Alfred was probably born in 1847 in Wavendon, Buckinghamshire^a1, the youngest son of William Facer (1821–1901)★, a labourer, and Eliza Higgs (1820–1905)★. He is Stephanie's great great grandfather.

Alfred was recorded in the 1851 census in Wavendon^b1 with his father William, mother Eliza, a lacemaker and brother William Frederick.

By the time of the 1861 census he was living at Church End, Wavendon^a1 with his brother William Frederick.

He married Mary Ann Rymell (1846–1911)★, a general servant, on 28 Dec, 1874 in Frimley, Surrey^c1 . They went on to have seven children.

• Clara Annie probably born in 1875 in Mexborough, Yorkshire. Married Isaac Short on 23 Aug, 1914^d1. Died on 1 Jun, 1945 at the age of seventy.
• Mary Eliza★ born on 1 Dec, 1876 at Whitaker Street, Habergham Eaves^c2. Married Amos Rogers★ on 21 Apr, 1908^c3. Died on 8 Apr, 1952 at 65 Stanley Road, Northampton^c4 at the age of seventy-five.
• Alfred Ernest born on 27 Nov, 1878 in Stantonbury, Buckinghamshire. Died on 20 Sep, 1948 in Belleville at the age of sixty-nine.
• William Henry born in Jan 1881 in New Bradwell, Buckinghamshire. Died in Jul 1886 in Newport Pagnell Registration District, Buckinghamshire at the age of five.
• Raymond Rymell born in Oct 1883 in New Bradwell. Died in the Jan-Mar quarter of 1936 in Ashton Registration District at the age of fifty-three.
• Lionel Evelyn born on 12 Oct, 1889 in Stantonbury. Died on 14 Mar, 1945 in Coventry at the age of fifty-five.
• Blanche Mabel born on 12 Oct, 1889 in Stantonbury. Died on 20 Oct, 1956 in Northampton, Northamptonshire at the age of sixty-seven.

Alfred was recorded in the 1881 census at 142 Top Street, New Bradwell^e1 with his wife Mary Ann and three children Mary Eliza, Clara Annie and Alfred Ernest.

By the time of the 1891 census he was living at 142 Top Street^f1 with his wife Mary Ann and four children Mary Eliza, Alfred Ernest, Raymond Rymell and Blanche Mabel.

Alfred died at the age of sixty-six on 12 Jan, 1913 at 37 High Street, New Bradwell^c5 and was buried the same day^c5

Timeline

1847

Probably born around this time in Wavendon, Buckinghamshire^a1.

1851

30 Mar

Recorded in the 1851 census in Wavendon^b1.

1861

7 Apr

Recorded in the 1861 census living at Church End, Wavendon^a1.
Occupation recorded as assistant grocer^a1.

1874

28 Dec

Married Mary Ann Rymell★ in Frimley, Surrey^c1.
Occupation recorded as carpenter^c1.
Recorded as residing in Manchester St. George, Lancashire^c1.

1875

Daughter, Clara Annie Facer, probably born around this time in Mexborough, Yorkshire.

1876

1 Dec

Daughter, Mary Eliza Facer★, born at Whitaker Street, Habergham Eaves^c2.

1877

8 Jan

Occupation recorded as joiner^c2.

1878

27 Nov

Son, Alfred Ernest, born in Stantonbury, Buckinghamshire.

1881

Jan

Son, William Henry, born in New Bradwell, Buckinghamshire.

3 Apr

Recorded in the 1881 census residing at 142 Top Street, New Bradwell^e1.
Occupation recorded as railway coach finisher^e1.

1883

Oct

Son, Raymond Rymell, born in New Bradwell.

1886

Jul

Son, William Henry, died as a child in Newport Pagnell Registration District, Buckinghamshire.

1889

12 Oct

Son, Lionel Evelyn, born in Stantonbury.
Daughter, Blanche Mabel, born in Stantonbury.

1891

5 Apr

Recorded in the 1891 census residing at 142 Top Street^f1.
Occupation recorded as railway coach finisher^f1.

1901

16 Sep

Recorded as residing at 37 High Street, New Bradwell^c6.

1908

21 Apr

Occupation recorded as coach finisher^c3.

1911

19 Dec

Wife, Mary Ann, died at the age of sixty-five at 37 High Street^c7.

22 Dec

Occupation recorded as railway coach finisher^c7.

1913

12 Jan

Died at the age of sixty-six at 37 High Street^c5.
Buried^c5.
Recorded as residing at 37 High Street^c5.

1914

23 Aug

Occupation recorded as former carpenter^d1.