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Robert Read 1761–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761-08-16

Birth Location: Wykeham,,Yorkshire,England

Death Date: 1821-09-05

Death Location: Amherst,Cumberland,Nova Scotia,Canada

Father: Stephen Read

Mother: Elizabeth Colling

Spouse(s): Mary Ripley

Children(s): Thomas Read

In 1761, Robert Read entered the world in Wykeham,,Yorkshire,England, born to Stephen Read And Elizabeth Colling. Robert Read married Mary Ripley, and had children including Thomas Burney Read. Robert Read passed away in 1821 in Amherst,Cumberland,Nova Scotia,Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1761, Robert Read entered the world in Wykeham,,Yorkshire,England, born to Stephen Read And Elizabeth Colling.
  • Robert Read married Mary Ripley, and had children including Thomas Burney Read.
  • Robert Read passed away in 1821 in Amherst,Cumberland,Nova Scotia,Canada.

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Robert Read's Ancestors

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Robert Read
1761–1821
Birth Place: Wykeham,,Yorkshire,England
Parents
Stephen Read
1734–1801
Kilham,,Yorkshire,England
Elizabeth Colling
1730–1767
Ingleby Greenhouse,,Yorkshire,England
Grandparents
Cornelius Read
1697–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Read's Descendants

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Robert Read (1761-08-16–1821-09-05) m. Mary Ripley (1765-03-27–1835)
  1. 1. Thomas (Burney) Read 1794–1881 m. Sarah Brown 1792–1881
    1. 1. Thomas (Brown) Read 1821–
    2. 2. James Read 1812–1885 m. Mary Ripley 1817–1901
      1. 1. Lavinia (Jane) Read 1857–1911
      2. 2. Mary (Louisa) Read 1850–1896
      3. 3. Amelia (Cove) Read 1845–1918
      4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Read 1841–1896 m. John Smith 1834– m. John (Francis) Smith 1835–1917
        1. 1. Homer Smith 1868–
        2. 2. Henry (C) Smith 1874–
        3. 3. George Smith 1861–
        4. 4. Irving (Seward) Smith 1884–1974
        5. 5. Elta Smith 1881–1959
        6. 6. Oressa (May) Smith 1879–1960
        7. 7. Clarence (Elmore) Smith 1876–1951 m. Violet (Rubina) Martin 1882–1951
        8. 8. Sarah (Celia) Smith 1870–1936
        9. 9. Thomas (Read) Smith 1868–1944
        10. 10. Francis (Wilbert) Smith 1867–1868
        11. 11. Fedora ("Dora" Mary Selina Smith) * 1866–1935 m. Albert (Christopher) Higgs 1860–1937
        12. 12. Joseph (Herbert) Smith 1864–1927
        13. 13. John (Sydney) Smith 1862–1931 m. Mary (Frances) Black 1863–1931
        14. 14. Amelia (Lucinda) Smith 1860–1895
        15. 15. Margaret (Lalia) Smith 1858–1937
        16. 16. Winnie (Maud) Smith 1874–1971
        17. 17. Ephriam (Trueman) Smith 1872–1932
        18. 18. Araminta (Jane "Minnie" Smith) * 1857–1890 m. Ezra (Bishop) Stiles 1846–1889

Robert Read's Timeline

2 Records

1761
1761-08-16
Birth of Robert Read in Wykeham,,Yorkshire,England
Wykeham,,Yorkshire,England
1821
1821-09-05
Age 60
Death of Robert Read in Amherst,Cumberland,Nova Scotia,Canada
Amherst,Cumberland,Nova Scotia,Canada

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761-08-16
    Event Place: Wykeham,,Yorkshire,England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1821-09-05
    Event Place: Amherst,Cumberland,Nova Scotia,Canada

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