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Robert Walston Read 1832–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1832

Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 4 NOV 1890

Death Location: Waltham Forest, Greater London, England

Father: Randall Read

Mother: Esther Mendham

Spouse(s): Clarissa Read

Children(s): Robert Read

Robert Walston Read was born in 1832 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, the child of Randall Paul Read And Esther Mendham. In 1841, Robert Walston Read resided in Islington, St Mary Islington West, Middlesex, Engl. In 1851, Robert Walston Read resided in Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England. Robert Walston Read married Clarissa Read, and had children including Robert Herbert Read. Robert Walston Read passed away in 1890 in Waltham Forest, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • Robert Walston Read was born in 1832 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, the child of Randall Paul Read And Esther Mendham.
  • In 1841, Robert Walston Read resided in Islington, St Mary Islington West, Middlesex, Engl.
  • In 1851, Robert Walston Read resided in Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England.
  • Robert Walston Read married Clarissa Read, and had children including Robert Herbert Read.
  • Robert Walston Read passed away in 1890 in Waltham Forest, Greater London, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Read's Ancestors

Self
Robert Read
1832–1890
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
Randall Paul Read
1797–1884
Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
Esther Mendham
1804–1869
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Robert Read
1771–1845
Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk, England (OR Mendlesham, Suffolk??)
Christian Gunton
1770–1844
Costessey, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Read
1747–1832
Christiana Parker
1744–1831
John Gunton
1745–1819
Mary Goodings
1749–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Read
1720–1832
Rebecca Read
1720–1807
Isaac Parker
1718–1762
Anne Howard
1720–1747
Benjamin Gunton
1699–1745
Rosamond Tuttle
1724–

Robert Read's Descendants

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Robert (Walston) Read (1832–4 NOV 1890) m. Clarissa Read (1833–1906)
  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
      1. 1. Randall (Harry) Read 1924–1998 m. Dora (Louise) Shook 1934–1991 m. Arlene (Frances) Putnam 1924–2012
    2. 2. Ransom (Benjamin) Read 1890–1979 m. Amelia (Magdalene) Weid 1890–1965
      1. 1. Ransom (Fred) READ 1917–2001
    3. 3. Raymond (Leonard) Read 1897–1949 m. Mildred (Josephine) Place 1897–1977
      1. 1. Richard (Raymond) Read 1930–1984

Robert Read's Timeline

9 Records

1832
1832
Birth of Robert Walston Read in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1841
1841
Age 9
Robert Walston Read resided here in Islington, St Mary Islington West, Middlesex, England
Islington, St Mary Islington West, Middlesex, England
1851
1851
Age 19
Robert Walston Read resided here in Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England
Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England
1861
1861
Age 29
Robert Walston Read resided here in Mediterranean, Vessels, Royal Navy, England
Mediterranean, Vessels, Royal Navy, England
1871
1871
Age 39
Robert Walston Read resided here in St Michael and All Angels, London, England
St Michael and All Angels, London, England
1881
1881
Age 49
Robert Walston Read resided here in Hackney, London, England
Hackney, London, England
1890
1890
Age 58
Death of Robert Walston Read in Hackney, London
Hackney, London
1890
4 NOV 1890
Age 58
Burial of Robert Walston Read in Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
1891
1891
Age 59
Robert Walston Read resided here in Dunwich, Rumburgh, Suffolk, England
Dunwich, Rumburgh, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 2308; Volume #: Roll 2308 - Certificates: 311350-311849, 18 Jun 1923-18 Jun 1923
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1484; Folio: 134; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6096594
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 312; Folio: 49; Page: 25; GSU roll: 1341067
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 329; Folio: 69; Page: 8; GSU roll: 818901
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 4433; Folio: 97; Page: 5; GSU roll: 543282
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1542; Folio: 100; Page: 13; GSU roll: 174772
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [8] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 665; Book: 1; Civil Parish: St Mary Islington West; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 48; Page: 16; Line: 2; GSU roll: 438782
    [9] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2024, Waltham Forest London Borough Council; London, England, UK; Waltham Forest Burial Registers
    [10] London, England, Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records, 1764-1921, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London, England, Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records, 1764-1921; Reference Number: P90PAN1232
    [11] London, England, Poor Law Hospital Admissions and Discharges, 1842-1918, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Poor Law Hospital Registers; Roll Number: GBG220082

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Islington, St Mary Islington West, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 665; Book: 1; Civil Parish: St Mary Islington West; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 48; Page: 16; Line: 2; GSU roll: 438782

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1542; Folio: 100; Page: 13; GSU roll: 174772

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Mediterranean, Vessels, Royal Navy, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 4433; Folio: 97; Page: 5; GSU roll: 543282

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Michael and All Angels, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 329; Folio: 69; Page: 8; GSU roll: 818901

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hackney, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 312; Folio: 49; Page: 25; GSU roll: 1341067

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Hackney, London
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2024, Waltham Forest London Borough Council; London, England, UK; Waltham Forest Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 NOV 1890
    Event Place: Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2024, Waltham Forest London Borough Council; London, England, UK; Waltham Forest Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dunwich, Rumburgh, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1484; Folio: 134; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6096594

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