Wilfred Blackburn was born 9 April 1823, and baptised 8 June 1823 in Rotherham All Saints, son of Joseph and Mary Blackburn of Dalton, Rotherham, Yorkshire. He died aged 63 in 1886 in Rotherham district, death registered June quarter 1886. Wilfred is believed to have married Emma Badger, daughter of John & Elizabeth Badger.

Emma Blackburn (Badger) died in 1888 at the age of 66, death registered June quarter in Rotherham district.

Children of Wilfred & Emma:-

Lucy Ann Blackburn, born 1848 in Conisbrough, Yorkshire.

Mary Elizabeth Blackburn, born 1851 in Bramley, Rotherham, Yorkshire.

John Blackburn, born about 1853 in Dalton, Rotherham, Yorkshire.

Wilferd Ernest Blackburn, born 1859 in Dalton, Rotherham, Yorkshire.