Dwyer, Richard Francis

Richard Dwyer, age 14, is listed in the 1870 US Census (M593-Roll1480, Page 479, Line 23) as an "Inmate of the Rhode Island Catholic Orphan Asylum." His birthplace is listed as "unknown." He lived there along with his sister, Mary. His mother, Frances (Fannie) also lived there and worked as a cook.

The 1875 Rhode Island State Census lists Richard F. Dwyer as a laborer. He was 19.

The 1880 US Census (NA File Number T9-1213, Page 330B) lists Richard as "works in Jewelry Shop." He states he was born in Connecticut. He lived at 41 Robinson Street, Providence, Rhode Island with his mother “Fanny” (“does housework”) and his sister Mary J. (apprentice to dress maker”):


1880 United States Federal Census: Richard Dwyer
Home in 1880: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Connecticut
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Father's birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Name: Fanny
Mother's birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: Works In Jewelry Shop
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Cannot read/write:

Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Dwyer 23
Fanny Dwyer 45
Mary J. Dwyer 19



The Rhode Island Directory of 1890 lists Richard as a clerk at 35 Smith Street, living at 27 North Davis, Providence, Rhode Island.

He lived at #27 North Davis Street in Providence, Rhode Island between 1890-1891. He lived at #31 North Davis Street in Providence, Rhode Island between 1891-1892. This was also the home of his father-in-law, Samuel Loughlin.

He died at the age of 36:

Rhode Island Deaths, 1630-1930about Richard Dwyer
Name: Richard Dwyer
Kin 1: Edward Dwyer
Kin 2: Frances Dwyer
Death Date: 07 Dec 1893
Age: 36 yrs

Richard F. Dwyer was a clerk according to the Rhode Island Census Directory of 1890. He lived at #27 North Davis Street in Providence, Rhode Island between 1890-1891. He lived at #31 North Davis Street in Providence, Rhode Island between 1891-1892. This was also the home of his father-in-law, Samuel Loughlin. He died at the age of 36. He had a brother named, Edward.


Other information in the record of Richard Dwyer
from Rhode Island Deaths and Burials
Name
Richard Dwyer
Gender
Male
Death Date
07 Dec 1893
Death Place
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Age
36
Birth Date
1857
Father's Name
Edward Dwyer
Mother's Name
Frances Dwyer

Citing this Record
"Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8ZD-NCC : 6 December 2014), Edward Dwyer in entry for Richard Dwyer, 07 Dec 1893; citing Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, reference ; FHL microfilm 2,023,188.