Edgar FREER b. 11 Nov 1851 d. 1925
Edgar FREER b. 11 Nov 1851 d. 1925 - Parents
Notes
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]
3. Supposedly full age in 1849 (born before 1828); [Note Record]
4. (Research):Gravestone aged 82 on 22 Jan 1913. Therefore born 23 Jan 1830 - 22 Jan 1831 1851 census shows age 20 therefore born 31 Mar1830 - 30 Mar 1831 Conclusion is she was born 31 Mar 1830 - 22 Jan 1831; more likely year is 1830 There is a Mary Elliott (not Mary Ann) baptised 26 Oct 1829 in Normanton on Soar (25 miles away from Thurlaston); [Note Record]
5. (Medical):Cerebral haemorrhage is a type of brain stroke; [Note Record]
6. Stated as Under 21 in Marriage certificate 4/12/1849 implying birth was after 1828; [Note Record]
7. (Research):Family bible appears to read 31 Jan 1850; [Note Record]
8. (Research):1861 Census - Mary Jane listed as 1 year old on 7/4/1861 so born between 4/1859 & 4/1860 (more likely 1859). However, elder sister Helen born 6/1859 which is within the window so they could be twin sisters. If not twins then Mary Jane should be born more than 9 months after Helen which is 3/1860 which is again inside the window. Both Helen & May Jane listed as 1 year old on the census, but Helen would be 1 year 10 months and Mary Jane 1 year 1 month. Looks like an enumeration error. Mary Jane Freer born Dec atr 1853 to mother maiden name Elliott. The ordering on the census is correct by age and this would make her 7 in 1861 census. Perhaps the 1 is actually a 7 (very poorly written). This also explains the uncharacteristically large gap between her mother's pregnancies! 1871 census - Mary Jane Freer living with John & Sarah Moseby (granddaughter to John Moseby) aged 17 born Quorndon, Leics. John was born Wakefield. Sarah born Leics. No other candidate Mary Jane Freer born Leicestershire 5 years either side of 1855 (other than in 1861) Death of Mary Jane Hatherley in 1926 (from burial) contradicted by GRO index age 71 (should be 73); [Note Record]
9. (Research):David Rudkin's grave 1907 is the same plot as his sister in law Lucy Johnson (nee Freer) buried 1910; [Note Record]
10. (Research):Went to work for Colonel Bulkeley at Oak Cottage, New Woodhouse, Whitchurch in his youth. Then for the Corbett family at Adderley (22 years) Then Major CT Dugdale at Terrick Hall approx 1900; [Note Record]
11. John's probate states death in Nov 1939 but this is a typo. Burial & death indexes both show 1938; [Note Record]
12. (Research):Possibly George Freer (36 in 1901, born Ruabon 1865) according to 1901 census index.; [Note Record]
13. (Research):Edith (b Abt 1873 in Ruabon) listed with Henry Evans (b Abt 1880) with child Edith (b Abt 1900 in Ladybarn) listed in 1911 census; 1 child alive out of 3; see rg14_23767_0009_03.jpg ; Ladybarn is in Manchester. Chorlton reg district. See births Q4 1900 8c 691 Edith James (aged 30 b Ruabon) listed with Thomas James in Fradswell Staffs 1901 census with 5 children. see STSRG13_2573_2575-0206; [Note Record]
14. There are 2 Sarah Eddleston's born circa 1855 who died after 1913. The 1914 death is Blackburn can be discounted because Sarah is listed in the Griffies household in the 1939 Register
Citations
i. John Freer Family Bible 1842-1949, The Holy Bible. Privately held by Stephen Ashford, Denbighshire. 2020.; Page page 4. William Freer Born June 18 in the year of our Lord 1830.; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
ii. Quorndon, Census Index, 1841, http://www.quornmuseum.com; Page p49; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
iii. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841." online database.; Page entry for John Freer household, Quorndon, Leicestershire; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
iv. Marriage Certificates.; Page marriage certificate for William Freer and Mary Ann Elliott, married 4 Dec 1849; Leicester registration district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
v. "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
vi. "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
vii. "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
viii. "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
ix. Momumental inscriptions; Page William Freer monumental inscription, Photographed by Nan Morris, 4/5/2011.; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
x. England and Wales, birth/marriage/death certificate; General Register Office, Southport.; Page Marriage//1890/259; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xi. Death Certificates.; Page death certificate for William Freer, died 17 Feb 1887; Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xii. Marriage Certificates.; Page marriage certificate for Absalom Eddleston and Sarah Ann Freer, married 18 Dec 1913; citing 8e/629/74, Q4 quarter 1913, Blackburn registration district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xiii. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841." online database.; Page (accessed 11 Mar 2020), entry for William Tomlinson household, Thurlaston; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xiv. Quorndon, Census Index, 1851, http://www.quornmuseum.com; Page p44; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xv. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881." online database.; Page (accessed 28 Aug 2018), entry for entry for William Freer household, Ruabon, Wrexham; PRO RG11/5512 p16; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xvi. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891." online database.; Page (accessed 27 Aug 2018), entry for entry for Mary Ann Freer household, Bryn; RG12/4612 p7; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xvii. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911." online database.; Page (accessed 23 Aug 2018), entry for Mary Ann Freer household, Dynhynlle Cottage near Ruabon; RD 621, SD 2, ED 6, SN 46; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xviii. Death Certificates.; Page death certificate for Mary Ann Freer, died 22 Jan 1913; Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xix. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901." online database.; Page (accessed 13 May 2020), entry for Mary Ann Freer household, Ruabon, Denbighshire; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xx. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841." online database.; Page entry for Willliam Tomlinson household, Thurlaston, Leicestershire; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxi. GRO Indexes; Page GRO Death Q1 1913 Mary A Freer; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xxii. 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')
xxiii. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871." online database.; Page (accessed 10 Mar 2020), entry for James Goodman household, St. Marys, Nottingham; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxiv. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881." online database.; Page (accessed 10 Mar 2020), entry for James Goodman household, 4 Middle Street, Nottingham; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxv. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891." online database.; Page (accessed 10 Mar 2020), entry for James Goodman household, Nottingham; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxvi. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911." online database.; Page (accessed 10 Mar 2020), entry for James Goodman household, Woodborough, Nottinghamshire; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xxvii. John Freer Family Bible 1842-1949, The Holy Bible. Privately held by Stephen Ashford, Denbighshire. 2020.; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xxviii. National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations).; Page 1917: 398, James Goodman entry; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxix. "Burial Indexes, United Kingdom," database; Page 10 Mar 2020, entry for Frances Emily Goodman; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxx. 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')
xxxi. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881." online database.; Page (accessed 12 Mar 2020), entry for Edgar Freer household, Worcester St. Johns; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxxii. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891." online database.; Page (accessed 23 Feb 2021), entry for Edgar Freer household, Worcester, Worcestershire; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxxiii. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901." online database.; Page (accessed 23 Feb 2021), entry for Edgar Freer household, Northfield, Warwickshire; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxxiv. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911." online database.; Page (accessed 12 Mar 2020), entry for Old Pump Registered Lodging House, Birmingham; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxxv. "Deaths in England and Wales," online database; Page accessed 23 Feb 2021), entry for Edgar Freer, aged 75; Birmingham N. Q1 1925 vol 6d page 443.; [Source Record]; Certainty Questionable
xxxvi. 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')
xxxvii. General Register Office, Southport; Page entry for Mary Jane Freer, volume 7A, page 125, Dec quarter 1853, Barrow upon Soar district;; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xxxviii. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881." online database.; Page (accessed 10 Mar 2020), entry for Mary Jane Rudkin household, Nottingham; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xxxix. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891." online database.; Page (accessed 10 Mar 2020), entry for David Rudkin household, St. Mary's, Nottingham; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xl. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911." online database.; Page (accessed 10 Mar 2020), entry for Charles Hatherley household, Nottingham; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xli. "Burial Indexes, United Kingdom," database; Page 10 Mar 2020, entry for Mary Jane Hatherley; [Source Record]; Certainty Questionable
xlii. 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')
xliii. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891." online database.; Page (accessed 22 Feb 2021), entry for Absalom Eddleston household, Church, Lancashire; Text Place of birth listed incorrectly as Wothingham; [Source Record]; Certainty Questionable
xliv. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901." online database.; Page (accessed 22 Feb 2021), entry for Absalom Eddleston household, Church, Lancashire; Text Place of birth listed as Leicestershire (town not known); [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xlv. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911." online database.; Page (accessed 22 Feb 2021), entry for Absalom Eddleston household, Church, Lancashire; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xlvi. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881." online database.; Page (accessed 22 Feb 2021), entry for John Eaton household, Accrington, Lancashire; 138 Blackburn Road, "Spread Eagle" beerhouse; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xlvii. "Deaths in England and Wales," online database14; Page accessed 22 Feb 2021), entry for Sarah Ann Eddleston; Q3 1940 Whitchurch, volume 6a page 1724.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xlviii. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Lucy Freer, born 4 May 1857; Barrow Upon Soar registration district, Quorndon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xlix. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881." online database.; Page (accessed 11 Mar 2020), entry for John Moseby household, St. Mary, Nottingham; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
l. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891." online database.; Page entry for Thomas Johnson household, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
li. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901." online database.; Page entry for Thomas Johnson household, Nottingham; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
lii. "Deaths in England and Wales," online database; Page accessed 22 Feb 2021), entry for Lucy Johnson, aged 53.; [Source Record]; Certainty Questionable
liii. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Helen Freer, born 14 Jun 1859; Barrow Upon Soar registration district, Quorndon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
liv. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911." online database.; Page (accessed 9 Mar 2020), entry for Helen Freer, 110 High Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable; [Source Record]; Certainty Questionable
lv. "Descendants of John & Fanny Freer." Digital descendant chart.; Page "research shared with Paul Blacknell," (accessed 24 May 2020); [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
lvi. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891." online database.; Page (accessed 26 May 2020), entry for Sarah Casson household, Brockley, London; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
lvii. "Burial Indexes, United Kingdom," database; Page 2 Jun 2020, entry for Helen Cooper 25 Nov 1931; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
lviii. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911." online database.; Page (accessed 9 Mar 2020), entry for Helen Freer, 110 High Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
lix. Photographs, digital scanned. Privately held by Paul Blacknell, Farnham.; Page Photograph of Anne Marchant & Helen Freer, 1931; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
lx. National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations).; Page 1932: page 775, entry for Helen Cooper; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
lxi. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for John Freer, born 7 Jun 1861; Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
lxii. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881." online database.; Page (accessed 4 Apr 2020), entry for James Evans household, Adderley, Shropshire; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
lxiii. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891." online database.; Page (accessed 4 Apr 2020), entry for John Freer household, Adderley, Shropshire; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
lxiv. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901." online database.; Page entry for John Freer household, Adderley, Shropshire; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
lxv. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911." online database.; Page (accessed 4 Apr 2020), entry for John Freer household, Whitchurch, Shropshire; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
lxvi. National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations).; Page Shropshire, 1933: 428, entry for Fanny Freer; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
lxvii. National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations).; Page Shropshire, 1939: 486, entry for John Freer; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
lxviii. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for George Freer, born 13 Jul 1863; Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
lxix. GRO Indexes; Page GRO Birth Q3 1863 George Freer; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
lxx. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881." online database.; Page (accessed 7 Jan 2005), entry for George Freer household, Wynnstay Park Stables; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
lxxi. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911." online database.; Page (accessed 5 Mar 2020), entry for George Freer household, James Farm, Ruabon; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
lxxii. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901." online database.; Page (accessed 5 Mar 2020), entry for George Freer household, James Farm, Ruabon; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
lxxiii. John Freer Family Bible 1842-1949, The Holy Bible. Privately held by Stephen Ashford, Denbighshire. 2020.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
lxxiv. "England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005," database online; Page accessed 5 Mar 2020), entry for George Freer; Q3/1928.; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
lxxv. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for William Arthur Freer, born 24/9/1865; Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
lxxvi. GRO Indexes; Page GRO Birth Q4 1865 George Freer; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
lxxvii. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Mary Ann Freer, born 24/9/1867; Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
lxxviii. GRO Indexes; Page GRO Birth Q4 1867 Mary Ann Freer; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
lxxix. Marriage Certificates.; Page marriage certificate for Herbert Arthur Almond and Mary Ann Freer, married 31 Oct 1894; Chorlton registration district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
lxxx. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901." online database.; Page (accessed 1 Apr 2020), entry for Herbert Arthur Almond household, Manchester, Lancashire; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
lxxxi. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911." online database.; Page (accessed 1 Apr 2020), entry for Herbert Arthur Almond household, Crumpsall, Manchester; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
lxxxii. 1939 Register. RG 101. The National Archives of the UK, London; Page Crumpsall, Manchester, Herbert A. Almond household.; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
lxxxiii. database and images; Page 1 Apr 2020, entry for Mary Ann Almond; [Source Record]; Certainty Questionable
lxxxiv. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Clara Freer, born 3 Sep 1869; Wrexham registration district, Wrexham sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
lxxxv. Marriage Certificates.; Page marriage certificate for Frederick Blacknell and Clara Freer, married 16 Oct 1890; Nottingham registration district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
lxxxvi. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891." online database.; Page (accessed 27 Jan 2020), entry for Frederick Blacknell household, Basford, Nottinghamshire; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
lxxxvii. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901." online database.; Page (accessed 8 Jun 2011), entry for 31; Class: RG13; Piece: 3184; Folio: 48; Page: 33.; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
lxxxviii. Death Certificates.; Page death certificate for Clara Blacknell, died 17 Mar 1918; Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
lxxxix. Momumental inscriptions; Page Clara Freer monumental inscription, Photographed by Nan Morris, 4/5/2011.; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xc. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Edith Harriet Freer, born 15/11/1871; Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xci. GRO Indexes; Page GRO Birth Q4 1871 Edith Harriet Freer; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xcii. Public Record Office, "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881"; Page Online census index; [Source Record]; Certainty Questionable
xciii. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891." online database.; Page (accessed 3 Apr 2020), entry for George Martin household, Upton on Severn; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xciv. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901." online database.; Page (accessed 4 Apr 2020), entry for Harry Evans household, Burnage, Manchester; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xcv. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911." online database.; Page (accessed 3 Apr 2020), entry for Henry Evans household, Rusholme, Lancashire; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xcvi. England & Wales, Deaths Index.; Page Q3/1946." 10e, 30, Manchester, Edith H Evans, aged 74, accessed 4 Apr 2020.; [Source Record]; Certainty Questionable
xcvii. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Anna Maria Freer, born 18/6/1874; Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xcviii. GRO Indexes; Page GRO Birth Q3 1874 Anna Maria Freer; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xcix. Death Certificates.; Page death certificate for Anna Maria Freer, died 7 Mar 1913; Wrexham registration district, Wrexham sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
c. GRO Indexes; Page GRO Deaths Freer 1866-1920; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
ci. Death Certificates.; Page death certificate for Anna Maria Freer, died 7 Mar 1913; Wrexham registration district, Wrexham sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
cii. GRO Indexes; Page GRO Birth Q4 1876 Charles Henry Freer; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
ciii. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Charles Henry Freer, born 22/10/1874; Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
civ. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911." online database.; Page (accessed 23 Feb 2021), entry for Charles Freer household, Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence