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Thomas Richards 1818–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1818

Birth Location: Bere Ferrers, Devon, England

Death Date: 11 Nov 1874

Death Location: Ballarat, Ballarat City, Victoria, Australia

Father: Thomas Richards

Mother: Maria Bull

Spouse(s): Jane Trathen

Children(s): Mary Richards, Ellen Richards

The story of Thomas Richards began in 1818 in Bere Ferrers, Devon, England. In 1851, Thomas Richards resided in Beerferris, Devon, England. Thomas Richards married Jane Trathen, and had children including Ellen Amelia Richards, Mary Richards. Thomas Richards passed away in 1874 in Ballarat, Ballarat City, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Richards began in 1818 in Bere Ferrers, Devon, England.
  • In 1851, Thomas Richards resided in Beerferris, Devon, England.
  • Thomas Richards married Jane Trathen, and had children including Ellen Amelia Richards, Mary Richards.
  • Thomas Richards passed away in 1874 in Ballarat, Ballarat City, Victoria, Australia.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Richards's Ancestors

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Thomas Richards
1818–1874
Birth Place: Bere Ferrers, Devon, England
Parents
Thomas Richards
1792–1841
St Mewan, Cornwell, England
Maria (Ball \) Bull
1791–1863
South Sydenham, Devon, England
Grandparents
Thomas Ball
1765–1830
Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England
Dorothy Sargent
1770–1845
Lezant, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Benedict Sargent
1748–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sargent
1723–1753
Mary Banbury
1723–1797

Thomas Richards's Descendants

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Thomas Richards (17 May 1818–11 Nov 1874) m. Jane Trathen (6 Feb 1817–16 Jun 1896)
  1. 1. Mary Richards 1838–1921 m. Francis Negus 1826–1890
  2. 2. Ellen (Amelia) Richards 1861–1922 m. Thomas (George) Hanson 1860–1949
    1. 1. Edward (Henry) Hanson 1895–1953
    2. 2. Amy (May) Hanson 1885–1955 m. Percival (Ernest) Smedley 1878–1950
    3. 3. Annie (Frances) Hanson 1887–1964 m. Walter (Alfred) Castles 1880–1963
      1. 1. Elsie (Victoria) Castles –1984 m. Stanley (Jno Ignatius) McDonald 1913– m. Robert (Henry 'Bob') Lowe 1900–1974

Thomas Richards's Timeline

4 Records

1818
17 May 1818
Birth of Thomas Richards in Bere Ferrers, Devon, England
Bere Ferrers, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 33
Thomas Richards resided here in Beerferris, Devon, England
Beerferris, Devon, England
1856
1856
Age 38
Thomas Richards resided here in Daisy Hill, County of Talbot, Victoria, Australia
Daisy Hill, County of Talbot, Victoria, Australia
1874
11 Nov 1874
Age 56
Death of Thomas Richards in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1818
    Event Place: Bere Ferrers, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Public Record Office Victoria; Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Register of Assisted Immigrants from the United Kindom (refer to microform copy, VPRS 3502); Series: VPRS 14
    [3] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1883; Folio: 27; Page: 46; GSU roll: 221032
    [5] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [6] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Beerferris, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1883; Folio: 27; Page: 46; GSU roll: 221032

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Melbourne and Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Public Record Office Victoria; Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Register of Assisted Immigrants from the United Kindom (refer to microform copy, VPRS 3502); Series: VPRS 14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Daisy Hill, County of Talbot, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Gould Genealogy; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Deptford
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Public Record Office Victoria; Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Register of Assisted Immigrants from the United Kindom (refer to microform copy, VPRS 3502); Series: VPRS 14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Ives, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [2] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ballarat, Ballarat City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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