Richardson Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 50980 people with the Richardson surname? In that year Richardson was ranked number 53 for popularity in the UK. |
1921 England and Wales Census records are now available!
On 6 January 2022 the 1921 England and Wales Census records were made available online via the FindMyPast website. The records have been indexed and are searchable via the usual methods. These records are only viewable on a pay-per-view basis and are not included in any of FindMyPast's existing subscriptions with the exception of the 12 month premium subscription.
Richardson records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Richardson family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Historical References
"RICHARDSON, 'son of RICHARD,' q.v. Thome filius Ricardi had a charter of the barony of Symundestone in the sheriffdom of Lanark from Robert i, c. 1315-21 (RMS., i, 78). Laurence filius Ricardi was a tenant of the earl of Douglas in Louchurde in 1376 (RHM., n, p. 16). In 1359 Murdac Richardesson, Scottish merchant, and others, complained that their vessel was captured and sunk by the English during a truce (Bain, rv, 23). David Richardsone, servant of William Olyfaunt, had a safe conduct into England in 1425 (ibid., 986), John Ricardi held land in Aberdeen in 1451 (REA., n, p. 297), and Robert Richardson of Scotland had a safe conduct into England in 1464 (Bain, rv, 1343). Jak Richardson held part of the Grange of Kerso before 1469 (Cupar-Angus, i, p. 154). Duncane Richardsone was king s pursuivant in 1529 (Irvine, i, p. 36), Master Robert Rychartsone, a cleric, was provost of Sanct Marie Isle and treasurer to Mary, Queen of Scots in 1567 (OPS., n, p. 634), and Thomas Richartson, sailor, was burgess of Dysart in 1640 (Inquis., 2518). Rechartsoun 1553, Rechertson 1540, Rechertsovn 1588, Richartsovn 1556, Richertsoun 1525, Richesoun (in Workman MS.), Richisone 1688. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Richardson Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Richardson Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Richardson family tree.
Look at Richardson Parish Records at Find My Past.
Explore the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Richardson family name using the FreeBMD database.
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Explore the LDS Database for records of the Richardson family.
Research the Richardson surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Richardson Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 66679 people with the Richardson surname in the UK? Richardson is now ranked number 59 for popularity in the UK. |
Richardson Family History Databases
Search WikiTree for user contributed Richardson family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Richardson data can be verified or corrected by other users.
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| Did you know that there are currently 340284 people with the Richardson surname in the USA? Richardson is ranked number 55 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Richardson Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on the Richardson family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Richardson surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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