Alfred Critchley was the son of Thomas Sparks and Mary Ann Critchley.

Alfred was born on Monday 8 May 1865 in Widnes, Lancashire.

Alfred married Ann Vickers on Thursday 19 April 1888 in Widnes, Lancashire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Ann Vickers:

- Edward Critchley	born in 1890 in Widnes, Lancashire.
- Florence Critchley	born in 1892 in Widnes, Lancashire.
- Eva Mary Critchley	born in 1894 in Widnes, Lancashire.
- Ethel Critchley	born around 1896 in Widnes, Lancashire.
- Robert Alfred Critchley	born in 1898 in Widnes, Lancashire.
- Thomas Critchley	born on 12 April 1900 in Widnes, Lancashire.
- Joseph B. Critchley	born in 1902 in Widnes, Lancashire.
- Bessie Critchley	born in 1904 in Widnes, Lancashire.
- Annie Critchley	born on 6 January 1906 in Widnes, Lancashire.

Alfred was an Iron Turner.

Details of Alfred's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1881	3, Violet Street, Widnes, Lancashire.
1901	21, Violet Street, Widnes, Lancashire.