Family Record: Edgar Mitchell FREER x Sarah Louise WITHEFORD
Family Record: Edgar Mitchell FREER x Sarah Louise WITHEFORD - Pedigree
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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]
Citations
i. "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
ii. "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
iii. 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')
iv. John Freer Family Bible 1842-1949, The Holy Bible. Privately held by Stephen Ashford, Denbighshire. 2020.; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
v. "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
vi. "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
vii. "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
viii. "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
ix. 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
x. Quorndon, Census Index, 1841, http://www.quornmuseum.com; Page p49; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xi. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841." online database.; Page entry for John Freer household, Quorndon, Leicestershire; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xii. Marriage Certificates.; Page marriage certificate for William Freer and Mary Ann Elliott, married 4 Dec 1849; Leicester registration district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xiii. "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
xiv. "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
xv. "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
xvi. Momumental inscriptions; Page William Freer monumental inscription, Photographed by Nan Morris, 4/5/2011.; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xvii. England and Wales, birth/marriage/death certificate; General Register Office, Southport.; Page Marriage//1890/259; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xviii. Death Certificates.; Page death certificate for William Freer, died 17 Feb 1887; Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xix. 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')
xx. Church of England Marriages and Banns 1754-1910. Digital images.; Page "Warwickshire Anglican Registers," Banns for Edgar Freer and Mary Ann Malins, 1885; accessed 23 Feb 2021; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxi. "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
xxii. Quorndon, Census Index, 1851, http://www.quornmuseum.com; Page p44; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xxiii. "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
xxiv. "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
xxv. "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
xxvi. Death Certificates.; Page death certificate for Mary Ann Freer, died 22 Jan 1913; Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xxvii. "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
xxviii. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841." online database.; Page entry for Willliam Tomlinson household, Thurlaston, Leicestershire; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxix. GRO Indexes; Page GRO Death Q1 1913 Mary A Freer; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence