Who was Thomas Radford?

Thomas Radford (1596–1685) was born in Morton, Derbyshire, , England and died in Morton, Derbyshire, England. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Radford 1596–1685

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records

Born 23 Jul 1596 · Morton, Derbyshire, , England

Died 2 Apr 1685 · Morton, Derbyshire, England

Father George Radford

Mother Ellenor Dudley

Spouse Ann Platts

Children George Henry Radford

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England, Select Marriages UK, City and County Directories, … Derbyshire, England, Church of England …

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Biography

In 1596, Thomas Radford entered the world in Morton, Derbyshire, England, born to george radford and ellenor dudley. In 1822, Thomas Radford resided in Derbyshire, England. Thomas Radford married ann platts, elizabeth jackson, and had children including george henry radford. Thomas Radford passed away in 1685 in Morton, Derbyshire, England.

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Marriage Records England, Select Marriages
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City Directory UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946
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Marriage Records Derbyshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns

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1596

Birth of Thomas Radford in Morton, Derbyshire, England

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1685

Death of Thomas Radford in Morton, Derbyshire, England

Death

1822

Thomas Radford resided here in Derbyshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Radford

This ancestor line traces from Morton, Derbyshire, England (1572) to Morton, Derbyshire, England (1596) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Thomas Radford (1596–1685) was born in Morton, Derbyshire, , England and died in Morton, Derbyshire, England. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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