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Walter Henry Richards 1876 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1876

Birth Location: Illabrook, Victoria, Australia

Death Date: 19 Aug 1934

Death Location: Denniston, Nelson, New Zealand

Father: William Richards

Mother: Louisa Pierce

Spouse(s): Mary Boykett

Children(s): Walter Richards, John Richards, Lynda Richards, Treverse Richards, Esther Richards, Harold Richards, Mable Richards

Walter Henry Richards was born in 1876 in Illabrook, Victoria, Australia, the child of William Frederick Richards and Louisa Pierce. In 1920, Walter Henry Richards resided in Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealan. Walter Henry Richards married Mary Beatrice Elizabeth Boykett, and had children including Walter Albert Victor Richards, John William Richards, Lynda Beatrice Boykett Richards, Treverse Cecil Homest Richards, Esther Louise Boykett Richards, Harold Leslie Raymond Richards, Mable Alma Richards. Walter Henry Richards passed away in 1934 in Denniston, Nelson, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Walter Henry Richards was born in 1876 in Illabrook, Victoria, Australia, the child of William Frederick Richards and Louisa Pierce.
  • In 1920, Walter Henry Richards resided in Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealan.
  • Walter Henry Richards married Mary Beatrice Elizabeth Boykett, and had children including Walter Albert Victor Richards, John William Richards, Lynda Beatrice Boykett Richards, Treverse Cecil Homest Richards, Esther Louise Boykett Richards, Harold Leslie Raymond Richards, Mable Alma Richards.
  • Walter Henry Richards passed away in 1934 in Denniston, Nelson, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Richards's Ancestors

Self
Walter Richards
1876 – 1934
Birth Place: Illabrook, Victoria, Australia
Parents
William Frederick Richards
1845 – 1919
St Francis, Simons Town, South Africa
Louisa Pierce
1849 – 1940
Port Fairy, Tower Hill, Victoria, Australia
Grandparents
Frederick (Samuel) Richards
1814 – 1898
Clapham, Surrey, England
Charlotte (Mary Anne) Chamberlain
1825 – 1888
St Helena, Eastvaal, Afrique du Sud
James (Lilley) Pearce
1821 – 1891
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Mary (Ann) Cantwell
1825 – 1907
Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Richards
1782 – 1824
Elizabeth Sainsbury
1779 – 1824
Henry Chamberlain
1800 – 1825
Mary Reichenbach
1805 – 1869
John Pearce
1797 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Chamberlain
1759 – 1805
Susannah Hayes
1771 – 1833
Karl Reichenbach
1788 – 1869
Mary
John Pearce
1769 – 1852
Ann Roskilly
1767 – 1844

Walter Richards's Descendants

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Walter (Henry) Richards (24 Sep 1876 – 19 Aug 1934) m. Mary (Beatrice Elizabeth) Boykett (25 March 1881 – 30 Oct 1942)
  1. 1. Walter (Albert Victor) Richards (1901 – 26 April 1960)
  2. 2. John (William) Richards (1904 – 11 May 1970)
  3. 3. Lynda (Beatrice Boykett) Richards (1906 – 19 July 1971)
  4. 4. Treverse (Cecil Homest) Richards (19 January 1909 – 6 Feb1973)
  5. 5. Esther (Louise Boykett) Richards (8 Sep 1911 – 6 Mar 1980)
  6. 6. Harold (Leslie Raymond) Richards (11 April 1915 – 18 Nov 1943)
  7. 7. Mable (Alma) Richards (2 Sep 1919 – 29 Aug 1987) m. Andrew Crawford (2 Mar 1915 – 7 Aug 1986)
    1. 1. Rosalin Crawford (30 Jan 1939 – 8 May 2020) m. Barrett ((Barry) Maxwell) Bluett (2 Apr 1936 – 21 Feb 2021)
      1. 1. craig bluett (1961 – ) m. christine spillett (1959 – )
        1. 1. Timothy (James Barrett) Bluett (1988 – )
        2. 2. marcel bluett (30/08/1992 – )
    2. 2. John (Trevor) Crawford (1951 – 3 Feb 2012)

Walter Richards's Timeline

4 Records

1876
24 Sep 1876
Birth of Walter Henry Richards in Illabrook, Victoria, Australia
Illabrook, Victoria, Australia
1901
1901
Age 25
Walter Henry Richards was married in Illabarook, Vic., Australia
Illabarook, Vic., Australia
1920
1920
Age 44
Walter Henry Richards resided here in Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1934
19 Aug 1934
Age 58
Death of Walter Henry Richards in Denniston, Nelson, New Zealand
Denniston, Nelson, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Illabrook, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Illabarook, Vic., Australia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1954, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1934
    Event Place: Denniston, Nelson, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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