Ambrose RICHARDS

(b. 12 December 1885 , Mattawa, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada d. abt. 1957 , Mattawa, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada )

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Ambrose RICHARDS was born 12 December 1885 in Mattawa, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada

Ambrose RICHARDS was the child of George RICHARDS and Cecelia MCKENZIE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Ambrose-Abraham RICHARDS and Olive MOORE (maternal) Andrew MCKENZIE and Agnes LECKIE

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Ambrose married Bridgette Angelina MULLEN 20 November 1912 in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Bridgette Angelina MULLEN was born 3 January 1887 in Vinton Pontiac, Quebec, Canada. Bridgette Angelina died 10 April 1976 in Témiscaming, Québec, Canada (Temiscaming). Bridgette Angelina was the child of Patrick James MULLEN and Olive RANCOURT.

Ambrose RICHARDS died abt. 1957 in Mattawa, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada.
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Ambrose RICHARDS married

Bridgette Angelina MULLEN-- Date: 20 November 1912 Place: Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada

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Bridgette Angelina MULLEN was the child of Patrick James MULLEN and Olive RANCOURT

Name: Ambrose Richards
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 20 Nov 1912
Event Place: Sturgeon Falls, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Birth Year (Estimated): 1887
Father's Name: George Richards
Mother's Name: Cecilia Mckenzie
Spouse's Name: Bridget Angelina Mullen
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 23
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1889
Spouse's Father's Name: Patrick James Mullen
Spouse's Mother's Name: Olive Rancourt
Reference ID: 014175
GS Film Number: 1906622
Digital Folder Number: 004529638
Image Number: 00196

"Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch.org : 11 March 2018), Ambrose Richards and Bridget Angelina Mullen, 20 Nov 1912; citing registration , Sturgeon Falls, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,906,622.

Children of Ambrose RICHARDS and Bridgette Angelina MULLEN:

Pearl Cecelia RICHARDS (b.22 August 1913, Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada d. abt. 1982, Témiscaming, Québec, Canada )
m. John ROWLANDS

Benjamin George RICHARDS (b.10 February 1916, Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada d. 17 June 1977, Montréal, Québec, Canada )

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1885 Birth
12 December 1885
Mattawa, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada

1887 - June 23 – The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada, creating that nation's first national park, Banff National Park.

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1891 - June 16 - John Abbott becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1892 - December 5 - John Sparrow David Thompson becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1894 - December 21 - Mackenzie Bowell becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1896 - May 1 - Charles Tupper becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1896 - July 11 - Wilfrid Laurier becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1901 - Nipissing, Ontario
Name: Ambrose Richard
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
Event Place: Nipissing, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Male
Age: 13
Marital Status: Single
Nationality: Canadienne
Ethnicity: Francaise
Religion: Presbyterian
Relationship to Head of Household: Fils
Birth Year (Estimated): 1888
Birthplace: Ontario
Immigration Year:
Page: 9

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Cecilia Richard Épouse F 49 Ontario
Ambrose Richard Fils M 13 Ontario
Gorge Cl Richard Fils M 12 Ontario
Andrew Al Richard Fils M 10 Ontario
Amnie L J Richard Fille F 6 Ontario
1901 Canadian Census
History of Canada: A Captivating Guide to Canadian History

1901 - January 22 - Edward VII becomes King of England

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1910 - May 6 - George V becomes King of England

1911 - Nipissing, Ontario
Name: Ambrose Richards
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1911
Event Place: Nipissing Sub-Districts 44-116, Ontario, Canada
District: Nipissing
Gender: Male
Age:
Age (Estimated): 23
Marital Status: Single
Religion: Presbyterian
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birth Date: Dec 1888
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birthplace: Ontario
Immigration Year:
Household ID: 15
Line Number: 17
GS Film Number: 002418511
Digital Folder Number: 007526765
Image Number: 00456

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
George Richards Head M 53 Quebec
Carmilia Richards Wife F 59 Ontario
Ambrose Richards Son M 23 Ontario
Cecil Richards Son M 22 Ontario
Annie Richards Daughter F 17 Ontario
Andrew Richards Son M 20 Ontario

1911 Census of Canada
History of Canada: A Captivating Guide to Canadian History

1911 - October 10 - Robert Borden becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1912 Marriage / Partner
Ambrose RICHARDS and Bridgette Angelina MULLEN 20 November 1912, Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada

He was 26 years old.

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1913 Birth of Child
Pearl Cecelia RICHARDS was born 22 August 1913, Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada

Ambrose was 27 years old.

1916 Birth of Child
Benjamin George RICHARDS was born 10 February 1916, Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada

Ambrose was 30 years old.

1920 - July 10 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1921 - December 29 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1926 - June 29 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1926 - September 25 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1930 - August 7 - R. B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England

1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1948 - November 15 - Louis St. Laurent becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England

Added: 9/13/2008 12:00:00 AM - Updated: 7/8/2025 5:05:05 PM