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John Freestone (1831 - 188?)

John Freestone is my great great grandfather - see the Family Tree

Date	Event	References
5 April 1831	John Freestone Born at Union Yard, Chelmsford, Essex to Thomas and Mary Ann Freestone	1881 census. Parish records
~1850s	Married Elizabeth Jane of Gloucester	1861 census
2q1857	Son, John William Freestone born in Sheffield	1861 census GRO - Sheffield 9c 365 2q1857
~1860	Daughter, Caroline Freestone born in Sheffield	1861 census
1861	Census shows family living at Brightside Bierlow, Yorks. Children present John W and Caroline. Also Elizabeth R Cleveland b1849 and Alexander Cleveland b1854 marked as d.in law and son in law (can be step children or other).	1861 census
3q1861	Son, Thomas Mansfield Freestone born in Sheffield	1871 census GRO - Sheffield 9c 398 3q1861
1864	Insurance claim for flooding – 62 Mowbray Street, Sheffield Working as a feltmonger (skinner) for George Mills at Neepsend	Sheffield Uni
2q1866	Son, Charles HM Freestone born in Chelmsford	1881 census GRO - Chelmsford 4a174 2q1866
1871	Lodging in Brightfield Burlow	1871 census
1881	At 8 Wood Street, Nether Hallam, York	1881 census
?	Died

For John, I'm looking for:

• a death record. There's a possible match at EcclesallB 9c 183 4q1883 but this may be another John. I can't find John on the 1901 census so it seems likely to be before then.
• census records for 1841, 1851.
• more information on Elizabeth R Cleveland b1849 and Alexander Cleveland b1854 and their relationship to the family.

Posted by MFreestone at May 23, 2005 09:38 PM