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William Richmond 1894–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1894

Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Death Date: 12 Dec 1956

Death Location: Durham eastern, Durham, England

Father: William Richmond

Mother: Dorothy Cook

Spouse(s): Margaret Sharp

Children(s): Florence Richmond

In 1894, William Richmond entered the world in Sunderland, Durham, England, born to William Richmond And Dorothy Ellen Garrick Cook. In 1901, William Richmond resided in Sunderland, Durham, England. In 1911, William Richmond resided in Sunderland, Durham, England. William Richmond married Margaret Sharp, and had children including Florence M Richmond. William Richmond passed away in 1956 in Durham eastern, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1894, William Richmond entered the world in Sunderland, Durham, England, born to William Richmond And Dorothy Ellen Garrick Cook.
  • In 1901, William Richmond resided in Sunderland, Durham, England.
  • In 1911, William Richmond resided in Sunderland, Durham, England.
  • William Richmond married Margaret Sharp, and had children including Florence M Richmond.
  • William Richmond passed away in 1956 in Durham eastern, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Richmond's Ancestors

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William Richmond
1894–1956
Birth Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
Parents
William Richmond
1870–1937
Sunderland, Durham, England
Dorothy (Ellen Garrick) Cook
1872–1937
Sunderland, Durham, England
Grandparents
Harry Richmond
1840–
York, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Richmond
1841–
Sunderland, Durham, England
Thomas (Wilkinson) Cook
1835–
Sunderland, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Ward
1841–
Sunderland, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Richmond's Descendants

1.
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William Richmond (28 Dec 1894–12 Dec 1956) m. Margaret Sharp (5 Sep 1896–)
  1. 1. Florence (M) Richmond 1925–1987

William Richmond's Timeline

7 Records

1894
28 Dec 1894
Birth of William Richmond in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 7
William Richmond resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 17
William Richmond resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1915
October 1915
Age 21
William Richmond was married in Sunderland, Durham
Sunderland, Durham
1939
1939
Age 45
William Richmond resided here in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1956
12 Dec 1956
Age 62
Death of William Richmond in Durham eastern, Durham, England
Durham eastern, Durham, England
1957
24 Jun 1957
Age 63
William Richmond - Probate in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle Upon Tyne

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1894
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index
    [3] 1901 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939
    [6] UK, Royal Air Force Airmen Records
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1915
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1956
    Event Place: Durham eastern, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1957
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

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