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John Trafford 1843–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1843

Birth Location: Eccleston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Mar 1920

Death Location: Croston, Chorley Borough, Lancashire, England

Father: James Trafford

Mother: Elizabeth Highman

Spouse(s): Ellen Wilding, Ann Silcock

Children(s): John Trafford, William Silcock, John Trafford, Thomas Trafford, James Trafford

The story of John Trafford began in 1843 in Eccleston, Lancashire, England. In 1851, John Trafford resided in Croston, Lancashire, England. John Trafford married Ann Silcock, Ellen Wilding, and had children including James Trafford, John Trafford, Thomas Trafford, William Silcock. John Trafford passed away in 1920 in Croston, Chorley Borough, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Trafford began in 1843 in Eccleston, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1851, John Trafford resided in Croston, Lancashire, England.
  • John Trafford married Ann Silcock, Ellen Wilding, and had children including James Trafford, John Trafford, Thomas Trafford, William Silcock.
  • John Trafford passed away in 1920 in Croston, Chorley Borough, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Trafford
1822–1902
Birth Location: Croston, Lancashire, England
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Elizabeth Highman
1822–1909
Birth Location: Croston, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Wilding
1844–1899
Birth Location: Leyland, Lancashire, England
EW
Ann Silcock
1850–1881
Birth Location: Ulnes Walton, Lancashire, England
AS

Children(s)

John Trafford
1876–1918
Birth Location: Croston, Lancashire, England
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William Silcock
1868–1933
Birth Location: Ulnes Walton, Lancashire, England
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John Trafford
1874–1874
Birth Location: Croston, Lancashire, England
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Thomas Trafford
1872–1921
Birth Location: Ulnes Walton, Lancashire, England
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James Trafford
1870–
Birth Location: Croston, Lancashire, England
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John Trafford's Ancestors

Self
John Trafford
1843–1920
Birth Place: Eccleston, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Trafford
1822–1902
Croston, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Highman
1822–1909
Croston, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
James Trafford
1785–1861
Croston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Bibby
1785–1878
St. Wilfred's Church, Standish, Lancashire, England,
William Higham
1799–
Croston, Lancashire, England
Ellen Eastham
1801–
Croston, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Trafford
1750–1789
Mary Winstanley
1754–1832
John Marsden
1765–
John Higham
1768–1841
Betty Stephen
1777–1837
William Eastham
1764–1847
Ann Mayor
1767–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Trafford
1708–1786
Margaret Savage
1705–1755
John Winstanley
–1767
Thomas Higham
1739–
Alice Hilton
1750–
James Stephen
1754–1829
Ellen Hodgkinson
1747–1830
George Eastham
1726–1809
Elizabeth Catterall
1717–1793

John Trafford's Descendants

1.
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John Trafford (28 Jul 1843–Mar 1920) m. Ellen Wilding (abt 1844–January 1899) m. Ann Silcock (25 Feb 1850–October 1881)
  1. 1. John Trafford 1876–1918
  2. 2. William Silcock 1868–1933 m. Alice Silcock 1867–
    1. 1. Maggie (Ann) Silcock 1888–
    2. 2. Harry Silcock 1890–
    3. 3. Frank Silcock 1897– m. Hilda (M) Doman 1892–
    4. 4. Ada Silcock 1892– m. Horace (Alfred) Vessey 1897–
      1. 1. Ronald Vessey 1921–
      2. 2. Eric Vessey 1926–
    5. 5. Edna Silcock 1905–
  3. 3. John Trafford 1874–1874
  4. 4. Thomas Trafford 1872–1921 m. Ellen McCabe 1872–1959
    1. 1. James Trafford 1902–1960 m. Margaret (Ann) Halliwell 1899–1990
      1. 1. James (Sylvester) Trafford 1924–1974 m. Annie (Graham) Martin 1926–1994
        1. 1. Peter Trafford 1949–1949
        2. 2. Peter Trafford 1951–2012
      2. 2. Joseph (Cuthbert) Trafford 1927–2011 m. Mary (Jo) Ward 1927–1997
    2. 2. Ann Trafford 1907–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Trafford 1905–1970
  5. 5. James Trafford 1870– m. Eliza I'Anson 1872–
    1. 1. Walter Trafford 1906–1935 m. Elizabeth Smith 1905–1970
    2. 2. Helen Trafford 1904–1986 m. Albert (V) Woodhouse 1900–1949

John Trafford's Timeline

10 Records

1843
28 Jul 1843
Birth of John Trafford in Eccleston, Lancashire, England
Eccleston, Lancashire, England
1843
30 Jul 1843
John Trafford was baptized in Croston, Lancashire, England
Croston, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 8
John Trafford resided here in Croston, Lancashire, England
Croston, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 18
John Trafford resided here in Croston, Lancashire, England
Croston, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 28
John Trafford resided here in Ulnes Walton, Lancashire, England
Ulnes Walton, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 38
John Trafford resided here in Leyland, Lancashire, England
Leyland, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 48
John Trafford resided here in Leyland, Lancashire, England
Leyland, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 58
John Trafford resided here in Leyland, Lancashire, England
Leyland, Lancashire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 68
John Trafford resided here in Leyland, Lancashire, England
Leyland, Lancashire, England
1920
Mar 1920
Age 77
Death of John Trafford in Chorley, Lancashire, England
Chorley, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1843
    Event Place: Eccleston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Marriages, Place: Leyland, Lancashire, England; Collection: St James; -; Date Range: 1855 - 1901; Film Number: 1526058
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 25181
    [3] Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms
    [4] Lancashire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns
    [5] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3420; Folio: 25; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6098530
    [6] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4214; Folio: 5; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1342009
    [7] England & Wales, Death Index
    [8] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4200; Folio: 131; Page: 17; GSU roll: 846949
    [9] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3931; Folio: 35; Page: 27
    [10] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3123; Folio: 97; Page: 19; GSU roll: 543082
    [11] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2263; Folio: 586; Page: 28; GSU roll: 87288
    [12] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1843
    Event Place: Croston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Croston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2263; Folio: 586; Page: 28; GSU roll: 87288

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Croston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3123; Folio: 97; Page: 19; GSU roll: 543082

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ulnes Walton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4200; Folio: 131; Page: 17; GSU roll: 846949

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Leyland, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4214; Folio: 5; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1342009

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Leyland, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3420; Folio: 25; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6098530

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Leyland, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3931; Folio: 35; Page: 27

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Leyland, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 25181

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leyland, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1920
    Event Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Croston, Chorley Borough, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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