Meet Britain's largest family ''The Radfords'' as they welcome 19th baby

UK: Britain's largest family Sue and Noel Radford 46 have just welcomed their 19th baby into the family. The couple who live in their family home in Lancashire had 18 other children including nine sons and nine daughters, gave birth to their 19th child Phoebe Willow earlier this month.



7lb 15oz girl, was delivered after just a 40-minute labour.

The family, who operate a successful bakery in Morecambe, promised that they wont have anymore children after the birth of their 18th child Hallie Alphia Beau 13 months ago but in January they revealed that another was on the way .

Following the birth, Sue, 41, told The Sun:

"Our friends and family keep saying I should have one to get an even number – so round it off to an even 20.

"I can’t rule it out. At the moment I am happy to have Phoebe with us, she is healthy and a little stunner."

The couple raised their family without the aid of any extra state benefits except the regular child benefit.


Sue got pregnant with their first child Chris, 27, at the age of 14.
the Radford's members includes; Sophie, 22, Chloe, 21, Jack, 19, Daniel, 17, Luke, 15, Millie, 14, Katie, 13, James, 12, Ellie, 11, Aimee, 10, Josh, 9, Max, 7, Tilly, 6, Oscar, 4, Casper, 3 and 13-month-old Hallie.

Mrs Sue lost baby Alfie at 21 weeks in July 2014 and said shortly after;

"I think losing a child changes you as a person, I'm not the same person I was before I lost Alfie.

"I will never be that person again but I'm learning to live life as an angel mummy and put a smile on my face when there's times I really don't feel like smiling."

The couple also have three grandchildren and once featured on the Channel 4 show, 16 Kids and Counting.

The Radford's spend an estimated £30,000 of their own money annually in bringing up their children including birthdays with a budget of £100 per child and Christmas at £100 to £250 per child.
The couple also have a holiday abroad each year.

Noel and Sue say their original plan was to have three children, but loved the experience so much that they simply kept going on with more babies.