Joseph William Mudford Biography
Born 31 March 1851 (the day after the 1851 census!) in Midsomer Norton sub district Clutton Registration district in the County of Somerset. Father was Thomas Mudford, a labourer and his mother was Eliza Mudford formerly Minty. His mother Eliza on 5 May 1851 registered his birth.
He married Mary Jane Hillier on 17 October 1882 in the Parish Church, St John the Baptist, of Midsomer Norton in the County of Somerset. He was aged 30 and a labourer living in Midsomer Norton. He didn't sign his name but made his mark. She was aged 19 and resident in Midsomer Norton. She signed her name. His father was Thomas Mudford, a labourer and her father, although at first glance is looks like Freddie, was in fact Treddue Hillier, a miner. This looks like the source of the Tredew forename given to one of their sons. The witnesses were George and Martha Hillier.
He and Mary Jane had 6 children :- Arthur Thomas Mudford, Joseph William Mudford, Ethel Maud Mudford, George Tredew Mudford, Mary Mudford, Mabel Mudford (4 months after his death)
He died 17 July 1896 in Midsomer Norton in the County of Somerset aged 45. He was described as a farm labourer. Cause of death was Pneumonia pleurisy and Cardiac Syncope. His widow, Mary on 20 July 1896, registered the death. He was buried at St John the Baptist, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England on July 22 1896.
The 1891 Census 40 Redfield Road, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
| Name | Position | Age | BK No |
| Joseph Mudford | Head | 41 | 49 |
| Mary Jane Mudford | Wife | 29 | 50 |
| Arthur Thomas Mudford | Son | 5 | 13 |
| Joseph Mudford | Son | 3 | 52 |
1881 Census Midsomer Norton Parish Clapton Lane Piece 2428 Folio 52 Page 1
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | BK No |
| Thomas Mudford | Head | 62 | West Chinnock, Somerset | Ag Labourer | 63 |
| Eliza Mudford | Wife | 62 | Foxcote, Somerset | 64 | |
| Joseph Mudford | Son | 30 | Midsomer Norton, Somerset | Ag Labourer | 49 |
| George Mudford | Son | 25 | Midsomer Norton, Somerset | Ag Labourer | 65 |
1871 Census Midsomer Norton Parish - 3 - Resident in Clapton Lane - Schedule 4
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | BK No |
| Thomas Mudford | Head | 51 | West Chinnock, Somerset | Labourer | 63 |
| Eliza Mudford | Wife | 51 | Foxcote, Somerset | 64 | |
| Joseph Mudford | Son | 20 | Midsomer Norton, Somerset | Labourer | 49 |
| George Mudford | Son | 16 | Midsomer Norton, Somerset | Labourer | 65 |
| Emily Mudford | Daur | 9 | Midsomer Norton, Somerset | 76 |
1861 Census - Midsomer Norton Parish - 2 - Resident at 86 Norton Hill - Schedule 86
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | BK No |
| Thomas Mudford | Head | 41 | West Chinnock, Somerset | Labourer | 63 |
| Eliza Mudford | Wife | 41 | Foxcote, Somerset | 64 | |
| Elizabeth Mudford | Daur | 14 | Midsomer Norton, Somerset | 73 | |
| Joseph Mudford | Son | 10 | Midsomer Norton, Somerset | Scholar | 49 |
| George Mudford | Son | 6 | Midsomer Norton, Somerset | Scholar | 65 |
| Mary A Mudford | Daur | 2 | Midsomer Norton, Somerset | Scholar | 75 |