Joseph Richins

Brief Life History of Joseph

When Joseph Richins was born on 2 September 1810, in Painswick, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Henry Richins Sr, was 41 and his mother, Sarah Haines or Haynes, was 41. He married Ann Davis on 8 November 1829, in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 24 August 1881, in Painswick, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 70, and was buried in Painswick, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Richins
1810–1881
Ann Davis
1811–1849
Marriage: 8 November 1829
Mark Richins
1830–1832
Mark Richins
about 1837–1906
Maria Richins
1832–
Mary Ann Richins
1834–1834
Julia Ann Richins
1835–1923
Peter Richins
1840–1892
Oliver Richins
1843–1843
Joseph Richins
1849–1849

Sources (16)

  • Joseph Richins, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
  • Joseph Richins, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Joseph Richings, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "

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World Events (6)

1815

The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.

1823

Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.

1830

Eclectic Period (Art and Antiques).

Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Ricun, a diminutive of Rich , itself a pet form of Richard , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. It appears that a dialectally different (Norman or Picard) form of the French name, with medial /-k-/, also survived in England for a time alongside forms with original /-tʃ-/.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Story Highlight

Joseph Richins influenced by Mrs. Neville

Written by: Hugh Stowell, curate with Charles Neville

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