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Richard Spears 1844–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1844

Birth Location: Gosford, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 16 May 1915

Death Location: Paddington, New South Wales, Australia

Father: William Spears

Mother: Sarah Dowling

Spouse(s): Mary Doyle

Children(s): Ernest Spears, Richard Spears, Ada Spears, Robert Spears, Walter Spears, Jemima Spears, Sarah Spears, Richard Spears, William Spears

In 1844, Richard Spears entered the world in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia, born to William Spears And Sarah Dowling. In 1844, Richard Spears resided in New South Wales, Australia. Richard Spears married Mary Ann Doyle, and had children including Ada Louise Spears, Ernest Alexander Spears, Jemima Spears, Richard R Spears, Richard Rendolph Spears, Robert A Spears, Sarah M Spears, Walter Henry Spears, William James Spears. Richard Spears passed away in 1915 in Paddington, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Richard Spears entered the world in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia, born to William Spears And Sarah Dowling.
  • In 1844, Richard Spears resided in New South Wales, Australia.
  • Richard Spears married Mary Ann Doyle, and had children including Ada Louise Spears, Ernest Alexander Spears, Jemima Spears, Richard R Spears, Richard Rendolph Spears, Robert A Spears, Sarah M Spears, Walter Henry Spears, William James Spears.
  • Richard Spears passed away in 1915 in Paddington, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Spears
1806–1874
Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Sarah Dowling
1813–1853
Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Doyle
1845–1926
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Ernest Spears
1887–
Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Richard Spears
1882–1958
Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Ada Spears
1879–1930
Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Robert Spears
1875–1923
Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Walter Spears
1874–1875
Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Jemima Spears
1872–1941
Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Sarah Spears
1870–1930
Birth Location: Paddington, New South Wales, Australia
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Richard Spears
1866–1867
Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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William Spears
1864–1941
Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Richard Spears's Ancestors

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Richard Spears
1844–1915
Birth Place: Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
William Spears
1806–1874
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sarah Dowling
1813–1853
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Grandparents
William Spears
1771–1833
Lye, Somerset, England
Mary Spears
1780–1829
Ireland
George Dowling
1780–1832
Bristol, Somerset, England
Mary (Ann) Reynolds
1788–1827
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Spears
1746–1817
Ann Chapman
1741–1792
John Howe
1749–
Martha Howe
1750–
Richard Dowling
1780–1855
Sarah Swindell
1789–1867
Edward Reynolds
1765–1818
Jane Robson
1765–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Dowling
1750–
Frances Hadley
1750–
Cornelius Reynolds
1726–1818
Martha Smith
1726–1797
Thomas Goodson
1739–1823
Sarah Randall
1748–1834

Richard Spears's Descendants

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Richard Spears (11 Mar 1844–16 May 1915) m. Mary (Ann) Doyle (1845–3 Jan 1926)
  1. 1. Ernest (Alexander) Spears 1887–
  2. 2. Richard (Rendolph) Spears 1882–1958
  3. 3. Ada (Louise) Spears 1879–1930
  4. 4. Robert (A) Spears 1875–1923
  5. 5. Walter (Henry) Spears 1874–1875
  6. 6. Jemima Spears 1872–1941
  7. 7. Sarah (M) Spears 1870–1930
  8. 8. Richard (R) Spears 1866–1867
  9. 9. William (James) Spears 1864–1941

Richard Spears's Timeline

4 Records

1844
11 Mar 1844
Birth of Richard Spears in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
1844
1844
Richard Spears resided here in New South Wales, Australia
New South Wales, Australia
1844
14 Apr 1844
Richard Spears was baptized in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
1915
16 May 1915
Age 71
Death of Richard Spears in Paddington, New South Wales, Australia
Paddington, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1844
    Event Place: Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1844
    Event Place: Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1915
    Event Place: Paddington, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Death Index
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