Brief Life History of Mary
When Mary Richards was born about 1853, in Glais, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, her father, Henry Richards, was 23 and her mother, Mary Davies, was 21. She married Griffith Lougher on 11 November 1880, in Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She lived in Llansamlet, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom for about 10 years and Cadoxton Juxta Barry, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom in 1891. She died in November 1918, at the age of 66.
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- Mary Richards in household of Henry Richards, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
- Mary Richards, "Wales, Glamorganshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912"
- Mary Lougher in household of Griffith Lougher, "England and Wales Census, 1891"
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World Events (6)
1867 · Great Reform Act of 1867
The Great Reform Act of 1867 gave males the right to vote. This also helped to form the Welsh Liberal Party. It was the second of three reforms that would take place.
1884
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
1890 · Welsh Industry Affected by U.S Tariff
In 1890, President McKinley and Congress passed the McKinley Tariff, which have had direct effect on Southern Wales. All foreign exports were taxed, including tinplates from the iron and copper mines in Wales.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Richard , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. Compare Rickards .
German: patronymic from the personal name Richard .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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