Hello Susan,
Rob and Ian,
Have just found this board - very interesting!
I am wondering, whether anyone has been able to trace our ancestors beyond Joseph
Freeth, as per below? My sources are sketchy - feel free to advise of any inaccuracies -
1. JOSEPH
Freeth was born 1663 in
England (very sketchy - no details).
Child of JOSEPH
Freeth is:
JOSEPH
Freeth, b. Abt. 1689, West
Bromwich, Handsworth &
Har, Staffs.
Generation No. 2
2. JOSEPH
Freeth - born
Abt. 1689 in West
Bromwich, Handsworth &
Har, Staffs. Marr. FRANCES
HENN - born
Abt. 1693 in West
Bromwich, Handsworth &
Har, Staffs.
Children of JOSEPH
Freeth and FRANCES
HENN are:
i. JOSEPH
Freeth, b. April 04, 1716.
ii. JAMES
Freeth, b. February 02, 717/18
iii. ANN
Freeth, b. May 01, 1719.
iv. JEREMIAH
Freeth, b. July 22, 1722.
v. SUSANNAH
Freeth, b. Jan 29 1723
vi. JAMES
Freeth, b. March 11, 1725/26
vii. JOB
Freeth, b. Abt. Feb 12, 1727/28
Generation No. 3
3. JOB
Freeth b. Abt. Feb 12, 1727/28 in Handsworth, Staffs,
England, d. May 12, 1810 in
Harborne, Staffs,
England. Marr. (1)
HANNAH LERRIGOE, b. Jan 15, 1737/38 in
Rowley Regis, Staffs,
England. He married (2) NANCY
SMALLWOOD Oct 25, 1759 in St
Martins,
Birmingham, Warws,
England.
Our relationship is through the John
Freeth who emigrated to Australia on the Lady
Nugent, married Sarah Eather (Heather) and died at Warkworth, NSW AUSTRALIA in 1859. He is my great, great grandfather. On his Ticket of Leave his name was changed to "
Frith". He used the name
Frith when he married Sarah Eather, so all issue from that date are known as "Friths", (is my maiden name). The ship record notes he had a family of 2, which suggests he married and had 2 children before he left
UK. We have details for all children from his marriage in Australia to Sarah Eather... but can find no records for him of any marriage or issue in
UK.
Perhaps one of you may have some info' on a possible marriage and children born in the
UK? He was tried in Nottinghamshire
Petty Sessions Court (listed as a shoemaker) before his deportation.
Most appreciative,
Penny Bell.
