Medforth, John William

Male 1884 - 1960      Has 19 ancestors and 5 descendants in this family tree.


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    Birth 11 Feb 1884  Moss Street, Habergham-Eaves, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • First name(s) John William
      Last name Medforth
      Birth quarter 1
      Birth year 1884
      Mother's maiden name Maw
      District Burnley
      County Lancashire
      Country England
      Volume 8E
      Page 228
      Record set England & Wales Births 1837-2006
      Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
      Subcategory Civil Births
      Collections from United Kingdom, England
      © brightsolid online publishing ltd

      First name(s) John William
      Last name Medforth
      Birth year 1884
      Birth date 11 Feb 1884
      Baptism year 1884
      Baptism date 02 Mar 1884
      Baptism place Habergham Eaves, Holy Trinity
      Denomination Church Of England
      Diocese Blackburn
      Residence Moss Street
      Father's first name(s) William
      Father's occupation Carter
      Mother's first name(s) Harriet Mary
      County Lancashire
      Country England
      Archive Lancashire Record Office
      Archive reference PR 3098/1/5
      Register type Baptisms
      Register year range 1881-1889
      Page 94
      Record set Lancashire Baptisms
      Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
      Subcategory Parish Baptisms
      Collections from England, United Kingdom
      © Findmypast
    Christening 2 Mar 1884  Holy Trinity, Habergham-Eaves, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • First name(s) John William
      Last name Medforth
      Birth year 1884
      Birth date 11 Feb 1884
      Baptism year 1884
      Baptism date 02 Mar 1884
      Baptism place Habergham Eaves, Holy Trinity
      Denomination Church Of England
      Diocese Blackburn
      Residence Moss Street
      Father's first name(s) William
      Father's occupation Carter
      Mother's first name(s) Harriet Mary
      County Lancashire
      Country England
      Archive Lancashire Record Office
      Archive reference PR 3098/1/5
      Register type Baptisms
      Register year range 1881-1889
      Page 94
      Record set Lancashire Baptisms
      Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
      Subcategory Parish Baptisms
      Collections from England, United Kingdom
      © Findmypast
    Gender Male 
    Census 5 Apr 1891 (7 years)  20 Whittaker Street, Habergham-Eaves, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 31 Mar 1901 (17 years)  44 Whittaker Street, Habergham-Eaves, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Habergham Eaves Holy Trinity 
    Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (17 years)  44 Whittaker Street, Habergham-Eaves, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Cotton Weaver 
    Census 2 Apr 1911 (27 years)  3 Nuttall Street, Burnley, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (27 years)  3 Nuttall Street, Burnley, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Weaver 
    Census 19 Jun 1921 (37 years)  24 Hufling Lane, Burnley, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer
      John W Medforth Head Male 1884 37 Burnley, Lancashire, England Cotton Weaver Witham Bros, Cotton Manufacturers
      Louisa F Medforth Wife Female 1882 39 Burnley, Lancashire, England Cotton Weaver Witham Bros, Cotton Manufacturers
      Laura Medforth Daughter Female 1912 9 Burnley, Lancashire, England - -
      Mary Medforth Daughter Female 1920 - Burnley, Lancashire, England - -

      First name(s) John W
      Last name Medforth
      Sex Male
      Birth year 1884
      Census date 19 June 1921
      Age in years 37
      Age in months 4
      Age as transcribed 37 y 4 m
      Relationship to head Head
      Marital status Married
      Birth place Burnley, Lancashire, England
      Birth town Burnley
      Birth county Lancashire
      Birth country England
      Birth place as transcribed Lancashire, Burnley
      Occupation Cotton Weaver
      Occupation code 370
      Occupation code with suffix 370/6
      Employer Witham Bros, Cotton Manufacturers
      Employer code 262
      Place of work Plumle St Shed, Burnley
      Number of minor dependants 2
      Language used to complete form English
      Person making return Mr Redforth
      House number 24
      Street Hufling Lane
      Address 24 Hufling Lane
      Full address as transcribed 24 Heyling Lane, Burley
      Parish Burnley
      Registration district Burnley
      Registration district number 472
      Sub-district West Ward
      Sub-district number 2
      Enumeration district number 1
      County Lancashire
      Country England
      Ward of borough or urban district Burnley Wood
      Parliamentary borough or division Burnley PB
      Archive The National Archives
      Archive series RG 15
      Piece number 20186
      Schedule number 166
      District reference RD 472 RS 2 ED 1
      Schedule type code E
      Schedule type England household, single page, 10 entries
      Other household member's first name(s) Laura, Louisa F, Mary
      Other household member's last name Medforth
      Record set 1921 Census Of England & Wales
      Category Census, land & surveys
      Subcategory Census
      Collections from Great Britain, England
    Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (37 years)  24 Hufling Lane, Burnley, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Cotton Weaver at Witham Bros, Cotton Manufacturers 
    • First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer
      John W Medforth Head Male 1884 37 Burnley, Lancashire, England Cotton Weaver Witham Bros, Cotton Manufacturers
      Louisa F Medforth Wife Female 1882 39 Burnley, Lancashire, England Cotton Weaver Witham Bros, Cotton Manufacturers
      Laura Medforth Daughter Female 1912 9 Burnley, Lancashire, England - -
      Mary Medforth Daughter Female 1920 - Burnley, Lancashire, England - -

      First name(s) John W
      Last name Medforth
      Sex Male
      Birth year 1884
      Census date 19 June 1921
      Age in years 37
      Age in months 4
      Age as transcribed 37 y 4 m
      Relationship to head Head
      Marital status Married
      Birth place Burnley, Lancashire, England
      Birth town Burnley
      Birth county Lancashire
      Birth country England
      Birth place as transcribed Lancashire, Burnley
      Occupation Cotton Weaver
      Occupation code 370
      Occupation code with suffix 370/6
      Employer Witham Bros, Cotton Manufacturers
      Employer code 262
      Place of work Plumle St Shed, Burnley
      Number of minor dependants 2
      Language used to complete form English
      Person making return Mr Redforth
      House number 24
      Street Hufling Lane
      Address 24 Hufling Lane
      Full address as transcribed 24 Heyling Lane, Burley
      Parish Burnley
      Registration district Burnley
      Registration district number 472
      Sub-district West Ward
      Sub-district number 2
      Enumeration district number 1
      County Lancashire
      Country England
      Ward of borough or urban district Burnley Wood
      Parliamentary borough or division Burnley PB
      Archive The National Archives
      Archive series RG 15
      Piece number 20186
      Schedule number 166
      District reference RD 472 RS 2 ED 1
      Schedule type code E
      Schedule type England household, single page, 10 entries
      Other household member's first name(s) Laura, Louisa F, Mary
      Other household member's last name Medforth
      Record set 1921 Census Of England & Wales
      Category Census, land & surveys
      Subcategory Census
      Collections from Great Britain, England
    Residence 29 Sep 1939 (55 years)  24 Hufling Lane, Burnley, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • Relationship First name(s) Last name(s) Birth date Sex Marital status Occupation Schedule Schedule sub number
      Head John W Medforth 11 Feb 1884 Male Married Cotton Weaver 274 1
      Wife Louisa F Medforth 19 May 1882 Female Married Unpaid Domestic Duties 274 2
      Unknown Mary Dewhurst (Medforth) 22 Jul 1920 Female Single Cotton Manufacturers Clerk 274 3
    _UID 3B93B3278A8C49258D99E3FCC78BEAEC5907 
    Death Between Apr and Jun 1960  District Burnley Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • First name(s) John W
      Last name Medforth
      Gender Male
      Birth day -
      Birth month -
      Birth year 1884
      Age 76
      Death quarter 2
      Death year 1960
      District Burnley
      County Lancashire
      Volume 10B
      Page 651
      Country England
      Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
      Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
      Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
      Collections from United Kingdom, England
      (c) brightsolid online publishing ltd
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Medforth, John
              b. Abt 1801-1806  
              d. Yes, date unknown  (Grandfather) 
    Constable, Harriet
              b. Abt 1823, Cottingham,, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. May 1878, New Village, Cottingham,, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)  (Grandmother) 
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I28690  The Family Maw
    Last Modified 10 Apr 2023 

    Father Ancestors Medforth, William
              b. Between Apr and Jun 1847, Sutton, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Apr 1891, District Burnley Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 43 years) 
    Mother Ancestors Maw, Harriet Mary
              b. Between Jul and Sep 1855, Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Jun 1936, District Burnley Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 80 years)
    Other Partners: Clark, Joseph  m. Between Apr and Jun 1894  
    Marriage 25 Nov 1876  Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    • Maw Harriet Mary Sculcoates 9d 269
      Medforth William Sculcoates 9d 269
      Morley William Sculcoates 9d 269
      Richardson Mary Sculcoates 9d 269

      First name(s) Harriet Mary
      Last name Maw
      Age Full
      Residence Cottingham
      Marriage year 1876
      Marriage date 25 Nov 1876
      Marriage place Cottingham
      Spouse's first name(s) William
      Spouse's last name Medforth
      Spouse's age full
      Spouse's residence Burnley
      Father's first name(s) William
      Father's last name Maw
      Spouse's father's first name(s) John
      Spouse's father's last name Medforth
      County Yorkshire (East Riding)
      Country England
      Archive reference E-PE2-14
      Page 17
      Archive East Riding Archives & Local Studies Service
      Record set Yorkshire Marriages
      Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
      Subcategory Parish Marriages
      Collections from England, Great Britain
      Transcription © Findmypast
    M6727 - Marriage William Medforth & Harriet Mary Maw 25111876
    M6727 - Marriage William Medforth & Harriet Mary Maw 25111876
    M6727 - Marriage William Medforth & Harriet Mary Maw 25111876
    Age at Marriage He : 29 years and 5 months - She : 21 years and 2 months. 
    Family ID F6727  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ancestors Parker, Louisa Frances
              b. 19 May 1882, 2 Sussex Street, Burnley, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Between Oct and Dec 1965, District Burnley Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 27 Oct 1906  St Stephen, Burnley, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12, 13
    • MEDFORTH John William Burnley 8e 374
      PARKER Louisa Frances Burnley 8e 374
      PATTERSON Harry Burnley 8e 374
      SCHOFIELD Minnie Burnley 8e 374


      Marriage: 27 Oct 1906 St Stephen, Burnley, Lancashire, England
      John William Medforth - 22, Weaver, Bachelor, 44 Whittaker St
      Louisa Frances Parker - 24, Spinster, 12 Sussex St
      Groom's Father: William Medforth, Deceased, Carter
      Bride's Father: Thomas Parker, Painter
      Witness: Thomas Smith; Louisa Frances Stanton


      First name(s) Louisa Frances
      Last name Parker
      Age 24
      Birth year 1882
      Marital status Spinster
      Occupation Weaver
      Year 1906
      Marriage year 1906
      Marriage date 27 Oct 1906
      Place Burnley, St Stephen
      Denomination Church Of England
      Diocese Blackburn
      Residence 12 Sussex Street
      Father's first name(s) Thomas
      Father's last name Parker
      Father's occupation Painter
      Spouse's first name(s) John William
      Spouse's last name Medforth
      Spouse's age 22
      Spouse's birth year 1884
      Spouse's occupation Weaver
      Spouse's marital status Bachelor
      Spouse's residence 44 Whittaker Street
      Spouse's father's first name(s) William
      Spouse's father's last name Medforth
      Spouse's father's occupation Carter (Deceased)
      Licence or banns Banns
      Witness 1 Thomas Smith
      Witness 2 Louesia Frances Stanton
      County Lancashire
      Country England
      Archive Lancashire Record Office
      Archive reference PR 3107/1/9
      Register type Marriages
      Register year range 1894-1907
      Record set Lancashire Banns & Marriages
      Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
      Subcategory Parish Marriages
      Collections from England, United Kingdom
      © Findmypast
    Age at Marriage He : 22 years and 8 months - She : 24 years and 5 months. 
    Children 2 children 
    Family ID F9920  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Apr 2023 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Feb 1884 - Moss Street, Habergham-Eaves, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 2 Mar 1884 - Holy Trinity, Habergham-Eaves, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 5 Apr 1891 - 20 Whittaker Street, Habergham-Eaves, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Habergham Eaves Holy Trinity - 31 Mar 1901 - 44 Whittaker Street, Habergham-Eaves, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cotton Weaver - 31 Mar 1901 - 44 Whittaker Street, Habergham-Eaves, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 27 Oct 1906 - St Stephen, Burnley, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 2 Apr 1911 - 3 Nuttall Street, Burnley, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Weaver - 2 Apr 1911 - 3 Nuttall Street, Burnley, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Medforth, Laura - 17 Mar 1912 - Burnley, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Medforth, Mary - 22 Jul 1920 - Burnley, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 19 Jun 1921 - 24 Hufling Lane, Burnley, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cotton Weaver at Witham Bros, Cotton Manufacturers - 19 Jun 1921 - 24 Hufling Lane, Burnley, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 29 Sep 1939 - 24 Hufling Lane, Burnley, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Between Apr and Jun 1960 - District Burnley Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
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      Marriage: 27 Oct 1906 St Stephen, Burnley, Lancashire, England
      John William Medforth - 22, Weaver, Bachelor, 44 Whittaker St
      Louisa Frances Parker - 24, Spinster, 12 Sussex St
      Groom's Father: William Medforth, Deceased, Carter
      Bride's Father: Thomas Parker, Painter
      Witness: Thomas Smith; Louisa Frances Stanton

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