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Bertha Alice Ratcliffe

Female 1895 - 1971  (75 years)


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  • Name Bertha Alice Ratcliffe  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19] 
    Birth 14 Dec 1895  Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 11, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19] 
    • Age: 0
    Gender Female 
    Burial 1971  Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [20] 
    Death 14 Feb 1971  Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Person ID I221  My Tree
    Last Modified 7 Jun 2025 

    Father John Thomas Ratcliffe,   b. 21 Sep 1862, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jun 1925, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary Hannah Buckley,   b. 1 May 1864, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Aug 1945, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 12 Jun 1884  Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [21, 22, 23] 
    Family ID F59  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Raymond Everett Bence,   b. 23 Dec 1892, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jul 1973, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 14 Jun 1921  Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 12, 24] 
    Children 
     1. Raymond Everett Bence, Jr.,   b. 26 Aug 1925, Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jul 1994, Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F51  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Jun 2025 

  • Photos
    Wedding Raymond and Peg Bence    		Wedding Raymond and Peg Bence
    Wedding photo at Union Congregational Church of Braintree and Weymouth, East Braintree, Massachusetts

    John and Catherine West Mary and Raymond Bence Jr, Bertha and Raymond Bence
    Raymond Bence and Bertha Ratcliffe marriage notice    		Raymond Bence and Bertha Ratcliffe marriage notice
    Newspapers.com - The Evening Herald - 15 Jun 1921 - Page 6 Notices says they were married the day before (14-Jun-1921)
    Bertha Ratcliffe, age 8, police story    		Bertha Ratcliffe, age 8, police story
    Newspapers.com - Fall River Daily Evening News - 4 Sep 1906 - Page 7
    Raymond Bence / Bertha Ratcliffe wedding    		Raymond Bence / Bertha Ratcliffe wedding
    Raymond Bence and Bertha Ratcliffe wedding announcement - The Evening Herald (fFall River, MA) 15 Jun 1921 p. 6
    Lincoln Mill Outing to Dighton - Bertha Ratcliffe on organizing committee    		Lincoln Mill Outing to Dighton - Bertha Ratcliffe on organizing committee
    Our Neighbors Tiverton - Bertha Ratcliffe visits    		Our Neighbors Tiverton - Bertha Ratcliffe visits
    Maplewood - linen shower at home of Charlotte Ratcliffe, Bertha Ratcliffe played piano    		Maplewood - linen shower at home of Charlotte Ratcliffe, Bertha Ratcliffe played piano
    Friend breaks ankle - Bertha Ratcliffe    		Friend breaks ankle - Bertha Ratcliffe
    Marriage Intentions - Raymond E. Bence and Bertha A. Ratcliffe    		Marriage Intentions - Raymond E. Bence and Bertha A. Ratcliffe
    Bence house in Braintree    		Bence house in Braintree
    Velma Hardy Fisher note on back reads Uncle Raymond Bence house in Braintree
    Bertha Ratcliffe    		Bertha Ratcliffe

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      Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915      		 Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915


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      Name: Bertha Ratcliffe
      Birth Date: abt 1896
      Birth Place: Massachusetts
      Residence Date: 1920
      Residence Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
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      1950 United States Federal Census      		 1950 United States Federal Census
      National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 4000; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 3-193


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      Residence date: 1935
      Residence place: Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
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      Residence date: 1933
      Residence place: Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
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      Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970      		 Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970


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      Name: Bertha A Ratcliffe
      Birth Date: abt 1896
      Birth Place: Massachusetts
      Residence Date: 1900
      Residence Place: Fall River Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts
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      Residence date: 1924
      Residence place: Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
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      Residence date: 1928
      Residence place: Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
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      Birth date:
      Birth place: Unknown Nativity
      Death date: 14 Feb 1971
      Death place: Fall River
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      Birth date: abt 1896
      Birth place: Massachusetts
      Residence date: 1 Apr 1940
      Residence place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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      Residence date: 1931
      Residence place: Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
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      Birth date: abt 1925
      Birth place:
      Residence date: 1930
      Residence place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
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      Birth date: Sep 1863
      Birth place: England
      Marriage date: 1884
      Marriage place:
      Residence date: 1900
      Residence place: Fall River city, Bristol, Massachusetts
      Arrival date: 1870
      Arrival place:
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      Name: Bertha A Ratcliffe
      Birth Date: abt 1896
      Birth Place: Massachusetts
      Residence Date: 1910
      Residence Place: Fall River Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts
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      Name: John T Ratcliffe
      Birth Date: abt 1864
      Birth Place: England
      Residence Date: 1900
      Residence Place: Fall River Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts
      Arrival Date: 1870
      Arrival Place:
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      Name: Mary H Ratcliffe
      Birth: abt 1864 in Massachusetts
      Death:
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      1900 United States Federal Census      		 1900 United States Federal Census
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      Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970      		 Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970



 

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