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Harry Radford 1853–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1853

Birth Location: Garsington, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: Aug 1937

Death Location: Church of the Epiphany Churchyard, Gebbies Valley Anglican, Teddington, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: John Radford

Mother: Sarah Messenger

Spouse(s): Mabel Smith

Children(s): John Radford, Olive Tait, Lilly Radford, Myrtle Radford, Daisy Compte, Iris Radford

The story of Harry Radford began in 1853 in Garsington, Oxfordshire, England. In 1861, Harry Radford resided in Garsington, Oxfordshire, England. Harry Radford married Mabel Isabella Dee Smith, and had children including Daisy Minnie Radford Le Compte, Iris Mabel Radford, John Harry Radford, Lilly Agnes Radford, Myrtle Selena Radford, Olive Marion Radford Tait. Harry Radford passed away in 1937 in Church of the Epiphany Churchyard, Gebbies Valley Anglican, Teddington, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Harry Radford began in 1853 in Garsington, Oxfordshire, England.
  • In 1861, Harry Radford resided in Garsington, Oxfordshire, England.
  • Harry Radford married Mabel Isabella Dee Smith, and had children including Daisy Minnie Radford Le Compte, Iris Mabel Radford, John Harry Radford, Lilly Agnes Radford, Myrtle Selena Radford, Olive Marion Radford Tait.
  • Harry Radford passed away in 1937 in Church of the Epiphany Churchyard, Gebbies Valley Anglican, Teddington, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Radford
1826–1900
Birth Location: Headington, Oxfordshire, England
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Sarah Messenger
1826–1895
Birth Location: Garsington, Oxfordshire, England
SM

Spouses(s)

Mabel Smith
1877–1965
Birth Location: Teddington, Canterbury, New Zealand
MS

Children(s)

John Radford
1904–1992
Birth Location: Little River, Banks Peninsular, Canterbury, New Zealand
JR
Olive Tait
1899–1958
Birth Location: Little River, Canterbury, New Zealand
OT
Lilly Radford
1914–1991
Birth Location: Catlins, Southland, New Zealand
LR
Myrtle Radford
1901–1967
Birth Location: Little River, Canterbury, New Zealand
MR
Daisy Compte
1911–1984
Birth Location: Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
DC
Iris Radford
1897–1987
Birth Location: Little River, Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, New Zealand
IR

Harry Radford's Ancestors

Self
Harry Radford
1853–1937
Birth Place: Garsington, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
John Thomas Radford
1826–1900
Headington, Oxfordshire, England
Sarah (Anne) Messenger
1826–1895
Garsington, Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Radford
1769–1843
Wheatley, Oxfordshire, England
Jane (Sarah) Huggins
1798–1844
Cuddesdon, Oxfordshire, England
Thomas Messenger
1792–1863
Marston, Thame, Oxfordshire, England
Jane Godfrey
1792–1854
Garsington, Headington, Oxford, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Radford
1726–1814
Susannah Fleming
1730–1792
Benjamin Huggins
1760–
Frances Gammon
1760–
Leonard Messenger
1769–1812
Maria Maynwood
1771–1822
Thomas Godfrey
1770–1794
Mary East
1765–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Messenger
1743–1818
Molly Juggins
1748–1769
Edward Godfree
1746–1835
John East
1723–
Catherine Lambourne
1745–

Harry Radford's Descendants

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Harry Radford (23 Jul 1853–Aug 1937) m. Mabel (Isabella (Dee)) Smith (13 Jan 1877–Feb 1965)
  1. 1. John (Harry) Radford 1904–1992 m. Alice (Mary) Bloor 1907–2003 m. Ellen (Catherine) Chambers 1907–1967
    1. 1. Douglas (Basil) Radford 1933–2007 m. Graham (June) Dench 1931–2018
    2. 2. George (Harry John) Radford 1931–2016
  2. 2. Olive (Marion Radford) Tait 1899–1958 m. Lawrence (Edward) Fairhall 1891–1979
  3. 3. Lilly (Agnes) Radford 1914–1991 m. Leonard (W.) Taylor –1976
  4. 4. Myrtle (Selena) Radford 1901–1967
  5. 5. Daisy (Minnie RADFORD Le) Compte 1911–1984
  6. 6. Iris (Mabel) Radford 1897–1987 m. George (Furneaux) Eden 1887–1968

Harry Radford's Timeline

7 Records

1853
23 Jul 1853
Birth of Harry Radford in Garsington, Oxfordshire, England
Garsington, Oxfordshire, England
1853
21 Aug 1853
Harry Radford was baptized in Garsington, Oxfordshire, England
Garsington, Oxfordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 8
Harry Radford resided here in Garsington, Oxfordshire, England
Garsington, Oxfordshire, England
1862
1862
Age 9
Harry Radford immigrated
None
1935
1935
Age 82
Harry Radford resided here in Gebbies Valley, Riccarton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Gebbies Valley, Riccarton, Canterbury, New Zealand
1937
9 Aug 1937
Age 84
Death of Harry Radford in Linwood, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Linwood, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1937
Aug 1937
Age 84
Burial of Harry Radford in Church of the Epiphany Churchyard, Gebbies Valley Anglican, Teddington, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Church of the Epiphany Churchyard, Gebbies Valley Anglican, Teddington, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1853
    Event Place: Garsington, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 889; Folio: 59; Page: 21; GSU roll: 542717
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [4] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1853
    Event Place: Garsington, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: BOD112_b_4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Garsington, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 889; Folio: 59; Page: 21; GSU roll: 542717

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1862

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gebbies Valley, Riccarton, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1935

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1937
    Event Place: Linwood, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aug 1937
    Event Place: Church of the Epiphany Churchyard, Gebbies Valley Anglican, Teddington, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
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