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Family History Documents and Artefacts => Family Bibles => Topic started by: WhiskyMac on Sunday 29 June 08 10:12 BST (UK)
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WhiskyMac
I have an old Bible inscribed with the following information.
A little research shows this family came from Cornwall.
The incomplete entries are as written.
John White Rickard born July the 14 / 1835
Elizabeth Ann Rickard born April 10 / 1840
Wos married the 26 / of October 1864
John White Rickard born March the 25 / 1866
Joseph Henry Rickard born September the 1 / 1867 dide March 6 /1868
Elizabeth Ann Rickard January 20 / 1869
Boseta Rickard born September 8 / 1870
Next page
Boseta dide December the 24 / 1871
George Henry Rickard born January 14 / 1872
Henry Edman Rickard born July 6 / 1874 dide March 6 / 1875
William Arthur Rickard born June 29 / 1876 dide April 26 / 1877
Margaret Rickard born October 18 / 1882
Eliza Jane Rickard born Sept. 29th 1874
Gladys May Rickard born Feb 25th 1900
Mother died Jan 23rd 1904 aged 63
Susan Jane died Nov: 21st 1905 42 years
Father died May 2nd 1909 aged 73
Leslie George Rickard born June 11th 1913
Winifred Blanche Rickard born March 10th 1917
Margaret Patricia Rickard born
Eliza Jane Rickard died
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This looks like the family from Flushing, Mylor, Cornwall in 1881
http://www.rootschat.com/links/03qf/
Are you looking to reunite the bible, or are they yours?
There is a Lydia on genes who has John & George in her tree....and a possible few others who are researching this family, don't have time to check further, out for lunch.
Cas
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Thank You for your help Cas,
These names are not in my Family Tree.
If the opportunity presents itself I would like to re-unite the Bible with it's Family.
Regards,
WhiskyMac
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How lovely of you to want this to return to family....I just love stuff like this... :) it is heartwarming for any genealogist...I know how excited I was that my uncle let me copy my g grandfathers' family bible
There are 3 on GenesReunited with some of these members in their tree. Lydia, has nearly all. Andrew has John 1836 and some children. Tim has some children, but not dad.
I have let my sub lapse, as did not use genes any longer. Looked into this family a little last night, John 1836 is down as John White in 1841, so intriguing, think there may have been a remarriage...
Do you have a sub, you can contact...if not hopefully someone will contact them with a link to this thread Up to your direction which you choose, there are many here who will gladly help ;D
Regards
Cas
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hi im new to this site but im actually a Rickard by marriage and my husbands family had family bibles that he now has, our imediate family are from cornwall and we've traced family back to 1786 which is Edward Rickard other names in family are Elijah Rickard, Nicholas Rickard who married Mary Jane Tink, William Rickard who married Mabel Adams nicholas rickard who married and had my husband John, we have decided to trace the family tree and have about 100 on our tree at the moment, very interested in reading that you have a family bible and wonder if your rickards are related to us. Thats our imediate family but we have others in the bible who came from the St Austell area and Liskeard/st cleer area and Launceston,
Very interested in what you have to say
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I have sent a PM to WhiskyMac but thought other might like to know, I am the Lydia Cas refered to in her message and this is my family, my mums name is even in the list of names! so i am really exited ;D
Big thankyou to WhiskyMac
(I still cant believe it!)
SBW
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Whoooo.... SBW....how fab, ;D looks like it is going home....love it
Best wishes on finding your family treasure, am sooooo pleased for you :)
Cas
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Hi thanks for the email its great knowing that these websites do actually help in our quest for tracing the family tree!! :), it would be great to get to know who is who and where they fit in
Thanks again
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I thought you might be interested to see a photo of George Hunway (Henry) Rickard who probably started the family bible and his wife Eliza Jane.
Sorry if its a bit big, i dont have a programme on the computer at the mo that can adjust sizes.
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You jammy person SBW ;D what a lovely surprise... wish someone would turn up with one of our family bibles - which I know existed at some point! ;D
Jenny
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A Big Thank You to everyone who has taken an interest in this topic.
The Bible has now been Re-united with its Family - ;D
...... and a special Thank You to RootsChat without whom this wouldn't have been possible.
WhiskyMac
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I am Soooooo pleased it has gone home. It's wonderful ;D
Thanks to you WhiskyMac, without you, it would not have found a loving connection.
Well done, bless you for caring
Cas
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What a great thread and wonderful gesture from WhiskyMac
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I have Elizabeth Rickard married to William Gregor -married 24.04.1822 in St Austell. her father was Philip Rickard and her mother Mary Tink - married 16.02.1789
I would be interested to know more of his parents and her parents - any info gladly accepted. thanks
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my great great granddad was john whites brother also i have some of service history of his son john white spurrier rickard (1866) if your interested.
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Hello
My name is Ken Rickard and reside in South Australia. I have been undertaking some family research and understand that there is a possible link to Cornwall.
My Grandfather Henry Kenneth Rickard was born in Moonta a mining town in South Australia in 1906. His father was Henry Rickard who was possibly born around 1870 to 1880 in Charters Towers which was a gold mining town in Queensland. His father was John Rickard and Mother Eliza Minadue, Menadew or Menadue. I think the links from there go back to England and possibly Cornwall. Can anyone assist.
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Hello
My name is Ken Rickard and I live in South Australia. This names that were listed in the bible are similar to the names of my ancestors:
Kenneth Paul Rickard - born Semaphore 21/1/1959 (Self)
Kenneth Brian Rickard - born Port Adelaide 15/4/1936 (Father)
Henry Kenneth Rickard - born Moonta 22/1/1903 (Grandfather)
Gladys Cecilia Rickard - born 19/11 (Grandmother)
Henry Rickard - born approx 1879 CHarters Towers Queensland (Great Grand Father)
Mary Hannad Rickard (later Biggs) - (Great Grand Mother)
John Rickard - Born in Cornwall and emigrated to Queensland (Great Great Grandfather) - still trying to establish this link
Eliza Jane Rickard (nee Menadue) - born in Cornall and emigrated to Queensland (Great Great Grandmother - still trying to establish this link.
I have no information further to this.
My male ancestors were miners and as such the link to the Rickards of Cornwall. Any further information which may assist my search will be greatly appreciated. I have photographs of my grandparents and great grandfather but not of my next line back.
Kind regards -Ken Rickard
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Hi,
I've just started researching our Rickard family tree, and came across this thread I'm aware it's quite old and may not be live anymore but I thought it was worth a try. My Great great great great grandfather is the first John Rickard on list. I wondered if anyone had any more information about him and the eldest sons of each generation? My grandfather told me that John Rickard (born 1866) was killed by smugglers and we are trying to find out if this is true.
Many thanks
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Hi,
Please excuse the out of the blue email, I was looking at the old thread about the bible started by John White Rickard as I'm a direct descendent of his. I noticed that you said you had information on his son, it would be really interesting to see it if you're happy to share?
I look forward to hearing from you
Many thanks
Jane
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Hi Jane
I hope you see this, I have not been on Rootschat for ages so have only just seen your posts.
John White Rickard's son George was my Great Grandfather. I have quite a bit of information taking the family further back (though it is a bit disorganised at the moment) that I would be more than happy to share with you.
The tale of John b.1866 being killed by smugglers is interesting, he looks to have been in the Royal Navy and I will have a look at those records on Thursday. He died in 1907 aged 41, I might just have to get that certificate!
Who are you descended from? I guess it must be Elizabeth or Margaret.
Look forward to hearing from you.
SBW
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Hi SBW,
Thanks for replying, George's older brother is who I'm descended from, so it goes:
John White (1835 - 1909)
John White (1886 - 1907)- elder brother to George. We ordered his death certificate and he died from cardiac disease (which ruins my Grandpa's story unless it was somebody else! - I have an article he wrote). John's wife had died a couple of years before and his brother in law was with him when he died. I also noticed on their marriage certificate that is was witnessed by her family and not any Rickards, so maybe something had happened. It would be intriguing to find out more as in the 1911 census none of his children are living with either Rickards or their maternal family the Eathornes.
Richard John (1892 - 1962)
My Grandfather Richard
My Dad
I look forward to hearing from you
Jane
I wonder why the bible didn't go to the eldest son, I would have assumed that would have been traditional.