| Sophia Maria Richards
(1835-1904) |
Sophia Maria Richards 1 2 3 4
Cause of her death was Acute bronchitis. FamilySearch ID: 9Q3J-J17. Noted events in her life were: 1. Census in 1850 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. 6 The 1850 census recorded George Richards, occupation none, 62, living with wife Sarah Mathias, 65; and children Mark H., 24; Sophia, 15; Annie, 10. Also in the home was Rosanna Laver, 21. George and Sarah were born in New Jersey, the others in Pennsylvania. 2. Census in 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 2 The 1880 census recorded Thomas Lancaster, physician, 46, living with wife Sophia M., 44; and son George R., 7. Thomas and his parents were born in England. Sophia, her parents, and George were born in Pennsylvania. 3. Census in 1900 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 3 The 1900 census recorded at 1303 Broad Street: Thomas Lancaster, physician, 67, born Mary 1833, living with wife Sophia M., 65, Apr 1835; and son George R., 27, Jan 1873. Also in the home are servants born in Ireland: Agnes M.Coughlin, 25, and Catherine M. Coughlin, 32. Sophia was married to Thomas for 29 years and had given birth to only 1 child by 1900. Thomas and his parents were born in England. Sophia and her parents were born in Pennsylvania. Sophia married Dr. Thomas Lancaster. (Dr. Thomas Lancaster was born on 16 Mar 1833 in Gisburn, , YKS, ENG 2 3 7, christened on 28 Apr 1833 in Gisburn, , YKS, ENG,8 died on 18 Feb 1909 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 7 and was buried on 20 Feb 1909 in Philadelphia: Saint James the Less Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, PA 7.). The cause of his death was cerebral hemorrhage. |
1 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF4S-RPP George Richards Lancaster and Elizabeth Leaf Beecher, 01 Nov 1892; citing , Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States; FHL microfilm 926620.
2 1880 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWJC-Z4T Thomas Lancaster, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 218B, NARA microfilm publication T9.
3 1900 United States Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1461; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0414; FHL microfilm: 1241461.
4 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 7479, Geo R. Lancaster. Father Thomas Lancaster. Mother Sophia Richards.
5 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915 (From originals housed at the Philadelphia City Archives. "Death Records."), https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDTC-K19 Sophia M. Lancaster, 13 Jan 1904; citing cn 1476, Department of Records; FHL microfilm 1003719.
6 1850 United States Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pottstown East Ward, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_799; Page: 106A; Image: 212.
7 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915 (From originals housed at the Philadelphia City Archives. "Death Records."), https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDPT-KJF Thomas Lancaster, 18 Feb 1909; citing cn 4525, Department of Records; FHL microfilm 1405066.
8 FamilySearch.org, England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NB8V-79G Thomas Lancaster, 28 Apr 1833; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 98533.
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