James
Redfern
Born in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of James Redfern
and Elizabeth (Collins) Redfern
Brother of
John Collins Redfern, Mary (Redfern) Strawe, Sarah Redfern, Elizabeth Redfern, Edward Redfern, Martha (Redfern) Davison, Esther (Redfern) Kenyon, George Frederick Redfern, Sarah Jane Redfern, John Edward Redfern and Caroline Redfern
Husband of
Louisa Ann (Joule) Redfern
— married
11 Sep 1884 in Victoria Wesleyan Chapel, Cheetham, Prestwich, Lancashire
Father of
Esther Redfern and James Redfern
Died
at about age 76
in Southport, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
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Contents |
Biography
Birth
James Redfern was born in 1844 in Manchester, Lancashire.[1]
Marriage
James Redfern and Louisa Ann Joule were married at the Victoria Wesleyan Chapel, Cheetham, Lancashire on 11th September 1884.[2] The register shows that James was a 40 year old bachelor, living at 173 York Road, Cheetham and working as a Letter Press Printer.[3] His father was given as James, a brush manufacturer. Louisa was 27, a spinster living at 3 Armitage Street, Cheetham and the daughter of John Joule, an agent. The witnesses to the marriage were Peter Joule and Henrietta Joule.
Death
James died on 3rd November 1920 at 27 Portland Street, Southport, Lancashire.[4]
Probate records state that his usual address was Richmond Works, Greengate and that probate was granted in London on 15th December 1920 to Louisa Ann Redfern, widow. [5] His effects were valued at £4,770 8s 14d.
Census
1851 Residence: Johnson Street, Cheetham, Lancashire[6]
| Household | Role | Gender | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Redfern | Head | M | Mar | 39 | Brush Manufacturer | Manchester, Lancashire |
| Elizabeth Redfern | Wife | F | Mar | 39 | Manchester, Lancashire | |
| Mary Redfern | Daughter | F | 16 | At home | Manchester, Lancashire | |
| Elizabeth Redfern | Daughter | F | 12 | Scholar | Manchester, Lancashire | |
| Martha Redfern | Daughter | F | 9 | Scholar | Manchester, Lancashire | |
| James Redfern | Son | M | 6 | Scholar | Manchester, Lancashire | |
| Esther Redfern | Daughter | F | 5 | Scholar | Manchester, Lancashire | |
| George Redfern | Son | M | 3 | Scholar | Manchester, Lancashire | |
| Sarah Jane Redfern | Daughter | F | 1-6 mo | Manchester, Lancashire | ||
| Catherine Evans | Servant | F | 25 | House servant | Denbigh, Wales |
1861 Residence: 65 Elizabeth Street, Cheetham, Lancashire[7]
| Household | Role | Gender | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Redfern | Head | M | Mar | 49 | Brush Manufacturer | Manchester, Lancashire |
| Elizabeth Redfern | Wife | F | Mar | 49 | Manchester, Lancashire | |
| Elizabeth Redfern | Daughter | F | Unm | 22 | Manchester, Lancashire | |
| Martha Redfern | Daughter | F | Unm | 19 | Manchester, Lancashire | |
| James Redfern | Son | M | Unm | 16 | Stationer | Manchester, Lancashire |
| Esther Redfern | Daughter | F | Unm | 15 | Scholar | Manchester, Lancashire |
| George F Redfern | Son | M | 13 | Scholar | Manchester, Lancashire | |
| Sarah J Redfern | Daughter | F | 11 | Scholar | Manchester, Lancashire | |
| John E Redfern | Son | M | 9 | Scholar | Manchester, Lancashire | |
| Caroline Redfern | Daughter | F | 7 | Scholar | Manchester, Lancashire | |
| Elizabeth Hughes | Servant | F | Unm | 22 | General House Servant | Wales |
1871 Residence: 6 Union Terrace, Bury Old Road, Cheetham Hill, Broughton, Lancashire [8]
| Household | Role | Gender | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Redfern | Head | M | Widower | 59 | Brush Manufacturer employing 2 men and 1 boy | Manchester, Lancashire |
| Elizabeth Redfern | Daughter | F | Unm | 32 | Employed in shop | Manchester, Lancashire |
| James Redfern | Son | M | Unm | 26 | Stationer's Clerk | Manchester, Lancashire |
| Sarah J Redfern | Daughter | F | Unm | 21 | No occupation | Manchester, Lancashire |
| John E Redfern | Son | M | Unm | 19 | Brush Manufacturer | Manchester, Lancashire |
| Caroline Redfern | Daughter | F | Unm | 17 | Manchester, Lancashire |
1881 Residence: 175 York Street, Cheetham, Manchester, Lancashire [9]
| Household | Role | Gender | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Redfern | Head | M | Widower | 69 | Brush maker | Manchester, Lancashire |
| Elizabeth Redfern | Daughter | F | Unm | 42 | Manchester, Lancashire | |
| James Redfern | Son | M | Unm | 36 | Printer Letterpress | Manchester, Lancashire |
| Sarah J Redfern | Daughter | F | Unm | 31 | House keeper | Manchester, Lancashire |
| John E Redfern | Son | M | Unm | 29 | Brush maker | Manchester, Lancashire |
| Winifred Davison | Grand daughter | F | 11 | Scholar | Manchester, Lancashire |
1891 Residence: 112 George Street, Broughton, Lancashire[10]
| Household | Role | Gender | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Redfern | Head | M | M | 45 | Letter press printer | Manchester, Lancashire |
| Louisa Ann Redfern | Wife | F | M | 35 | Macclesfield, Cheshire | |
| James Redfern | Son | M | S | 4 | Scholar | Salford, Lancashire |
| Sarah Jane Heywood | Servant | F | S | 26 | Domestic servant | Willinhall, Staffordshire |
1901 Residence: 112 George Street, Broughton, Lancashire. [11]
| Household | Role | Gender | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Redfern | Head | M | Married | 56 | Printer and Stationer | Manchester, Lancashire |
| Louisa Ann Redfern | Wife | F | Married | 45 | Macclesfield, Cheshire | |
| Esther Redfern | Daughter | F | Single | 15 | Salford, Lancashire | |
| James Redfern | Son | M | Single | 14 | Salford, Lancashire |
1911 Residence: 112 George Street, Broughton, Lancashire. [12]
| Household | Role | Gender | Marital Status | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Redfern | Head | M | Married | 66 | Printer (letterpress) | Manchester, Lancashire |
| Louisa Ann Redfern | Wife | F | Married | 55 | Macclesfield, Cheshire | |
| James Redfern | Son | M | Single | 24 | Traveller Printing and Stationery | Salford, Lancashire |
| Florence Greenway | Servant | F | Single | 25 | Domestic Servant | Northwich, Cheshire |
| Alice Rosina Wilkinson | Visitor | F | Single | 25 | Salvation Army Officer | Middlesex, London |
| Nora Lillian Fox | Visitor | F | Single | 24 | Salvation Army Officer | Wramptingham, Norfolk |
The 1911 census shows there to have been only two children born to the marriage, both of whom were still living at that time.
Sources
- ↑ Register of Births: GRO Reference: 1844 J Quarter in Manchester Volume 20 Page 607
- ↑ Register of Marriages 1884 S Quarter in Prestwich Volume 08D Page 593
- ↑ Ancestry.com. Manchester, England, Non-Conformist Marriages, 1758-1937 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Image
- ↑ Register of Deaths: GRO Reference: 1920 D Quarter in Ormskirk Volume 08B Page 942
- ↑ "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPL8-N386 : 17 September 2018), James Redfern, 15 Dec 1920; citing Probate, Salford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm .
- ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG5F-FSM : 20 October 2017), James Redfern, Cheetham, Lancashire, England; citing Cheetham, Lancashire, England, p. 60, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
- ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7NH-PPJ : 20 April 2019), James Redfarn, Cheetham Hill St Mark, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
- ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KD64-NKR : 24 April 2019), James Redfern, 1871.
- ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27P-VY53 : 13 December 2017), James Redfern, Cheetham, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 15, Piece/Folio 4022/57, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,141.
- ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:78QF-BN2 : 6 May 2019), James Redfern, Broughton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Lancashire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
- ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9JG-7QC : 21 May 2019), James Redfern in household of James Redfern, Broughton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Broughton subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
- ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW1S-MXB : 3 May 2019), James Redfern Jnr in household of James Redfern, Broughton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
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