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Title: Info on Richardson Sherwood Blenkinsopp, of Tacoma, Washington
Post by: JackB015725 on Friday 17 October 25 19:03 BST (UK)

Hi,

I'm trying to find some information on my ancestor, Richardson (Richard) Sherwood Blenkinsopp, who was born on the 4th September 1886 in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England, to George Scott Blenkinsop (1860-1943) and Elizabeth Jane Sherwood (1867-1953). I know he moved to Washington, USA in around 1913 and he married Rhoda Esther Jones (1896-1989) in Washington.

He died about 1970 in the Bel Air Nursing Home, Tacoma, Washington, USA.

I would like to find more information about his time in Tacoma, where he was living, any census details that people are able to find and if he had any children.

Thank you,

JackB

Title: Re: Info on Richardson Sherwood Blenkinsopp, of Tacoma, Washington
Post by: *Sandra* on Friday 17 October 25 19:33 BST (UK)

Death Notice

The News Tribune
Tacoma, Washington
Mon, 9 Mar 1970
Page 27

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/183171704/

Family Search should help you with census (once you join, all records are free.)
Lots are listed here

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHNW-LQQ?lang=en

Rhoda Esther Jones/Blenskisopp

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHNW-LQ7?lang=en

Sandra

Title: Re: Info on Richardson Sherwood Blenkinsopp, of Tacoma, Washington
Post by: JackB015725 on Friday 17 October 25 19:35 BST (UK)

Hi Sandra,

Thanks so much for the death notice. I'll have a look on FamilySearch.

Thank you,

JackB

Title: Re: Info on Richardson Sherwood Blenkinsopp, of Tacoma, Washington
Post by: Erato on Friday 17 October 25 19:46 BST (UK)

Step one:  FamilySearch
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01u28/

Step two:  Washington Digital Archives
https://digitalarchives.wa.gov/Record/View/746E38E0445A12C6E3D1BBC2911B69DB

Title: Re: Info on Richardson Sherwood Blenkinsopp, of Tacoma, Washington
Post by: aghadowey on Friday 17 October 25 19:58 BST (UK)

This popped up on Google but needs to be verified like all submitted trees-
https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/GQVR-SB8/rhoda-esther-jones-1896-1989

Title: Re: Info on Richardson Sherwood Blenkinsopp, of Tacoma, Washington
Post by: amondg on Saturday 18 October 25 06:54 BST (UK)

All records give date of birth as 4 September 1888.

He died 6 March 1970

He arrived Port Huron Michigan 12 February 1910 and returned to Liverpool arriving 5 August 1910

I cannot see when he returned but he married 19 May 1913.

Title: Re: Info on Richardson Sherwood Blenkinsopp, of Tacoma, Washington
Post by: JackB015725 on Saturday 18 October 25 10:41 BST (UK)

Thank you so much everybody for helping me with Richard.

It never occurred to me that FamilySearch has the American Census on there for free. I'll start having a look there then.

Thank you,

JackB