Richard Thornton Remington

Notes:

Richard was probably named after his great uncle, Richard Thornton, husband of Abby Rhodes.

In the 1850 US Census at Cranston, RI, Richard T. Remington is age 27, a jeweller; with him are Sophia Remington, age 26; and their children Isabella 4, John R. 2, and Nicholas J. 1 month.

Also in the household are Sally Greene, age 85; Nicholas Johnson, 42, a mariner, and his wife Sally R. Johnson, age 30; David Snow, age 30, a shoemaker; and Sarah M. Olden, age 10. (See notes for Sally's brother Richard T. Remington.)

In 1860 the family is at Providence Ward 4: Richard T. Remington 37, Sophia 36, Isabella 14, John R. 13, Nicholas J. 10, Sarah J. 8, and Richard W. 2.

At Scituate Town Hall, in the book "1810-1882 Births, Deaths, & Marriages, Etc." there is an entry for the marriage between Mr. Richard T. Remington and Mrs. Lucinda M. Haynes, 12 Jan 1868, by W. H. Bowen, Clergyman." This is Richard's second marriage; he was about 45 at the time. Lucinda was probably a widow, and Haynes/Haines was her married name.

In 1870, Richard & Lucinda are living at Scituate, RI. They are ages 48 & 37. Sons John R., 22, & Nicholas J., 20, are with them. Also in the household are Anna, 16, & Celia L., 14, both surname Haines -- probably Lucinda's daughters.

Richard T. Remington was in the Civil War, a Private in the RI 1st Light Artillery.

Richard married Sophia Unknown Abt 1845. Sophia was born Abt 1824, MD or PA; died 29 Jan 1862, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]

Richard married Lucinda M. Haynes 12 Jan 1868, Scituate, RI. Lucinda was born Abt 1833, RI. [Group Sheet]

Isabella married James F. Davison 19 May 1868, Providence, RI. James was born Abt 1834, RI; died 13 Dec 1882; was buried , North Burial Ground, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the 1880 Federal Census, John & Adelaide are living in Manhattan, New York City. John works in a gas house.

John — Adelaide Unknown. Adelaide was born Abt 1855, NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1880. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

He was probably named after his uncle, Nicholas Johnson.

In the 1910 Federal Census, Nicholas & Sarah, ages 60 & 50, are living at Blackstone, Worcester Co., MA. They have six children in the household: John 21, Sarah S. 18, Rose 16, Thomas 14, William 12, Vincent P. 7.

In the 1920 Federal Census, Nicholas J. Remington is age 69 and widowed, living with his son John and family on Terrace St., Keene, Cheshire Co., NH.

Nicholas married Sarah J. Walker Murray 2 Nov 1881, Blackstone, MA. Sarah was born Between 1860 and 1861, Blackstone, MA; died 27 Sep 1913, Blackstone, MA. [Group Sheet]

Isabella married John B. Dunford 1 Feb 1909, Blackstone, MA. John (son of Benjamin Dunford and Margaret McCormick) was born Abt 1881, London, England; died Aft 1 Apr 1930. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the 1920 Federal Census, John & Ethel are living on Terrace St. in Keene, Cheshire Co., NH. They have one son, Paul, age 16. Also in the household is John's father Nicholas J. Remington, 69, and John's two stepchildren, Eugene & Edith Mansfield, ages 13 & 12. In 1930 John, Ethel, & Eugene are still living there. This Remington family is related to us through our common ancestor Jonathan Remington.

John — Ethel E. Unknown. Ethel was born Abt 1886, NH; died Aft 1 Jun 1930. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Both the birth record and the death record have the date May 3rd. Apparently Bridget was a twin to Richard, who also died young.

Notes:

Richard was a twin to Bridget, who also died young.

Notes:

Rose died at age 17.

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In the Jan 1920 Federal Census, Thomas is age 22 and single, living at Burrillville, RI, with his married sister Isabella Dunford and family.

In the 1930 census, Thomas and Mary are living in Woonsocket, RI, with son Raymond, age 3. In 1940 they are still in Woonsocket, and Mary's parents and sister are living with them. Thomas is a fireman with the fire department.

According to the SSDI, Thomas's last known residence was Cumberland, RI.

Thomas married Mary S. Burke Abt 1923. Mary (daughter of William Burke and Bridget Unknown) was born Abt 1898, RI; died 1970; was buried , St. Charles Cemetery, Blackstone, MA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The birth record in Blackstone, MA, has his name as Paul Vincent, but the census gives his name as Vincent P. The SSDI says Paul Remington. His Social Security number was issued in MA; his last known residence was Redwood City, San Mateo, California.

Paul — Florence J. Levesque. Florence was born 12 Aug 1909, MA; died 26 Jan 1983, CA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

I can not locate Paul in the 1930 census. However, the SSDI has a Paul Remington b 13 Jul 1903, who died Dec 1981 in Redwood City, CA; but I don't know if this is the same Paul Remington.

Notes:

In the 1958 and 1959 Providence, RI City Directory, Raymond and Lucille were living in Providence; he was a salesman at Spencer Shoe Store.

Raymond married Mary Lucille Beatrice Lambert 25 Sep 1948, Woonsocket, RI. Mary (daughter of Joseph Timothe Lambert and Aldea Ducharme) was born 21 May 1928, Woonsocket, RI; died 31 Oct 2008, Warwick, Kent Co., RI. [Group Sheet]