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Hi looking for parents of Edward Redfern born halkyn Flintshire in 1875 found him in 1881 with a John Redfern 1863 a Joseph Redfern 1873 and a nephew Robert 1874 but no parents
Thanks Wendy
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A Halkyn baptism, 13 Feb 1875, has his parents as Christopher and Mary
Gadget
Add - Christopher recorded as a miner.
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GRO Birth index has his mother's maiden names as Williams
Details added:
GRO Reference: 1875 M Quarter in HOLYWELL Volume 11B Page 266
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North WAles BMD lists a death for a Christopher Redfern in 1881, Flint. Records at Mold.
Gadget
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also, same source:
There are two deaths for a Mary Redfern
1880 Holywell
1881 Flint
Gadget
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Burial 12 Feb 1881. Halkyn
Christopher Redfern, aged 54, Catch
There was a burial for a Mary Redfern in Halkyn but this was for an infant who appears to be from a different family.
Gadget
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This looks interesting
Marriage
Bagillt 22 March 1851
Christopher Redfern, Halkin(sic) and Mary Ann Williams, Redhouses. Both of full age
Fathers - Samuel Redfern, Miner and John Williams, Bricklayer
Gadget
I don't like 'talking' to myself so I'll now wait for feedback :)
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Full 1881 Census
Mary Redfern 54 Head, Widow, Pauper
Jane Redfern 28
Samuel Redfern 24
Margaret Redfern 22
John Redfern 18
Joseph Redfern 8
Edward Redfern 6 Son****
Robert Redfern 5 Nephew
1871 Census
Christophar Redfern 43 (1828) Halkyn
Mary A Redfern 42
Jane Redfern 17
Samuel Redfern 13
Margaret Redfern 11
Elizabeth Redfern 9
John Redfern 7
William Redfern 4
Christophers Baptism is on FreeREG 1828 and Parents Marriage 1826
Also their Burials 1847/1848
1851 Christopher/Mary Ann are newly married and his Sister/Brother are with them;
Christopher Redfern 23
Mary A Redfern 22
Margaret Redfern 20
William Redfern 15
1841 Census
Samiel Redfern 45
Catherin Redfern 40
Christopher Redfern 13
Williams Redfern 6
Margret Redfern 10
Sarah Ann Redfern 8
Trish :)
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Looks good, Trish, and fits with my BMDs :D
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Wow thanks gadget and Trish for your help yes that is Edwards family
Wendy
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Mary Ann dies in 1900
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3788519/3788524/62/