Newman Redmond was born in 1904, at birth place, to Robert Redmond and Catherine Redmond (born Boulger). Robert was born on July 12 1861, in North Gower, Ontario. Catherine was born in 1872, in Osgoode, Carleton, Ontario. Newman had 12 siblings: Mary 'Bernadette' Redmond, Anna 'Mabel' O'Brien (born Redmond) and 10 other siblings.