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Ellen Redfern born 1911 Sheffield

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Janette

Janette Report 15 Feb 2016 19:34

Hi can any one help please,
by looking on the 1911 census or looking at a birth cert image for
Ellen Redfern born Sheffield 1911
parents was
George Redfern born Massachusetts 1883 and died Sheffield 1935
Ellen Redfern also nee Redfern born Sheffield 1880 died Sheffield 1958
im trying to find out were Ellen born 1911 was living
only im trying to find out were her brother was living at that time he was
called Alfred Redfern born Sheffield 1909 can not find him on the census
so though as Ellen was born in 1911 it might throw some light on it
thanks

Chrissie2394

Chrissie2394 Report 15 Feb 2016 19:44

Having checked Freebmd for Ellen Redfern/Redfearn births the ones that were shown were all born after the 1911 census.

Was she actually born before the census was taken.

Chris

Janette

Janette Report 15 Feb 2016 19:52

Ellen Redfern was born 1911 sheffield 9c 1044
she married George Ruston 1936 sheffield and died about 1948 two days after giving birth thats alli know
thanks

Rambling

Rambling Report 15 Feb 2016 19:55

Ellen wasn't born until after the census unfortunately

Births Dec 1911 (>99%)
Redfern Ellen Redfern Sheffield 9c 1044

Chrissie2394

Chrissie2394 Report 15 Feb 2016 19:56

That was Dec quarter therefore she won't be on the 1911 census.

Have you found George and Ellen in the 1901 census, were they married by 1901?

Chris

Janette

Janette Report 15 Feb 2016 19:59

parents george and ellen were married in sheffield 1907

Chrissie2394

Chrissie2394 Report 15 Feb 2016 20:08

I can't see them in 1911

Chris

Janette

Janette Report 15 Feb 2016 20:13

its a puzzle to me i tried finding my grandad first and nothing so my last resort was to find his sister but still nothing begining to think they might have been poor and was lodging with another family but not on any census

Chrissie2394

Chrissie2394 Report 15 Feb 2016 20:19

I struggled to find a family once. They were living with another family and the enumerator had given them the other family's surname. Fortunately for me someone on here found them for me. If you bought young Ellens birth certificate with a bit of luck you may be able to find them through the address on the birth certificate.


Chris

malyon

malyon Report 15 Feb 2016 20:20

could be george near same age

George Redfern
Boarder
England and Wales Census, 1911
residence: 1911 Brierley, Near Bgs Grimethorpe Barnsley, Yorkshire (West Riding), England

George Redfern
England and Wales Census, 1911
Name George Redfern
Event Type Census
Event Date 1911
County Yorkshire (West Riding)
Parish Brierley
Sub-District Hemsworth Western
Registration District Hemsworth
Gender Male
Age 29
Record Type Household

Janette

Janette Report 15 Feb 2016 20:32

ellens father was born 2-8-1883 massachusetts and died 17-4-1935 sheffield,if thats him on 1911 census were is his sons my grand dad alfred born 1909 and george 1907 and ellens mother also ellen
thanks

Gee

Gee Report 15 Feb 2016 20:44

Related thread

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/trying_to_find/redfern/thread/1265575

Chrissie2394

Chrissie2394 Report 15 Feb 2016 20:45

That George in the 1911 census is shown as single.

Chris

Janette

Janette Report 15 Feb 2016 20:48

looks like i will have to get birth certificate
thanks

jansmith

jansmith Report 15 Feb 2016 21:58

If hoyle street (from info on other thread) is where they might be in 1911 it seems to be missing page on census. Perhaps someone knows how to find if pages were missing from Sheffield.

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 15 Feb 2016 22:58

In 1901 George gives his birthplace as Sheffield.


Geo Redfern
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Father: George Redfern
Mother: Sarah Redfern
Birth Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Sheffield
Search Photos: Search for 'Sheffield' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
Ecclesiastical parish: Moorfields Sheffield St Jude
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address: 43 Matthew Street

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

View image
Registration district: Sheffield
Sub-registration district: North Sheffield
ED, institution, or vessel: 06
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 4363
Folio: 161
Page Number: 48
Household schedule number: 273
Household Members:
Name Age
George Redfern 47
Sarah Redfern 41
Geo Redfern 17
Alfred Redfern 15
Walter Redfern 14
Arthur Redfern 12
Lizzie Redfern 9
Emily Redfern 4/12

I don't see his parents or siblings in 1911 either. Perhaps as Jansmith has suggested some parts of the 1911 Sheffield census are missing.

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 15 Feb 2016 23:09

Ah! Father is widowed by 1911 and no sign of young Emily.

George Redfearn
[George Redfern]
Age in 1911: 56
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Sheffield
Search Photos: Search for 'Sheffield' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
County/Island: Yorkshire-West Riding
Country: England
Street address: 35 Dun St
Marital Status: Widowed
Occupation: Razor Grinder
Registration district: Sheffield
Registration District Number: 510
Sub-registration district: North Sheffield
ED, institution, or vessel: 22
Piece: 27889
Household Members:
Name Age
George Redfearn 56
Walter Redfearn 24
Eliz Redfearn 19
Ada Redfearn 24
Sarah Redfearn 4
Walter Redfearn 2
Ada Redfearn 8/12

Janette

Janette Report 24 Feb 2016 10:45

Hi every one who helped me the other day and thank you
got in the post today the birth certificate of
my gran dads sister Ellen Redfern.
father george redfern
mother ellen redfern nee redfern
living at 35 Dun Street Sheffield.
so now i wonder if Ellens brother Alfred my gran dad was living there also

Janette

Janette Report 24 Feb 2016 12:03

Hi
just going threw my family tree,
the above post from rootgatherer
George 56 was the grand father
Walter 24 was the uncle
Eliz 19was aunty
Ada was walters wife making her the aunty
Sarah,Walter and Ada were the cousins of
Ellen Redfern born 1911
Alfred Redfern 1909(my grandad)
and George Redfern born 1907
but stillno mention of
Alfred 1909
george 1907
Ellen 1911.
also a mistery
mum and dad not there,
Ellen born 1911 at 35 Dun street
her father died 1935
and mother died 1958
mother must have been there as giving birth
some thing strange
any ideas
thanks

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 24 Feb 2016 17:32

Although it doesn't help with the people missing from the 1911 census - do you have this from the 1939 register?

Ruston Household (2 People)
60 Galsworthy Road , Sheffield C.B., Yorkshire (West Riding), England

Ellen Ruston 24 Sep 1911 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married
George Ruston 20 Jan 1913 Male Electric Crane Driver Married