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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

It was in 1876 that Walter Henry Richards was born in Illabrook, Victoria, Australia, a child of William Frederick Richards and Louisa Pierce. Walter Henry Richards went on to marry Mary Beatrice Elizabeth Boykett and had children such as Walter Albert Victor Richards, John William Richards, Lynda Beatrice Boykett Richards, Treverse Cecil Homest Richards, Esther Louise Boykett Richards, Harold Leslie Raymond Richards and Mable Alma Richards. Walter Henry Richards was deceased by 1934 in Denniston, Nelson, New Zealand.

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Parents

William Richards
1845 – 1919
Birth Location: St Francis, Simons Town, South Africa
WR
Louisa Pierce
1849 – 1940
Birth Location: Port Fairy, Tower Hill, Victoria, Australia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Boykett
1881 – 1942
Birth Location: Illabarook, Waterloo, Victoria, Australia
MB

Children(s)

Walter Richards
1901 – 1960
Birth Location: Illabarook, Victoria, Australia
WR
John Richards
1904 – 1970
Birth Location: Sebastopol, , Victoria, Australia
JR
Lynda Richards
1906 – 1971
Birth Location: Berringa, Victoria, Australie
LR
Treverse Richards
1909 –
Birth Location: Waihi, Auckland, New Zealand
TR
Esther Richards
1911 – 1980
Birth Location: West Coast, New Zealand
ER
Harold Richards
1915 – 1943
Birth Location: Westport, Buller District, West Coast, New Zealand
HR
Mable Richards
1919 – 1987
Birth Location: Westport, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand
MR

Sources

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

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 19 Aug 1934
    Event Place: Denniston, Nelson, New Zealand
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
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