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William Humphrey Richards 1888 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1888

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Death Date: 25 Dec 1952

Death Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Father: William Richards

Mother: Sarah Croft

Spouse(s): Lilian Burns

Children(s):

The story of William Humphrey Richards began in 1888 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. In 1891, William Humphrey Richards resided in St James, Portsea, Hampshire, England. In 1901, William Humphrey Richards resided in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. William Humphrey Richards married Lilian Maud Burns. William Humphrey Richards passed away in 1952 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Humphrey Richards began in 1888 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.
  • In 1891, William Humphrey Richards resided in St James, Portsea, Hampshire, England.
  • In 1901, William Humphrey Richards resided in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.
  • William Humphrey Richards married Lilian Maud Burns.
  • William Humphrey Richards passed away in 1952 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Richards
1860 – 1939
Birth Location: Gosport, Hampshire, England
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Sarah Croft
1865 – 1956
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Lilian Burns
1888 – 1955
Birth Location: Portsea Island, Hampshire, England
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Children(s)

William Richards's Ancestors

Self
William Richards
1888 – 1952
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Parents
William George Richards
1860 – 1939
Gosport, Hampshire, England
Sarah Croft
1865 – 1956
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Richards's Timeline

7 Records

1888
29 Nov 1888
Birth of William Humphrey Richards in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1891
1891
Age 3
William Humphrey Richards resided here in St James, Portsea, Hampshire, England
St James, Portsea, Hampshire, England
1901
1901
Age 13
William Humphrey Richards resided here in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1911
July 1911
Age 23
William Humphrey Richards was married in Portsmouth, Hampshire
Portsmouth, Hampshire
1911
1911
Age 23
William Humphrey Richards resided here in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1939
1939
Age 51
William Humphrey Richards resided here in Hampshire, England
Hampshire, England
1952
25 Dec 1952
Age 64
Death of William Humphrey Richards in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 859; Folio: 66; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6095969
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 986; Folio: 121; Page: 13
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/2283b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1911
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St James, Portsea, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 859; Folio: 66; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6095969

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 986; Folio: 121; Page: 13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/2283b

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1952
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
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