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Wm. Richards 1804–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1804

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: BEF 1900

Death Location: Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Morrissy

Children(s): Peter Richards, Henry Richards, Joanne Richards, Minnie Richards, Catherine Richard

In 1804, Wm. Richards entered the world in Canada, born to Antoine Richards And Antoine Richards. In 1850, Wm. Richards resided in New York Ward 15 Eastern half, New York, New York,. Wm. Richards married Mary Morrissy, and had children including Catherine Richard, Emelie Richard Great Granddaughter Of Dar Patriot, Henry Richards, Joanne Richards, Minnie Marcella Richards, Peter Richards. Wm. Richards passed away in 1900 in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Wm. Richards entered the world in Canada, born to Antoine Richards And Antoine Richards.
  • In 1850, Wm. Richards resided in New York Ward 15 Eastern half, New York, New York,.
  • Wm. Richards married Mary Morrissy, and had children including Catherine Richard, Emelie Richard Great Granddaughter Of Dar Patriot, Henry Richards, Joanne Richards, Minnie Marcella Richards, Peter Richards.
  • Wm. Richards passed away in 1900 in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Mary Morrissy
1811–1904
Birth Location: Lanoraie, D'Autray, Quebec, Canada
MM

Children(s)

Peter Richards
1846–1918
Birth Location: Quebec, Canada
PR
Henry Richards
1852–1897
Birth Location: Canada
HR
Joanne Richards
1844–
Birth Location: Canada
JR
Minnie Richards
1862–1937
Birth Location: Hemmingford, Les Jardins-de-Napierville, Quebec, Canada
MR
Catherine Richard
1837–1915
Birth Location: Napierville, Québec
CR

Wm. Richards's Ancestors

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Wm. Richards
1804–1900
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wm. Richards's Descendants

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Wm. Richards (Abt 1804–BEF 1900) m. Mary Morrissy (18 Jul 1811–26 Apr 1904)
  1. 1. Peter Richards 1846–1918 m. Mary Bushey 1852–1923
    1. 1. William (Peter) Richards 1887–1948 m. Emma (L) Fortune 1896–1986 m. Mary (Catherine) Narabone 1891–1911
      1. 1. George (Peter) Richards 1914–1986 m. Rachel (Betty Ricker) West 1920–2005 m. Edna 1915–2004 m. Olive (May) Howe 1911–1970
        1. 1. William (George) Richards 1940–2017 m. June (Rita) Woodard 1951–2023
      2. 2. Edward (Joseph) Richards 1916–1952
    2. 2. Mary (A. Richards) Murray 1868–1912 m. Joseph (Murray) Jr 1865–1936
      1. 1. Stella (Delia) Murry 1891–1966 m. Eugene (F) Shackett 1882–1954
        1. 1. Dorothy (M) Shackett 1913– m. Alfred (A) Plourde 1906–1989
      2. 2. Raymond (J) Murray 1897–1985
      3. 3. Iola (M) Murray 1889–
      4. 4. Jessie (M) Murray 1893–
    3. 3. Katherine (Cecilia) Warner 1871–1961 m. Napoleon Murray 1869–1941 m. Louis ((Lewis) G Gordon) (Doodla) 1875–1931
      1. 1. Richard (Napoleon) Murray 1893–1961
      2. 2. Emma (M) Murray 1888–
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Richards 1874–1941 m. Jeremiah (E.) Murray 1874–1943
      1. 1. Walter (Arthur) Murray 1896–1956
      2. 2. Harold (Louis) Murray 1895–1986
      3. 3. Clayton (Peter) Murray 1898–1923
      4. 4. Clara (B) Mayo 1893–1979
      5. 5. Wilbur (Horace) Murray 1898–1967
      6. 6. Clara (Belle) Murray 1893–1979
      7. 7. Donald Murray 1905–
    5. 5. Malvina Richards 1877–1945
    6. 6. Marjorie Richards 1869–
    7. 7. Jennie Richards 1874–1941 m. Jerry Murry 1875– m. Jeremiah Murray 1874–1943
      1. 1. Donald Murray 1905–
      2. 2. Harold Murray 1896–
      3. 3. Wilbur Murray 1899–
      4. 4. Walter Murray 1897–
      5. 5. Clayton Murray 1898–
      6. 6. Clara Murray 1894–
  2. 2. Henry Richards 1852–1897 m. Carrie Goodnow 1854–
    1. 1. Josephine Richards 1880–
    2. 2. Emma Richards 1873–
    3. 3. Henry (Joseph) Richards 1878– m. Ada L 1888–
    4. 4. Abbie Richards 1876–
  3. 3. Joanne Richards 1844–
  4. 4. Minnie (Marcella) Richards 1862–1937 m. Frederick (W) Gordon 1857–
    1. 1. Albert (D) Gordon 1900–
    2. 2. Lena (Nellie) Gorton 1881–
    3. 3. Lillian (Martha) Gordon 1904–
    4. 4. Samuel (W) Gordon 1883–
    5. 5. Harry (R) Gordon 1891–
    6. 6. Leslie (G) Gordon 1901–
    7. 7. Chas Gordon 1884–
    8. 8. Emma Gordon 1886–
    9. 9. Sarah Gordon 1882–
  5. 5. Catherine Richard 1837–1915

Wm. Richards's Timeline

7 Records

1804
Abt 1804
Birth of Wm. Richards in Canada
Canada
1808
1808
Age 4
Birth of Wm. Richards in Canada
Canada
1850
1850
Age 46
Wm. Richards resided here in New York Ward 15 Eastern half, New York, New York, USA
New York Ward 15 Eastern half, New York, New York, USA
1852
1852
Age 48
Wm. Richards resided here in Québec City, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec), Canada
Québec City, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec), Canada
1855
1855
Age 51
Wm. Richards resided here in Trenton, Oneida, New York, USA
Trenton, Oneida, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 76
Wm. Richards resided here in Shoreham, Addison, Vermont, USA
Shoreham, Addison, Vermont, USA
1900
BEF 1900
Age 96
Death of Wm. Richards in Cornwall, VT
Cornwall, VT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01924; Roll Number: S-30853; Archive Number: M-2051175
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shoreham, Addison, Vermont; Roll: 1341; Page: 226A; Enumeration District: 018
    [3] New York, State Census, 1855
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1804
    Event Place: Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: New York Ward 15 Eastern half, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: New York Ward 15 Eastern half, New York, New York; Roll: M432_552; Page: 191B; Image: 393

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Québec City, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Québec City, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec); Schedule: A; Roll: C_1163; Page: 533; Line: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Trenton, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shoreham, Addison, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shoreham, Addison, Vermont; Roll: 1341; Page: 226A; Enumeration District: 018

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1900
    Event Place: Cornwall, VT
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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