James John Richardson

    James John Richardson was born on Sunday, 23 June 1861 at Australia. He immigrated in 1871 to Canada. He and Rachel Hale, daughter of Alfred Hale and Ann Payne, were married by Reverend Grason Davis on Wednesday, 1 June 1887 at 346 Colborne Road, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada. She was 21, spinster, born Smithfield Ontario, living in London, Church of England. He was 26, born in Australia, living in London South, bachelor, mechanic, Church of England. J. M. Symonds witnessed the marriage. He appeared as household head on the census of 20 April 1891 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Richardson, Jas, male, age 28, married, head, born Australia, both parents born England, Church of England, wood turner, wage earner, able to read and write. Rachel Richardson, Wilhelmina Louisa Richardson and Edith Ellen Richardson also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 1901 at London, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Richardson, James J, male, white, head, married, born 23 June 1861 in Australia, age 39, immigrated in 1871, of English origin, Canadian, Methodist, wood turner, employee in a factory, worked for 12 months, earned $400, can read, write and speak English, mother tongue English. Rachel Richardson, Wilhelmina Louisa Richardson, Edith Ellen Richardson and Muriel Adeline Richardson also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 8 June 1911 at 687 York Street, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Richardson, Jas, male, head, married, born June 1861 in Ontario, of English origin, Canadian, Anglican, woodworker, in a lumber co., earned $600, insured for $1,000 costing $11.28, able to read and write, mother tongue English. Rachel Richardson, Edith Ellen Richardson and Muriel Adeline Richardson also appeared in the household.
     James died on Saturday, 14 July 1951 at age 90 years and 21 days.