Alfred Radford (abt. 1836 - 1882)

Born about 1836 in Great Bradley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca (Baker) Leslie — married 5 Dec 1857 in Maitland, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 8 Sep 1882 at about age 46 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Alfred Radford, son of George Radford and Elizabeth Rowlinson, was born about 1836 at Bradley, Suffolk, England. ^[1]

In the 1841 census Alfred (age 5) was in East Green, Great Bradley, Risbridge, Suffolk, England.^[2]

In the 1851 census Alfred (age 15) was the unmarried son of George Radford in East Green, Great Bradley, Risbridge, Suffolk, England.^[3]

He married Rebecca Baker on 5 December 1857 at Maitland, New South Wales.^[4]

Alfred Radford died in September 1882 at Newcastle, New South Wales. ^[5]
Newcastle Items.
NEWCASTLE, Saturday.
Last evening Alfred Radford, gatekeeper at Market-street Wharf, on the G. W. Railway, died suddenly. On the previous afternoon he took a fit, and remained unconscious ever afterwards. He was a very respected man, and had been over 20 years in the railway service. ^[6]

FUNERALS.
THE Friends of the deceased ALFRED RADFORD are respectfully invited to attend his funeral: To move from his late residence, Wolfe-street, THIS (Saturday) AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock, for the Newcastle Cemetery. ARCHIBALD HAY, Undertaker. ^[7]

He was buried at Sandgate Cemetery, Newcastle, New South Wales. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Suffolk Baptism Index 1538-1911 Birth year 1836; Baptism year 1836; Baptism date 22 May 1836; Parish Bradley Gt, St Mary; Place Great Bradley https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FB%2F220064547%2F1
2. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: HO107; Piece number: 1032; Page: 8; Schedule: 76
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 16 January 2023)
   Alfred Radford (5) in East Green, Great Bradley in Risbridge registration district in Suffolk, England.
3. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: HO107; Piece number: 1787; Folio: 288; Page: 17; Schedule: 56
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 16 January 2023)
   Alfred Radford (15), unmarried son, in household of George Radford (51) in East Green, Great Bradley in Risbridge registration district in Suffolk, England. Born in England.
4. ↑ NSW marriage registration number 2150/1857 RADFORD ALFRED married BAKER REBECCA (MAITLAND) https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au
5. ↑ NSW death registration number 10986/1882 RADFORD ALFRED (Parents) GEORGE and (mother not listed) DIED NEWCASTLE (NEWCASTLE) https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au
6. ↑ "Evening News" (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), Saturday 9 September 1882 page 4 column 5 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/107998191?searchTerm=Alfred%20Radford#
7. ↑ "Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate" (NSW : 1876 - 1954), Saturday 9 September 1882, page 5, column 5 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/141019959?browse=ndp%3Abrowse%2Ftitle%2FN%2Ftitle%2F356%2F1882%2F09%2F09%2Fpage%2F15692332%2Farticle%2F141019959#
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185521730/alfred-radford: accessed 14 August 2022), memorial page for Alfred Radford (unknown–1882), Find a Grave Memorial ID 185521730, citing Sandgate Cemetery, Newcastle, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Stombell (contributor 48335209)