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Frederick William Freeman

Male 1913 - 1999  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Frederick William Freeman was born on 31 May 1913 in Fulham, Middlesex, England (son of James Frederick Freeman and Mary Eliza Talbot); died in 1999 in Devon, England.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Frederick Freeman was born on 24 May 1882 in Lambeth, Surrey, England (son of William John Freeman and Emily Mary Downs); died on 13 Feb 1967.

    James married Mary Eliza Talbot in 1910. Mary and died. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Eliza Talbot and died.
    Children:
    1. 1. Frederick William Freeman was born on 31 May 1913 in Fulham, Middlesex, England; died in 1999 in Devon, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William John Freeman was born in 1858 in Westminster, Middlesex, England (son of James Freeman and Mary Ann Downs); died in 1885 in Lambeth, Surrey, England.

    Other Events:

    • Census Return: 7 Apr 1861, 45, Palace Street, Westminster, Middlesex, England
    • Education: 1871; Scholar
    • Census Return: 2 Apr 1871, 45, Palace Street, Westminster, Middlesex, England
    • Occupation: 1881; Warehouseman
    • Census Return: 3 Apr 1881, 45, Palace Street, Westminster, Middlesex, England

    William married Emily Mary Downs on 3 Sep 1881 in St Margaret's Church, Westminster, Middlesex, England. Emily (daughter of Frederick Downs and Hannah Carter) was born on 22 Sep 1851 in Grosvenor Mews, St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England; was christened on 30 Nov 1851 in St George's Church, Hanover Square, St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England; died in 1942 in Fulham, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Emily Mary Downs was born on 22 Sep 1851 in Grosvenor Mews, St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England; was christened on 30 Nov 1851 in St George's Church, Hanover Square, St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England (daughter of Frederick Downs and Hannah Carter); died in 1942 in Fulham, Middlesex, England.
    Children:
    1. 2. James Frederick Freeman was born on 24 May 1882 in Lambeth, Surrey, England; died on 13 Feb 1967.
    2. Emilia Lottie Mariana Freeman was born in 1884 in Lambeth, Surrey, England; was christened on 20 Jul 1884 in Kennington, Kent, England; died in 1885 in Surrey, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Freeman was born about 1819 in Kelmarsh, Northamptonshire, England; was christened on 17 May 1818 in Haselbech, Northamptonshire, England (son of Thomas Freeman and Elizabeth); died in Jun 1899 in 20, Wilfred Street, Westminster, Middlesex, England; was buried on 10 Jun 1899 in Norwood Cemetery, Norwood Road, Lambeth, Surrey, England.

    Other Events:

    • Witness: 1843; at his brother-in-law, Frederick Downs' marriage
    • Occupation: 1851; Goods Porter
    • Census Return: 30 Mar 1851, 45, Palace Street, Westminster, Middlesex, England
    • Occupation: 1861; Foreman to Lamp Manufacturer
    • Census Return: 7 Apr 1861, 45, Palace Street, Westminster, Middlesex, England
    • Witness: 1864; at his daughter Mary Ann's marriage
    • Occupation: 1864; Foreman in an Italian Warehouse
    • Occupation: 1871; Shopman
    • Census Return: 2 Apr 1871, 45, Palace Street, Westminster, Middlesex, England
    • Occupation: 1881; Shopman unemployed
    • Census Return: 3 Apr 1881, 45, Palace Street, Westminster, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: 1899, 20, Wilfred Street, Westminster, Middlesex, England

    James married Mary Ann Downs on 3 Sep 1840 in St James' Church, Piccadilly, Westminster, Middlesex, England. Mary (daughter of Benjamin Downs and Mary Ann Wright) was born in 1820 in Great Livermere, Suffolk, England; was christened on 27 Aug 1820 in St Peter's Church, Great Livermere, Suffolk, England; died in Sep 1908 in Hurlingham Field Cottage, Hurlingham Road, Fulham, Middlesex, England; was buried on 29 Sep 1908 in Norwood Cemetery, Norwood Road, Lambeth, Surrey, England. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Ann Downs was born in 1820 in Great Livermere, Suffolk, England; was christened on 27 Aug 1820 in St Peter's Church, Great Livermere, Suffolk, England (daughter of Benjamin Downs and Mary Ann Wright); died in Sep 1908 in Hurlingham Field Cottage, Hurlingham Road, Fulham, Middlesex, England; was buried on 29 Sep 1908 in Norwood Cemetery, Norwood Road, Lambeth, Surrey, England.

    Other Events:

    • Alternative Birth: Abt 1821, Ixworth, Suffolk, England
    • Census Return: 30 Mar 1851, 45, Palace Street, Westminster, Middlesex, England
    • Census Return: 7 Apr 1861, 45, Palace Street, Westminster, Middlesex, England
    • Census Return: 2 Apr 1871, 45, Palace Street, Westminster, Middlesex, England
    • Census Return: 3 Apr 1881, 45, Palace Street, Westminster, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: 1908, Hurlingham Field Cottage, Hurlingham Road, Fulham, Middlesex, England

    Children:
    1. George Frederick Freeman was born in 1841 in Pimlico, Middlesex, England; and died.
    2. James Freeman was born in 1843 in Pimlico, Middlesex, England; and died.
    3. Mary Ann Freeman was born in 1846 in Pimlico, Middlesex, England; and died.
    4. Emma Freeman was born in 1849 in Pimlico, Middlesex, England; and died.
    5. Charlotte Martha Freeman was born in 1855 in Westminster, Middlesex, England; was buried on 28 Nov 1912 in Norwood Cemetery, Norwood Road, Lambeth, Surrey, England.
    6. 4. William John Freeman was born in 1858 in Westminster, Middlesex, England; died in 1885 in Lambeth, Surrey, England.
    7. Elizabeth Freeman was born in 1861 in Westminster, Middlesex, England; and died.

  3. 10.  Frederick Downs was born in 1817 in Great Livermere, Suffolk, England; was christened on 30 Sep 1817 in St Peter's Church, Great Livermere, Suffolk, England (son of Benjamin Downs and Mary Ann Wright); died on 15 Jul 1885 in Chelsea Workhouse Infirmary, Cale Street, Chelsea, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events:

    • Alternative Name: Thomas Frederick Downs
    • Occupation: 1841; Harness Maker
    • Census Return: 7 Jun 1841, North Street, Chelsea, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: 1843, 10, Dartmouth Street, Westminster, Middlesex, England
    • Occupation: 1843; Smith
    • Occupation: Between 1845 and 1881; Farrier
    • Residence: 1 May 1845, 8, Grantham Place, Mayfair, St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England
    • Census Return: 30 Mar 1851, 10, John Street, St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England
    • Census Return: 7 Apr 1861, 37B, Church Way, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    • Census Missing: 1871
    • Occupation: Abt Sep 1877; Hop Picker in Kent, England
    • Workhouse: Between 14 Apr 1880 and 22 Jul 1880, St George's Union Workhouse, Fulham Road, St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England
    • Workhouse: Between 30 Jul 1880 and 15 Jul 1885, Chelsea Union Workhouse, Britten Street, Chelsea, Middlesex, England
    • Settlement: 5 Aug 1880
    • Census Return: 3 Apr 1881, Chelsea Workhouse Infirmary, Cale Street, Chelsea, Middlesex, England

    Notes:

    (Medical):Senectus is a medical term for old age

    Census Return:
    Fredk Downes - 25 - Harness M - N.K.

    Census Return:
    Frederick Downs - head - married - age 33 - farrier - born Bury St Edmunds
    Hannah Downs - wife - married - age 33 - born Denston, Suffolk
    Benjamin Downs - son - age 6 - born St George Hanover Square
    Ann Downs - daur - age 3 - born St George Hanover Square
    Elizabeth Slowgrove - aunt - widow - age 38 - workwoman - born Penrith, Cornwall

    Census Return:
    Tho Fred Downs - head - widower - age 43 - farrier - born Bury St Ed, Suffolk

    Settlement:
    Settlement Examination 5th Aug 1880 at Chelsea Workhouse Britten Street
    Downs Frederick 70 Wdr [Widower] Crossing Sweeper =
    Ad. [Admitted] 30th July from 58 George St there 2 wks [weeks] =
    bre: [before] St. Georges Union 4 mos [months]
    bre: [before] 8 Cliffords Row Ebury Square 4 yrs. Lodging House left there last April =
    went Hopping in Kent 3 yrs [years] ago 1 mo. [month] =
    bre: [before] Haddons Lodging House Chelsea several mos [months] -
    always in Lodgings -
    Farrier - never appd [apprenticed] =
    native of Bury St Edmunds =
    son of Benjamin &
    fa: [father] dead
    9 yrs [years] at Bury =
    fa: [father] was in business as a Farrier in High Baxter St & died there had same several years =
    don't know what rent or how hired =
    when pau: [pauper] 16 yrs old fa: [father] was in lodgings at Bury =
    no relatives alive =
    fa: [father] a native of Livermere 5 miles from Bury =
    don't know where
    Xd [Examined]
    Enq. [Enquiry] Ebury Square
    QF. [Query?] St George

    Census Return:
    Frederick Downs - inmate - widower - age 71 - farrier - born Suffolk

    Frederick married Hannah Carter on 22 Oct 1843 in St Margaret's Church, Westminster, Middlesex, England. Hannah (daughter of Henry Carter and Ann Albon) was born in 1817 in Denston, Suffolk, England; was christened on 26 Oct 1817 in St Nicholas' Church, Denston, Suffolk, England; died on 8 Sep 1855 in 3, Bruton Place, Berkeley Square, St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England; was buried on 13 Sep 1855 in St George's Church, Hanover Square, St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Hannah Carter was born in 1817 in Denston, Suffolk, England; was christened on 26 Oct 1817 in St Nicholas' Church, Denston, Suffolk, England (daughter of Henry Carter and Ann Albon); died on 8 Sep 1855 in 3, Bruton Place, Berkeley Square, St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England; was buried on 13 Sep 1855 in St George's Church, Hanover Square, St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1839, Stansfield, Suffolk, England
    • Census Missing: 1841
    • Residence: 1843, 10, Dartmouth Street, Westminster, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: 1 May 1845, 8, Grantham Place, Mayfair, St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England
    • Census Return: 30 Mar 1851, 10, John Street, St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England

    Notes:

    (Medical):A pharyngeal abscess is an infection in one of the deep spaces of the neck.  It can develop after extension of upper respiratory tract infections or as a result of trauma to the neck. Pharyngeal abscess has a high potential for airway obstruction and high mortality.

    Census Return:
    Frederick Downs - head - married - age 33 - farrier - born Bury St Edmunds
    Hannah Downs - wife - married - age 33 - born Denston, Suffolk
    Benjamin Downs - son - age 6 - born St George Hanover Square
    Ann Downs - daur - age 3 - born St George Hanover Square
    Elizabeth Slowgrove - aunt - widow - age 38 - workwoman - born Penrith, Cornwall

    Children:
    1. Benjamin Henry Downs was born on 1 May 1845 in 8, Grantham Place, Mayfair, St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England; was christened on 27 Jul 1845 in St George's Church, Hanover Square, St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England; died on 15 Sep 1927 in 164, St Johns Hill, Battersea, Surrey, England; was buried on 21 Sep 1927 in Wandsworth Cemetery, Magdalen And Earlsfield Roads, Wandsworth, Surrey, England.
    2. Ann "Annie" Downs was born about 1847 in Paris, France; died on 6 Jan 1919 in London County Lunatic Asylum, Norwood, Uxbridge, Middlesex, England.
    3. 5. Emily Mary Downs was born on 22 Sep 1851 in Grosvenor Mews, St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England; was christened on 30 Nov 1851 in St George's Church, Hanover Square, St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England; died in 1942 in Fulham, Middlesex, England.
    4. Downs was born in 1853; died in 1853 in Warwick Street, St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England; was buried on 4 Feb 1853 in St George's Church, Hanover Square, St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England.
    5. George Robert Downs was born on 26 Aug 1855 in 3, Bruton Place, Berkeley Square, St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England; and died.