By charlton, on August 6th, 2011 We know from his death certificate that my Great Great Grandfather Richard Richards was “killed by horses running away instantly” in 1874. According to a gravestone at Bell’s Cemetery, this was the same year as the death of his daughter Etta and only a short time after the death of his wife Eliza – nee Hinton.
 Delbert Connell & wife Ethel May (Richards) with daughter Della Jean Connell (my mother age 14) in front of the Richards House. Family photo taken on Sept 1, 1930. The gravestone at Bell’s Cemetery is situated almost directly across from the family’s home at Lot 15 Con 10 in Elizabethtown Township.
This is just a stones throw west of the Peer Homestead we visited recently at Bells Crossing, where Lucy Adeline Peer (Ethel May Richard’s mother) grew up. Lucy married William Henry Richards, the Richards’ eldest son who inherited the property twenty years after his father’s death.
Continue reading Land Records reveal Second Marriage and more…
By charlton, on October 18th, 2009  From Left to right - Clifford Roy, William Henry, Ethel May, Harold Edison (in front), Lucy Adeline and Howard Victor. Continue reading William Henry Richards
By charlton, on October 18th, 2009 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.
Continue reading Richard Richards
By charlton, on October 18th, 2009 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.
Continue reading Mary Richards (nee Tackaberry)
By charlton, on October 18th, 2009
By charlton, on October 18th, 2009
By charlton, on October 18th, 2009 Born 1839 ~ Married June 20, 1862 ~ Died 1872
| 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 |
Continue reading Eliza Richards (nee Hinton)
By charlton, on October 17th, 2009 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
By charlton, on September 21st, 2009 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.
By charlton, on September 13th, 2008 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.
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