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John Alfred Frank Redfern 1875–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1875

Birth Location: Holbeck, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Death Date: Apr 1950

Death Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Father: John Redfern

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Ada Wright

Children(s): Evelyn Redfern

In 1875, John Alfred Frank Redfern entered the world in Holbeck, Yorkshire West Riding, England, born to John Redfern And Mary Smith. In 1880, John Alfred Frank Redfern resided in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England. In 1881, John Alfred Frank Redfern resided in Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England. John Alfred Frank Redfern married Ada Wright, and had children including Evelyn Redfern. John Alfred Frank Redfern passed away in 1950 in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

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Biography

  • In 1875, John Alfred Frank Redfern entered the world in Holbeck, Yorkshire West Riding, England, born to John Redfern And Mary Smith.
  • In 1880, John Alfred Frank Redfern resided in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1881, John Alfred Frank Redfern resided in Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England.
  • John Alfred Frank Redfern married Ada Wright, and had children including Evelyn Redfern.
  • John Alfred Frank Redfern passed away in 1950 in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Redfern
1849–1924
Birth Location: Holymosside, Derbyshire, England
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Mary Smith
1854–1917
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England
MS

Spouses(s)

Ada Wright
1875–1943
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
AW

Children(s)

Evelyn Redfern
1905–1997
Birth Location: Crookes Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
ER

John Redfern's Ancestors

Self
John Redfern
1875–1950
Birth Place: Holbeck, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Parents
John Redfern
1849–1924
Holymosside, Derbyshire, England
Mary Smith
1854–1917
Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Grandparents
Richard Redfern
1823–1902
Higham, Derbyshire, England
Sarah Nicholls
1826–1851
Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Redfern
1785–1842
John Nicholls
1807–1868
Hannah Brocklehurst
1807–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Redfern
1760–1799
Anne Hay
1761–1845
Thomas Nicholls
1755–1842
Elizabeth Harper
1755–1795
William Brocklehurst
1763–1832
Elizabeth Goodwin
1762–1794

John Redfern's Descendants

1.
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John (Alfred Frank) Redfern (Oct 1875–Apr 1950) m. Ada Wright (19 Oct 1875–12 May 1943)
  1. 1. Evelyn Redfern 1905–1997 m. Ernest Scholey 1904–1985
    1. 1. Derek (Edward) Scholey 1934–2004

John Redfern's Timeline

11 Records

1875
Oct 1875
Birth of John Alfred Frank Redfern in Holbeck, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Holbeck, Yorkshire West Riding, England
1880
1 Dec 1880
Age 5
John Alfred Frank Redfern resided here in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 6
John Alfred Frank Redfern resided here in Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 16
John Alfred Frank Redfern resided here in All Saints, Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
All Saints, Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
1899
October 1899
Age 24
John Alfred Frank Redfern was married in Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 26
John Alfred Frank Redfern resided here in Sheffield, Nether Hallam, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Nether Hallam, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 36
John Alfred Frank Redfern resided here in Ecclesall, England
Ecclesall, England
1919
1919
Age 44
John Alfred Frank Redfern resided here in Colne Valley, West Yorkshire, England
Colne Valley, West Yorkshire, England
1939
1939
Age 64
John Alfred Frank Redfern resided here in Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1940
1940
Age 65
John Alfred Frank Redfern resided here in Doncaster
Doncaster
1950
Apr 1950
Age 75
Death of John Alfred Frank Redfern in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1875
    Event Place: Holbeck, Yorkshire West Riding, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Roll of Honour, Second World War.; Publication Title: Army Roll of Honour 1939-45. Soldiers Died in World War Two. (WO304); Publication Format: CD Rom; Publisher: Naval & Military Pre
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1899
    Event Place: Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1880
    Event Place: Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Alehouse Licences, 1771-1962

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4663; Folio: 61; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1342127

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: All Saints, Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3832; Folio: 122; Page: 13; GSU roll: 6098942

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sheffield, Nether Hallam, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4339; Folio: 165; Page: 38

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Ecclesall, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Colne Valley, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/3585i

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Doncaster
    Record Source: UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Roll of Honour, Second World War.; Publication Title: Army Roll of Honour 1939-45. Soldiers Died in World War Two. (WO304); Publication Format: CD Rom; Publisher: Naval & Military Pre

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crookes, York, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [2] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1950
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2d; Page: 138
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