Mellor, Cheshire is in Cheshire.
See: Cheetham Hill [Map], Cobden Edge [Map], Gnat Hole [Map], Lee, Lower Bradshaw Farm [Map], Mellor Hall Farm [Map], St Thomas' Church, Mellor [Map].
Around 4th May 1778 John Hadfield was born at Mellor, Cheshire [Map]. He was baptised on 4th May 1778 at Mellor, Cheshire [Map]. He married 3rd August 1800 Ann Olerenshaw.
On 25th August 1886 Charles Hadfield was born to Thomas Hadfield (age 29) and Elizabeth Oakes (age 34) at Mellor, Cheshire [Map]. He married (1) 30th December 1905 Caroline Wood and had issue (2) January 1920 Edith Fletcher.
Before 8th January 1903 Elizabeth Oakes (age 51) died. She was living at Cobden Edge [Map]. She was buried on 8th January 1890 at Mellor, Cheshire [Map].
Around 1909 was born to Charles Hadfield (age 22) and Caroline Wood (age 53) at Mellor, Cheshire [Map].
was born to Thomas Hadfield and Elizabeth Oakes at Mellor, Cheshire [Map].
1881. 1881 Census Derbyshire Mellor District 6b Page 11. Cheetham Hill [Map].
James Redford Farmer (age 57). Head. 57. Farmer of 29 acres.
Dinah m Redford (age 52). Wife. 52. Farmer's wife. Born at Gnat Hole [Map].
Mary Ellen Redford. Daughter. 23. Cotton Corder at Cotton Mill.
Hannah Redford (age 21). Daughter. 21. Cotton Corder at Cotton Mill.
Esther Redford. Daughter. 14. Cotton Reeler.
Around 1829 Dinah m Redford was born at Gnat Hole [Map]. She married in or before 1850 James Redford Farmer and had issue.
1881. 1881 Census Derbyshire Mellor District 6b Page 11. Cheetham Hill [Map].
James Redford Farmer (age 57). Head. 57. Farmer of 29 acres.
Dinah m Redford (age 52). Wife. 52. Farmer's wife. Born at Gnat Hole [Map].
Mary Ellen Redford. Daughter. 23. Cotton Corder at Cotton Mill.
Hannah Redford (age 21). Daughter. 21. Cotton Corder at Cotton Mill.
Esther Redford. Daughter. 14. Cotton Reeler.
Around 1860 Hannah Redford was born to James Redford Farmer (age 36) and Dinah m Redford (age 31) at Lee. She married 26th June 1881 John Hadfield and had issue.
1861. 1861 Census Derbyshire Mellor District 2 Page 2. 8 Lee.
James Redford Farmer (age 37). Head. 31. Coal Miner.
Dinah m Redford (age 32). Wife. 32.
Mary Ellen Redford. Daughter. 3.
Hannah Redford (age 1). Daughter. 1.
John Clayton. Lodger. Cottonn Bleacher.
William Nightingale. Lodger. Cottonn Bleacher.
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1901. 1901 Census Derbyshire Mellor District 15 Page 4. Lower Bradshaw Farm [Map].
Joseph Hinchliffe. Head. 39.
Sarah Hinchliffe. Wife. 34.
Ernest Hinchcliffe. Son. Possibly 1 month possibly one year.
Ada Louise Moorcroft (age 17). Servant. Single. 16.
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1891. 1891 Census Derbyshire Mellor Page 1. Mellor Hall Farm [Map].
John Hadfield (age 31). Head. 30. Farmer.
Hannah Redford (age 31). Wife. 30.
Ann Goodwin (age 71). Mother. Widow. 72.
: Around 1882 she was born to John Hadfield and Hannah Redford.
: Around 1884 she was born to John Hadfield and Hannah Redford.
: Around 1888 she was born to John Hadfield and Hannah Redford.
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1901. 1901 Census Derbyshire 37 Mellor Hall Farm. Mellor Hall Farm [Map].
John Hadfield (age 41). Head. 41. Farmer Employer.
Hannah Redford (age 41). Wife. 41.
(age 19). Daughter. 19. Calico Weaver at Cotton Mill.
(age 17). Daughter. 17. Card Room Hand aat Cotton Mill.
(age 13). Daughter. 13. Cotton Mill Operative.
Ann Goodwin (age 81). Mother. Widow. 81.
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St Thomas' Church, Mellor is also in Churches in Cheshire.
In or before 28th January 1904 James Redford Farmer (age 80) died. He was buried at St Thomas' Church, Mellor [Map] on 28th January 1904.
James Redford Farmer: Around 1824 he was born at Rowarth, Derbyshire [Map]. In or before 1850 he and Dinah m Redford were married.