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Surname Saturday

Surname Saturday – Richardson

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The first person with this surname was my 2x great grandmother Martha Richardson. My ancestral line is: 1 Lois Whimpey 2 Ivon Walter Whimpey (1923-2009) 3 Edith Jean Marr (1922-1990) 6 Wilfred Palmer Marr (1892-1955) 7 Edith Meriden Docwra (1904-1948) 12 Henry Palmer Marr (1859-1944) 13 Mary Reeves (1864-1951) 24 James Marr (1827-1899) 25 Martha… Continue reading Surname Saturday – Richardson

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

52 Ancestors #27 Martha Richardson

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Last week, my ancestor was James Marr.  This week, my ancestor is his wife, Martha Richardson.  Last week, I explained my difficulty in determining who James’ parents were. It was much easier to find a record for his wife Martha. From the immigration record for James and Martha, it listed that she was the same… Continue reading 52 Ancestors #27 Martha Richardson