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View Tree for Francis RichardsFrancis Richards (b. 17 Jan 1846, d. 28 May 1901)

Francis Richards was born 17 Jan 1846 in England, and died 28 May 1901 in Owen Sound On. He married (1) Anna Flowers. He married (2) Hannah Flower, daughter of Samuel Flower and Hannah Orchard.

 Includes NotesNotes for Francis Richards:
She was the daughter of George Robinson and Hannah Flower. (Hannah Flowers had married a Mr Robinson first and Millie was the daughter of the first marriage) Francis was a native of Birmingham England. He had a beautiful garden along the Syndenham River. He kept the grass mowed and it looked so nice. He was a gardener by trade. He had an orchard and grew flowers. He would keep a cow just to milk her. He'd bring her from Boyd's pasture and put her in the place which was fenced.

There is a picture of Millie with her mother Hannah Flower Robinson Richards in the photo section. She had an eyelid that was scarred by a live cinder from a fire place. She always had a red eyelid and it was very noticeable. She always wore a lovely little black bonnet with a veil at the back and a little white lace around her face.

I remember when Grandmother would walk out to our home. It was a long piece and she had two hills to climb, the cemetery hill and the creamery hill. Grandfather Richards would say " Be sure and take the kiddies some sweets". He was from Birmingham England and they always called this hard rock candy, sweets. That was really wonderful that she always brought us candy. Sometimes Aunt Ray, her youngest daughter, would come with her. She was quite a bit older than I, but we always enjoyed Aunt Ray's visit, with Grandma. (See photo of Aunt Ray, Grandma Robinson Richards, Grandma Sargeant and Dow Sargeant in the photo section)

Mr Richards died the 28th May 1901 and Hannah Flower Richards died 14 Dec 1917. They are buried in Greenwood Cemetery Owen Sound.


More About Francis Richards:
Date born 2: Abt. 1845, Birmingham England.
Burial: Unknown, in Sam Flower plot lot D, Section 6 Green wood Cemetery..
Census: 1861 Lists Samuel and Hanna Flower having 5 daughters.
Immigration: To Canada in 1867.
Occupation: Garden labourer.
Religion: Baptist.

Children of Francis Richards and Anna Flowers are:
  1. May Richards, b. 08 Nov 1878, d. date unknown.
  2. William Francis Richards, b. 21 Sep 1882, d. date unknown.
  3. Margaret Rae Richards, b. 30 Aug 1885, d. date unknown.
  4. Sue Richards, b. 01 Dec 1880, d. 11 Mar 1954, Oshawa On.

Children of Francis Richards and Hannah Flower are:
  1. Nina May Richards, b. 08 Nov 1878, Purple ValleyAbermarle Twp, Bruce Co , On, d. 26 Nov 1956, Owen Sound On.
  2. Sue Richards, b. 01 Dec 1880, d. 11 Mar 1954, Oshawa On.
  3. Frank Richards, b. 1882, d. 1963.
  4. Rae Richards, d. date unknown.
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