- NOTES: on Hannah Redfern (1788-1870)
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A gravestone in Taddington Churchyard has a memorial to two Redfern sisters who were born in Heywood, Lancashire, and came to Taddington to live. I suspect they are related to this Hannah Redfern, as after the death of Husband George, a number of her children went over to Middleton & Heywood Nr. Oldham to live, perhaps to stay with relatives. In the 1841 Census of Taddington, daughter Emma Hodkin is living and working as a 'Female Servant' to Mary Redfern Senior (Hannah's Mother), and her spinster daughters Ann and Mary

1841 UK Census - Widow, Aged 52, (Farmer) at Blackwell, Derbyshire.

Widow Hannah (Redfern) Hodkin emigrated to America about 1842-45 after the death of husband George Hodkin in 1841with several of her youngest children

1850 US Census, Age 58 - @ Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts. Page 361
1860 US Census, Age 70 - @ Franklin, Richardson, Nebraska Territory, United States
1870 US Census, Age 82 - @ Nemaha, Nemaha, Nebraska, United States

Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1846 - REDFERN, George - Married - WOLSTENHOLME, Rachel - @ Manchester Collegiate Church (later Manchester Cathedral) - Manchester - 1846-CATH/54/223

- I cannot find any records in the ONS Births Index or in the Lancashire BDM Database - I have also tried the Cheshire BDM Records without success

- Son of James & Mary (Livsey) Redfern (Butcher) of Bury

- NOTES: - On Mary Redfern (Senior) - (1788-1850) - Suspected daughter of Thomas and Mary Dobson of Fullwood, Prston, Lancashire

- The Mysterious Redfearn Family - I now have a new theory about both Mary & Hannah Redfern of Taddington. - Since I discovered the Burial of Mary Redfern (Senior) in St. Luke's Churchyard, at Heywood, Lancs; Where she is interred with her late Husband JOSEPH REDFEARN who died age 47 years at Dawson Fold in Heywood, Nr. Bury in Lancashire in 1826 - Also in the same Grave is an infant Son James Redfrearn who died at Dawson Fold aged 10 month in 1825. - I am of the opinion that Mary Redfearn was left a Widow with perhaps three children - Ann (1808) aged 18 - William (1810) - aged 16 - and Mary (1815) aged 11 years - The bereaved family then moved location to Taddington, Derbyshire to live in close proximity to Mary's Sister-in-Law, HANNAH (Redfearn) HODKIN, wife of GEORGE HODKIN, who was then living at Balckwell with around 11 children of her own.

- In the 1841 UK Census - Mary Redfern (Senior) is recorded as being 23 years of age, which is a misread transcript error by the enumerator, (the Five is obscure, mistaken as a Two) as her age is actually 53 years, (B: 1788) and living on independent means. Her two 'Spinster' daughters Ann (29) and Mary (26), who are also independent, with no occupation, All are living at Five Wells, Taddington Village in Derbyshire. Residing with them as a female servant girl is Mary's Niece, Emma Hodkin aged 9, the daughter of George Hodkin and (Sister-in-Law) Hannah (Redfern) Hodkin of Blackwell.

This is probably the only pointer at this point in time which links this 'Redfern' family to the Hodkin's at Blackwell, and their origins from Heywood in Lancashire, These details also verifies the link between Hannah (Redfern) Hodkin and this line of 'Redferns' - Obviously 'Hannah Redfern' must have been the 'Sister' of Mary Redfern's late husband Joseph Redfern, who died in 1826, as they were born about the same year. - Mary's husband JOSEPH, and likely brother of Hannah has been identified by burial details - I also discovered that this MARY REDFEARN, died at Bakewell on 18th March 1850 and was Buried in St. Luke's Churchyard at Heywood, Nr. Rochdale, Lancashire aged 62 years, on the 26th March 1850. (Born: 1788) in Grave: No. 93, along with her late husband Joseph and infant son James (10 months) -

After the Death of Mother Mary Redfern Senior, her two daughters seem to have parted ways before the 1851 Census, as Daughter Ann Redfern is to found living on her own, a lady of independent mead and the owner of property, at London Road, Taddington. Whilst younger Sister Mary had moved to Ireland - By 1861 Independent Sister ANN REDFERN had moved back into Lodgings, Boarding at Blackwell and living with Farmers John & Martha Webster and family (perhaps relations) and it appears she may have died there about the 8th January 1862, and was Buried in Taddington Churchyard on the 11th January 1862. - Sister Mary Redfern on the other hand in 1862 was living at Hollybrook House, Bray, County Wiclow, Ireland - Mary then dissapears for a few years until 1891 Census When we find MARY REDFERN on her own, back in Taddington at No. 16 High Street, Taddington, Derbyshire - Living in Taddington township just below No.13 High Street, the Weslyian Chapel and No.16 Shoemakers Shop.- Next was "The Travellers Rest" Public House and then the 'Vicarage'. - Mary Redfern - Head - Spinster - age 76 - Independent Means - B: (1815) @ Heywood, Lancashire - Also Martha A Gould - Spinster - age 27 - Female Servant - B: Sheldon, Derbyshire and her daughter Hannah Gould - Spinster - age 18 - Domestic Servant - B: Chelmorton, Derbyshire.

- REDFERN - ANN - 28th February 1862 - The Will of ANN REDFERN - Late of Taddington in the Parish of Bakewell in the County of Derby - Spinster, deceased - Who died the 8th January 1862 at Taddington aforesaid, Was proved at Derby by the Oaths of MARY REDFERN of Hollybrook Bray, in the County of Wicklow,in Ireland, Spinster the Sister, and Benjamin Hambleton of Taddington aforesaid, Cordwainer, two of the Executors. - Effects: Under ?300

- REDFERN - MARY - 22nd August 1891 - The Will with a Codicil of Mary Redfern. Late of Taddington, Nr. Bakewell in the County of Derby - Spinster - Who died 24th July 1891 at Taddington, was proved at Derby by JOHN THOMAS REDFERN of No.7 Bradford Terrace, Bury, in the County of Lancaster - Draughtsman - One of the surviving Executors. - Effects: ?1,841 -5dh - 8d.

- NOTE: - JOHN THOMAS REDFERN was the Son of JOHN SMITH REDFERN & his wife ELIZABETH (HAYES) REDFERN of Bury, Lancashire.

- Mary Redfearn - [1787-1850]

- The Mysterious Redfearn Family - I now have a new theory about both Mary & Hannah Redfern of Taddington. - Since I discovered the Burial of Mary Redfern (Senior) in St. Luke's Churchyard, at Heywood, Lancs; Where she is interred with her late Husband JOSEPH REDFEARN who died age 47 years at Dawson Fold in Heywood in 1826 - Also in the same Grave is an infant Son James Redfrearn who died at Dawson Fold aged 10 month in 1825. - I am of the opinion that Mary Redfearn was left a Widow with perhaps three children - Ann (1808) aged 18 - William (1810) - aged 16 - and Mary (1815) aged 11 years - The bereaved family then moved location to Taddington, Derbyshire to live in close proximity to Mary's Sister HANNAH (Redfearn) HODKIN who was then living at Balckwell with around 11 children of her own.

- I cannot find any records in the ONS Births Index or in the Lancashire BDM Database - I have also tried the Cheshire BDM Records without success

1881 - Age 16 (Twister) at Roaches, Mossley.

ONS Marriages Index: Apr_Jun 1897 - PATON, Amy Elizabeth - Married - REAOCH, Andrew @ Ashton - 1897-Jun-8d/980

ONS Deaths Index: Oct_Dec 1897 - REAOCH Amy - Died: aged 36 @ Ashton - 1897-Dec-8d/367

- ONS Births Index: Jan_Mar 1892 - Reaoch, Jennie Kirkland - Born: @ Padiham, Burnley - 1892-Mar-8e/254

- ONS Births Index: Jan_Mar 1895 - Reaoch, Alexander Smith - Born: @ Salford - 1895-Mar-8d/76

- ONS Deaths Index: Oct_Dec 1895 - Reaoch, Alexander Smith - age 0 - Died: @ Salford - 1895-Dec-8d/57

- ONS Deaths Index: Apr_Jun 1896 - Reaoch, Martha - age 38 - Died: @ Ashton - 1886-Jun-8d/414 - (First Wife of Andrew Reaoch)

- ONS Marriages Index: Apr_Jun 1897 - Reaoch, Andrew - Married: @ Ashton - 1897-Jun-8d/980

- ONS Deaths Index: Oct_Dec 1897 - REAOCH, Amy - age 36 - Died: @ Ashton - 1897-Dec-8d/367 - (Second Wife of Andrew Reaoch)

- ONS Marriages Index: Apr_Jun 1905 - Reaoch, Andrew - Married: @ Ashton - 1905-Jun-8d/923

- ONS Deaths Index: Apr_ Jun 1908 - Reaoch, Margaret - aged 63 - Died: @ Edmonton - 1908-Jun-3a/234

- Ons Deaths Index: - Jul_Sep 1915 - Reaoch, Andrew - Died: aged 57 @ Ashton - 1915-Sep-8d/ 579

- ONS Births Index: Oct_Dec 1919 - Reaoch, Muriel Kirkland - Mother: Reaoch - Born: @ Ashton - 1919-Dec-8d/1935

- ONS Deaths Index: Jan_Mar 1927 - Reaoch, John - aged 58 - Died: @ Edmonton - 1927-Mar-3a/977

- ONS Marriages Index: Apr_Jun 1955 - REAOCH, Andrew - Married: Hannah BOWDEN - @ Ashton - 1955-Jun-10b/159

Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1899
Surname Forename(s) Age or Date of Birth Sub-District Registers At Reference
REOCH James 64 Mossley Tameside MOS/2/72
Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1900
Surname Forename(s) Age or Date of Birth Sub-District Registers At Reference
REOCH Adam 36 Mossley Tameside MOS/3/40
Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1901
Surname Forename(s) Age or Date of Birth Sub-District Registers At Reference
REOCH Ann Grantham 62 Mossley Tameside MOS/4/73
Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1903
Surname Forename(s) Age or Date of Birth Sub-District Registers At Reference
REOCH Harry 0 Mossley Tameside MOS/5/65
Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1904
Surname Forename(s) Age or Date of Birth Sub-District Registers At Reference
REOCH George 0 Mossley Tameside MOS/6/40
Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1929
Surname Forename(s) Age or Date of Birth Sub-District Registers At Reference
REOCH Ann 65 Ashton Town Tameside AST/182/4
Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1931
Surname Forename(s) Age or Date of Birth Sub-District Registers At Reference
REOCH Eliza Jane 73 Mossley Tameside MOS/24/65
Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1936
Surname Forename(s) Age or Date of Birth Sub-District Registers At Reference
REOCH John 74 Mossley Tameside MOS/26/39

- 1891- Age 6 months at Padiham. Burnley, Lancs: in 1891 with father Andrew and mother Martha.
- 1901 - Aged 10 years at 492 Huddersfield Rd; Millbrook, Stalybridge.

- In 1972 Andrew Reoch (Widower) had a Step-daughter living in Hull, Yorks: and a Step-son living in Whitley Bay

- PROFILE ON ANDREW RIOCH /REOCH

ANDREW REOCH was born in Scotland in 1890 and from all accounts was the father of LUKE GORDON BUCKLEY who was born out-of-wedlock to AMY BUCKLEY of the Arundle Hotel in Arundle Street, Mossley.

[Mossley & Saddleworth Herald - January 28th 1972]

Man (81) badly burned as fire sweeps living-room

An 81-Year-Old Mossley man was severely burned from the waist down in a fire which damaged the living-room of his terraced cottage on Monday morning.

He is Mr. Andrew Reoch, a widower, who lives alone, at 5 Andrews Buildings, off Micklehurst Road. A retired Loom Tuner, Mr. Reoch was found lying on the floor in the corner of the living-room. A chair, which formed part of a three-piece suite, was found badly burned in another part of the room. He was taken to Ashton General Hospital, where he was said on Tuesday to be "poorly", but his condition was described as "fair" yesterday. Next door neighbour, Mr. Frank Harrop, of 3 Andrews Buildings, said he and other members of his family had seen smoke coming out of Mr. Reoch's chimney at about 9.00.a.m.; "We thought it was a sweal, but about 11.00.a.m. there was smoke and soot seeping it's way into our house and we spotted smoke coming out of the windows of the cottage next door" Mr. Harrop said.

Another neighbour Mrs. Gertrude Tinsley, of 7 Andrews Buildings, had a key to Mr. Reoch's home, but the neighbours were unable to get into the house by the front door, presumably because either the catch was on the door, or the door was bolted from the inside. "Then we found that two men had got into the house the back way. They went in through all the smoke with wet towels over their faces. Mr. Reoch was inside". Mr. Harrop said. "We got him out and I called an ambulance".

Mr. Reoch is described, by his neighbours as quite an active man, who does not smoke. He has a step-daughter living in Hull and a step-son in Whitley Bay.

Neighbours beaten back by Smoke [The Reporter - February 4th 1972]

Trying to get into a smoke filled house, two neighbours were beaten back because of the density of the smoke, an inquest in Ashton General Hospital were told on Wednesday, when an accidental death verdict was recorded on a Mossley man who died in hospital where he was taken suffering from severe burns.
Retired Loom Tuner, Mr. Andrew Reoch, aged 81, of 5 Andrews Buildings, died on Sunday after the fire at his home on January 24th.

Consultant pathologist Dr. Samuel H. Jackson, said Mr. Reoch died from from heart failure due to bronchial-pneumonia, with the severe burning a contributory cause.

The County Coroner, Mr. Leonard Gorodkin, was told that , while in hospital Mr. Reoch could remember nothing about the fire, but said he had done his washing and was sitting in front of the fire reading his newspaper.

Scorched

Mrs. Gertrude Tinsley, of 7 Andrews Buildings, said that she went to open the front door with a key, but failed and could see nothing through the window because of the smoke. She went back to her home and got a towel and tried again to get into the house but failed. Someone else tried to get inside but was also beaten back by the smoke. By this time the Fire Brigade were on the way.

Constable James Darnborough told the Coroner that the fire was brought under control by the fire brigade. He saw Mr. Reoch whose trousers were burned away to the waist. Furniture near the fireplace in the living-room was scorched and clothes hung on a clothes-maiden by the fireplace were also scorched.

Obituary - February 11th 1972 [The Reporter - February 11th 1972]

MR. A. REOCH.

The death occurred on January 30th. 1972 at the General Hospital, Ashton, of Mr. Andrew Reoch of 5 Andrews Buildings, Micklehurst, Mossley, aged 81.

Service and committal were at Dukinfield Crematorium on Friday, the Rev. T. Griffiths officiating.

Mourners: Mr & Mrs Whitworth and Geoffrey. Mr & Mrs Bowden and Kathryn. Mr & Mrs Langley. Mrs. D Langley. Mrs. A Langley. Miss G Tinsley, Mrs. M Harrop.

Flowers: Jim & Betty; Tony. Derek & Geoff; Vivienne, Julia & baby Paul. Harry, Barbara & family; Margaret & family; Doris & family; Sister-in-law Alice; Neighbours at Andrews Buildings and Micklehurst Road.

Arrangements: Ashton Co-op

An Archibald Reoch married Margaret Barr on 21st November 1856 at Bridgeton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire.

- This GEORGE REOCH must have been born to a single woman, perhaps a daughter of Andrew Reoch (Verify)

- Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1895 - REAOCH, Alexander Smith - B: @ Broughton - Salford - 1895-BRO/66/81

1901 Census - Age 12 at 151 Stockport Road, Roughtown.

- A James Reoch born 1st September 1795 at Eastwood, Renfrew, parents James Reoch & Mary Struthers. - Batch Number: 6933531 - Sheet: 09 - Source Call No.: 0538114 Type: Film

1881 - Age 47 (Joiner) at Roaches, Mossley. (Recorded as Berch not Rioch)

I wonder if this James Reoch could be the one who married Ann ? Reoch at Chorley, and was at Roaches around 1860-1890

1901 - Spinster aged 27 at Manchester Rd. Roaches.

Daughter of Robert Rhodes & Esther Horsfall of Deanhead, Diggle, Saddleworth.

Jerry Brierley and Mary (Rhodes) had three children born in Delph, and then they moved to Kirkburton, Yorkshire, where Jerry Brierley worked for Mary Rhodes's Uncle, who was brother to Robert Rhodes. They had three more children in Kirburton where Mary died. It was Jerry Brierley who then married servant Hannah Senior by whom he had three more children. They are buried in St. Chad's Saddleworth Churchyard.

1881 - Age 12 at Roaches.

1871 - Age 12 at Manchester Road, Roaches, Cheshire.
1901 - Aged 42 (Joiner) at 151 Stockport Rd, Roughtown,

1871 - Census - Age ?? at Manchester Road, Roaches, Cheshire.
1881 - Age 15 (Cotton Operative) at Roaches, (Recorded as Ida)
1901 - Spinster aged 34 (Cardroom Hand) at Manchester Rd. Roaches.

Not at Roaches in the 1881 Census (Maybe married)

Mrs Elizabeth BUCKLEY, widow of Mr Ben BUCKLEY, of White Lea Farm, Greenfield, aged 79. (The 'Reporter' 17th February 1939)

Hello,

Below is an article from "The Reporter" - Friday, 17th February 1939.

>From Saddleworth where a family of eight, the total ages being 568.

They are:-
Mrs Elizabeth BUCKLEY, widow of Mr Ben BUCKLEY, of White Lea Farm,
Greenfield, aged 79.

Mrs Alice Ann FALLAS, widow of Mr John FALLAS of Nab End Farm,
Dobcross, aged 77.

Mrs Emily BROWN, widow of Mr M. BROWN, a former gardener for Messrs G.
LAWTON and Sons, Micklehurst, aged 75.

Mrs H. A. MILLS, wife of Mr F. Rufus MILLS, a retired butcher, of 18
Mount View, Uppermill, aged 73.

Mrs M. E. BRADBURY (widow), of Road End, Greenfield, and formerly of
Mount View, Uppermill, aged 71.

Mr Ross ROBINSON, retired butcher, of The Brewery, Greenfield, aged 67.

Mr Albert ROBINSON, retired butcher, aged 64.

Mrs Alma WINTERBOTTOM, wife of Mr J. H. WINTERBOTTOM, of Springfield
Farm, Greenfield, aged 62.

They are a family of sons and daughters of the late Mr Samuel ROBINSON,
a Greenfield farmer, who was the former tenant of Waterside and Nook
Farms, Greenfield.

1881 Census - Age 22 living with Mariah Bottomley, Martha Robinson (Mother)
& Edward Lawton (Cousin) at Bottoms, Micklehurst.

Not found in 1881 Census as at March 2003.

1881 - Aged 32 at Aston Lane, Morville Aston Eyre, Shropshire, England

1901 Census for Droylsden Lancashire - 18 Rowbottom's

Edwin Robert, age 61, born Chadeswork Derbyshire, occ. Worker of House in Cotton Mill
Lucy, age 27, born Manchester Lancs, occ. Winder Cotton
Edith, age 34, born Openshaw Lancs, occ. Winder Cotton
George, age 5, born Manchester
Seth, age 12, born Droylsden Lancs
Leonard, age 7, born Droylsden Lancs
Frank, age 14, born Droylsden Lancs, occ. Doubler Cotton
Jessie, age 17, born Droylsden Lancs, occ. Reeler Cotton
Emily, age 42, born Lymm Cheshire
Ernest, age 16, born Droylsden Lancs, occ. Doubler Cotton
Eva, age 3, born Droylsden Lancs
Charles J, age 22, born Droylsden Lancs, occ. Engine Cleaner Loco
Emily, age 9, born Droylsden Lancs
Albert, age 20, born Droylsden Lancs, occ. Joiner
Albert, age 45, born Ashton U Lyne Lancs, occ. Joiner
Bertha, age 4, born Droylsden Lancs
Grace, age 40, born Dukinfield Cheshire, occ. Reeler Cops Cotton

1841 Census - Widow aged 40 with Seven children - Mother Sarah Rushton aged 80 living with family at Chesterton Village

- If this birthdate 1771 is correct, then Charles & Sarah cannot have married in 1783 (which corralates to 12 years) - So it is more likely that the Marriage Date of 1783 is a transcrition error of either 1788 or 1789, which would be supported by the fact that thier childrens birthdates were from 1790 through to 1795, their first child being born in 1791 - So a marriage date of 1788 is more believable.