Alfred Lennon

Alfred AlfFreddie Lennon was the father of English musician John Lennon. He spent many years in an orphanagewith his sister, Edithafter his father died. He was known as being very witty and musical throughout his lifehe sang and played the banjobut not as being very dependable. Although always known informally as Alf by his family, he later released a record as Freddie Lennon, and was referenced and quoted in newspapers and media under that name.

In 1888, Jack married Margaret Cowley and they had two children Mary Elizabeth Lennon, and Michael Lennon. Margaret died giving birth to Michael onAugust 1892. Shortly after, Jack began living with Mary Polly Maguire in a commonlaw marriage. In total they had fifteen children, eight of whom died young. In 1901, Jack, Polly and his daughter, Mary, were living atLockhart Street, Liverpool. They lived in the Toxteth Park area of Liverpool, and at least five of their children were born there George Lennon , Herbert Lennon , Sydney Lennon , Harold Lennon and Alfred Lennon were born atCopperfield Street.

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