From Left to right - Clifford Roy, William Henry, Ethel May, Harold Edison (in front), Lucy Adeline and Howard Victor.
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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.
Also known as “The Widow Richards”
According to census data, May Richards was born in Ireland anywhere between 1801 and 1811. Most likely she was born around 1806 which would make her about twenty years old when she moved with her husband Edward Richards to Canada. Edward died sometime before 1838 leaving her the matriarch of the Richards Clan, a position she would hold for the next half century. The family took up residence in a log shanty at the rear of lot 10 in Kitley Township near the border with Elizabethtown Township north of Brockville, Ontario.
Born 1839 ~ Married June 20, 1862 ~ Died 1872
| 1851 Census | ||||||
| Names | Occupation | Birthplaces | Religion | Age | M.S. | House Type |
| William Hinton | Farmer | Ireland | W.M. | 54 | M | Shanty 1 story 1 family |
| Charity Hinton | “ | “ | “ | 50 | M | |
| Richard T. Hinton | “ | U.C. | “ | 18 | S | |
| Jane Hinton | “ | “ | “ | 15 | S | |
| Martha Hinton | “ | “ | “ | 14 | S | |
| Elizabeth Hinton | “ | “ | “ | 12 | S | |
| William S. Hinton | “ | “ | “ | 9 | S | |
| Ontario Archives #C-964, Elizabethtown Twp, County of Leeds, Div. 3, Pg 180 | ||||||
1838 – Widow Richards (Mary Richards the Widow of Edward Richards) settled in Kitley in 1838 on the rear of Lot 10 in the 10th Concession. Source: Archives of Ontario; Papers on Early Settlers to Kitley Township
Like the previous entry, the following newspaper clipping was pulled from Gerald Connell’s suitcase.
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, 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 Reuen Peer, of Bel. One daughter Mrs. Delbert Connell – Newbliss. Three sons – Roy of Prescott, Howard of Roebuck, Harold on the homestead. One sister – Mrs James Garvin of Almonte. One brother – Edward of Rockspring. Funeral at Shiloh Methodist Church. Burial at Weir’s Cemetery.
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. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Delbert Connell, Newbliss; three sons, Roy of Prescott, Howard of Roebuck, and Harold on the homestead; one sister, Mrs. James Garvin, Almonte and one brother, Edward, Rockspring. The funeral was held at Shiloh Methodist Church with the burial taking place at Weir’s Cemetery.
Found amongst the private papers of his grandson, Gerald Connell
View a photo of William & Lucy.
April 1959 – Newspaper clipping, publisher unknown
Golden Wedding Marked – Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Connell, of Kemptville, are pictured during the celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary recently. They were married at Jellyby on April 21, 1909, but have been living in the Kemptville area for some time. Mrs. Connell is the former Ethel Richards, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richards, of Jellyby. They have two daughters, one son and five grandchildren. For the occaision they had with them their three children, Edith, Mrs. W. J. MacPherson, Port Daniel Centre, Que., Gerald, of Ottawa, and Della, Mrs. W. B. Charlton, of Montreal. Others present from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Roy Richards, Prescott, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Richards, Spencerville, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Richards, Athens, Clifford Connell, Watertown, N.Y., Wesley Connell, Smith Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Melville Corbett, Ogdensburg, N.Y., Mr. and Mrs. Orville Bigford, Jellyby, and W. B. Charlton and three sons, Bob, Jim and John of Montreal.
(photo below) Delbert Orvel & Ethel May Connell – 1909
