Census Reports
1842 – Census, Kitley Twp., County of Leeds, page 19, Widow Richards, Farmer, Non-proprietor
1 Native of Ireland (16 years in Canada)
5 Natives of Canada
1 male (6-13)
3 single male (14-17)
1 single male (18-20)
1 single male (30-60)
4 single female (14-45)
Source: Archives of Ontario.
1848 – Census, Kitley Twp., County of Leeds,
Mary Richards (Widow) , Lot 10, Con 10
7 members present
2 members absent
9 Church of England
1 Native of Ireland
6 Natives of Canada
1 Male (6-13)
2 Female (6-13)
2 Single Males (21-29)
1 Single Female (45 or more)
1 Single Female (14-44)
Source: Archives of Ontario #M5909
1852 – Census, Kitley Township, County of Leeds, Pt. 2, Pg 149,150,
Mary Richards, Farmer, Birthplace: Ireland, Religion: WM, Age: 45, Widow
John Richards, Labourer, Birthplace: Canada, Religion: WM, Age: 25, Single
Francis Richards, Labourer, Birthplace: Canada, Religion: WM, Age: 24
Eliza Richards, Labourer, Birthplace: Canada, Religion: WM, Age: 21, Single
Richard Richards, Labourer, Birthplace: Canada, Religion: WM, Age: 20, Single
Sarah Richards, Labourer, Birthplace: Canada, Religion: WM, Age: 17, Single
Mary Ann Richards, Labourer, Birthplace: Canada, Religion: WM, Age: 13, Single
House type: Shanty, 1 Story, 1 Family
Source: Archives of Ontario #C965
Death Record
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Farmer Robert Powell reported the tragedy of Richard Richards being struck down by a team of runaway horses on January 29th 1874. The 40 year old Richards, who had lost both his wife Eliza (nee Hinton) and daughter Etta in 1872, was killed instantly.
Gravestone
Richard Richards 1840 – 1874
His Wife Eliza 1845 – 1872
Their Daur. Etta 1866 – 1874
Note: The birth dates on this stone are clearly wrong. Richard Richards was born in 1833 and Eliza was born in 1839. The stone which is located near Bell’s Crossing is quite modern, being far removed in time from the ancestors it represents. One can only suppose that it is a replacement memorial for an earlier marker.
