davies
1789–1869
Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Richards's Descendants

1.
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Richard Richards (6 - 8 Oct 1813–Apr 1896 ; age 83yrs) m. Hannah Richards (abt 1814–bef. 1865) m. Hannah Richards (abt 1833–January 1893)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Richards 1855–
  2. 2. Maryann Richards 1840–
  3. 3. John Richards 1850–
  4. 4. Charlotte Richards 1838–
  5. 5. Hannah Richards 1852–
  6. 6. Jane Richards 1861–
  7. 7. William Richards 1860–
  8. 8. Daniel Richard 1885–
  9. 9. John Richard 1888–
  10. 10. Herbert Richards 1875–
  11. 11. William Richards 1877–
  12. 12. Mary (Ann) Richards 1871–
  13. 13. Richard Richards 1867–1928
  14. 14. David Richards 1869–
  15. 15. Edward Richards 1874–
  16. 16. Thomas Richards 1851–
  17. 17. Margaret Richards 1858–
  18. 18. Jane Richards 1862–
  19. 19. John Richards 1864– m. Edith Richards 1871–
    1. 1. Hannah (Rebecca) Richards 1896–
    2. 2. Edith Richards 1899–
    3. 3. Richard (Thomas Whitty) Richards 1900–1969
  20. 20. William Richards 1866–1928 m. Mary (Anne Richards, nee) Williams 1870–1939 m. Edith (Richards, nee) unknown 1871–
    1. 1. Nancy Richards 1912–1972
    2. 2. Hannah (Jane) Richards 1905–1911
    3. 3. Thomas (John) Richards 1910–1975 m. Nellie (Richards, nee) Vater 1908–1981
    4. 4. Bryn Richards 1909–1944
    5. 5. Hannah (Rebecca) Richards 1896–
    6. 6. Edith Richards 1899–
    7. 7. Richard (Thomas Whitty) Richards 1900–1969
  21. 21. Alice* (Reese, Grey, Chadwick, nee) Richards 1844–1928 m. Edwin Chadwick 1846–1874 m. James Grey 1849–1913
    1. 1. Annie (Edwards, nee) Chadwick 1871– m. William Edwards 1873–
      1. 1. Annie (Maria) Edwards 1902–
      2. 2. NN Edwards –1911
      3. 3. Evan (John) Edwards 1895–
      4. 4. James Edwards 1898–
    2. 2. Lewis Gray 1883–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Chadwick 1864–
    4. 4. James Gray 1866–1926 m. Alice ((Caroline)) Goodman 1862–1950
      1. 1. Caroline ("Carry" Chadwick\) Shadwick 1897–1972 m. Anthony (John) Gwiazdowski 1899–1968 m. Thomas (G) Williams 1889–
        1. 1. James Williams 1918–
        2. 2. Margaret Williams 1921–
        3. 3. Thomas Williams 1922–
        4. 4. John(Jack) (Frederick) Williams 1928–2003
        5. 5. Mary (Caroline Wilkins, nee) Williams 1917–1936
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Chadwick 1889–1940
      3. 3. Thomas (Goodwin) Phillips 1883–1970
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Keeling, nee) Phillips 1883–
      5. 5. Sarah (Jane Derry, nee) Chadwick 1892–1963 m. John (Frederick) Derry 1884–1952
        1. 1. Frederick (James) Derry 1910–1986
        2. 2. Caroline Derry 1909–1909
      6. 6. William Chadwick 1881–1926
      7. 7. Edmund Chadwick 1885–1943
      8. 8. Sarah (Chadwick) *Shadwick 1891–
    5. 5. Annie Chadwick 1871–
    6. 6. Gylndwr Chadwick 1866–
    7. 7. Thomas (John) Chadwick 1870–1931
    8. 8. Richard Chadwick 1873–1916
    9. 9. Mary (Hannah Cottrell, nee) Grey 1885–1953 m. Frank Cottrell 1886–1972
      1. 1. Vera Cottrell 1924–2014 m. William ("Bill" Reginald) Parsons 1913–1983
        1. 1. Michael (John) Parsons 1945–2008
        2. 2. David Parsons 1950–2008
        3. 3. Ken 1943–2020 m. Janet (Parsons, nee) White 1946–2016
      2. 2. Ivor (Henry James) Cottrell 1909–1978 m. Frances(Mary*) Reed 1909–1989
      3. 3. Glyndwr Cottrell 1910–1911
      4. 4. Cyril Cottrell 1916–2003 m. Muriel (Beatrice Cottrell, Whistance, nee) Rowe 1920–1996
      5. 5. Dulcie (Violet Scoble, nee) Cottrell 1920–1995 m. William ((Bill) Henry Alfred) Scoble 1920–1992
        1. 1. Christopher (John) Scoble 1948–2013
    10. 10. Lewis Gray 1888–1933
    11. 11. Morgan (J) Gray 1890–1980
    12. 12. William (G) Gray 1877–1942 m. Mary (Ellen Grey, Chadwick, nee) Ryan 1873–1951
      1. 1. Alwyn (Reginald) Grey 1905–1997
      2. 2. James Grey 1899–1965
      3. 3. Blodwen Grey 1900–1968
      4. 4. Evelyn Grey 1902–
      5. 5. William (John) Chadwick 1895–1918
    13. 13. Sarah (J.) Gray 1878–1951 m. Francis ("Frank" Jeanes) Squires 1878–1953 m. Thomas Cooke 1881–1941
      1. 1. James (John) Squires 1899–1974
      2. 2. Ellen (Mary) Cooke 1911–1995
      3. 3. William Cooke 1905–1955
      4. 4. Lily (May) Cooke 1903–1953
      5. 5. Thomas (Sidney) Cooke 1919–1985
    14. 14. Elizabeth Chadwick\Grey 1865–

Richard Richards's Timeline

8 Records

1813
6 - 8 Oct 1813
Birth of Richard Richards in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales(reg Aberdare, Gamorgan);
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales(reg Aberdare, Gamorgan);
1841
1841
Age 28
Richard Richards resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1851
1851
Age 38
Richard Richards resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1861
1861
Age 48
Richard Richards resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1871
1871
Age 58
Richard Richards resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1881
1881- Labourer at Colliery
Age 68
Richard Richards resided here in 31 Brook St, Ystradyfodwg, (Aberdare dist.,) Glamorgan, Wales
31 Brook St, Ystradyfodwg, (Aberdare dist.,) Glamorgan, Wales
1891
1891
Age 78
Richard Richards resided here in Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales
Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales
1896
Apr 1896 ; age 83yrs
Age 83
Death of Richard Richards in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales ; vol.11a., pg.98
Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales ; vol.11a., pg.98

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 - 8 Oct 1813
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales(reg Aberdare, Gamorgan);
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 4117
    [2] 1891 Wales Census
    [3] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5393; Folio: 26; Page: 12; GSU roll: 849482
    [4] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5405; Folio: 73; Page: 46; GSU roll: 848033
    [5] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5300; Folio: 18; Page: 29; GSU roll: 1342275
    [6] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5320; Folio: 86; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1342281
    [7] 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4055; Folio: 82; Page: 4; GSU roll: 543227
    [8] 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2458; Folio: 479; Page: 9; GSU roll: 104200-104201
    [9] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [10] 1841 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1415; Book: 7; Civil Parish: Merthyr Tydfil; County: Glamorgan; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 45; Page: 6; Line: 15; GSU roll: 464326

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1841 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1415; Book: 7; Civil Parish: Merthyr Tydfil; County: Glamorgan; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 45; Page: 6; Line: 15; GSU roll: 464326

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2458; Folio: 479; Page: 9; GSU roll: 104200-104201

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4055; Folio: 82; Page: 4; GSU roll: 543227

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5393; Folio: 26; Page: 12; GSU roll: 849482
    [2] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5405; Folio: 73; Page: 46; GSU roll: 848033

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881- Labourer at Colliery
    Event Place: 31 Brook St, Ystradyfodwg, (Aberdare dist.,) Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5300; Folio: 18; Page: 29; GSU roll: 1342275
    [2] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5320; Folio: 86; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1342281

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1896 ; age 83yrs
    Event Place: Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales ; vol.11a., pg.98
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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