William Henry Richards died July 30th 1923 at 1:30 am at the age of 59 years. A life long resident of Bell’s Corners. He was the eldest son of the late Richard Richards and his wife Eliza Hinton. 40 years ago united in marriage to Lucy, third daughter of the late Reuben Peer, of Bell. [...]
This entry comes from Julie Hinton:
Hi everyone. Here is the mystery man pic i found at Carrying Place this summer. The actual size is 18″ x 24″. It could be a Hinton, Peer or Gunter. To me it looks like a Hinton. Perhaps Eric could identify him. I think [...]
Richard Richards Death Certificate links family to Wexford, Ireland.
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.
This 1880 Carte-de-Viste of The Peer Family was handed down from Clarissa Peer through the family to her grand-daughter Julie Hinton who supplied this photo.
Back Row - William James, Hannah Jane, Lucy Adeline, Margaret Anne
Middle Row - Reuben Sr., Margaret, Reuben Jr., Mary Lilly
Front Row - Katherine Matilda, Clarissa
1881 Census
Names
Age
Birthplaces
Religion
Origin
Peer, Reuben
59
Canada
Eng. Meth
French
Peer, Margrate
49
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Peer, Reuben
27
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Peer, William
21
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Peer, [...]
Names
Occupation
Birthplaces
Religion
Age
M.S.
House Type
William Hinton
Farmer
Ireland
W.M.
54
M
Shanty
1 story
1 family
Charity Hinton
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50
M
Richard T. Hinton
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U.C.
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18
S
Jane Hinton
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15
S
Martha Hinton
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14
S
Elizabeth Hinton
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12
S
William S. Hinton
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9
S
The 1851 census of William and Charity Hinton is the earliest hard data I have on the Hinton family and the only direct record I have of William Hinton who according to his gravestone, died just five years later at age 40. His [...]