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Title: Edward redfern
Post by: nibbs on Wednesday 30 January 19 11:37 GMT (UK)
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
Title: Re: Edward redfern
Post by: Gadget on Wednesday 30 January 19 11:42 GMT (UK)
A Halkyn baptism, 13 Feb 1875, has his parents as Christopher and Mary


Gadget

Add - Christopher recorded as a miner.
Title: Re: Edward redfern
Post by: Gadget on Wednesday 30 January 19 11:45 GMT (UK)
GRO Birth index has his mother's maiden names  as Williams

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GRO Reference: 1875  M Quarter in HOLYWELL  Volume 11B  Page 266
Title: Re: Edward redfern
Post by: Gadget on Wednesday 30 January 19 11:51 GMT (UK)
North WAles BMD lists a death for a Christopher Redfern in 1881, Flint. Records at Mold.

Gadget
Title: Re: Edward redfern
Post by: Gadget on Wednesday 30 January 19 11:53 GMT (UK)
also, same source:

There are two deaths for a Mary Redfern

1880 Holywell
1881 Flint

Gadget
Title: Re: Edward redfern
Post by: Gadget on Wednesday 30 January 19 12:44 GMT (UK)
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
Title: Re: Edward redfern
Post by: Gadget on Wednesday 30 January 19 13:07 GMT (UK)
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  :)
Title: Re: Edward redfern
Post by: trish1120 on Wednesday 30 January 19 13:27 GMT (UK)
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 :)

Title: Re: Edward redfern
Post by: Gadget on Wednesday 30 January 19 14:44 GMT (UK)
Looks good, Trish, and fits with my BMDs :D
Title: Re: Edward redfern
Post by: nibbs on Wednesday 30 January 19 17:23 GMT (UK)
Wow thanks gadget and Trish for your help yes that is Edwards family
                     Wendy
Title: Re: Edward redfern
Post by: Mabel Bagshawe on Thursday 31 January 19 21:20 GMT (UK)
Mary Ann dies in 1900

https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3788519/3788524/62/