Name: Richard BLUNT
Sex: Male
Father: Edward Francis BLUNT (1863-1946)
Mother: Eleanor Alexandra ROSSER (1864-1908)
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Individual Events and Attributes
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Birth: 17 Dec 1889 Denaby Main, Yorkshire
BLUNT, RICHARD, Mother's maiden name: ROSSER
GRO Reference: 1890 M Quarter in DONCASTER Volume 09C Page 700
Census: 5 Apr 1891 (age 1) Conisborough, Yorkshire
Address: 45, Clifton Street
Richard Blunt, Son, M, 1, Denaby, Yorkshire,
Census: 31 Mar 1901 (age 11) Denaby Main, Yorkshire
Address: 6, Thrybergh Terrace
Richard Blunt, Son, M, 11, Denaby Main, Yorkshire,
Census: 2 Apr 1911 (age 21) West Melton, Yorkshire
Address: 78, Winterwell Road
Richard Blunt, Boarder, M, 21, M, Coal Miner - Hewer, Worker, Denaby, Yorkshire
Occupation: 18 Dec 1913 (age 24) Forgeman; Ontario, Canada
Address: Hamilton, Wentworth
Residence: 18 Dec 1913 (age 24) Ontario, Canada
Address: Hamilton, Wentworth
Forces Services Record: 12 Nov 1914 (age 24) Ontario, Canada
Attestation Paper No. 55787
Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force
Name: Richard Blunt;
Born: Mexborough, Yorkshire, England;
Next of kin: Mrs J.A. Blunt, No 4 Hut, East Rigg, Dornoch, Dumfrieshire;
DOB: 17 Dec 1889;
Trade: Forge worker;
Married: Yes;
Willing to be vaccinated, Yes;
Willing to serve in Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, Yes.
Census: 1 Jun 1921 (age 30) Ontario, Canada
Address: Hamilton, Wentworth
Blunt Richard, Head, M, M, 30, Born: England, Father born: England, Mother born: England, Immigration:1911, Nationality: Canada, Origin: English, Speak English: Yes, Speak French: No, Church of England, Read: Yes, Write: Yes, Crane Driver, W,
Golden Wedding: 1 Jan 1964 (age 74)
Hamilton Spectator
New Years Day
Married in Hamilton on January 1, 1914, were Mr & Mrs Richard Blunt, 1692, Main Street East.
They will celebrate teir golden wedding anniversary on Sunday, December 29 at an open house at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr & Mrs C.D.Miller, 130, Airport Road, Mount Hope, from 2 to 4 in the afternoon and from 7 to 9 in the evening.
Mr and Mrs Blunt were married by the late Rev. H.G. Livingston, at the home of Mr Blunt's aunt.
Mrs Blunt, the former Jane Ann Ryder, was born at Rosedale Abbey, Yorkshire, England, and came to Canada in 1912. Mr Blunt, who came to Canada in 1911, was born at Mexborough, Yorkshire.
The couple has three children: Mrs C.D. Miller (Doris) of Mount Hope, and Albert and Leslie, both of Hamilton. They also have four grandchildren.
Mr Blunt served overseas during the First World War with the 19th Battalion, CEF. He has been active in many veterans organisations until recent years.
Electoral Register: 15 May 1968 (age 78) Ontario, Canada
Address: 1692 Main Street East, Hamilton, Wentworth
Blunt Richard Retired No.202
Death: 28 Nov 1971 (age 81) Ontario, Canada
Address: Hamilton, Wentworth
Name: Richard Blunt
Birth Date: 1889
Death Date: 1971
Cemetery: Eastlawn Cemetery
Burial Place: Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada
Ancestry.com. Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011
Burial: c. 1 Dec 1971 Ontario, Canada
Address: Eastlawn Cemetery, Hamilton, Wentworth
L/Cpl Richard Blunt M.M.
19th Batt'n CEF
1889-1971
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Marriage
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Spouse: Jane Ann RYDER (1895-1971)
Children: Richard Vincent BLUNT (1915-1941)
Doris BLUNT (1918-1985)
Albert P BLUNT (1923-1996)
Leslie BLUNT ( - )
Marriage: 1 Jan 1914 (age 24) Ontario, Canada
Address: Hamilton, Wentworth
Affidavit 23779
The Marriage Act
I, Richard Blunt, of the City of Hamilton in the County of Wentworth, make oath and say as follows:
I and Jane Ann Ryder of the City of Hamilton in the county of Wentworth, are desirous of entering into the Contract of Marriage, and of having our Marriage duly solemnized at the City of Hamilton in the County of Wentworth.
According to my knowledge and belief, there is no affinity, consanguinity, prior marriage or other lawful cause or legal impediment to bar or hinder the solemnization of the said Marriage.
I, Richard Blunt, have had since the first day of December 1913, my usual place of abode within the municipality of the City of Hamilton in the said County or District.
I am of the age of 24 years and the said Jane Ann Ryder is of the full age of nineteen years.
I am a Bachelor and the said Jane Ann Ryder is a Spinster.
Sworn before me at Hamilton, in the County of Wentworth, this Eighteenth day of December, 1913. Richard Blunt
Winst Connor, Issuer of Marriage Licenses at Hamilton.
Bridegroom: Richard Blunt; Age: 24; Residence: Hamilton; Born: Yorkshire, England; Bachelor; Forgeman; Methodist; Father: E F Blunt; Mother: Helena Rosser.
Bride: Jane Ann Ryder; Age: 19; Residence: Hamilton; Born: Yorkshire, England; Spinster; Methodist; Father: Joseph Ryder; Mother: Sarah Butler.
Witnesses: Adam Blunt of Hamilton & Emma Blunt of Hamilton.
I certify that the above named parties were married by me at Hamilton in the County of Wentworth, this 1st day of January, 1914. H.G. Livingston of Hamilton, Methodist.
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