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Robert Read 1771–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1771

Birth Location: Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk, England (OR Mendlesham, Suffolk??)

Death Date: 23 OCT 1845

Death Location: Cossey, Norfolk, England

Father: Robert Read

Mother: Christiana Parker

Spouse(s): Christian Gunton

Children(s): Ransom Read, Randall Read, Almira Read, Clarissa Read

The story of Robert Read began in 1771 in Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk, England (OR Mendlesham, Suffolk??). Robert Read married Christian Gunton, and had children including Almira Read, Clarissa Read, Randall Paul Read, Ransom Read. Robert Read passed away in 1845 in Cossey, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Read began in 1771 in Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk, England (OR Mendlesham, Suffolk??).
  • Robert Read married Christian Gunton, and had children including Almira Read, Clarissa Read, Randall Paul Read, Ransom Read.
  • Robert Read passed away in 1845 in Cossey, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Read
1747–1832
Birth Location: Stokesby, Norfolk, England
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Christiana Parker
1744–1831
Birth Location: Burgh, St Margaret, Norfolk
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Spouses(s)

Christian Gunton
1770–1844
Birth Location: Costessey, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

Ransom Read
1801–1876
Birth Location: Waldringfield, Suffolk, England
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Randall Read
1797–1884
Birth Location: Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
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Almira Read
1810–1902
Birth Location: Newton Flotman, Norfolk, England
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Clarissa Read
1814–1878
Birth Location: Ludham, Norfolk, England
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Robert Read's Ancestors

Self
Robert Read
1771–1845
Birth Place: Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk, England (OR Mendlesham, Suffolk??)
Parents
Robert Read
1747–1832
Stokesby, Norfolk, England
Christiana Parker
1744–1831
Burgh, St Margaret, Norfolk
Grandparents
Robert Read
1720–1832
Stokesby Norfolk, England
Rebecca Read
1720–1807
Norfolk, England
Isaac Parker
1718–1762
Norfolk, England
Anne Howard
1720–1747
Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Read
1695–1756
Jane Smyth
1696–1772
Nicholas Parker
1684–1759
Christiana Secker
1683–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Read
1668–1729
Elizabeth Loads
1671–1732
John Smyth
1669–1726
Elizabeth Lupton
1677–1743
Edmund Parker
1655–1737
Susanna Taylor
1656–1728
Isaac Secker
1653–1749

Robert Read's Descendants

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Robert Read (ABT 1771–23 OCT 1845) m. Christian Gunton (DEC 1770–JUL 1844)
  1. 1. Ransom Read 1801–1876 m. Lousia Fry 1833–1916 m. Elizabeth Atkins 1804–1851
    1. 1. Edward (Randall) Read 1868–1944 m. Laura (Harriet) Holmes 1866–
      1. 1. Edward Read 1888–1927 m. Alice (May) Unknown 1889–1978
      2. 2. Arthur Read 1890–1975 m. Alna Drew 1896–1979 m. Florence (Gertrude) Bull 1894–
      3. 3. Ethel Read 1908–1995
    2. 2. Louisa (Elizabeth) Read 1860–1918 m. Fred Dowson 1859–
    3. 3. Clarissa Read 1833–1906 m. Robert (Walston) Read 1832–1890
      1. 1. Robert (Herbert) Read 1869–1937 m. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Taylor 1867–1944
        1. 1. Randall Read 1895–1962 m. Verda (May) Reifsnyder 1895–1974
        2. 2. Ransom (Benjamin) Read 1890–1979 m. Amelia (Magdalene) Weid 1890–1965
        3. 3. Raymond (Leonard) Read 1897–1949 m. Mildred (Josephine) Place 1897–1977
    4. 4. Clifford (Robert) Read 1865–1942 m. Alice Paul 1874–1906 m. Hannah (Louisa) Cooper 1859–1925
      1. 1. James (Henry) Read 1900–1993 m. Lily (Rebecca) Bryant 1901–
        1. 1. Eric (James) Read 1924–2010 m. Hilda (R) Jordan 1922–
      2. 2. Louisa (Elizabeth) Read 1893–1919
      3. 3. Charles (Robert) Read 1891–1917 m. Esther (E) Holmes 1894–1941
        1. 1. May (Hilda) Read 1914–2001
        2. 2. Daisy (Marjorie) Read 1916–1969 m. Charles (Irvin) Rix 1916–1996
      4. 4. Russell (George) Read 1899–1899
      5. 5. Ellen Read 1905–1905
      6. 6. Emma Read 1906–1906
      7. 7. Alice Read 1897–1939 m. Peeter Leppik 1891–1961
        1. 1. James Leppik 1929–2019
        2. 2. Clifford Leppik 1925–1995 m. Julie Elbon 1929–2014
        3. 3. Beryl Leppik 1927–1971 m. Brian (Edward) Ilsley 1928–2012
        4. 4. Joyce Leppik 1931–2011
        5. 5. Jennifer Leppik 1937–2005
        6. 6. Peter Leppik 1933–2020
    5. 5. Leonard (Ransome) Read 1862–1940 m. Georgina Kiddell 1862–1940
      1. 1. Arthur (John) Read 1892–1967 m. Florence Jay 1891–1964
        1. 1. Ivy (Florence Rosina) Read 1911–2007
        2. 2. Phyllis (Gertrude) Read 1913–1993
  2. 2. Randall (Paul) Read 1797–1884 m. Esther Mendham 1804–1869
    1. 1. Robert (Walston) Read 1832–1890 m. Clarissa Read 1833–1906
    2. 2. Rufus (Ransome) Read 1838–1902
  3. 3. Almira Read 1810–1902 m. Edward Buckley 1804–1894
    1. 1. Clarissa Buckley 1844–1883 m. William Steggles 1843–1916
      1. 1. Alfred (John) Steggles 1876–1939 m. Annie Ward 1883–
        1. 1. Sadie Ward 1925–1998 m. Roland (John) Cordery 1923–2003
  4. 4. Clarissa Read 1814–1878 m. James Long 1809–
    1. 1. Albert Long 1840–1913 m. Hannah (M.) Goward 1842–1893
      1. 1. Laura Long 1866–
      2. 2. George Long 1870– m. Catherine Cordy 1873–
        1. 1. Catherine (Ruth) Long 1911–1989 m. Clifford (Leonard) Wright 1903–

Robert Read's Timeline

11 Records

1771
1771
Birth of Robert Read in Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk, England
Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk, England
1771
1771
Birth of Robert Read in Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk, England
Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk, England
1771
ABT 1771
Birth of Robert Read in Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk, England (OR Mendlesham, Suffolk??)
Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk, England (OR Mendlesham, Suffolk??)
1773
27 OCT 1773
Age 2
Robert Read was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1779
20 JUL 1779
Age 8
Robert Read resided here in Norwich, England
Norwich, England
1796
1796
Age 25
Robert Read resided here in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1798
1798
Age 27
Robert Read resided here in Burlingham South, Norfolk, England
Burlingham South, Norfolk, England
1841
1841
Age 70
Robert Read resided here in Worthing Norfolk, Worthing, Norfolk, England
Worthing Norfolk, Worthing, Norfolk, England
1845
1845
Age 74
Death of Robert Read in Norwich, Norfolk
Norwich, Norfolk
1845
OCT 1845
Age 74
Death of Robert Read in Norwich, Norfolk
Norwich, Norfolk
1845
23 OCT 1845
Age 74
Burial of Robert Read in Cossey, Norfolk, England
Cossey, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 778; Book: 33; Civil Parish: Worthing; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 13; Folio: 5; Page: 5; Line: 13; GSU roll: 438863
    [2] UK, Naval Officer and Rating Service Records, 1802-1919, The National Archives; London, England; Series Title: UK Naval Officer and Rating Service Records; Class: ADM 29; Piece Number: 41
    [3] Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 2808
    [4] Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 4911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1771
    Event Place: Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk, England (OR Mendlesham, Suffolk??)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 OCT 1773
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 4911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 JUL 1779
    Event Place: Norwich, England
    Record Source: UK, Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Board of Stamps: Apprenticeship Books: Series IR 1; Class: IR 1; Piece: 61

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 FEB 1793
    Record Source: UK, Naval Officer and Rating Service Records, 1802-1919, The National Archives; London, England; Series Title: UK Naval Officer and Rating Service Records; Class: ADM 29; Piece Number: 41

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Burlingham South, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK, Land Tax Redemption, The National Archives; Kew, Richmond; Surrey, Land Tax Redemption Office: Quotas and Assessments, IR23; Piece: 59

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1798
    Record Source: UK, Naval Officer and Rating Service Records, 1802-1919, The National Archives; London, England; Series Title: UK Naval Officer and Rating Service Records; Class: ADM 29; Piece Number: 41

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Worthing Norfolk, Worthing, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 778; Book: 33; Civil Parish: Worthing; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 13; Folio: 5; Page: 5; Line: 13; GSU roll: 438863

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cossey, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 2808

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: OCT 1845
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 OCT 1845
    Event Place: Cossey, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 280/8
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