Person:Richard McMullen (1)

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Richard McMullen
d.18 May 1938 Oregon, United States
m. 14 Feb 1898
  1. Edgar Reney McMullen1898 - 1984
  2. Harry McMullen1902 - 1985
  3. Jessie McMullen1905 - 1910
Facts and Events
Name[1] Richard McMullen
Gender Male
Birth[1] 15 Apr 1872 Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Marriage 14 Feb 1898 Liverpool, Lancashire, Englandto Jessie Maria Smith
Death? 18 May 1938 Oregon, United States

Richard McMullen was born on 15th April 1872, to James McMullen and Elizabeth Edgar.

He was baptised on 28th November 1873, at St Vincent de Paul, Liverpool. His brother, Henry McMullen was Baptised on the same day.

Richard McMullen married Jessie Maria Smith on 14th February 1898 in St Micheal-in-the-Hamlet, Toxteth, Liverpool.

On 17th November 1898, Richard and Jessie's first child, Edgar Reney McMullen was born.

In the 1901 census, Richard and Jessie are living at 84 Grange Mount, Heswall, Wirral, Cheshire, England. They are living with their son Edgar Reney McMullen, aged 2.

On 20th February 1902, Richard and Jessie had a second son, Harry McMullen.

In 1905, Richard and Jessie had a daughter, Jessie McMullen. She died in 1910.

In the 1911 Census, Richard, aged 38 and Jessie, are living in School Hill, Heswall, Wirral, Cheshire, England. They are living with their two sons, Edgar and Harry, along with Richard's Father, James McMullen.

On the 18th March 1921, Richard, Jessie and Harry left Liverpool and emigrated to the USA aboard the S.S Celtic. They arrived in New York on 25th March 1921. The family member that they are going to join, is Richard's Sister-in-law, Jessie's Sister,Mary Isabella (Smith) Woodhouse. Richard's brother-in-law, Jessie's brother, William Smith was given as the nearest relative from England. Edgar followed them and arrived in the USA on the 8th March 1922. Harry left and returned to England sometime before 1925, but Jessie, Richard and Edgar became naturalized Americans.

On 11th March 1923, Richard filed his petition for naturalization. Leonard L Carter, a Salesman, and Eliza Carter, a housewife, were witnesses.


Richard McMullen died on 18th May 1938 in Portland, Oregon, USA. He was survived by his wife, Jessie, and two sons, Edgar and Harry.



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References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Birth Certificate of Richard McMullen
    Birth Certificate 'McMullen, Richard'. General Register Office index:- District: Liverpool. 1872 Apr-May-Jun Quarter. Vol 8b Page 138.