James Read: Genealogy, Obituaries, Marriages, Births

James Read is documented in 119 historical records spanning 1805-2012 across 51 cities — including Innisfil, March, Amherst, Harwich, Moose Jaw, Winnipeg, Minnedosa, Vancouver, Delta, and Truro. Sources include 39 births, 1 baptism record, 66 censuses, 4 marriage records, and 9 obituaries. Discover your genealogy on MesAieux (YourFolks), one of the best platforms for ancestry research, focusing on Quebec and Canada. Trace your family tree and track the lives of individuals named James Read through these records — start uncovering your ancestors and build your complete family tree with James Read today.

Year Type Subject Location Source Results

abt. 1805

Birth

James Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1881

abt. 1805

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1823

Birth

James-B. Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1881

abt. 1823

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1825

Census

James Read

Sainte-Elisabeth, Bas Canada

Recensement de 1825, Bas-Canada (Québec)

1825

Census

Sainte-Elisabeth, Bas Canada

(Recensement de 1825, Bas-Canada (Québec) )

abt. 1828

Birth

James-W Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1891

abt. 1828

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

abt. 1831

Birth

James-L Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1881

abt. 1831

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1841

Birth

James-E. Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1881

abt. 1841

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1843

Baptism

James Read

Bury, QC

Vital records

1843

Baptism

Bury, QC

(Vital records)

abt. 1843

Birth

James-G Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1891

abt. 1843

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

abt. 1843

Birth

James-S. Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1881

abt. 1843

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1850

Marriage

James Read & Mary Ripley

Undetermined location

Vital records

abt. 1850

Marriage

Undetermined location

(Vital records)

abt. 1862

Birth

James-Gilmour Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1891

abt. 1862

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

abt. 1862

Birth

James-Gilnore Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1862

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1864

Birth

James-Edman Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1881

abt. 1864

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1864

Birth

James-R Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1891

abt. 1864

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

abt. 1868

Birth

Alen-James Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1891

abt. 1868

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

abt. 1869

Birth

James-Robert Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1881

abt. 1869

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1873

Birth

James-A. Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1881

abt. 1873

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1875

Birth

James-Argrole Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1875

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1875

Birth

James-A Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1891

abt. 1875

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

abt. 1875

Birth

James-L. Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1881

abt. 1875

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1875

Birth

James-Frederick Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1875

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1876

Birth

James-Lorne Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1876

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1877

Birth

Charles-James Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1877

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1879

Birth

James-F. Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1881

abt. 1879

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1879

Birth

James-K. -J. Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1881

abt. 1879

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1880

Birth

James-W. Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1881

abt. 1880

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1880

Birth

James-H Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1880

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1881

Census

James-W. Read

Rockwood, MB

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Rockwood, MB

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James-Robert Read

Sydenham, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Sydenham, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James-S. Read & Letitia Read

Hull, QC

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Hull, QC

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James-W Read

Otonabee, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Otonabee, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James-E. Read & Margret Read

March, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

March, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James-Edman Read

Amherst Shore, NÉ

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Amherst Shore, NÉ

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James-F. Read

Smith's Falls, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Smith's Falls, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James-K. -J. Read

Innisfil, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Innisfil, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James-L Read & Elizabeth Read

Aylesford Sud, NÉ

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Aylesford Sud, NÉ

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James-L. Read

Sackville, NB

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Sackville, NB

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James Read & Caroline Read

Burford, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Burford, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James Read & Elizabeth Read

Quartier Saint-David, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Quartier Saint-David, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James Read & Isabella Read

Oro, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Oro, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James Read & Jane Read

Innisfil, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Innisfil, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James Read & Kate Read

Quartier Johnson Street, C-B

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Quartier Johnson Street, C-B

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James Read & Margaret Read

Mount Thom, NÉ

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Mount Thom, NÉ

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James Read & Mary Read

Amherst, NÉ

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Amherst, NÉ

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James Read & Nancy Read

Markham, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Markham, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James Read & Oceana Read

March, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

March, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James-A. Read

Harwich, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Harwich, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James-B. Read & Agness-B. Read

Innisfil, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Innisfil, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James-B. Read & Catherine Read

Quartier Saint-Stephen, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Quartier Saint-Stephen, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1882

Birth

William-James Read

Undetermined location

Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926

abt. 1882

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926)

abt. 1885

Birth

Harry-James Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1885

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1887

Birth

James-Henry Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1887

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1888

Birth

James-E Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1891

abt. 1888

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

abt. 1890

Birth

John-James Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1891

abt. 1890

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

1891

Census

James Read & Mars Read

Montcalm West Ward, QC

Recensement du Canada, 1891

1891

Census

Montcalm West Ward, QC

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

1891

Census

James-E Read

Bexley, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1891

1891

Census

Bexley, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

1891

Census

James-A Read

Harwich, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1891

1891

Census

Harwich, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

1891

Census

James Read & Annie Read

Goulais Bay, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1891

1891

Census

Goulais Bay, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

1891

Census

Alen-James Read

St-Felix-de-Valois, QC

Recensement du Canada, 1891

1891

Census

St-Felix-de-Valois, QC

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

1891

Census

James-G Read & Letitia Read

Moose Jaw, TNO

Recensement du Canada, 1891

1891

Census

Moose Jaw, TNO

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

1891

Census

James-Gilmour Read

Moose Jaw, TNO

Recensement du Canada, 1891

1891

Census

Moose Jaw, TNO

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

1891

Census

James-W Read & Nancy Read

St Mathews Ward, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1891

1891

Census

St Mathews Ward, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

1891

Census

James-R Read

Owen Sound West Ward, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1891

1891

Census

Owen Sound West Ward, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

1891

Census

John-James Read

Galway, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1891

1891

Census

Galway, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

abt. 1901

Birth

James-Edgar Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1901

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1906

Birth

James-Richard Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1906

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1908

Birth

James-Ephram Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1908

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1910

Birth

James-Harris Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1910

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1918

Marriage

James-William Read & Albina Couillard-Collard

Fall river, Ma

Vital records

1918

Marriage

Fall river, Ma

(Vital records)

abt. 1919

Birth

James-Clifford Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1919

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1921

Birth

Ressell-James Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1921

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1922

Marriage

James Read & Ethel Cuming

Undetermined location

Vital records

abt. 1922

Marriage

Undetermined location

(Vital records)

1926

Census

James Read & Emma Read

Melville, SK

Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926

1926

Census

Melville, SK

(Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926)

1926

Census

James Read & Clara Read

Winnipeg (Ville), MB

Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926

1926

Census

Winnipeg (Ville), MB

(Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926)

1926

Census

William-James Read & Amy-Louise Read

Winnipeg (Ville), MB

Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926

1926

Census

Winnipeg (Ville), MB

(Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926)

1926

Census

James-Lorne Read & Ermina Read

Minnedosa (Ville), MB

Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926

1926

Census

Minnedosa (Ville), MB

(Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926)

abt. 1927

Birth

James-Edward Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1927

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1927

Marriage

James-Henry Read & Helen Lamb

Undetermined location

Vital records

abt. 1927

Marriage

Undetermined location

(Vital records)

abt. 1929

Birth

Edward-James Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1929

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1929

Birth

James-Wilfred Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1929

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1929

Birth

James-Shine Read

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1929

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

William-James Read & Lottie-May Read

Vancouver (Cite), C-B

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Vancouver (Cite), C-B

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

Ressell-James Read

Vancouver (Cite), C-B

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Vancouver (Cite), C-B

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James-Wilfred Read

Delta (Municipalite), C-B

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Delta (Municipalite), C-B

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James-Lorne Read & Mildred-Acorn Read

Truro (Ville), NÉ

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Truro (Ville), NÉ

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James-Richard Read

Virden (Ville), MB

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Virden (Ville), MB

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James-Shine Read

Blanshard (Canton), ON

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Blanshard (Canton), ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James-Gilnore Read

Delta (Municipalite), C-B

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Delta (Municipalite), C-B

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James-H Read

Saskatchewan, SK

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Saskatchewan, SK

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James-Harris Read

Truro (Ville), NÉ

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Truro (Ville), NÉ

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James-Henry Read

[Sans nom], AB

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

[Sans nom], AB

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James-Henry Read & Helen Read

Riverdale Ward, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Riverdale Ward, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James-Edward Read

[Sans nom], SK

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

[Sans nom], SK

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James-Ephram Read

Hanna (Ville), AB

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Hanna (Ville), AB

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James-Edgar Read & Susle Read

Oshawa (Cite), ON

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Oshawa (Cite), ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James-Lorne Read & Emona Read

Minnedosa (Ville), MB

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Minnedosa (Ville), MB

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James-L Read & Margaret-Lousia Read

Saskatchewan, SK

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Saskatchewan, SK

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James-L Read

Brae, IPE

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Brae, IPE

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James-Frederick Read

Calgary (Cite), AB

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Calgary (Cite), AB

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

Charles-James Read & Lydia Read

[Sans nom], AB

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

[Sans nom], AB

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

Edward-James Read

Erickson P.O, Kitchener P.O, Yahk P.O., C-B

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Erickson P.O, Kitchener P.O, Yahk P.O., C-B

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

Harry-James Read & Lillian Read

Bracebridge (Ville), ON

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Bracebridge (Ville), ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James Read & Elma Read

Windsor (Cite), ON

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Windsor (Cite), ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James-Argrole Read & Katherine-Jane Read

Windsor (Cite), ON

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Windsor (Cite), ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James-Clifford Read

Oneida (Canton), ON

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Oneida (Canton), ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James Read & May Read

Port Perry (Village), ON

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Port Perry (Village), ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James Read & Marion Read

Amherst (Ville), NÉ

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Amherst (Ville), NÉ

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James Read & Kathleen Read

Mara (Canton), ON

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Mara (Canton), ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James Read & Lilly-Irene Read

[Sans nom], MB

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

[Sans nom], MB

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James Read & Mamie Read

Antigonish (County), NÉ

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Antigonish (County), NÉ

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

Obituary of James-Jim Read

James-Jim Read, died.

Obituary: Funeral services for James Jim Read 78 will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday February 4 2002 in the Chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors with Rev. Phil Hill officiating. Entombment will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Mr. Read died Thur

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Obituary of James-Gordon Read

James-Gordon Read, died.

Obituary: James Gordon Read, 83, passed away September 17, 2001. ETERNITY FUNERAL HOME

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Obituary of James-B Read

James-B. Read, died.

Obituary: Funeral services for James B. Read 78 will be held at 11:00 AM Monday February 4 2002 in the Chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors with Rev. Phil Hill officiating. Entombment will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Mr. Read died Thursday

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Obituary of James Read

James Read, spouse of Anne Read, father of Wilfred, Charlotte and John, died at 76 years old.

Obituary: READ, James (Jim) Edward On March 14th, 2005 Mr. James (Jim) Read of Westlock formerly of Jarvie passed away at the age of 76 years. He is survived by his loving wife Anne: three children: Wilfred, Charlotte and John; five grandchildren: Pam, Clinton, Jessica, Amanda and Kimberly: one great-grandson Devynne: [...]

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Obituary of James-Silas Read (1924 - 1924)

James-Silas Read, born in 1924, spouse of Father Read, son of Wilmot and Ruth, father of Jim, died on April 21, 1924.

Obituary: READ James SilasHusband, Father, Son, Brother, Uncle and Friend James went home to his Lord Sunday, November 30th. Jim was born April 21, 1924 in the Brae on Prince Edward Island. Jim grew up on the family farm in P.E.I. He entered the Bank of Nova Scotia at the age [...]

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Obituary of James Read (1973 - 2009)

James Read, born in 1973, spouse of Nicole Wilson, son of Jim and Donna, father of Katelyn, Kristen, Coby, Joshua and Payton, died on July 26, 2009 at 36 years old.

Obituary: READ, James “Jimmy“ - Suddenly, on Sunday July 26, 2009 at the age of 36 years. Beloved son of Donna Chard and Jim & Sharon Sweet. Loving husband of Nicole Wilson. Dear father of Katelyn Read, Kristen Read, Coby Read, Joshua Wilson and Payton McDonald. Survived by his siblings Wayne [...]

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Obituary of Read-James-Martin Read

Read-James-Martin Read, died.

Obituary: READ- James Martin Read, 65, passed away October 15, 2009. Arrangements under ETERNITY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY 4856 Oakdale Avenue 904 348-5579.

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Obituary of James Read

James Read, spouse of Maree Read, father of Paul and Matthew, died.

Obituary: READ James Bruce24.9.1937 - 9.8.2012Captain (Ret.) TAA andThai International Airways. Bruce passed away peacefully at home on August 9. Bruce was a very much loved and caring husband of Maree, father of Paul (and Michaela), Matthew (and Mailu), stepfather of Mark (and Tash), Scott (and Suz), Sue (and David). He [...]

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Obituary of James Read ( - 2012)

James Read, died on August 13, 2012.

Obituary: READA Service to celebrate the life of Mr JAMES BRUCE (BRUCE) READ is appointed to be held in the Wattle Park Chalet, 1012 Riversdale Road, Surrey Hills (Mel ref 60 J2/K3) on MONDAY(August 13, 2012) at 2:00 pm.Private Cremation follows.In lieu of flowers, a donation in memory ofBruce to Kids [...]

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What are the most common first names in Read family?

The most popular first names associated with the Read surname.

These percentages represent the proportion of all genealogy records with the Read who bear each given name, based on the 822 available.

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