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Richard George Gadd (b. 1826 in Rotherhithe, Greater London, England) — Local Past

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Richard George Gadd

Born about 1826 in Rotherhithe, Greater London, England

Also known as Richard Gadd

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This person page was added on 1 July 2026.

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1848
St Mary Magdalene Church, St Mary Magdalene Crescent, Callis Yard, Greater London, England
1 entry
1848
Woolwich, Greater London, England
1851
20, Albion Street, Canada Water, Greater London, England
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1853
St Mary the Virgin Church, St Marychurch Street, Rotherhithe, Greater London, England
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2 July 1848
Marriage
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
Marriage of Richard George Gadd and Phoebe Harrison
Groom
Richard George Gadd
Of age. Furnaceman
Woolwich, Greater London
Bride
Phoebe Harrison
Of age. Spinster
Woolwich, Greater London
Date
2 July 1848
Place
St Mary Magdalene Church, St Mary Magdalene Crescent, Callis Yard, Greater London
Groom's father
Richard Gadd
Engineer
Bride's father
William Richard Harrison
Recorded as Richard Harrison
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30 March 1851

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of 20, Albion Street, Canada Water, Greater London

Date: 30 March 1851
Place: 20, Albion Street, Canada Water, Greater London
People: Richard George Gadd
Recorded as Richard Gadd
Head. Married. 25. Forgeman. Born: Rotherhithe, Surrey
Phoebe Harrison
Recorded as Phoebe Gadd
Wife. 27. Born: Rotherhithe, Surrey
Phoebe Gadd
Daughter. 1. Born: Rotherhithe, Surrey

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8 May 1853

Baptism

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Baptism of son, Henry Richard Gadd

Person: Henry Richard Gadd
Date: 8 May 1853
Place: St Mary the Virgin Church, St Marychurch Street, Rotherhithe, Greater London
Recorded as St Mary's Church, Rotherhithe, Surrey
Father: Richard George Gadd
Mother: Phoebe Harrison

Henry Richard Gadd was baptised at St Mary's Church, Rotherhithe, Surrey on 8 May 1853. He is the son of Richard George Gadd and Phoebe Gadd of Clarence Street, smith.

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Richard Gadd
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Phoebe Harrison (1823 Rotherhithe, Greater London, England – 1887 Deptford, Greater London, England)
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Henry Richard Gadd (1853 Rotherhithe, Greater London, England – 1854 Rotherhithe, Greater London, England)
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Phoebe Gadd (b. 1849 in Rotherhithe, Greater London, England)
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William Richard Harrison (b. 1793)
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Sarah Ann Sindrey (b. 1801 in Rotherhithe, Greater London, England)
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Emma Harrison (b. 1827)

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