John F ZERFAHS

John was born in 1872 in Stoke Newington.¹   John's father was John Frederick ZERFAHS and his mother was Caroline STEEDMAN.  His paternal grandparents were Peter ZERFAHS and Unknown; his maternal grandparents were John STEEDMAN and Matilda HOLLAND. He had five sisters named Elizabeth, Emily, Mary, Julia and Catherine.  He was the third youngest of the six children.