Alfred J. Thaddée Richard

Brief Life History of Alfred J. Thaddée

When Alfred J. Thaddée Richard was born on 22 September 1892, in Shemogue, Beaubassin East, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada, his father, Joseph T. Richard, was 41 and his mother, Domithilde Jacob, was 28. He married Delina Cormier on 25 May 1913, in Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in New Brunswick, Canada in 1911 and Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1913. He died on 30 December 1953, in Memramcook, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada, at the age of 61.

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Family Time Line

Alfred J. Thaddée Richard
1892–1953
Delina Cormier
1890–1968
Marriage: 25 May 1913
Joseph Francois Richard
1919–2011
Thomas Joseph Richard
1923–1997
Bertha Richard
Delphine Richard
Hector Richard
Laurie Richard
Leo Richard
Clarence Joseph Richard
1921–1944
Jeannine Richard
1930–1990
Alphonsine "Allie" Mary Richard
1932–2007

Sources (10)

  • Fred Richard in household of Joseph Richard, "Canada Census, 1911"
  • Alfred Alfred, "New Brunswick, Provincial Returns of Births and Late Registrations, 1810-1906"
  • Fred Richard, "Canada, New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950"

World Events (5)

1901 · Hartland Covered Bridge

July 4, 1901, the Hartland covered bridge was finished. It spans across the Saint John River, making it the longest covered bridge. Until it was built, the only way across the river was by ferry.

1909 · First Canadian Flight

The Silver Dart was the first recorded flight in Canada. It took off from Baddeck, Nova Scotia, on February 23, 1909, and was piloted by John Alexander Douglas McCurdy.

1921 · Racing Schooner Launched

The Bluenose racing schooner was launched on March 26, 1921, in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. It was evident that the ship was nothing like other ships that had been launched.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Emile, Jacques, Andre, Marcel, Pierre, Leonce, Normand, Camille, Lucien, Gilles, Henri.

English, French, West Indian (mainly Haiti), German, and Dutch: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements rīc ‘power(ful)’ + hard ‘hardy, brave, strong’. The Middle English forms were Richard and Rikard, respectively Parisian Old French and Old Picard pronunciations of the ancient Germanic name. Middle English Rikard gives rise to the pet form Rick , whilst Richard has given the pet forms Richie and Rich . Both produced rhyming pet forms, Dick and Hick for Rikard and Hitch for Richard.

History: The LA Richard families are mainly descended from Acadian refugees in the second half of the 18th century. — This surname is listed in the register of Huguenot ancestors recognized by the Huguenot Society of America.

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

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