Walter R. Richards

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Personal and Family Information

Walter was born on 23 MAR 1850 in Lanlivery (Lannlivri), Cornwall, England , the son of William Richards and Kezia Lean.

[Note 5]

He died on 22 SEP 1941 in London, Middlesex Co. ON .

His wife was Elizabeth Ann Sollow, who he married on 11 SEP 1873 in Toronto ON . Their two known children were Walter (1874-1934) and Josephine Kasia (1878-?).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Walter R. Richards
(1850-1941)

  

William Richards
(c1817-<1857)

  

John Richards
(1786-?)

  

Walter Richards
(1758-?)

 +
   

Patience
 

  
   

Susanna George
 

    
 		  
     
 		  
   

Kezia Lean
(<1821-1903)

  

Christopher Lean
(1787-1822)

  

Christopher Lean
(1750-<1837)

 +
   

Dorothy Tom
(1765-<1827)

 +
   

Mary Bate
(1799-1844)

  

Thomas Bate
(1770/71-?)

  
     
 		  

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth 23 MAR 1850
Place: Lanlivery (Lannlivri), Cornwall, England
See Note 5
Death 22 SEP 1941
Place: London, Middlesex Co. ON
Address: 416 English Street
Baptism 6 MAY 1849
Place: Lanlivery (Lannlivri), Cornwall, England
Kenneth Wallis (communication)
Source: Kenneth Wallis (communication)
Authors: Kenneth Wallis
Publisher: kwallis@adam.com.au
Census 1851
Place: Lanlivery (Lannlivri), Cornwall, England
Age: 2
Type: Folio: 93 Page: 1 Schedule: 5
Address: Hill
See Note 6
Census 1861
Place: Lostwithiel (Lostwydhyel), Cornwall, England
Age: 12
Type: Folio: 37 Page: 9 Schedule: 39
Address: North Street Maltsters' Arms
See Note 7
Census 1871
Place: Lostwithiel (Lostwydhyel), Cornwall, England
Age: 21
Type: Folio: 35 Page: 9 Schedule: 39
Address: North Street
See Note 8
Census 1901
Place: ON Middlesex E #87 W 3-4 D-4 p 15
Age: 50
Type: Canada Census
Immigration 1871/72
See Note 9
Burial 25 SEP 1941
Place: London, Middlesex Co. ON
Address: Woodland Cemetery
Residence 1911
Address: 754 Dundas St London ON

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Occupation 1873 painter

Notes

Note 1

Obituary London Free Press 22 September, 1941:

retired Carpenter

High Chief Ranger for AOF for all of Canada 1905 - 1909

2 grandchildren in Cleveland

Note 2

London Free Press ignores Reg Richards as grandchild or misplaces grandchildren to Cleveland.

Note 3

Birth year known and in census 1881

parents surmised only - due to name of mother same as daughter of Walter - requires verification

Note 4

The only Walter Richards of the correct age in 1901 census was born 23 mar 1851. Wife name was Elizabeth. This person selected because daughter named Kazzie of correct age. Suspect birthdaye here incorrect, wife name must be Elizabeth Anne. Suspect daughter gave information to census taker using nickname. Son walter already left home.

1911 census gives wife name Ann and Daughter Lizzie (probably Kazzie). Birthdate now given as March 1850.

Note 5

census notes give different birthdays ranging from 1849 to 1851, in March

Note 6

Piece: HO107/1904

occup: mine lab

b. Lanlivery

Note 7

Piece: RG9/1534 Place: Bodmin - Cornwall

Enumeration District: 10d

Civil Parish: Lostwithiel Ecclesiastical Parish: -

Note 8

Piece: RG10/2247 Place: Lanlivery -Cornwall Enumeration District: 10

Note 9

from 1911 Canada census

Sources

  1. Kenneth Wallis (communication)
    Source: Kenneth Wallis (communication)
    Authors: Kenneth Wallis
    Publisher: kwallis@adam.com.au
  2. Ontario Census 1881
    Source: Ontario Census 1881
    Authors: Government of Ontario
    Page: 9
    Text: London, Middlesex Co., Ontario Dist 167 Sub-dist C Div 2 P 9 Household 42