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Richard Samson 1850–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1850

Birth Location: Kings Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland

Death Date: 31 May 1931

Death Location: Cull's Harbour, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland

Father: John Samson

Mother: Hannah Gould

Spouse(s): Jane Morgan

Children(s): Hannah Samson

The story of Richard Samson began in 1850 in Kings Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland. Richard Samson married Jane Morgan, and had children including Hannah Samson. Richard Samson passed away in 1931 in Cull's Harbour, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Samson began in 1850 in Kings Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland.
  • Richard Samson married Jane Morgan, and had children including Hannah Samson.
  • Richard Samson passed away in 1931 in Cull's Harbour, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland.

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Richard Samson's Ancestors

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Richard Samson
1850–1931
Birth Place: Kings Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
Parents
John Samson
1826–1875
King's Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
Hannah (Jane) Gould
1827–1856
Open Hall, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
Grandparents
William Sampson
1794–1873
King's Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
Mary Saunders
1799–1872
Bonavista, Newfoundland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Saunders
1772–1847
Martha Bullock
1779–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Saunders
1747–1825
Rebecca Johnston
1750–1831

Richard Samson's Descendants

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Richard Samson (16 Jan 1850–31 May 1931) m. Jane Morgan (15 Oct 1851–17 Jun 1934)
  1. 1. Hannah Samson 1879–1958 m. Eleazer Goodyear 1872–1920
    1. 1. Richard (Maxwell) Goodyear 1911–1992 m. Emily (Jane) Pelley 1913–1981
      1. 1. Ada (Millicent) Pelley 1931–1996

Richard Samson's Timeline

2 Records

1850
16 Jan 1850
Birth of Richard Samson in Kings Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
Kings Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
1931
31 May 1931
Age 81
Death of Richard Samson in Cull's Harbour, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
Cull's Harbour, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1850
    Event Place: Kings Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1931
    Event Place: Cull's Harbour, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland

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