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Walter Hope Richardson 1868–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1868

Birth Location: New Zealand

Death Date: 20 Jan 1948

Death Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Henry Richardson

Mother: Margaret Desmond

Spouse(s): Clara Richardson

Children(s): Walter Richardson, Desmond Richardson, Ernest Richardson, Bertha Richardson, Ella Richardson

In 1868, Walter Hope Richardson entered the world in New Zealand, born to Henry Edward Richardson And Margaret Desmond. In 1910, Walter Hope Richardson resided in Auckland, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. In 1920, Walter Hope Richardson resided in Canterbury. Walter Hope Richardson married Clara Catherine Leilla Richardson, and had children including Bertha Lena Richardson, Desmond Richardson, Ella Hope Richardson, Ernest Trevor Richardson, Walter Richardson. Walter Hope Richardson passed away in 1948 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Walter Hope Richardson entered the world in New Zealand, born to Henry Edward Richardson And Margaret Desmond.
  • In 1910, Walter Hope Richardson resided in Auckland, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • In 1920, Walter Hope Richardson resided in Canterbury.
  • Walter Hope Richardson married Clara Catherine Leilla Richardson, and had children including Bertha Lena Richardson, Desmond Richardson, Ella Hope Richardson, Ernest Trevor Richardson, Walter Richardson.
  • Walter Hope Richardson passed away in 1948 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Richardson
1868–1948
Birth Place: New Zealand
Parents
Henry Edward Richardson
1837–1872
New York, USA
Margaret Desmond
1837–1899
New South Wales
Grandparents
John Richardson
1808–1883
Middlesex, England
Rosina Edwards
1812–
William (Jeremiah) Desmond
1802–1838
Cork City, Ireland
Margaret Buckley
1801–1846
Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William (4XG)**
1783–1843
Elizabeth Sealey
1780–1818
Charlotte Tompson
1784–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry (5XG)**
1751–
Lucy (5XG)**
1755–

Walter Richardson's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Hope) Richardson (27 Nov 1868–20 Jan 1948) m. Clara (Catherine Leilla) Richardson (8 Sep 1879–16 September 1922)
  1. 1. Walter Richardson 1901–1988 m. Maud (Agnes) Richardson 1905–1969
  2. 2. Desmond Richardson 1902–1979 m. Minnie (Margaret (Clara)) Clarke 1905–1968
    1. 1. desmond (frank) Richardson 1923–1994 m. Ada (Florence) Schwebel –1995
    2. 2. Vera (Irene) Richardson 1929–2000
    3. 3. Sidney (George) Richardson 1928–2022 m. Hazel Burling 1931–2014
  3. 3. Ernest (Trevor) Richardson 1907–1994 m. Jean (Philomena) Henderson 1907–2001
  4. 4. Bertha (Lena) Richardson 1903–1990 m. Vincent (John) Courtney 1897–1972
    1. 1. Yvonne (Hope) Courtney 1945–1983
  5. 5. Ella (Hope) Richardson 1909–1910

Walter Richardson's Timeline

6 Records

1868
27 Nov 1868
Birth of Walter Hope Richardson in New Zealand
New Zealand
1910
1910
Age 42
Walter Hope Richardson resided here in Auckland, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
1920
1920
Age 52
Walter Hope Richardson resided here in Canterbury
Canterbury
1924
1924
Age 56
Walter Hope Richardson resided here in Rockdale, Australia
Rockdale, Australia
1930
1930
Age 62
Walter Hope Richardson resided here in Bankstown, Reid, New South Wales, Australia
Bankstown, Reid, New South Wales, Australia
1948
20 Jan 1948
Age 80
Death of Walter Hope Richardson in Sydney, New South Wales
Sydney, New South Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1868
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions
    [3] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Auckland, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Canterbury
    Record Source: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, Sands Street Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Rockdale, Australia
    Record Source: Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1933

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bankstown, Reid, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1948
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions

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