Alfred "Alf/Freddie" Lennon (14 December 1912 – 1 April 1976) was the father of English musician
John Lennon. He spent many years in an
orphanage—with his sister, Edith—after his father died. He was known as being very witty and musical throughout his life—he sang and played the
banjo—but not as being very dependable. Although always known informally as Alf by his family, he later released a record as Freddie Lennon, and was referenced and quoted in newspapers and media under that name.