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Robert Richards 1861–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 1861

Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: abt 1940 to 1950

Death Location: Canada

Father: Isaac Richards

Mother: Ann Chambers

Spouse(s): Alice Ward

Children(s): Mabel Richards, Sidney Richards, Beatrice Richards, Fred Richards, Thomas Richards

Robert Richards was born in 1861 in Preston, Lancashire, England, the child of Isaac Richards And Ann Chambers. In 1901, Robert Richards resided in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Robert Richards married Alice Ward, and had children including Beatrice Ada Richards, Fred R Richards, Mabel Eliza Richards, Sidney James Richards, Thomas Tom Richards. Robert Richards passed away in 1940 in Canada.

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Biography

  • Robert Richards was born in 1861 in Preston, Lancashire, England, the child of Isaac Richards And Ann Chambers.
  • In 1901, Robert Richards resided in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
  • Robert Richards married Alice Ward, and had children including Beatrice Ada Richards, Fred R Richards, Mabel Eliza Richards, Sidney James Richards, Thomas Tom Richards.
  • Robert Richards passed away in 1940 in Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Richards's Ancestors

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Robert Richards
1861–1940
Birth Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
Parents
Isaac Richards
1816–1893
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Ann Chambers
1825–
Langford, Ireland
Grandparents
James Chambers
1800–
Elizabeth Thompson
1800–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Richards's Descendants

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Robert Richards (August 1861–abt 1940 to 1950) m. Alice Ward (1871–1905)
  1. 1. Mabel (Eliza) Richards 1900–1975 m. Harold (Naylor) May 1896–1968
    1. 1. JoAnn May 1936–2002 m. Edward (Henry) Maness 1932–1989
    2. 2. Warren May 1922–2007 m. Margaret (W) Carolyne 1926–2004 m. Yolando Dilo 1920–1997 m. Mary Karosy 1922–1996
      1. 1. Warren (Alan "Butch") May 1951–2006
    3. 3. Floyd May 1926–1977 m. Gloria (June) Mosher 1928–2000
    4. 4. Harold (George May) Jr. 1930–2005 m. Laura (Georgeanne) Gordon 1931–2006
  2. 2. Sidney (James) Richards 1898–1932 m. Mary (Beatrice) McNulty 1895–1962
    1. 1. Sydney (Campbell) Richards 1919–1978 m. Agnes (G.) Shebanke 1921–1990 m. Gertrude (T.) Twarogowski 1916–1965
    2. 2. Campbell Richards 1920–
  3. 3. Beatrice (Ada) Richards 1896–1966 m. Charles (Victor) Mitchell 1886–
  4. 4. Fred (R.) Richards 1897–
  5. 5. Thomas ("Tom") Richards 1904–1972 m. Sarah ("Cera") McNulty 1906–1960

Robert Richards's Timeline

3 Records

1861
August 1861
Birth of Robert Richards in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 40
Robert Richards resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1940
abt 1940 to 1950
Age 79
Death of Robert Richards in Canada
Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1861
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4238; Folio: 101; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4238; Folio: 101; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1940 to 1950
    Event Place: Canada

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