John Reuben Rich (bef. 1881 - 1944)

Born before 31 Jul 1881 in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Florence Grace (Lawton) Rich — married 4 Jul 1903 in Leyton, Essex, England

Died 27 Apr 1944 after age 62 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

John was born in 1882. He is the son of Charles Rich and Isabella Tompkins.

In the 1891 census John (age 9) was the son of Isabella Rich in London, Clerkenwell, London, England.^[1]

In the 1901 census John (age 19) was the son of Isabella Rich in Leyton, Essex, England.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England Census", The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 228; Folio: 86; Page: 22; GSU roll: 6095338, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 6598 #9255620 (accessed 29 March 2024), John Rich (9) son in household of Isabella Rich (37) in London, Clerkenwell in Holborn registration district in London, England. Born in Clerkenwell, London, England.
2. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England Census", Class: RG13; Piece: 1615; Folio: 134; Page: 14; ED, institution, or vessel: 40; Household schedule number: 91, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7814 #9254654 (accessed 29 March 2024), John R Rich (19) son in household of Isabella Rich (47) in Leyton in West Ham registration district in Essex, England. Born in Clerkenwell, London, England.

• Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office", GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 13 March 2024), Rich, John Reuben (Mother's maiden name: Tompkins). GRO Reference: 1881 Jul-Aug-Sep in Holborn Volume 01B Page 710.

• Baptism: "London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923", London Metropolitan Archives; "London, England, UK" ; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P76/Pet1/001, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1558 #3252981 (accessed 13 March 2024), John Renben Rich baptism on 31 Jul 1881, son of Charles Henry Rich & Isabella Rich, in St Peter, Clerkenwell, Islington, England.

• Marriage: "England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988", Place: Leyton, Essex, England; Collection: St Catherine; -; Date Range: 1894 - 1906; Film Number: 1564164, Ancestry uk Record 1352 #1174756 (accessed 13 March 2024), John Reuben Rich (22) marriage to Florence Grace Lawton on 4 Jul 1903 in Leyton, Essex, England.

• 1911 Census: "1911 England Census", The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; Registration District Number: 130; ED, institution, or vessel: 28; Piece: 7095, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2352 #39970623 (accessed 13 March 2024), John Reuben Rich (29), married, Silversmith Dealer, head of household at 35 Westbury Avenue, Wembley, Middx, Wembley, Middlesex, England. Born in Clerkenwell, London, England.

• Military: "Australia, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920", National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; B2455, First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 60864 #294155 (accessed 13 March 2024), Name: John Reuben Rich; Gender: Male; Age: 34; Birth Year: abt 1880; Birth Place: Sydney, New South Wales; Dossier Year Range: 1914-1920; Enlistment Place: Liverpool, New South Wales; Service Number: 964; Spouse: Florence Grace Rich; Next of Kin: Florence Grace RICH.

• Death: "New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, 1859-1958", State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to Deceased Estate Files; Reference: 3282, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 4882 #213729 (accessed 13 March 2024), John Reuben Rich death 27 Apr 1944 in New South Wales, Australia.