Robert's Story.
St. Marys Weaverham “Roll of Honour” records three lads named Redford, J. Redford, R. (Robert) Redford and W. Redford. Robert Redford is also named on the “Fallen” Memorial. These lads are brothers. See separate story for W. & J. Redford.
Cheshirebmd records a Robert Redford born in the Weaverham District in 1898. The 1901/11 census gives the familydetails.
The 1901 Census has a Redford family living on Copy Hold, Weaverham.
Robert, Head, age 36, Labourer Chemical, born Lancs., Pendleton.
Margaret, Wife, age 32, Scotland
Edward D. Gordon, Step Son, age 11, Weaverham
William T., Son, age 5, Weaverham
Robert, Son, age 2, Weaverham
Lilias D. 1 Weaverham
[Edward Denton Gordon is also on the “Roll of Honour." He was a returning soldier.]
Cheshirebmd records the marriage of Robert Redford (father) to Margaret Gordon (mother), at St. Mary’s Weaverham, in the years 1891/95.
The 1911 Census data has the family living on Church Street.
Robert, Head, age 47, Chemical Labourer Alkali Wks., Manchester
Margaret, Wife age. 42, Scotland
William T., Son, age 15, Farm Labourer, W/ham
Robert, Son, age 12, School, W/ham
Lilias, Daughter, age 11, W/ham
James, Son, age 8, W/ham
George, Son, age 2, W/ham
From the Census information it looks like father, Robert, worked for B. M. & Co. Did the son, Robert? Checking the B. M. & Co. R.o.H., the Winnington Works section of the booklet records a Robert Redford, Pte., 16th Cheshire, “Presumed Dead.” Robert will be remembered on the main B. M. & Co. Memorial at Winnington.
C.W.G.C. record only one Robert Redford, he was with the 16th Bn. Cheshire Regiment, Service No 316012 (There is reference to a secondary Unit “attd. 12th Entrenching Bn.”), he died on Saturday 23rd March 1918, remembered at POZIERES MEMORIAL, France. (Unfortunately there are no reference to his family or an address.)
N.A.M.C. - have one card for a Redford Robert, with the Cheshire Regiment, No 316012 Private. Awarded British and Victory medals, Theatre of War and Date of Entry not addressed.
Failed to find a N/wich Guardian article on Robert.
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