Alfred was probably born in 1847 in the parish of Wavendon in Buckinghamshire, England^a1, the 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 in Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, England^a1 with his brother William Frederick.

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

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

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

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

In the 1901 census he was living at 37 High Street in New Bradwell, Buckinghamshire, England^g1 with his wife Mary Ann and five children Mary Eliza, a draper's assistant, Alfred Ernest, an engine fitter, Raymond Rymell, a railway coach finisher, Lionel Evelyn and Blanche Mabel.

Alfred was recorded in the 1911 census at 37 High Street, New Bradwell^h1 with his wife Mary Ann.

Alfred died at the age of sixty-six on 12 Jan, 1913 at 37 High Street, New Bradwell^c5. His death was attributed to "cardiac dilation"^c5.

He was buried the same day^c5

Timeline

1847

Probably born around this time in Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, England.^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, Buckinghamshire.^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 (1875–1945), probably born around this time in Mexborough, Yorkshire, England.

1876

1 Dec

Daughter, Mary Eliza Facer (1876–1952)★, born at Whitaker Street, Habergham Eaves, Whalley, Lancashire, England.^c2

1877

8 Jan

Occupation recorded as joiner.^c2

1878

27 Nov

Son, Alfred Ernest Facer (1878–1948), born in Stantonbury, Buckinghamshire, England.

1881

Jan

Son, William Henry Facer (1881–1886), born in New Bradwell, Buckinghamshire, England.

3 Apr

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

1883

Oct

Son, Raymond Rymell Facer (1883–1936), born in New Bradwell.

1886

Jul

Son, William Henry Facer (1881–1886), died in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England.

1888

29 Sep

Witness to the marriage of Isaac Short and Emma Rymell at St. Stephen's Church, Hammersmith St Stephen, Middlesex.^k1

1889

12 Oct

Daughter, Blanche Mabel Facer (1889–1956), born in Stantonbury.
Son, Lionel Evelyn Facer (1889–1945), born in Stantonbury.

1891

5 Apr

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

1901

31 Mar

Recorded in the 1901 census residing at 37 High Street, New Bradwell, Buckinghamshire.^g1
Occupation recorded as railway coach finisher.^g1

16 Sep

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

1908

21 Apr

Occupation recorded as coach finisher.^c3

1911

2 Apr

Recorded in the 1911 census at 37 High Street, New Bradwell.^h1
Occupation recorded as railway coach finisher.^h1

19 Dec

Wife, Mary Ann, died at 37 High Street, New Bradwell.^c7

22 Dec

Occupation recorded as railway coach finisher.^c7

1913

12 Jan

Died at the age of sixty-six at 37 High Street, New Bradwell. The informant was his son Lionel Evelyn Facer (1889–1945).^c5
Buried.^c5
Recorded as living at 37 High Street, New Bradwell.^c5

1914

23 Aug

Occupation recorded as carpenter.^d1