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Rachel Forward (Read) Hedditch of Portland Australia was born in 1817. She was married to Richard Charlton Hedditch, and had children Mary Thursa Hedditch, John Read Hedditch, Catherine Sarah Charlton (Hedditch) Broughton, William Forward Hedditch, and May Annie Hedditch. Rachel Hedditch died at age 86 years old on July 17, 1904 at Cape Bridgewater Victoria, Australia in Cape Bridgewater, Glenelg Shire County, VIC.
John Read was born in 1822. He was in a relationship with Caroline (Ross) Read, and had children John Henry Read and Emmaline Mary (Read) Wiggins. John Read died at age 66 years old on April 26, 1889 in Hobart, TAS Australia, and was buried at Cornelian Bay in New Town, Hobart City Council County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Read.
Married- Nov. 1849, at St. George's Church, Hobart.
Sarah Jane Read of Australia was born in 1833 to Gordon Robert Read and Jane Read. Sarah Read died at age 27 years old in 1860.
William Alexander Bliss of Trgon Australia was born in 1833. William Bliss was married to Elizabeth Jane Bliss (Orwin), and died at age 86 years old in 1919 in Trgon.
William Read of Hay, Hay Shire Council County, NSW Australia was born in 1852 in London, Greater London County, England United Kingdom. He was married to Henrietta Margaret Caroline (King) Cook, and had children William James Read, George King Read, and Albert John Read. William Read died at age 31 years old in 1883 in Hay, Hay Shire Council County, NSW Australia.
Mary Hannah (Webb) Read was born in 1853 to George Webb and Hannah (Harper) Webb, and had siblings Sarah (Webb) Sherwin, William Webb, Jane Webb, Thomas George Webb, Elizabeth Webb, Hannah (Webb) Flanagan, and Caroline (Webb) Sherwin. Mary Read married John Henry Read, and died at age 83 years old on December 21, 1937 in West Hobart, Hobart City Council County, TAS Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Hannah (Webb) Read.
John Henry Read was born on December 23, 1853 in Hobart, TAS Australia to John Read and Caroline (Ross) Read, and had a sister Emmaline Mary (Read) Wiggins. John Read married Mary Hannah (Webb) Read, and died at age 72 years old on May 13, 1926 in Hobart. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Henry Read.
Henrietta Margaret Caroline (King) Read-Cook of Essendon, City of Moonee Valley County, VIC Australia was born on August 24, 1854 in Sydney, NSW to George King and Harriet Batley King. She married John Cook on January 24, 1888 at Moor Street, in Fitzroy, City of Yarra County, Victoria. They had children David Henry Godwin Cook, Andrew William Cook, and Annie King Murray (Cook) Carter. She married William Read, and they had children William James Read, George King Read, and Albert John Read. Henrietta Read-Cook died at age 85 years old on September 26, 1939 in Essendon, VIC, and was buried at Fawkner Memorial Park Sydney Rd, in Hadfield, City of Merri-bek County.
George Thomas Read of Daylesford, Hepburn Shire County, VIC Australia was born on February 15, 1859 in Melbourne. He was married to Wilhemina Renzelman Read in 1891, and had children Eveline Harriett Read Tregenza, Hilda May Read, Nellie Lydia Read, George Thomas Read, and Edith Edna Read. George Read died at age 118 years old on September 5, 1977 in Daylesford.
Helen Louisa (Riddell) Read of Kilm Australia was born in 1860 in Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand. She was married to James Read, and had a child Charles Havelock Read. Helen Read died at age 93 years old in 1953 in Cheltenham, VIC Australia.
Emmaline Mary (Read) Wiggins was born in 1861, and died at age 82 years old on February 7, 1944 in Hobart, TAS Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Emmaline Mary (Read) Wiggins.

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Bennett Read was born in United States to Meg Read and Dan Read, and has siblings Madelyn Smith, Gabrielle Smith, Patrick Read, and James Read. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bennett Read.
Meg Read was born in United States to Ronald Smith and Rosemary Smith, and has a brother Robert Smith. Meg Read married Dan Read, and has children Madelyn Smith, Gabrielle Smith, Patrick Read, James Read, and Bennett Read. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Meg Read.
James Read was born in United States to Meg Read and Dan Read, and has siblings Madelyn Smith, Gabrielle Smith, Patrick Read, and Bennett Read. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Read.
Patrick Read was born in United States to Meg Read and Dan Read, and has siblings Madelyn Smith, Gabrielle Smith, James Read, and Bennett Read. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Patrick Read.
Dan Read was born in United States. Dan Read was married to Meg Read, and has children Madelyn Smith, Gabrielle Smith, Patrick Read, James Read, and Bennett Read. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dan Read.
Billy Jim Read Sr of Kansas City, Jackson County, MO was born on December 24, 1922 in Coffey, Daviess County, and died at age 69 years old on January 10, 1992 in Kansas City, Jackson County. Billy Read was buried at Ft. Leavenworth National CemeterySection MA Site 29 in Fort Leavenworth, Ks.
Janet Read of Dallas, Texas United States was born on July 14, 1953. Janet Read was in a relationship with Jim F. Devaney, and has a child Jenifer N. (Devaney) Bailey. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Janet L. Read.
Lindsey Ann (McDonald) Read was born on October 20, 1984 in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida United States. Lindsey McDonald got married to Tyler Ewing Read in 2014 in North Port, Sarasota County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lindsey Ann Read.
Tyler Ewing Read was born on November 4, 1986 in Lambertville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey United States to Carol Ann Read and Peter Hartpence Read. Tyler Read married Lindsey Ann Read in 2014 in North Port, Sarasota County, Florida. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tyler Ewing Read.
Carol Ann (Ewing) Read was born on March 23, 1952 in Lambertville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey United States to Roy Breece Ewing Jr. and Adelaide Victoria Ewing, and has siblings Christine Louise Wooden, Cynthia Lee Knipe, and Cecelia Diane DiSalvi. Carol Read married Peter Hartpence Read in 1983 in Lambertville, Hunterdon County, and has a child Tyler Ewing Read. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Carol Ann Read.
Peter Hartpence Read was born on February 19, 1960 in Lambertville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey United States. Peter Read got married to Carol Ann Read in 1983 in Lambertville, Hunterdon County, and has a child Tyler Ewing Read. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Peter Hartpence Read.
Henrietta Margaret Caroline (King) Read-Cook of Essendon, City of Moonee Valley County, VIC Australia was born on August 24, 1854 in Sydney, NSW to George King and Harriet Batley King. She married John Cook on January 24, 1888 at Moor Street, in Fitzroy, City of Yarra County, Victoria. They had children David Henry Godwin Cook, Andrew William Cook, and Annie King Murray (Cook) Carter. She married William Read, and they had children William James Read, George King Read, and Albert John Read. Henrietta Read-Cook died at age 85 years old on September 26, 1939 in Essendon, VIC, and was buried at Fawkner Memorial Park Sydney Rd, in Hadfield, City of Merri-bek County.
Winifred Victoria Read of Dimboola, VIC Australia was born in 1908 in Dimboola. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Winifred Victoria Read.
Catherine Clara (Harbourd) Read of Dimboola, VIC Australia was born in 1884 in Dimboola. She was married to Albert John Read in 1906, and had children Clara Winifred Read, Winifred Victoria Read, and William John "Jack" Reid. Catherine Read died at age 92 years old on April 3, 1977.
George King Read of Glen Iris, VIC Australia was born in 1879 in Kyneton, Macedon Ranges Shire County to William Read and Henrietta Margaret Caroline (King) Cook. He had siblings Albert John Read and William James Read. He married Selina Ellen Epps Read, and had a child Ronald Stanway Read. George Read died at age 83 years old circa September 1963 at 3 Victor Rd, in Glen Iris, City of Boroondara County.
William James Read of Flemington, VIC Australia was born in 1877 in Charlton, Buloke Shire County to William Read and Henrietta Margaret Caroline (King) Cook. He had siblings Albert John Read and George King Read. William Read married Adelaide Margaret Stewart in 1910, and died at age 69 years old on March 10, 1947 in Flemington.
Albert John Read of South Yarra, City of Stonnington County, VIC Australia was born in 1881 in Tamworth, Tamworth Regional Council County, NSW to William Read and Henrietta Margaret Caroline (King) Cook. He had siblings William James Read and George King Read. He married Catherine Clara (Harbourd) Read in 1906, and had children Clara Winifred Read, Winifred Victoria Read, and William John "Jack" Reid. Albert Read died at age 59 years old on May 20, 1941 at Bunalbo Ave, in South Yarra, City of Stonnington County, VIC.
William Read of Hay, Hay Shire Council County, NSW Australia was born in 1852 in London, Greater London County, England United Kingdom. He was married to Henrietta Margaret Caroline (King) Cook, and had children William James Read, George King Read, and Albert John Read. William Read died at age 31 years old in 1883 in Hay, Hay Shire Council County, NSW Australia.
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Stephen B Read of Waco, McLennan County, Texas United States was born on November 9, 1967, and died at age 26 years old on September 9, 1994.

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Mary Cabell (Read) Youngblood
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Dorothy Mansell Read
Dorothy Mansell Read was born on January 19, 1912. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorothy Mansell Read.
Willine Read
Willine Read of Salinas, Monterey County, CA was born on January 6, 1935, and died at age 76 years old on May 13, 2011.
Marth Read of Belmont, Texas United States was born on March 13, 1883. She was in a relationship with Gabe Littlefield, and had a child Cleat Littlefield. Marth read died at age 55 years old on December 26, 1938.
Wilhemina (Renzelman) Read of Melbourne, VIC Australia was born on January 6, 1869 in Dunolly. She was married to George Thomas Read in 1891, and had children Eveline Harriett Read Tregenza, Hilda May Read, Nellie Lydia Read, George Thomas Read, and Edith Edna Read. Wilhemina Read died at age 53 years old in 1922 in Melbourne.
Hilda May (Read) Read of Caulfield, City of Glen Eira County, VIC Australia was born on March 9, 1896 in Richmond, City of Yarra County to George Thomas Read and Wilhemina Renzelman Read. She had siblings Eveline Harriett Read Tregenza, Edith Edna Read, Nellie Lydia Read, and George Thomas Read. She married Charles Lindley Davies in 1918, and had a child Keith Lindley Davies. Hilda Read died at age 72 years old on November 22, 1968 in Caulfield, City of Glen Eira County.
John Thornton Read was born in 1923, and died at age 20 years old in 1944 in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne County, Occitanie France. John Read was buried at Toulouse (la Fourguette) Communal Cemetery Grave 3..
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Stephen B Read of Waco, McLennan County, Texas United States was born on November 9, 1967, and died at age 26 years old on September 9, 1994.
Carol Ann (Ewing) Read was born on March 23, 1952 in Lambertville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey United States to Roy Breece Ewing Jr. and Adelaide Victoria Ewing, and has siblings Christine Louise Wooden, Cynthia Lee Knipe, and Cecelia Diane DiSalvi. Carol Read married Peter Hartpence Read in 1983 in Lambertville, Hunterdon County, and has a child Tyler Ewing Read. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Carol Ann Read.
Peter Hartpence Read was born on February 19, 1960 in Lambertville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey United States. Peter Read got married to Carol Ann Read in 1983 in Lambertville, Hunterdon County, and has a child Tyler Ewing Read. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Peter Hartpence Read.
Edgar Cyrus Read was in a relationship with Margaret Read, and has a child Judy (Read). Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edgar Cyrus Read.
Tyler Ewing Read was born on November 4, 1986 in Lambertville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey United States to Carol Ann Read and Peter Hartpence Read. Tyler Read married Lindsey Ann Read in 2014 in North Port, Sarasota County, Florida. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tyler Ewing Read.
Ella (Dey) Read was in a relationship with Robert Bungay, and has children Marjorie Bungay Klaus and Robert Vernon Bungay. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ella (Dey) Read.
Judy Irene (Read) Groen of Chester, Maryland United States was born on December 1 to Margaret Read and Edgar Cyrus Read. Judy Groen was in a relationship with Julian Benjamin Groen, and has children Derek Groen and Cameron Groen. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Judy (Read).
Lindsey Ann (McDonald) Read was born on October 20, 1984 in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida United States. Lindsey McDonald got married to Tyler Ewing Read in 2014 in North Port, Sarasota County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lindsey Ann Read.
Margaret (Wilson) Read of Bladensburg, Maryland United States was born on March 20. Margaret Read was in a relationship with Edgar Cyrus Read, and has a child Judy (Read).
Susan Read was born on August 3, 1948, and died at age 54 years old on May 4, 2003. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Susan Read.
Adele (Frasse) Read of Geelong Australia, was married to Emil Reid, and has a child Martin Reid. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Adele Frasse Reid.

Read Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Read family member is 75.0 years old according to our database of 7,253 people with the last name Read that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

75.0 years

Oldest Reads

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George Thomas Read of Daylesford, Hepburn Shire County, VIC Australia was born on February 15, 1859 in Melbourne. He was married to Wilhemina Renzelman Read in 1891, and had children Eveline Harriett Read Tregenza, Hilda May Read, Nellie Lydia Read, George Thomas Read, and Edith Edna Read. George Read died at age 118 years old on September 5, 1977 in Daylesford.
118 years
Lorna M Read of Falls Church, Fairfax County, VA was born on January 20, 1902, and died at age 106 years old on April 25, 2008.
106 years
Nettie E Read of Sapulpa, Creek County, OK was born on March 7, 1869, and died at age 105 years old on December 15, 1974.
105 years
Ida Read of Providence, Providence County, RI was born on December 28, 1873, and died at age 104 years old in May 1978.
104 years
Ora Read of Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA was born on April 24, 1901, and died at age 103 years old on February 19, 2005.
103 years
Mae Read of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on September 3, 1873, and died at age 103 years old in August 1977.
103 years
Edith D Read of La Jolla, San Diego County, CA was born on June 11, 1893, and died at age 103 years old on June 1, 1997.
103 years
Stella Read of Portland, Cumberland County, ME was born on December 25, 1877, and died at age 103 years old in October 1981.
103 years
Daphne Emma Read of Paradise, Wise County, Texas was born on September 21, 1907, and died at age 103 years old on June 8, 2011.
103 years
Doris Maud Read of Chico, Butte County, California was born on December 3, 1901, and died at age 103 years old on November 12, 2005.
103 years
Winifred M Read of Mesa, Maricopa County, AZ was born on October 28, 1905, and died at age 102 years old on March 28, 2008.
102 years
Marguerite E Read of Attleboro, Bristol County, MA was born on August 21, 1892, and died at age 102 years old on August 5, 1995.
102 years
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