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William Richards 1812–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1812

Birth Location: Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1 May 1886

Death Location: Clatworthy, Somerset, England

Father: Richard Richards

Mother: Sarah Burnett

Spouse(s): Jane Dunn

Children(s): Hugh Richards, William Richards, William Richards, Henry Richards, Mary Richards, Elizabeth Richards, Sarah Richards, Richard Richards, William Richards

The story of William Richards began in 1812 in Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England. In 1841, William Richards resided in Brompton Ralph, Somerset, England. William Richards married Jane Dunn, and had children including Elizabeth Richards, Henry Richards, Hugh Richards, Mary Ann Richards, Richard Richards, Sarah Richards, William Richards. William Richards passed away in 1886 in Clatworthy, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Richards began in 1812 in Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England.
  • In 1841, William Richards resided in Brompton Ralph, Somerset, England.
  • William Richards married Jane Dunn, and had children including Elizabeth Richards, Henry Richards, Hugh Richards, Mary Ann Richards, Richard Richards, Sarah Richards, William Richards.
  • William Richards passed away in 1886 in Clatworthy, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Richards
1781–1870
Birth Location: Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England
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Sarah Burnett
1786–1851
Birth Location: Trotton, Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)

Jane Dunn
1800–1871
Birth Location: Monksilver, Somerset, England,
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Children(s)

Hugh Richards
1836–1874
Birth Location: Brompton Ralph, Somerset, England
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William Richards
1832–
Birth Location: Brompton Ralph, Somerset, England
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William Richards
1841–1919
Birth Location: Brompton Ralph, Somerset, England
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Henry Richards
1842–
Birth Location: Backwell, Somerset, England
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Mary Richards
1844–
Birth Location: Brompton Ralph, Somerset, , England
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Elizabeth Richards
1839–
Birth Location: Brompton Ralph, Somerset, , England
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Sarah Richards
1838–1925
Birth Location: Brompton Ralph, Somerset, , England
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Richard Richards
1834–
Birth Location: Brompton Ralph, Somerset, , England
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William Richards
1841–1892
Birth Location: Brompton Ralph, Somerset, England
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William Richards's Ancestors

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William Richards
1812–1886
Birth Place: Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England
Parents
Richard Richards
1781–1870
Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England
Sarah Burnett
1786–1851
Trotton, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Richard Richards
1744–1794
Bristol, Somerset, England
Mary Tucker
1754–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Richards's Descendants

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William Richards (abt 1812–1 May 1886) m. Jane Dunn (16 March 1800–June 1871)
  1. 1. Hugh Richards 1836–1874
  2. 2. William Richards 1832–
  3. 3. William Richards 1841–1919
  4. 4. Henry Richards 1842–
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Richards 1844–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Richards 1839–
  7. 7. Sarah Richards 1838–1925
  8. 8. Richard Richards 1834–
  9. 9. William Richards 1841–1892 m. Sarah Duddridge 1843–1918
    1. 1. William Richards 1868–1907 m. Florence (Elizabeth) Knight 1875–1943
      1. 1. Ivor Richards 1901–1990
      2. 2. Edgar Richards 1902–1980
      3. 3. Gordon Richards 1904–1966
      4. 4. Albert (Edward Bunny) Richards 1901–1984
      5. 5. William (K) Richards 1892–1917
      6. 6. Thomas (J) Richards 1896–1907
      7. 7. Janefer (Dorothy) Richards 1900–1985
      8. 8. Elsie (M) Richards 1895–1990
    2. 2. Bessie Richards 1881–1920 m. Albert (Percy) Farr 1880–1941
      1. 1. Sarah (Agnes Rose) Farr 1902–
      2. 2. Albert (Percival) Farr 1909–1988 m. Phylis (Lydia) Niblett 1912–2003
      3. 3. Percy Farr 1910–
      4. 4. Rose Farr 1903–
    3. 3. Lily Richards 1884–1887
    4. 4. Ellen Richards 1872–
    5. 5. John Richards 1865– m. Sarah 1866–
      1. 1. W (Herbert J) Richards 1899–
      2. 2. Dorothy (M) Richards 1900–
      3. 3. E (E) Richards 1905–
    6. 6. James Richards 1880–
    7. 7. Emma Richards 1876–
    8. 8. Joseph Richards 1874–1967 m. Bessie Evans 1874–1962
      1. 1. Sidney (John) Richards 1900–
    9. 9. Mary (Jane) Richards 1870–1947 m. Albert (Percy) Farr 1880–1941 m. Arthur (Herbert) Rockall 1867–1918
      1. 1. Violet (Lilian (Lily)) Rockall 1895–1896
      2. 2. Florence (Louisa) Rockall 1893–1980
    10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Richards 1867– m. John Chick 1863–
      1. 1. Sarah (A) Chick 1896–
      2. 2. Jane Chick 1894–
      3. 3. Mary Chick 1888–
      4. 4. James Chick 1890–
      5. 5. Elizabeth (A) Check 1892–
    11. 11. Alice Richards 1878–1957 m. George (Henry) Parsons 1875–1921
      1. 1. Sarah (Ivey Irene) Parsons 1915–2005 m. Christopher (Arthur) Denning 1916–1998
      2. 2. William (George) Parsons 1912–1946
      3. 3. Arthur (James) Parsons 1907–1996

William Richards's Timeline

8 Records

1812
abt 1812
Birth of William Richards in Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England
Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England
1812
18 Oct 1812
William Richards was baptized in Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England
Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England
1841
1841
Age 29
William Richards resided here in Brompton Ralph, Somerset, England
Brompton Ralph, Somerset, England
1851
1851
Age 39
William Richards resided here in Brompton Ralph, Somerset, England
Brompton Ralph, Somerset, England
1861
1861
Age 49
William Richards resided here in Brompton Ralph, Somerset, England
Brompton Ralph, Somerset, England
1871
1871
Age 59
William Richards resided here in Clatworthy, Somerset, England
Clatworthy, Somerset, England
1886
May 1886
Age 74
Death of William Richards in Brompton Ralph, Somerset, England
Brompton Ralph, Somerset, England
1886
1 May 1886
Age 74
Burial of William Richards in Clatworthy, Somerset, England
Clatworthy, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1812
    Event Place: Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2356; Folio: 48; Page: 10; GSU roll: 835098.
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1605; Folio: 93; Page: 17; GSU roll: 542838.
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1920; Folio: 719; Page: 12; GSU roll: 221075.
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 965; Book: 2; Civil Parish: Brompton Ralph; County: Somerset; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 9; Page: 9; Line: 21; GSU roll: 474607
    [6] Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\clat217

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1812
    Event Place: Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\L.St.L214

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Brompton Ralph, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 965; Book: 2; Civil Parish: Brompton Ralph; County: Somerset; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 9; Page: 9; Line: 21; GSU roll: 474607

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Brompton Ralph, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1920; Folio: 719; Page: 12; GSU roll: 221075.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Brompton Ralph, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1605; Folio: 93; Page: 17; GSU roll: 542838.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Clatworthy, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2356; Folio: 48; Page: 10; GSU roll: 835098.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1886
    Event Place: Brompton Ralph, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [2] Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\clat217

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 May 1886
    Event Place: Clatworthy, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\clat217
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