I have posted over 500 genealogical sketches of my ancestors back through the 7th great-grandparents - see the list in 52 Ancestors Biographies.
John Henry Richmond was born in August 1865 in Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island,[1-2] the son of James and Hannah (Rich) Richmond, who emigrated from Hilperton, Wiltshire in the 1850s to the United States. There is no available birth record for John Henry Richmond, but August 1865 was listed in the 1900 United States Census record for him. His marriage and death records do not provide a birth date.
The James Richman family moved to Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut in about 1866, and bought a dairy farm there in the southwest part of the town on River Road.
In the 1870 United States Census, the James Richmond family resided in Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut in the house of George Whitford.[3] The household included:
- James Richmond -- age 49, male, works for woolen mill, born England
- Anna Richmond -- age 45, female, keeping house, born England
- Louisa Richmond -- age 17, female, works in woolen mill, born England
- Elizabeth Richmond -- age 15, female, works in woolen mill, born England
- Emma Richmond -- age 13, female, works in woolen mill, born England
- Rebeca Richmond -- age 11, female, born RI, attended school
- John Richmond -- age 5, male, born RI, attended school
- Charles Richmond -- age 3, male, born CT
In the 1880 United States Census, the James Richmond family resided in Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut.[4] The family included:
- James Richmond -- white, male, age 59, father, married, born England, farmer, father and mother born in England
- Anna Richmond -- white, female, age 55, mother, married, born England, keeping house, father and mother born England
- Louisa Richmond -- white, female, age 27, daughter, single, at home, born England, parents born England
- Emma Richmond -- white, female, age 27, daughter, single, works in woolen mill, born England, parents born England
- John Richmond -- white, male, age 15, son, single, at home, attended school, born RI, parents born England
- Charles Richmond -- white, male, age 13, son, single, at home, attended school, born CT, parents born England
John Henry Richmond married Mary Ann Ramsey in about 1891, probably in Windham County, Connecticut.[2] Mary was born in August 1866 in England, and died 23 May 1954 in Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut. Her parentage and birth place are not known. There is no marriage record available for John Henry and Mary Ann (Ramsey) Richmond, but the 1900 U.S. Census indicates they were married for nine years, and the 1910 U.S. census indicates they were married for 19 years. The 1930 U.S. census says he was married first at age 26.
John Henry and Mary Ann (Ramsey) Richmond had one child:
- Thomas Henry Marshman Richmond, born 11 July 1902 in Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut, died 30 March 1987 in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut. He married Helen Hyde Thatcher on 18 July 1923 in Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut. She was born 15 February 1904 in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, the daughter of Warren Edwin and Olive H. (Hyde) Thatcher; Helen died on 5 August 1999 in Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut. They had four children.
In the 1900 United States Census, the James Richmond family resided in the outlying district (with no street names) in Putnam town in Windham County, Connecticut.[2] The family included:
- James Richmond -- head, white, male, born April 1821, age 79, married 55 years, born England, father and mother born England, emigrated in 1855, resident 45 years in the US, alien, a farmer
- Hannah Richmond -- wife, white, female, born Apr 1825, age 75, married 55 years, 9 children, 8 living, born England, father and mother born England, emigrated in 1856, resident 44 years
- John H. Richmond -- son, white, male, born May 1865, age 35, married 9 years, born RI, father and mother born England, a farm laborer
- Mary A. Richmond -- daughter-in-law, white, female, born August 1866, age 33, married 9 years, 0 children, born England, father and mother born England, emigrated in 1881, resident 19 years
- Louisa Richmond -- daughter, white, female, born Oct 1852, age 47, single, born England, father and mother born England, emigrated in 1855, resident 45 years
In the 1910 United States Census, this family resided at 1 Richmond Road in Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut.[5] The household included:
- James Richmond -- head of household, male, white, age 89, married 64 years, born England, parents born England, immigrated 1855, naturalized, a farmer, works on home farm, owns farm with a mortgage
- Hanna Richmond - wife, female, white, age 85, married 64 years, 9 children born, 7 living, born England, parents born England, immigrated in 1855
- John H. Richmond -- son, male, white, age 44, married 19 years, born England, parents born England, immigrated 1883
- Mary A. Richmond -- daughter, female, white, age 41, married 19 years, 1 child born, 1 living, born RI, parents born England, farmer, works on home farm
- Louisa Richmond -- daughter, female, white, age 58, single, born England, parents born England, immigrated 1886,
- Thomas H.M. Richmond -- grandson (?), male, white, age 7, single, born CT, father born England, mother born RI, attended school
In the 1920 United States Census, the John H. Richmond resided on a farm on River Road in Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut.[6] The household included:
- John H. Richmond - Head, owns home with mortgage, male, white, age 54, married, can read and write, born Rhode Island, father born England, mother born England, speaks English, a farmer, works on general farm, on own account.
- Mary A. Richmond - Wife, female, white, age 53, married, immigrated in 1881, naturalized citizen, can read and write, born England, father born England, mother born Ireland, speaks English, no occupation.
- Thomas H. Richmond - Son, male, white, age 17, single, not attending school, can read and write, born Connecticut, father born Rhode Island, mother born England, speaks English, a laborer, works on a farm, a worker.
- Louisa Richmond - Sister, female, white, age 67, single, immigrated in 1860, can read and write, born England, father born England, mother born England, speaks English, no occupation.
In the 1930 United States Census, the John H. Richmond family resided on Richmond Road in Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut.[7] The household included:
- John H. Richmond - Head, owns home, worth $2000, has a radio, is a farm, male, white, age 64, married, first at age 25, can read and write, born Rhode Island, father born England, mother born England, speaks English, a farmer, works in farming industry, on own account, employed, not a veteran.
- Mary A. Richmond - Wife, female, white, age 63, married, first at age 24, can read and write, born in England, father born Scotland, mother born Northern Ireland, immigrated in 1881, naturalized citizen, speaks English, no occupation.
- Thomas H.M. Richmond - Head, Rents, $45/month, a farm, male, white, age 27, married, first at age 21, can read and write, born in Connecticut, father born in Rhode Island, mother born in England, speaks English, a farmer, works in farming industry, a worker, employed, not a veteran.
- Helen T. Richmond - Wife, female, white, age 26, married, first at age 19, can read and write, born Connecticut, father born Connecticut, mother born Connecticut, speaks English, no occupation.
- Richard R. Seaver - Son, male, white, age 5, single, cannot read and write, born Connecticut, father born Connecticut, mother born Connecticut.
- John R. Richmond - Son, male, white, age 3-5/12, single, cannot read and write, born Connecticut, father born Connecticut, mother born Connecticut.
- Thomas R. Richmond - Son, male, white, age 1-6/12, single, cannot read and write, born Connecticut, father born Connecticut, mother born Connecticut.
- Louise Richmond - Aunt, female, white, age 77, single, can read and write, born England, father born England, mother born England, immigrated in 1856, an alien, speaks English, no occupation.
No United States Census entry for 1940 was found for John Henry Richmond, Mary Ann (Ramsey) Richmond, or Thomas H.M. Richmond.
John Henry Richmond died 21 October 1947 in Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut, at age 82.[8] He was buried in Grove Street Cemetery in Putnam with his wife, parents, and several siblings.[1] The four-sided gravestone has on one side:
SOURCES:
1. Find A Grave, indexed database and digital image, (https://www.findagrave.com), Grove Street Cemetery, Putnam, Conn., John Henry Richmond (1865-1947) memorial #116960907.
2. 1900 United States Federal Census, Windham County, Connecticut, Putnam town; ED 522, Sheet 2A, Lines 79-83, James Richmond household; online database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T623, Roll 15.
3. 1870 United States Federal Census, Windham County, Connecticut, Putnam town: Page 563, Dwelling #376, Family #669, James Richmond family; online database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M593, Roll 117.
4. 1880 United States Federal Census, Windham County, Connecticut, Putnam town: Page 605B, Dwelling #43, Family #51, James Richmond family, online database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T9, Roll 110.
5. 1910 United States Federal Census, Windham County, Connecticut, Putnam; ED 581, Page 106, Dwelling #148, Family #186, James Richmond family; online database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T624, Roll 144.
6. 1920 United States Federal Census, Windham County, Connecticut, population schedule, Putnam Ward 1, ED 342, Page 16A, dwelling #260, family #368, John H. Richmond household; digital image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 November 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T625, Roll 199.
7. 1930 United States Federal Census, Windham County, Connecticut, population schedule, Putnam, ED 16, Page 12A, Dwelling #243, Family #285, John H. Richmond household; indexed database and digital image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2 March 2015), citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T626, Roll 285.
8. "Connecticut Vital Records — Index of Deaths, 1897-1968," indexed database, Connecticut Death Records Index (https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/death-records/), John Richmond death entry, Putnam, 21 October 1947.
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