Brief Life History of John Wearmouth
When John Wearmouth Richardson was born on 30 June 1852, in Hamsterley, Durham, England, United Kingdom, his father, Peter Richardson, was 47 and his mother, Jane Wearmouth, was 46. He married Marie Dorotha Andersen on 19 December 1878, in Kamas, Summit, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Summit, Utah, United States in 1900 and Francis, Summit, Utah, United States in 1910. He died on 8 August 1913, in Kamas, Summit, Utah, United States, at the age of 61, and was buried in Kamas Cemetery, Kamas, Summit, Utah, United States.
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Sources (30)
- John Richardson in entry for Unknown, "Utah, County Birth and Death Records,1892-1951"
- John Richardson, "United States Census, 1910"
- J W Richardson in entry for Rufus Dee Richardson and Janet Burnham, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937"
Spouse and Children
1852–1913 Male
1858–1934 Female
Children (10)
1879–1948 Female
1881–1884 Male
1884–1964 Male
1886–1975 Male
1889–1919 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1805–1887 Male
1806–1892 Female
Siblings (10)
1829–1900 Female
1830–1831 Female
1832– Female
1835– Male
1837–1839 Female
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World Events (8)
1854 · The Crimean War
Age 2
1854
Age 2
1869
Age 17
Name Meaning
English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Richard + -son. This surname is also very common among African Americans. Compare Ritson .
Americanized form (and a Swedish variant) of Swedish Richardsson or Rikardsson: patronymic from the personal name Richard , Rikard.
Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Richardsen or Norwegian Rikardsen, cognates of 2 above.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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HISTORY OF JOHN WEARMOUTH RICAHRDSON
John Wearmouth Richardson was born June 30, 1852, in the little mining town of Hamsterley, Durham County, England. His father, Peter Richardson, a coal miner by trade, was born April 1, 1805 in Middl …
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