Ernest Alfred Radford, plot CC172, and Eveline Kate Radford (nee Funnell), plot CC173
Ernest Alfred Radford was born in the 2nd quarter of 1879, registered at St. Thomas, Exeter, Devon. His mother's maiden name was Pyne.
Kate Eveline Funnell was born on the 18th of March 1884 at Wimborne, Dorset. Her mother's maiden name was Poole.
In 1881, the Radford family were living at 6, Brunswick Terrace, Withycombe-Rawleigh, St Thomas, Devon;
Joseph Radford Head Married Male 46 1835, a Draper, born Exmouth, Devon
Anna Radford Wife Married Female 41 1840, a Draper's wife, born Exmouth, Devon
Anna Radford Daughter Single Female 8 1873, a Scholar, born Exmouth, Devon
Lois Radford Daughter Single Female 6 1875, a Scholar, born Exmouth, Devon
Henry George Radford Son Single Male 3 1878, a Scholar, born Exmouth, Devon
Ernest Alfred Radford Son Single Male 1 1880 born Exmouth, Devon
Martha Stevens Assistant Widow Female 35 1846, a Draper's Assistant, born Exeter, Devon
Frances Freeman Servant Single Female 19 1862, Domestic Servant, born Exmouth, Devon
Rosanna Freeman Servant Single Female 14 1867, Nurse Maid, born Exmouth, Devon.
In 1891, the Radford family are living at the same address. They have a new son, Theodore R Radford, born in 1883 at Exmouth, Devon.
In 1901, Ernest is boarding at 49, Fleet Street, Torquay, Devon. He is a Draper's Assistant.
Christchurch Priory Church, HampshireIn the 1st quarter of 1913, Ernest married Kate Eveline Funnell at Christchurch, Hampshire.
Western Morning News 17th of September 1919Between 1901 and 1919, Ernest had established Radfords Drapery shop in Teignmouth.
In the 1920 electoral register for Teignmouth East, it shows Ernest and Kate (now Eveline Kate) at 7, Regent Street, Radford's Drapery shop.
The Sketch 19th of March 1924
Western Morning News 25th of August 1925
Western Morning News 13th of April 1937
Torbay Express and South Devon Echo 18th of September 1939
In the 1939 register, Ernest and Eveline are living at 'Butterknowle', New Road, Teignmouth, Devon. Ernest is a Master Draper and Eveline is a Draper Buyer. Also living with them is;
Kathleen M Smerdon (nee Radford), born on the 9th of December 1914, a Music Teacher
Ernest J G Radford born on the 2nd of December 1920, a Manchester Salesman In Father's Drapery Business
Blanche E Besley, born on the 8th of January 1883, living on Private Means, Widowed.
Western Morning News 3rd of May 1941
Ernest Alfred Radford died on the 21st of March 1953 aged 73 years.
Eveline Kate Radford died on the 3rd of September 1969 aged 85 years of age.
