| Date | Kind | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 1849 | Occupationi | Servant | |
| 4 Dec 1849 | Residencei | White Street | |
| Place | Leicester, Leicestershire | ||
| 21 Jan 1850 | Residenceii | White Street | |
| Place | Leicester, Leicestershire | ||
| 21 Jan 1850 | Occupationii | Servant | |
| Place | Leicester, Leicestershire | ||
| 30 Mar 1851 | Residenceiii | High Street | |
| Place | Quorndon, Leicestershire | ||
| 30 Mar 1851 | Occupationiii | Labourer at Kennels | |
| Place | Quorndon, Leicestershire | ||
| 11 Nov 1851 | Occupationiv | Dog feeder | |
| Place | Quorndon, Leicestershire | ||
| 27 Nov 1853 | Occupationv | Servant | |
| Place | Quorndon, Leicestershire | ||
| 11 May 1855 | Occupationvi | Dog feeder | |
| Place | Quorndon, Leicestershire | ||
| 4 May 1857 | Occupationvii, viii | Dog feeder | |
| Place | Quorndon, Leicestershire | ||
| 14 Jun 1859 | Occupationix | Dog feeder | |
| Place | Quorndon, Leicestershire | ||
| 7 Apr 1861 | Residencex, xi | Kennels Lodge | |
| Place | Ruabon, Denbighshire | ||
| 7 Apr 1861 | Occupationx | Dog feeder | |
| Place | Ruabon, Denbighshire | ||
| 7 Jun 1861 | Occupationxii | Dog feeder | |
| Place | Ruabon, Denbighshire | ||
| 13 Jul 1863 | Occupationxiii | Dog feeder | |
| Place | Ruabon, Denbighshire | ||
| 13 Jul 1863 | Residencexiii | Wynnstay Kennels | |
| Place | Ruabon, Denbighshire | ||
| 24 Sep 1865 | Residencexiv | Wynnstay Kennels | |
| Place | Ruabon, Denbighshire | ||
| 24 Sep 1865 | Occupationxiv | Dog feeder | |
| Place | Ruabon, Denbighshire | ||
| 24 Sep 1867 | Residencexv | Kennel House | |
| Place | Ruabon, Denbighshire | ||
| 24 Sep 1867 | Occupationxv | Dog feeder | |
| Place | Ruabon, Denbighshire | ||
| 22 Sep 1869 | Occupationxvi | Dog feeder | |
| Place | Ruabon, Denbighshire | ||
| Address | Kennel House, Wynnstay, Ruabon Kennel House Wynnstay Estate Ruabon | ||
| Address, Addr1 | Kennel House | ||
| Address, Addr2 | Wynnstay Estate | ||
| Address, City | Ruabon | ||
| 2 Apr 1871 | Residencexi, xvii | Wynnstay Kennels | |
| Place | Ruabon, Denbighshire | ||
| 15 Nov 1871 | Occupationxviii | Dog feeder | |
| Place | Ruabon, Denbighshire | ||
| 15 Nov 1871 | Residencexviii | Kennel House | |
| Place | Ruabon, Denbighshire | ||
| 18 Jun 1874 | Occupationxix | Dog feeder | |
| Place | Ruabon, Denbighshire | ||
| 22 Oct 1876 | Occupationxx | Dog feeder | |
| Place | Ruabon, Denbighshire | ||
| 13 Apr 1881 | Occupationxxi | Dog feeder (huntsman) | |
| Place | Ruabon, Denbighshire | ||
| 13 Apr 1881 | Residencexxi | Wynnstay Kennels, Bryn | |
| Place | Ruabon, Denbighshire | ||
| 17 Feb 1887 | Residencexxii | Kennel House, Wynnstay | |
| Place | Ruabon, Denbighshire | ||
| 17 Feb 1887 | Occupationxxiii | Kennel man | |
| Place | Ruabon, Denbighshire | ||
| 17 Feb 1887 | Occupationxxiv | Kennel man | |
| Place | Ruabon, Denbighshire | ||
| 17 Feb 1887 | Occupationxxv, xxvi | Kennel man | |
| Place | Ruabon, Denbighshire | ||
| 17 Feb 1887 | Occupationxxii | Dog feeder | |
| Place | Ruabon, Denbighshire | ||
| 17 Feb 1887 | Residencexxvi | Wynnstay Kennels | |
| Place | Ruabon, Denbighshire | ||
1. William worked on big estate "Wynnstay". Later said to be a gamekeeper; [Note Record]
2. (Research):Baptism of William Freer (parents John and Frances) 12 Sep 1830 shows he must have been born before 12 Sep 1830. Baptisms were often several months after birth in those days (unless the baby was very poorly). Gravestone shows age 56 at death - therefore born 18 Feb 1830 - 12 Sep 1830 1841 census (6 June) shows age 10 therefore born after 6 Jun 1830 - narrows the range to born 7 Jun 1830 - 12 Sep 1830. 1841 enumerators were to round ages down to nearest 5 years for those over 15. William and his siblings listed as 13, 10, 6, 4 & 2 years old, so he was following the rules and 10 is not an obvious error. 1851 census (30 March) shows age 20 therefore born 31 Mar 1830 - consistent with 1841 dates 1861 census (7 April) shows age 30 there born after 7 Apr 1830 - consistent with 1851 dates 1871 census (2 April) shows age 40 which doesn't contradict 1881 census (3 April) shows age 50 which doesn't contradict Marriage 4 Dec 1849 shows full age (21) - therefore born before 5 Dec 1828. Obviously a contradiction and somewhat believable because Mary Ann stated she was "under". Why would William lie? Maybe his parents didn't consent. Death age was stated as 51 which is clearly wrong (he was 56). His daughter Helen, who then lived in London, was present at the death and was the informant. It's possible she didn't know his age and/or Mary Ann was not in a state to advise. Current conclusion is William was born between 7 Jun 1830 and 12 Sep 1830; [Note Record]
i. Marriage Certificates.; Page marriage certificate for William Freer and Mary Ann Elliott, married 4 Dec 1849; Leicester registration district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
ii. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Frances Emily Freer, born 21/1/1850; Leicester registration district, West Leicester sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
iii. Quorndon, Census Index, 1851, http://www.quornmuseum.com; Page p44; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
iv. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Edgar Freer, born 11/11/1851; Barrow Upon Soar registration district, Quorndon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
v. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Mary Jane Freer, born 16 Oct 1853; Barrow upon Soar registration district, Quorndon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
vi. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Sarah Ann Freer, born 11/5/1855; Barrow Upon Soar registration district, Quorndon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
vii. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Lucy Freer, born 4/5/1857; Barrow Upon Soar registration district, Quorndon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
viii. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851." online database.; Page (accessed 27 Aug 2018), entry for entry for William Freer household, Quorndon; HO107/2087 p16-17; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
ix. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Helen Freer, born 14/6/1859; Barrow Upon Soar registration district, Quorndon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
x. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861." online database.; Page (accessed 19 Sep 2011); Class: RG9; Piece: 4280; Folio: 70; Page: 17; GSU roll: 543260.; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xi. "Descendants of John & Fanny Freer." Digital descendant chart.; Page "research shared with Paul Blacknell," (accessed 24 May 2020); [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xii. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for John Freer, born 7/6/1861; Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xiii. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for George Freer, born 13/7/1863; Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xiv. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for William Arthur Freer, born 24/9/1865; Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xv. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Mary Ann Freer, born 24/9/1867; Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xvi. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Clara Freer, born 3 Sep 1869; Wrexham registration district, Wrexham sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xvii. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871." online database.; Page (accessed 19 Sep 2011); Class: RG10; Piece: 5652; Folio: 81; Page: 9; GSU roll: 892484.; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xviii. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Edith Harriet Freer, born 15/11/1871; Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xix. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Anna Maria Freer, born 18/6/1874; Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xx. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Charles Henry Freer, born 22/10/1874; Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xxi. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881." online database.; Page (accessed 28 Aug 2018), entry for William Freer household, Ruabon, Wrexham; PRO RG11/5512 p16; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxii. Death Certificates.; Page death certificate for William Freer, died 17 Feb 1887; Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xxiii. Death Certificates.; Page death certificate for Anna Maria Freer, died 7 Mar 1913; Wrexham registration district, Wrexham sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xxiv. Death Certificates.; Page death certificate for Mary Ann Freer, died 22 Jan 1913; Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xxv. England and Wales, birth/marriage/death certificate; General Register Office, Southport.; Page Marriage//1890/259; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xxvi. Momumental inscriptions; Page William Freer monumental inscription, Photographed by Nan Morris, 4/5/2011.; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')