Richards Family in 1910 Census

The same people appear in the 1910 census as the 1900 census. They are 10 years older but there are a few numbers that conflict with those given in the 1900. The year given for immigration is 1891 in the 1900 census and given as 1902 in the 1910 census (which doesn't make sense because they are in the US census before that year). There is also a difference in the total number of children. The 1900 says 5 of 9 are living where the 1910 gives 5 of 6 are living. Either way there are some deceased children who I need to locate.

1910 Illinois Census Chicago Ward 13 Cook County
Census Taken: 15 & 16 of April, 1910

Name: Edward T. Richards
Relationship to Head: Head
Male/White
Age: 63
Married 41 Years
Birthplace: Ireland (English)
Father's Birthplace: Ireland (English)
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland (English)
Date of Immigration: 1902
Naturalized: N (meaning yes)
Trade: Secretary
Industry: Life Ins
Read/Write: Yes
Residence: Rented House

Name: Sarah Richards
Relationship to Head: Wife
Female/White
Age: 59
Married 41 Years
Number of Children: 6
Number of Children Living: 5
Birthplace: Ireland (English)
Father's Birthplace: Ireland (English)
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland (English)
Date of Immigration: 1902
Naturalized:
Read/Write: Yes

Name: Edward T. Richards
Relationship to Head: Son
Male/White
Age: 34
Single
Birthplace: Canada (English)
Father's Birthplace: Ireland (English)
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland (English)
Date of Immigration: 1902
Naturalized: N (meaning yes)
Trade: Clerk
Industry: Life Ins
Read/Write: Yes

Name: Chas C. R. Richards
Relationship to Head: Son
Male/White
Age: 31
Single
Birthplace: Canada (English)
Father's Birthplace: Ireland (English)
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland (English)
Date of Immigration: 1902
Naturalized: N (meaning yes)
Trade: Clerk
Industry: RR Car Office
Read/Write: Yes


Further Research Needed: to find the child(ren) missing. A list of all five living can be found in the 1881 Canadian Census.

Richards Family in 1900 Census

The family is living in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Mary Elizabeth, the oldest daughter, was married five years earlier also in Chicago. There are only two children still living in the household, Edward and Charles. The census gives the birth month and year for all individuals. It also gives their immigration year as 1891 and that Edward T. Richards and his son Edward have both been Naturalized. There is also a Servant in the household.

1900 Illinois Census, Cook, Chicago Ward 12
Date Census Taken: 6 June 1900

Name: Edward T. Richards
Relationship to Head: Head
White/Male
Birthdate: Mar 1847
Age: 53
Married 31 Years
Birthplace: Ireland
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Year of Immigration: 1891
Number of Years of the US: 9
Naturalized: NA (yes)
Occupation: Secy (Foresters)
Months Not Employed: 0
Read/Write/Speak English: Yes
Residence: Rented House

Name: Sarah Richards
Relationship to Head: Wife
White/Female
Birthdate: Nov 1850
Age: 49
Married 31 Years
Birthplace: Ireland
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Year of Immigration: 1891
Number of Years of the US: 9
Naturalized:
Read/Write/Speak English: Yes

Name: Edward Richards
Relationship to Head: Son
White/Male
Birthdate: Apr 1876
Age: 24
Single
Birthplace: Canada
Year of Immigration: 1891
Number of Years of the US: 9
Naturalized: NA (yes)
Read/Write/Speak English: Yes

Name: Charles Richards
Relationship to Head: Son
White/Male
Birthdate: Oct 1878
Age: 21
Single
Birthplace: Canada
Year of Immigration: 1891
Number of Years of the US: 9
Naturalized: NA (yes)
Occupation: Bookkeeper
Months Not Employed: 0
Read/Write/Speak English: Yes

Name: Hulda Carlson
Relationship to Head: Servant
White/Female
Birthdate: Nov 1883
Age: 16
Single
Birthplace: Sweden
Father's Birthplace: Sweden
Mother's Birthplace: Sweden
Year of Immigration: 1900
Number of Years of the US: 0
Naturalized:
Occupation: Servant
Months Not Employed:
Read/Write/Speak English: Yes/Yes/No
Residence: Rented House

Bigelow Birth Certificates

I've been playing around some more on the labs.familysearch.org and found some birth certificates for my great grandfather and his brother in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.


John Chester Bigelow (transcribed as Bigelon)

In addition to giving the birth date as 25 Nov 1896 it also gives the following information:

Number of Child for this Mother: First

Place of Birth: 1257 Wilcox Ave

Residence of Mother: 1257 Wilcox Ave

Nationality of Father: American

Place of Birth of Father: Illinois Age 26 Nationality of Mother: Irish
Place of Birth of Mother: Ireland Age 26

Full name of parents: Mary Elizabeth Bigelow- Maiden Name: Richards Henry Dodd Bigelow Occupation of Father: Locomotive Fireman

Edward Bigelow

In addition to giving the birth date as 13 Feb 1902 it also gives the following information:

Number of Child for this Mother: Third

Place of Birth: 23 N California Ave
Residence of Mother: 23 N California Ave
Father's Place of Birth: Dundee, Illinois Age 31
Mother Place of Birth: Co Monighan, Ireland Age 32
Full name of parents: Minnie E Bigelow- Maiden Name: Richards; Henry D Bigelow

Occupation of Father: Locomotive Engineer