Family Record: John FREER x Fanny DONE
Family Record: John FREER x Fanny DONE - Overview
| Husband | John FREER b. 7 Jun 1861 d. 2 Nov 1938 | |
| Wife | Fanny DONE b. 1862 d. 19 Dec 1933 | |
| Child #1 | Florence FREER b. 12 Jan 1886 d. 1965 | |
| Child #2 | Jack FREER b. 23 Sep 1887 d. 1968 | |
| Child #3 | Lancelot FREER b. 18 Jul 1889 d. 30 Aug 1949 | |
| Child #4 | Leonard FREER b. 18 Jul 1889 d. 1968 | |
| Child #5 | William Percy FREER b. 1892 d. 23 Jul 1915 | |
| Child #6 | May FREER b. 15 May 1894 d. 27 Oct 1970 | |
| Child #7 | Cecil Henry FREER b. 1896 d. 1897 | |
| Child #8 | Catherine Eleanor FREER b. 26 Jun 1898 d. 21 Mar 1992 | |
| Child #9 | Ethel Constance FREER b. 12 Sep 1899 d. 24 Feb 1991 | |
| Child #10 | Winifred FREER b. 29 Aug 1902 d. 4 Oct 1971 | |
| Child #11 | Bertram FREER b. May 1904 d. May 1904 | |
| Child #12 | Violet FREER b. May 1904 d. May 1904 | |
| Change Date | Date | 4 Apr 2020 |
| Time | 12:26 | |
John FREERi, ii, 1, 7th child of William FREER and Mary Ann ELLIOTT, was born on 7 Jun 1861i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi, vii in Ruabon, Denbighshire. He died on 2 Nov 1938viii, ix, 2 at n/a, in Northwich, Cheshire aged 77. Cause of death - Pneumonia. John was buried on 5 Nov 1938x at Whitchurch Cemetery, in Whitchurch, Shropshire. On 3 Apr 1881 John was a Groom second horsemaniv in Adderley, Shropshire. He resided on 3 Apr 1881iv in Adderley, Shropshire. John was a Groom on 25 Aug 1889xi in Adderley, Shropshire. John was a Groom second horseman on 5 Apr 1891v in Adderley, Shropshire. On 5 Apr 1891 he residedv, xii in Adderley, Shropshire. In 1892 John residedxii, xiii in Whitchurch, Shropshire. On 21 Jun 1894 he was a Second Horsemanxiv in Adderley, Shropshire. On 30 Mar 1901 he was a Groom domesticvi in Adderley, Shropshire. On 31 Mar 1901 he residedvi, xii in Adderley, Shropshire. On 2 Apr 1911 John residedvii in Whitchurch, Shropshire. On 2 Apr 1911 he was a Stud groomvii in Whitchurch, Shropshire. On 18 Sep 1926 he was a Stud groomxv in Whitchurch, Shropshire. On 18 Sep 1926 he residedxv in Whitchurch, Shropshire. He resided in 1933viii in Whitchurch, Shropshire. In 1934 John was a Retired groomviii in Whitchurch, Shropshire. In 1938 John residedix in Whitchurch, Shropshire. In 1940 John had probate grantedix, 3 in Whitchurch, Shropshire. Fanny DONExvi, only child of Joseph DONE and Frances THOMAS, was born in 1862vi, vii in Adderley, Shropshire. Fanny died on 19 Dec 1933viii, xvii at Terrick Cottages, in Whitchurch, Shropshire aged about 71. Fanny was buried on 23 Dec 1933xviii at Whitchurch Cemetery, in Whitchurch, Shropshire. On 27 Feb 1934 she had probate grantedviii, 4 in Whitchurch, Shropshire. In 1884 John married Fanny. 6 sons and 6 daughters given. |  |  |
Children
| i | Florence FREER was born on 12 Jan 1886v, vii, xix, xx, xxi in Adderley, Shropshire. Florence died in 1965 in Chichester, Sussex aged about 79. Florence was a Domestic servant on 2 Apr 1911vii in Whitchurch, Shropshire. In 1915 Florence residedxx in Australia. She was a Maid on 3 Apr 1916xx in Whitchurch, Shropshire. |  | ||
| ii | Jack FREER was born on 23 Sep 1887v, vi, xxii, xxiii in Adderley, Shropshire. He died in 1968xxiv in Cheshire aged about 81. He was a Blacksmith & shoeing smith on 2 Apr 1911xxiii in Little Sutton, Cheshire. On 2 Apr 1911 Jack residedxxiii in Little Sutton, Cheshire. Jack was a Blacksmith in 19345 in Chester, Cheshire. Jack resided on 29 Sep 1939xxii in Chester, Cheshire. On 29 Sep 1939 he was a Master blacksmithxxii in Chester, Cheshire. |  | ||
| iii | Lancelot FREERxii was born on 18 Jul 1889v, vi, xii, xvi in Adderley, Shropshire. Lancelot died on 30 Aug 1949xii aged 60. | |||
| iv | Leonard FREER was born on 18 Jul 1889v, vi, xi, xxv, xxvi in Adderley, Shropshire. He died in 1968xi in Braintree, Essex aged about 79. On 25 Aug 1889 he was christenedxi in Adderley, Shropshire. He resided on 2 Apr 1911xi, xxvii in Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire. He was a Domestic gardener on 2 Apr 1911xxvii in Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire. Leonard resided in 1922 in Spelthorne, Surrey. On 29 Sep 1939 he residedxi, xxvi in Uckfield, Sussex. He was a Head gardener on 29 Sep 1939xxvi in Uckfield, Sussex. | |||
| v | William Percy FREER was born in 1892vi, vii, xiii, xxviii, xxix in Adderley, Shropshire. He died on 23 Jul 1915xi, xxix, xxx in Gallipoli, Çanakkale, Turkey aged about 23. William was buriedxxix, 6 in Gallipoli, Çanakkale, Turkey. On 2 Apr 1911 he was a Law clerkvii in Whitchurch, Shropshire. He emigated in 1913xiii, xxxi in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. On 7 Sep 1914 he was a Tram conductorxxix in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. |  | ||
| vi | May FREERxiv, 7 was born on 15 May 1894vi, xiv, xx, xxxii, xxxiii, xxxiv in Adderley, Shropshire. May died on 27 Oct 1970xxxiv, xxxv at St. Georges Hospital Tooting, in Tooting, London aged 76. Cause of death - a) Congestive heart failure b) Intestinal obstruction c) carinoma of colon/Diverticulitis, diabetes, Ischemic heart disease. She was buriedxxxv in Streatham, London. On 2 Apr 1911 she residedxxxiii in Church Stretton, Shropshire. On 2 Apr 1911 she was a Under house maidxxxiii in Church Stretton, Shropshire. She was a Maid on 3 Apr 1916xx in Whitchurch, Shropshire. |  | ||
| vii | Cecil Henry FREER was born in 1896xxxvi in Adderley, Shropshire. Cecil died in 1897xxxvii in Adderley, Shropshire as an infant. | |||
| viii | Catherine Eleanor FREER was born on 26 Jun 1898vi, vii, xxxviii, xxxix in Adderley, Shropshire. Catherine died on 21 Mar 1992xxxix, xl in Northwich, Cheshire aged 93. On 21 Mar 1992 Catherine residedxl in Northwich, Cheshire. |  | ||
| ix | Ethel Constance FREER was born on 12 Sep 1899vi, vii, xli, xlii in Adderley, Shropshire. She died on 24 Feb 1991xliii in Whitchurch, Shropshire aged 91. In 1991 Ethel residedxliii in Whitchurch, Shropshire. On 17 Jun 1991 Ethel had probate grantedxliii, 8 in Whitchurch, Shropshire. |  | ||
| x | Winifred FREER was born on 29 Aug 1902vii, xlii, xliv in Whitchurch, Shropshire. She died on 4 Oct 1971xlv at Royal Shropshire Infirmary, in Shrewsbury, Shropshire aged 69. She was buried on 9 Oct 1971xlv at Whitchurch Cemetery, in Whitchurch, Shropshire. In 1939 Winifred was a Typistxlii in Whitchurch, Shropshire. In 1971 she residedxlvi in Whitchurch, Shropshire. In 1971 Winifred had probate grantedxlvi, 9 in Whitchurch, Shropshire. |  | ||
| xi | Bertram FREER was born in May 1904xlvii, xlviii in Whitchurch, Shropshire. He died in May 1904xlviii, xlix, 10 at Terrick Cottages, in Whitchurch, Shropshire as an infant. He was buried on 20 May 1904xlviii at Whitchurch Cemetery, in Whitchurch, Shropshire. | |||
| xii | Violet FREER was born in May 1904xlviii, l in Whitchurch, Shropshire. She died in May 1904li, 11 at Terrick Cottages, in Whitchurch, Shropshire as an infant. Violet was buried on 20 May 1904 at Whitchurch Cemetery, in Whitchurch, Shropshire. |
Notes
1. (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]
2. John's probate states death in Nov 1939 but this is a typo. Burial & death indexes both show 1938; [Note Record]
3. Effects £1030 7s 7d (£40,000 in 2017 money)
4. Fanny Freer of Terrick near Whitchurch died with Will to John Freer. Effects £280 11s 6d.
5. 1934 Kelly's Directory at Shotwick Park
6. Buried Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, ANZAC, about 400 yards SE of ANZAC Cove, Gallipoli; [Note Record]
7. (Research):May Freer (GRO) listed as Gladys Freer in 1901 census. Year of birth ties is consistent. Gladys May Marchant dies 1970 in Wandsworth district. DOB 15 May 1894 Gladys May Marchant and William Marchant listed in 45 Glebe Avenue Electoral registers Mitcham 1931-39; [Note Record]
8. Estate £64,335
9. Estate £9,888
10. Aged 3 days; [Note Record]
11. 2 days old; [Note Record]
Citations
i. "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
ii. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for John Freer, born 7 Jun 1861; Wrexham registration district, Ruabon sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
iii. John Freer Family Bible 1842-1949, The Holy Bible. Privately held by Stephen Ashford, Denbighshire. 2020.; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
iv. "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
v. "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
vi. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901." online database.; Page entry for John Freer household, Adderley, Shropshire; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
vii. "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
viii. National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations).; Page Shropshire, 1933: 428, entry for Fanny Freer; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
ix. National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations).; Page Shropshire, 1939: 486, entry for John Freer; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
x. "Cemetery Records"; Page Whitchurch Cemetery, entry for John Freer; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xi. online database; Page accessed 17 May 2020), entry for Leonard Freer.; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xii. "Descendants of John & Fanny Freer." Digital descendant chart.; Page "research shared with Paul Blacknell," (accessed 24 May 2020); [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xiii. online database; Page accessed 17 May 2020), entry for Percy William Freer.; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xiv. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for May Freer, born 15 May 1894; Market Drayton registration district, Moreton Say sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xv. Marriage Certificates.; Page marriage certificate for William George Marchant and Gladys May Freer, married 18 Sep 1926; Q3 quarter 1926, Whitchurch registration district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xvi. General Register Office, Southport; Page entry for Lancelot Freer, volume 6A, page 719, Q3 quarter 1889, Market Drayton district;; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xvii. England & Wales, Deaths Index.; Page Q4/1933." 06A, 829, Fanny Freer, accessed 4 Apr 2020.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xviii. "Cemetery Records"; Page Whitchurch Cemetery, entry for Fanny Freer; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xix. General Register Office, Southport; Page entry for Florence Freer, volume 6A, page 762, Q1 quarter 1886, Market Drayton district;; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xx. "Passenger List for Orduna, Cunard Line."; Page Entry for Florence and Gladys Freer, New York to Liverpool, arriving 3 Apr 1916; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxi. 1939 Register. RG 101. The National Archives of the UK, London; Page Ealing, Middlesex, Richard E. Gilder household.; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xxii. 1939 Register. RG 101. The National Archives of the UK, London; Page Chester, Cheshire, Jack Freer household.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxiii. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911." online database.; Page entry for Ellen Bennion household, Little Sutton, Cheshire; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxiv. "England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005," database online; Page accessed 16 May 2020), entry for Jack Freer, age 80.; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xxv. General Register Office, Southport; Page entry for Leonard Freer, volume 6A, page 719, Q3 quarter 1889, Market Drayton district;; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxvi. 1939 Register. RG 101. The National Archives of the UK, London; Page Uckfield, Sussex, entry for Leonard Freer.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxvii. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911." online database.; Page entry for Mr. Sawyer household, Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxviii. General Register Office, Southport; Page entry for William Percy Freer, volume 6A, page 730, Q2 quarter 1889, Market Drayton district;; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxix. Digital images.; Page B2455; FREER P W; accessed 26 May 2020; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxx. Digital images.; Page B2455, FREER P W; accessed 26 May 2020; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxxi. Personal knowledge of Alison Cousens.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxxii. General Register Office, Southport; Page entry for May Freer, volume 6A, page 685, Q2 quarter 1894, Market Drayton district;; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxxiii. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911." online database.; Page entry for Augusta Wood Acton household, Church Stretton, Shropshire; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxxiv. Death Certificates.; Page death certificate for Gladys May Marchant, died 27 Oct 1970; Wandsworth registration district, Wandsworth sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xxxv. "Cemetery Records"; Page Crematorium memorial entry for Gladys May Marchant; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xxxvi. General Register Office, Southport; Page entry for Cecil Henry Freer, volume 6A, page 711, Q4 quarter 1896, Market Drayton district;; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxxvii. England & Wales, Deaths Index.; Page Q1/1897." 06A, 558, Cecil Henry Freer, aged 0.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxxviii. General Register Office, Southport; Page entry for Catherine Eleanor Freer, volume 6A, page 725, Q3 quarter 1898, Market Drayton district;; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxxix. "England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005," database online; Page accessed 13 May 2020), entry for Catherine Eleanor Worsley.; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xl. National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations).; Page 1992: page 9637, entry for Catherine Eleanor Worsley; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xli. General Register Office, Southport; Page entry for Ethel Constance Freer, volume 6A, page 723, Q4 quarter 1899, Market Drayton district;; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xlii. 1939 Register. RG 101. The National Archives of the UK, London; Page image Lionel Griffies household, Whitchurch, Shropshire.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xliii. National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations).; Page Liverpool 1991: 3467, entry for Constance Ethel Griffies; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xliv. General Register Office, Southport; Page entry for Winifred Freer, volume 6A, page 723, Q4 quarter 1902, Whitchurch district;; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xlv. "Cemetery Records"; Page Whitchurch Cemetery, entry for Winifred Freer; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xlvi. National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations).; Page Sheffield: 360, entry for Winifred Freer; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xlvii. General Register Office, Southport; Page entry for Bertram Freer, volume 6A, page 734, Q2 quarter 1904, Whitchurch district;; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xlviii. "Cemetery Records"; Page Whitchurch Cemetery, entry for Bertram Freer; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xlix. England & Wales, Deaths Index.; Page Q2/1904." 06A, 436, Bertram Freer, aged 0, accessed 4 Apr 2020.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
l. General Register Office, Southport; Page entry for Violet Freer, volume 6A, page 734, Q2 quarter 1904, Whitchurch district;; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
li. England & Wales, Deaths Index.; Page Q2/1904." 06A, 436, Violet Freer, aged 0, accessed 4 Apr 2020.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence