John FREER b. 7 Jun 1861 d. 2 Nov 1938
John FREER b. 7 Jun 1861 d. 2 Nov 1938 - Overview
| Name | Full Name | John FREERi, ii |
| Forename | John | |
| Surname | FREER | |
| Sex | Male | |
| Birth | 7 Jun 1861i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi, vii, Ruabon, Denbighshire | |
| Death | 2 Nov 1938viii, ix, 1, Northwich, Cheshire | |
| Parents | William FREER x Mary Ann ELLIOTT [Family] | |
| Spouse | Fanny DONE b. 1862 d. 19 Dec 1933 [Family] | |
| Children | 1. Florence FREER b. 12 Jan 1886 d. 1965 2. Jack FREER b. 23 Sep 1887 d. 1968 3. Lancelot FREER b. 18 Jul 1889 d. 30 Aug 1949 4. Leonard FREER b. 18 Jul 1889 d. 1968 5. William Percy FREER b. 1892 d. 23 Jul 1915 6. May FREER b. 15 May 1894 d. 27 Oct 1970 7. Cecil Henry FREER b. 1896 d. 1897 8. Catherine Eleanor FREER b. 26 Jun 1898 d. 21 Mar 1992 9. Ethel Constance FREER b. 12 Sep 1899 d. 24 Feb 1991 10. Winifred FREER b. 29 Aug 1902 d. 4 Oct 1971 11. Bertram FREER b. May 1904 d. May 1904 12. Violet FREER b. May 1904 d. May 1904 | |
| Change Date | Date | 17 Feb 2021 |
| Time | 11:21 | |
John FREERi, ii, 7th child of William FREER and Mary Ann ELLIOTT [Family], was born on 7 Jun 1861i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi, vii in Ruabon, Denbighshire. He died on 2 Nov 1938viii, ix, 1 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, 2 in Whitchurch, Shropshire. (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. 6 sons and 6 daughters listed. |  |
Children
| i | Florence FREER was born on 12 Jan 1886v, vii, xvi, xvii, xviii in Adderley, Shropshire. Florence died in 1965 in Chichester, Sussex aged about 79. On 2 Apr 1911 she was a Domestic servantvii in Whitchurch, Shropshire. In 1915 she residedxvii in Australia. On 3 Apr 1916 Florence was a Maidxvii in Whitchurch, Shropshire. |  | ||
| ii | Jack FREER was born on 23 Sep 1887v, vi, xix, xx in Adderley, Shropshire. He died in 1968xxi in Cheshire aged about 81. On 2 Apr 1911 he was a Blacksmith & shoeing smithxx in Little Sutton, Cheshire. He resided on 2 Apr 1911xx in Little Sutton, Cheshire. He was a Blacksmith in 19343 in Chester, Cheshire. Jack resided on 29 Sep 1939xix in Chester, Cheshire. On 29 Sep 1939 Jack was a Master blacksmithxix in Chester, Cheshire. |  | ||
| iii | Lancelot FREERxii was born on 18 Jul 1889v, vi, xii, xxii in Adderley, Shropshire. He died on 30 Aug 1949xii aged 60. | |||
| iv | Leonard FREER was born on 18 Jul 1889v, vi, xi, xxiii, xxiv in Adderley, Shropshire. Leonard died in 1968xi in Braintree, Essex aged about 79. On 25 Aug 1889 Leonard was christenedxi in Adderley, Shropshire. On 2 Apr 1911 Leonard residedxi, xxv in Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire. On 2 Apr 1911 he was a Domestic gardenerxxv in Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire. In 1922 he resided in Spelthorne, Surrey. He resided on 29 Sep 1939xi, xxiv in Uckfield, Sussex. He was a Head gardener on 29 Sep 1939xxiv in Uckfield, Sussex. | |||
| v | William Percy FREER was born in 1892vi, vii, xiii, xxvi, xxvii in Adderley, Shropshire. He died on 23 Jul 1915xi, xxvii, xxviii in Gallipoli, Çanakkale, Turkey aged about 23. He was buriedxxvii, 4 in Gallipoli, Çanakkale, Turkey. William was a Law clerk on 2 Apr 1911vii in Whitchurch, Shropshire. In 1913 William emigatedxiii, xxix in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. William was a Tram conductor on 7 Sep 1914xxvii in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. |  | ||
| vi | May FREERxiv, 5 was born on 15 May 1894vi, xiv, xvii, xxx, xxxi, xxxii in Adderley, Shropshire. She died on 27 Oct 1970xxxii, xxxiii 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 buriedxxxiii in Streatham, London. On 2 Apr 1911 May residedxxxi in Church Stretton, Shropshire. On 2 Apr 1911 she was a Under house maidxxxi in Church Stretton, Shropshire. She was a Maid on 3 Apr 1916xvii in Whitchurch, Shropshire. |  | ||
| vii | Cecil Henry FREER was born in 1896xxxiv in Adderley, Shropshire. He died in 1897xxxv in Adderley, Shropshire as an infant. | |||
| viii | Catherine Eleanor FREER was born on 26 Jun 1898vi, vii, xxxvi, xxxvii in Adderley, Shropshire. She died on 21 Mar 1992xxxvii, xxxviii in Northwich, Cheshire aged 93. On 21 Mar 1992 Catherine residedxxxviii in Northwich, Cheshire. |  | ||
| ix | Ethel Constance FREER was born on 12 Sep 1899vi, vii, xxxix, xl in Adderley, Shropshire. Ethel died on 24 Feb 1991xli in Whitchurch, Shropshire aged 91. In 1991 Ethel residedxli in Whitchurch, Shropshire. Ethel had probate granted on 17 Jun 1991xli, 6 in Whitchurch, Shropshire. |  | ||
| x | Winifred FREER was born on 29 Aug 1902vii, xl, xlii in Whitchurch, Shropshire. She died on 4 Oct 1971xliii at Royal Shropshire Infirmary, in Shrewsbury, Shropshire aged 69. Winifred was buried on 9 Oct 1971xliii at Whitchurch Cemetery, in Whitchurch, Shropshire. In 1939 she was a Typistxl in Whitchurch, Shropshire. Winifred resided in 1971xliv in Whitchurch, Shropshire. In 1971 she had probate grantedxliv, 7 in Whitchurch, Shropshire. |  | ||
| xi | Bertram FREER was born in May 1904xlv, xlvi in Whitchurch, Shropshire. He died in May 1904xlvi, xlvii, 8 at Terrick Cottages, in Whitchurch, Shropshire as an infant. Bertram was buried on 20 May 1904xlvi at Whitchurch Cemetery, in Whitchurch, Shropshire. | |||
| xii | Violet FREER was born in May 1904xlvi, xlviii in Whitchurch, Shropshire. She died in May 1904xlix, 9 at Terrick Cottages, in Whitchurch, Shropshire as an infant. She was buried on 20 May 1904 at Whitchurch Cemetery, in Whitchurch, Shropshire. |
Notes
1. John's probate states death in Nov 1939 but this is a typo. Burial & death indexes both show 1938; [Note Record]
2. Effects £1030 7s 7d (£40,000 in 2017 money)
3. 1934 Kelly's Directory at Shotwick Park
4. Buried Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, ANZAC, about 400 yards SE of ANZAC Cove, Gallipoli; [Note Record]
5. (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]
6. Estate £64,335
7. Estate £9,888
8. Aged 3 days; [Note Record]
9. 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 Florence Freer, volume 6A, page 762, Q1 quarter 1886, Market Drayton district;; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xvii. "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
xviii. 1939 Register. RG 101. The National Archives of the UK, London; Page Ealing, Middlesex, Richard E. Gilder household.; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xix. 1939 Register. RG 101. The National Archives of the UK, London; Page Chester, Cheshire, Jack Freer household.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xx. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911." online database.; Page entry for Ellen Bennion household, Little Sutton, Cheshire; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxi. "England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005," database online; Page accessed 16 May 2020), entry for Jack Freer, age 80.; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xxii. General Register Office, Southport; Page entry for Lancelot Freer, volume 6A, page 719, Q3 quarter 1889, Market Drayton district;; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxiii. General Register Office, Southport; Page entry for Leonard Freer, volume 6A, page 719, Q3 quarter 1889, Market Drayton district;; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxiv. 1939 Register. RG 101. The National Archives of the UK, London; Page Uckfield, Sussex, entry for Leonard Freer.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxv. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911." online database.; Page entry for Mr. Sawyer household, Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxvi. 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
xxvii. Digital images.; Page B2455; FREER P W; accessed 26 May 2020; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxviii. Digital images.; Page B2455, FREER P W; accessed 26 May 2020; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxix. Personal knowledge of Alison Cousens.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxx. General Register Office, Southport; Page entry for May Freer, volume 6A, page 685, Q2 quarter 1894, Market Drayton district;; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxxi. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911." online database.; Page entry for Augusta Wood Acton household, Church Stretton, Shropshire; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxxii. Death Certificates.; Page death certificate for Gladys May Marchant, died 27 Oct 1970; Wandsworth registration district, Wandsworth sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xxxiii. "Cemetery Records"; Page Crematorium memorial entry for Gladys May Marchant; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xxxiv. 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
xxxv. England & Wales, Deaths Index.; Page Q1/1897." 06A, 558, Cecil Henry Freer, aged 0.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxxvi. 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
xxxvii. "England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005," database online; Page accessed 13 May 2020), entry for Catherine Eleanor Worsley.; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
xxxviii. National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations).; Page 1992: page 9637, entry for Catherine Eleanor Worsley; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xxxix. 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
xl. 1939 Register. RG 101. The National Archives of the UK, London; Page image Lionel Griffies household, Whitchurch, Shropshire.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xli. National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations).; Page Liverpool 1991: 3467, entry for Constance Ethel Griffies; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xlii. General Register Office, Southport; Page entry for Winifred Freer, volume 6A, page 723, Q4 quarter 1902, Whitchurch district;; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xliii. "Cemetery Records"; Page Whitchurch Cemetery, entry for Winifred Freer; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xliv. National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations).; Page Sheffield: 360, entry for Winifred Freer; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xlv. General Register Office, Southport; Page entry for Bertram Freer, volume 6A, page 734, Q2 quarter 1904, Whitchurch district;; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xlvi. "Cemetery Records"; Page Whitchurch Cemetery, entry for Bertram Freer; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xlvii. England & Wales, Deaths Index.; Page Q2/1904." 06A, 436, Bertram Freer, aged 0, accessed 4 Apr 2020.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xlviii. General Register Office, Southport; Page entry for Violet Freer, volume 6A, page 734, Q2 quarter 1904, Whitchurch district;; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xlix. England & Wales, Deaths Index.; Page Q2/1904." 06A, 436, Violet Freer, aged 0, accessed 4 Apr 2020.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence