Herbert Schofield

#3232, (1875 - 19 October 1956)
Pedigree
Father*Reuben Schofield1 b. 28 Jun 1833, d. 2 May 1897
Mother*Judith Atkinson b. c 1836, d. 26 May 1914
Relationship2nd great-uncle of Tony Collins
ChartsDescendent Chart for James Schofield
Birth*1875 Herbert Schofield was born at Colne, Lancashire, England.2,1,3 
Census 1891
(Family)		5 Apr 1891 The 1891 UK Census enumerated Herbert Schofield as being son of Reuben Schofield, Head of the household at 80 Back Croft Terrace, Burnley, Lancashire, England. Others resident include Martha Schofield, Judith Schofield, Elizabeth Schofield, Margaret Jane Schofield, Reuben Schofield, Joseph Schofield, Frederick Schofield, Walter Ernest Schofield and Emily Schofield.1 
Occupation*5 Apr 1891 Herbert Schofield was a tailor (employee.)1  
Marriage
(Witness)		30 Sep 1899 He officially Witnessed the marriage of Walter Ernest Schofield and Jane Ann Robinson at Christ Church, Colne, Lancashire, England.4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 
Death*19 Oct 1956 Herbert Schofield died at 28 Essex Street, Colne, Lancashire, England.13,3 
Burial23 Oct 1956 He was buried at Plot G40, Churchyard of St John the Evangelist, Barkerhouse Road, Great Marsden, Lancashire, England.13 
Memorial* A gravestone to the memory of Herbert Schofield is located at Plot G40, Churchyard of St John the Evangelist, Barkerhouse Road, Great Marsden, Lancashire, England.3 
Last Edited17 Nov 2025

Citations

  1. [S41] FreeCen : C: 1891: Burnley (39),3381,84,26 sch:175.Cert/transcript held
  2. [S22] Old Parochial Records (England/Wales) : Downloaded from the FreeBMD website.
  3. [S76] Memorial Stone : Great Marsden, St John the Evangelist.
  4. [S26] OPR Lan-OPC : 1899: Burnley Marriages 1897-1900, pg:26, entry:52.
  5. [S64] MyHeritage : C: 1901: Burnley,RG13 3888,22,26 sch:119.
  6. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1905/2: Burnley 8e,275,236. Cert/transcript held
  7. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1906/4: Burnley 8e,267,23. Cert/transcript held
  8. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1909/4: Burnley 8e,249,463. Cert/transcript held
  9. [S64] MyHeritage : C: 1911: Burnley, RG14 24925,13 sch:32.
  10. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1914/3: Burnley 8e,490,454. Cert/transcript held
  11. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1917/2: Burnley 8e,305. Cert/transcript held
  12. [S64] MyHeritage : C: 1921: Nelson, RG15 20243,2 sch:287 Transcribed from MyHeritage website, no photocopy available.
  13. [S32] UK Local Records : Church records, Church of St John the Evangelist. Transcribed by Lancashire Family History & Heraldry Society, with the Friends of St John's Churchyard. CD. Info from survey 1995 of Church Books, Receipt Books and MIs.