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June 03, 2005

John William Freestone (1858 - 19??)

John William Freestone was my great-grandfather's brother - see the Family Tree

Date
Event
References
2q1858
John William Freestone born in Sheffield, son of John and Elizabeth Freestone.
GRO - Sheffield 9c 365 2q1857
3q1877
Married Fanny Crossley
GRO - Sheffield 9c 585
~1878
Son, John W Freestone born in Sheffield
1891 Census
~1881
Son, Edward Freestone born in Sheffield
1891 Census
~1883
Son, Thomas Mansfield Freestone born in Sheffield
1901 census
~1887
Daughter, Elizabeth A Freestone born in Grantham
1901 census
~1890
Son, Herbert Freestone born in Grantham
1901 census
1891
Family at Seymour Road, Nuneaton, John working as skinner in wool factory. Thomas M (brother) also in same road.
Children present: John W, 13, Edward, 10, Thomas, 8, Elizabeth, 4, Herbert, 1
1891 Census
~1893
Daughter, Fanny Freestone born in Grantham
1901 census
~1895
Son, Alfred Freestone born in Grantham
1901 census
~1899
Daughter, May Freestone born in Grantham
1901 census
~1901
Son, Sidney Freestone born in Grantham
1901 census
1901
Family living at 7 Temperance Place, Grantham. John W (son) and Edward not present. Tom working as grocers asst.
1901 census
19??
died

I'm looking for the following on John William (father):

  • a death record - can't find one on FreeBMD

I can't find John W (son) in the 01 census. Edward is present - he's working as a master baker in Worksop. I haven't looked at his household record for children.

Posted by MFreestone at June 3, 2005 01:52 PM