Ninth Generation (Continued)
Fanny Richard (Rachel Meisner8, Theodore (Dorus)7, Johann Heinrich6, Johannes5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1).
Born abt 1866 in Mount Pleasant, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.
Alice Mary Richard (Rachel Meisner8, Theodore (Dorus)7, Johann Heinrich6, Johannes5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1).
Born on 11 Dec 1867 in Mount Pleasant, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8
Myra T. Richard (Rachel Meisner8, Theodore (Dorus)7, Johann Heinrich6, Johannes5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1).
Born in Jan 1872 in Mount Pleasant, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
On 5 Dec 1895 Myra T. married
Joshua A. Swicker, son of
Edward Zwicker &
Lavinia Croft, in Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.
15 Born in Nov 1867 in Camperdown, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
Joshua and Myra Swicker with their two children and a boarder resided at Townsend, Massachusetts according to the 1900 United States federal census. They rented their home. Myra Swicker had given birth to two children by 1900 of whom both were still living. Joshua Swicker was a day labourer. He and Myra Swicker immigrated to the United Stated from Nova Scotia in 1888 and were not naturalized. (T623-666, Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 967, Townsend, p. 17B)
The 1920 United States federal census states that Joshua and Myra Swicker resided at Main Street, Townsend, Massachusetts. Myra Swicker’s widowed mother Rachael Richard reised in the household. The family rented their home. Joshua Swicker was sawyer at a lumber mill. He and Myra Swicker immigrated to the United Stated from Nova Scotia in 1889 and were not naturalized. Rachael Richard immigrated to the United Stated from Nova Scotia in 1917 and were not naturalized. (T625-716, Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 473, Townsend, p. 6A)
According to the 1930 United States census, Joshua and Myra Swicker resided at Depot Street Extension, Townsend, Massachusetts. They rented their home for USD 15.00 per month. They did not own a radio set. Joshua Swicker was a stave sawyer at a lumber mill. He immigrated to the United States from Nova Scotia in 1890 and was naturalized. (T626-930, Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 475, Townsend, p. 14B)
They had the following children:
Vera Selina Richard (Rachel Meisner8, Theodore (Dorus)7, Johann Heinrich6, Johannes5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1).
Born on 17 Nov 1873 in Petite Riviere, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Vera Selina died in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 11 Apr 1950; she was 76.8 Buried on 14 Apr 1950 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8
On 26 Nov 1896 Vera Selina married
Charles William Dauphinee in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
8 Born on 12 Mar 1868 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Charles William died in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 10 Jul 1950; he was 82.8 Occupation: Carpenter.
Maud Avery Richard (Rachel Meisner8, Theodore (Dorus)7, Johann Heinrich6, Johannes5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1).
Born on 27 Oct 1875 in Petite Riviere, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Maud Avery died in Petite Riviere, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 10 Sep 1949; she was 73.8 Buried on 14 Sep 1949 in Petite Riviere, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8
Maud Sperry died from a cerebral embolism.
On 23 Apr 1896 Maud Avery married
Herbert Abiel Sperry, son of
William Leonard Sperry &
Mary Eliza Falt, in West LaHave, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
8 Born on 14 Sep 1870 in Petite Riviere, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Herbert Abiel died in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 19 Dec 1950; he was 80.8 Buried on 22 Dec 1950 in Petite Riviere, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Occupation: Fisherman.
Herbert Sperry died from a cerebral thrombosis.
They had the following children:
Foster Uriah Richard (Rachel Meisner8, Theodore (Dorus)7, Johann Heinrich6, Johannes5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1).
Born on 29 Dec 1884 in Petite Riviere, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.17 Occupation: Blacksmith.
On 4 Dec 1913 Foster Uriah married
Elvira Etta Conrad in West LaHave, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
8 Born in 1894 in Cherry Hill, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
dau. of Leander & Isabel Conrad
Guy H. Richard (Rachel Meisner8, Theodore (Dorus)7, Johann Heinrich6, Johannes5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1).
Born on 9 Oct 1890 in Petite Riviere, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.