Josiah F Reddie was born in Kings Lynn 1862 and died in Brighton in 1931. He was the son, and apparently employee, of Josiah H Reddie who was a "Professor of Music" born in Boston Lincolnshire in 1824. JF was living with his father in St James Street, Kings Lynn in 1871 and, with his own family, in The High Street, Kings Lynn in 1901. Both addresses are close to St Margaret's Church.
Has anybody come across Josiah Ferdinand Reddie of Kings Lynn? I've recently bought a printed edition of his hymn tunes, but can't find out anything about it. I can't find it in the BL.
According to Brown and Stratton's British Musical Biography (1897)he was of Scottish extraction. Born London 1797, studied with S.S.Wesley etc, organist Denmark Hill Chapel, Rotherhide, Boston... more
In 1851 there was a Josiah Reddie, age 52, living in Portland Street in Kings Lynn who is described as a Professor of Music. His birthplace is given as Bow, Middlesex. There is a Josiah Ferdinand... more