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walter freeth birmingham

GlendaKingdon57 — 2010-12-12 13:23:32Z

Want to find out about family. Walter Freeth born in 1890's and son born Walter William Freeth 1917. Lived in Birmingham

Freeth or Heath

janemail_y2k — 2010-11-22 20:54:41Z

My Ralph Freeth born West Bromwich 1689 seems to become Ralph Heath in Stoke Edith, Herefordshire 1748. Family have been Heath ever since. Anyone any ideas please?

Re: General Sir James Freeth

youngwatto — 2010-09-19 11:18:46Z

Charlotte

I'm new to this family line and coming from a slightly different angle in that I'm researching the history of my local parish, which turns out to be intimately connected to the Freeth family. George Freeth (1800-1882) was a major landowner here (North Clifton, Nottinghamshire) as well as being a prominent solicitor, Under Sheriff for Nottinghamshire, Deputy Steward for Devon and Cornwall, and having a large estate at Duporth, St Austell.

On the 1841 census he was living in St Martin in the Fields, London. With him was James Freeth (born c1790), occupation listed as Army Full Pay.

Researching this James Freeth (who turns out to be 1st cousin to George) makes we wonder if he could possibly be the same as the James in this thread. I know that in his family he had a brother, William, Lt Colonel in the Bengal Army, and another brother Henry who was a Surgeon in the Army in India.

This James was born around 1790, possibly in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, though he was baptised at St Mary, Nottingham.

Does this family group link in with your military Freeths?

Regards

Derrick Watson

Re: James FREETHm.1780 Ann GINGELL Christian Malford, Wiltshire

granmaslong — 2010-09-16 02:05:29Z

Hi Paul
have tried to contact you but have found e/mails bounce you can contact me at granmaslong@hotmail.com I am from John Freeth 1803 b. Corsham Wiltshire John I think is a brother of your William Regards Margaret

Re: General Sir James Freeth

farrendavid1 — 2010-09-14 15:50:14Z

Hi William,
Interesting news, I'd like some/ any information on
General Sir James Freeth. My Gt Grandmother was the youngest of 10 children to John Walter D'urban Freeth who was a son of General Sir James.Thanks for posting your information. Please email me and we can swap information.Many thanks.
David Farren

Re: General Sir James Freeth

williamfreeth1 — 2010-09-14 12:11:22Z

I have a picture of the general and his wife Henrietta Holt.
The Campaign medal is owned by Katherine Smith formerly FFreeth, widow of the late Peter Freeth of Hacheston Near Woodbrige. I also have a ream of letters written by a son to the General if of any interest.

Re: Freeths in North Wiltshire in the 1800s

nmlong178 — 2010-09-14 01:57:11Z

Hello John
we have George Ferris Freeth b. 1849 his father George John b. 1829, brother to Samuel Freeth b. 1830 their father John Freeth b. 1803 I am decended from Samuel Freeth b. 1830 all born Wilts. regards Margaret & Norman Long Australia

Re: Freeths in North Wiltshire in the 1800s

nmlong178 — 2010-09-14 01:50:40Z

Hello Maud
we have George John b. 1829 Wiltshire,father of George Ferris b. 1849.
George John brother of Samuel b.1830 Wilwshire and 5 other siblings I am decended from Samuel Freeth Margaret Long

Re: Freeths in North Wiltshire in the 1800s

bobfreeth — 2010-09-13 10:52:51Z

Hello Margaret,

Unbelievable - this message board sometimes works!

For direct emails I am at bob.freeth@g4hfq.co.uk

I live in New Milton, Hampshire - where are you?

Regards,
Bob

Re: Freeths in North Wiltshire in the 1800s

nmlong178 — 2010-09-13 00:22:32Z

Hello Bob Freeth my name is Margaret Long nee Freeth I am decended from John and Mary Freeth (nee reynolds]who lived in Corsham Wilts in early 1800's if you could contact me that would be great

Re: Corsham Wiltshire - William Freeth born abt 1801

sheenaghpaul — 2010-09-06 17:22:47Z

Hi Norman,

Sorry not to get back to you sooner - but I have not looked at my tree for a while. I may have some information for you or better a contact for you to speak with who has a lot of information concerning the Wiltshire Freeths:- They were not able to help with my William but thay have a lot of information concerning other Freeths from Wiltshire around this time. As Freeth is not a very common name I am sure we are all related somehow as their were only a few families with this name in Wiltshire.

My email address is sheeangh.paul@ntlworld.com if you would like to send me an email I can pass on your details.

Regards

Paul Freeth.

They have a list of all the Freeth marra

Re: Corsham Wiltshire - William Freeth born abt 1801

nmlong178 — 2010-07-13 01:57:13Z

Hi Paul,
Looking for information, regarding the Freeth family, who lived in Corsham Wilts. around 1800/1837 period.
We have the following information regarding the Freeth family;
John Freeth born approx 1803, had the following brothers and sisters; Elizabeth. Joseph. Lucy. all baptised between 1803/
1810.Gorsham Chippingham Wilts.
John Freeth married Rebekah Helps 20th. May 1828 in Corsham, and had the following children,all born in Corsham.
George John. born 10/03/1829
Samuel. born. 09/03/1830.
Rebecca. born. 17/12/1832.
Lucy. born. 28/06/1834.
Mary Anne. born. 26/09/1835.
Jane. born. 24/04/1837.

Any information, regarding the above, please contact;

Norman.

Re: General Sir James Freeth

farrendavid1 — 2010-07-06 11:02:56Z

Hi,
Yes, I'd appreciate information re James Plomer Freeth unfortunately I do not have a photograph but I do have a photograph of the 'Freeth coat of arms.

kind regards
David Farren

Re: General Sir James Freeth

ldhbrodrick — 2010-07-05 12:11:18Z

Hello,
Found your message in a google search. Are you still interested in James Plomer Freeth? If so I have quite a bit of information on him. I am VERY interested in finding a photo.
Lloyd

Re: Freeths in North Wiltshire in the 1800s

johnroe110 — 2010-05-12 15:41:50Z

Hi
I have just been researching the CHAMPION family in Gloucestershire and that has led me to the FREETH's. I have established a number of FREETH family groups in the Cricklade area including George Ferris FREETH mentioned. I would like to hear more.
Cheers
John Roe.

Re: Freeths in Harborne and Smethwick

susieberry63 — 2010-02-14 13:16:39Z

Hi Stuart,

Thanks for getting in touch. I have gone back to a William Freeth c.1670.... Let me know what info you want.

All the best , Susan Berry

Re: Freeths in Harborne and Smethwick

sjfreeth123 — 2010-02-14 11:53:24Z

Hi Susan,
I have gone back to 1841, William and Sharah, I have got information past this date but not for certain.
I am the grandson of George Freeth, who was your Grandmother lily's brother.
Regards,
Stuart Freeth ( Son of Brian Freeth)

Re: General Sir James Freeth

farrendavid1 — 2010-01-31 20:39:07Z

My great grandmother was Ada Henrietta Freeth youngest of nine children to John Walter D'Urban Freeth & Mary. He was a high ranking civil servant in the war office and the son of General Sir James Freeth. Any additional info would be most welcome.
Regards
David Farren

Re: General Sir James Freeth

scriber70 — 2009-12-13 07:33:43Z

I'm coming from the Radcliffe direction (James Plomer Freeth married Eva Mary Radcliffe 14 Oct 1886). He was the son of Sampson Freeth who was the son of James Freeth, both mentioned in this thread.

I can't find anything on James Plomer Freeth before or after the marriage or on Eva after the marriage. I suspect they went to India.

Can anybody fill me in?

Re: The Goullee Dynasty

valembury — 2009-11-08 17:51:56Z

Just a couple of amendments Carolyn on previous details,, just to keep the records straight. All the dates given were birth dates except for the two Josephs, and they were christenings. Also, Marianne christened at St. Leonards, Shoreditch and not Bethnal Green.

Re: The Goullee Dynasty

valembury — 2009-11-04 17:56:51Z

Hi Carolyn,
Thanks for your info. I have found a Joseph and Martha in my collection of Goullee family units but still don't know who his parents were or where they fitted in.
However, in case it is of interest to you, I list below the details I have on them.
Joseph Goullee (born around 1800 I presume) married Martha Drayton 19/11/1825 (she was born in Stepney in 1804).
Their children:-
Martha c. 17/10/1826 St. Leonards Shoreditch
Joseph 1/ 7/1832 " "
(must have died young)
Sarah 10/ 8/1833 " "
Ann Sophia 6/12/1834 " "
Joseph 24/ 7/1837 Spitalfields, Stepney
James 30/ 6/1838 St. Matthews Bethnal Green
Robert 10/ 5/1841 " "
Marianne 13/ 1/1844 " "

No point in pursuing this line any further until I find out more about Joseph. Thanks again and I will keep you posted if anything turns up.
Val

Re: The Goullee Dynasty

carolyn12433 — 2009-11-01 23:37:51Z

Hello Val,
Thanks for your reply. Yes I think they were probably all related too.

My Robert Goullee (b.10/5/1841) had at least one brother, James (b.30/6/1838) and both were christened at St Matthias, Bethnel Green on 26/2/1843. Their parents were Joseph (a labourer) and Martha but I cannot find any further information on them. Robert Goullee was a cabinet maker, and he and his wife, Mary Anne Courtney (b.1841, Bethnal Green) had at least 4 children, Robert William, Alfred John, Eleanor Margaret and Emma. Alfred (b.9/4/1865), my great-grandfather immigrated to Australia and was a fireworks maker until his death in 1936 in Sunshine, Melbourne.

I have only identified one other Goullee family immigrating to Australia. A Charles Eugene Goullee immigrated from Bethnel Green to Bass in Tasmania about the same time as Alfred immigrated to Melbourne. Charles' son, Fredrick Goullee died in WWI without progeny. However he may have had a sister called Florence.

Pleased to supply any Australian input if this is at all helpful to you. Cheers - Carolyn.

Re: The Goullee Dynasty

valembury — 2009-10-28 16:44:12Z

Hi Carolyn,
Thanks for your response. I see that Goullee was your Mary Ann's married and not her maiden name, so not the same one as mine. However, I am interested to know about your Robert Goullee - do you know his background, i.e. parents, grandparents etc.? There were so many Goullee families living in and around Bethnal Green at that time with such large families that I'm sure they were all related in some way.
Hope to hear more from you soon.
Regards
Val

Re: The Goullee Dynasty

carolyn12433 — 2009-10-27 21:27:05Z

Hello Val, I also have an interest in a Mary Ann Goullee (b.1844 in Bethnal Green)(nee Courtney). Not sure if this is the same person for whom you seek information. Mary Ann married a Robert Goullee and they had four children - Emma (b.1868), Margaret (b.1866), William (b.1861) and Alfred (b.1864). I am descended from Alfred, who immigrated to Australia. Hope this may be of some help. Regards - Carolyn

Re: General Sir James Freeth

farrendavid1 — 2009-10-18 13:28:56Z

Hi Charlotte,
Thanks for your email re Freeth. Yes, I would be very grateful for any information that you've managed to find. Hope to hear from you soon.
Kind regards,
David Farren

Re: General Sir James Freeth

charliered14 — 2009-10-18 12:54:59Z

I am part of the military Freeth chain I believe. My father has records from the 1700 (Thomas Freeth born 1767)and various other Freeths.Shortly I will hopefully have added them all to our family tree. I will let you know once I have worked eeverything out if you would like?

Kind regards

Charlotte Freeth

Re: The Goullee Dynasty

valembury — 2009-10-16 15:50:27Z

Thanks for replying Hugh - not to worry. I'll get there in the end!
Val

Re: The Goullee Dynasty

hughstevens12 — 2009-10-16 12:02:00Z

Hi Val

Can't really help you, sadly. Mary Ann Goullee is on my tree as the mother of William Windle, who married Caroline Louisa Mills, who was distantly descended from my Cambray ancestors.

Mary Ann Goullee is the only Goullee on my tree.

Good luck.

Hugh

Re: The Goullee Dynasty

valembury — 2009-10-16 09:50:14Z

Hi Hugh,
I'm sorry to be contacting you in this way so I
hope you don't mind, but I notice you have an interest in Mary Ann Goullee b. 1844 Bethnal Green. I have connections with the Goullee family, my line coming from daughter of Paul Bachellier, Elisabeth, who married Gilbert Goullee. Then from there, their son Jacob, and his son Peter James.
I wonder if you recognise any of these names and would be really pleased to exchange details and e-mails if you agree.
Best wishes
Val

Re: Florence Freeth

BLMSmith — 2009-06-28 22:10:21Z

Hope you got my E mail about Florence Freeth.

Regards,

Brian Smith

Cornelius Freeth

t_freeth — 2009-06-15 14:56:15Z

Hi have just started researching my line of Freeths, would be keen to hear from anyone who has info on Cornelius Freeth was born in Wilts but moved to Surrey.
his father was Henry. Know of two sisters Clara and Sally. Believe he had an uncle who was the Game keeper at Petworth.

Any info much appreciated.

Too many Job Freeths

cmfreeth — 2009-02-21 12:18:36Z

I am descended from Edwin Freeth, a pearl button maker from Birmingham b. 1811ish (according to census) and his second wife, Mary Knight (his first wife being Emma Haseler). I have just recieved the marriage certificate and his father is listed as Job Freeth, a brass founder. There is no sign of this Job Freeth in the census.

Having looked at the IGI it seems there are several options regarding who this Job Freeth may be, but have narrowed it down to two:
- Job Freeth born in 1767 in Harborne, Staffs, to a Job Freeth and Nancy (Smallwood); I think he had been married previously to Hannah and died in 1810
- Job Freeth chr in 1767 at Saint Philips, B'ham, and who was the son of John and Elizabeth Freeth.

I may have found the marriage of Edwin's parents: There is Job Freeth who married at Saint Philips in 1799 to Priscilla Cashmore, but no Edwin is listed amongst their children. There is also a Job Freeth who married a Mary Mann in 1793 in Wednesbury, Stafford and who did have a son called Edwin John who was christened in 1809 in St Phillips in Birmingham and who thus looks to be my guy. None the less, I am still no wiser as to who this Job Freeth might be - Harborne or St Phillips.

I think my query boils down to this: does anyone have any evidence that a Job Freeth christened in 1767 in Harborne married a Mary Mann or someone else, or if he a brassfounder or not.

Needless to say, if anyone can help with any ideas I would be exceedingly grateful. I can provide an email address if replies off the board are prefered.

Chrissie

Corsham Wiltshire - William Freeth born abt 1801

sheenaghpaul — 2009-01-21 18:22:31Z

Looking for help finding some more information about the Parents and siblings of William Freeth who was born abt 1801 Corsham Wiltshire. William married Sarah Jane Beard and emmigrated to New Zealand in 1842.

I would appreciate any information you have about the branch of the Freeth family from the Wiltshire area.

Regards
Paul Freeth

Re: James FREETHm.1780 Ann GINGELL Christian Malford, Wiltshire

sheenaghpaul — 2009-01-21 17:47:19Z

Hi Donna,

Just picked up on your email from 2003. Did you have any luck with your query?

I am from New Zealand and looking for more information on a William Freeth born abt 1801 Corsham Wiltshire married to Maria Jane Beard and emmigarted to New Zealand 1842. William may possibly have of been a child of the above two?

Regards

Paul Freeth

Re: Freeths in Harborne and Smethwick

susieberry63 — 2009-01-14 15:32:16Z

Hi Betty,

I'm in Dudley so not far away.....

Edwin Freeth married Thonas Ann Collins at Smethwick St. Pauls in 1868.

They had the following children..
Thomas Edwin, George William , Sarah Ann, Arthur Leonard, John, Ada, Harry, Herbert, Louisa, and Georgina..

George William is my ancestor(1870 - 1951) . He married Ellen Brookes. Of thir children, Lily Freeth (1900- 2001) was my Grandmother...

Hope this helps, Susan Berry

Re: Freeths in Harborne and Smethwick

bettyjake_1 — 2009-01-14 14:37:08Z

Hello Susan

I live just outside Bearwood, 3 miles outside Brum.

Did Edwin marry Thomason Ann Collins ? I'm trying to find their marriage.

I've been to Brum Archives today and searched and found the marriages of Samuel Freeth to Rebekah Smith, Thomas Freeth to Sarah Hemings, Phoebe Freeth to Joseph Fanton, Rebecca Freeth to John Downing and James Freeth to Maria Vezey.
I'm overjoyed.

Regards

Betty

Re: Freeths in Harborne and Smethwick

susieberry63 — 2009-01-14 10:04:40Z

Thank you Betty for confirming marriage date..... I have now found them on census etc etc...

Another part of my tree opened up. I have hundreds of Freeths if you need any info, esp. on Edwin Freeths(1840) line - a brother of Hannah's.

Where abouts are you? I am near Birmingham.

Regards, Susan

Re: Freeths in Harborne and Smethwick

bettyjake_1 — 2009-01-11 19:04:14Z

Hello
I have a marriage certificate for Hannah Freeth to Henry Blackmon. They married July 19 1857 at Harborne Parish Church.
Is this the info you're after
Regards
Betty

Re: Freeths in Harborne and Smethwick

jdhorton1 — 2009-01-11 13:54:03Z

Hi Betty,

Many thanks for posting the information on your lineage from Hannah Freeth. Most interesting to see 'our' relationship.

Thanks again for the nice comments on our website - glad the information proved useful for you.

Best of luck in your searches,
John

Re: Freeths in Harborne and Smethwick

susieberry63 — 2009-01-11 10:33:51Z

Hello Betty,

Thank you for that..

Do you have marriage cert. for Hannah Freeth? I was under the impression she died in 1851 aged 28????? Also, can you tell me dates etc etc? Many thanks....

Regards, Susan

Re: General Sir James Freeth

farrendavid1 — 2009-01-10 21:03:58Z

Rob Freeth: thanks for the info, how do I log on to Freethnotes.net John Walter D'Urban Freeth was my Gt,Gt Grandfather. He had 10 children.Email me.
Regards , David

Re: Freeths in Harborne and Smethwick

bettyjake_1 — 2009-01-10 08:13:53Z

Hello John
Your site is an absolute gold mine of information. Thanks.
I descend from

Grandparents x2 Hannah Freeth and Henry Blackmon

Great Grandparents are Mary Jane Freeth Blackmon and Benjamin Smith.

Grandparents are Annie Smith and William Davies

Parents are William Frederick Davies and Louisa Annie Walker.

Thanks again I'm thrilled with the info.

Betty

Re: Freeths in Harborne and Smethwick

bettyjake_1 — 2009-01-09 19:45:27Z

Hello Joan

I'm sorry I'm unable to help you. Good luck with your search

Regards Betty

Re: Freeths in Harborne and Smethwick

bettyjake_1 — 2009-01-09 19:41:45Z

Hello Susan
My grandparents x7 were William & Elizabeth (nee Powell)
My grandparents x6 were Edward Freeth and Sarah Grey
My grandparents x5 were Samuel Freeth and Rebekah Smith
My grandparents x4 were Samuel Freeth and Frances Grigg
My grandparents x3 were William Freeth and sarah Guttridge
My grandparents x2 were Hannah Freeth and Henry Blackmon
My grandparents x1 were Mary Jane Freeth Blackmon and Benjamin Smith
My grandparents were Annie Smith and William Davies
My parents were William Frederick Davies and Louisa Annie Walker

Regards, Betty

Re: Freeths in Harborne and Smethwick

JOANMCKEON49 — 2009-01-09 16:40:34Z

I am a Freeth living in California. Do you have any information on Freeth's that went to Gibraltar. My Great Grandfather was born in either London or Sheffield and at some time lived in Gibraltar. His wife was Spanish
His name was William Felix and his father was Thomas.
He was born around 1820 and came to U.S.A. in 1860, sailing from Gibraltar.
Thanks Joan Freeth

Re: Freeths in Harborne and Smethwick

susieberry63 — 2009-01-09 10:15:18Z

Hi Betty,

Good to hear from you.... Who are you descended from, I will add your line to my tree....

Regards, Susan

Re: Freeths in Harborne and Smethwick

jdhorton1 — 2009-01-08 13:30:13Z

Hi Betty,
Thanks for your comments about our website. Which of William & Sarah Freeth's children do you descend from? It would be interesting to learn about your lineage. If you wish to reply in confidence then please contact me on hortonpallister@hotmail.co.uk.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes, John

Re: Freeths in Harborne and Smethwick

bettyjake_1 — 2009-01-08 11:46:03Z

Hello

What a fascinating site.

William and Sarah Freeth (nee Guttridge) are my grandparents x3. I had information on most of their children and grandson but you have given me ancestors from even further back. Thank you.

Betty

Re: Freeths in Harborne and Smethwick

bettyjake_1 — 2009-01-08 10:46:36Z

William Freeth and Sarah (nee Guttridge) are my grandparents x3.

They lived in Roebuck Lane and had 10 children. Leonard was not their son but their grandson. He was, in fact, the son of Hannah Freeth

Re: General Sir James Freeth

freeth — 2009-01-05 06:57:41Z

Hi David,
Glad to have tracked you - when you left a message on freethnotes.net, I forgot to ask for a return email address!

The "military Freeths", as we call them, are not related to our branch of the "London Freeths". However, Charles Freeth was an agent for Sun Fire and Life Insurance, which is probably how General Sir James Freeth came to be insured with Sun.

I have a sketch of a family tree which involves the Holt-Freeth family, although I am sure some of it is incorrect. But I can't, for the moment, locate the information showing which parts are wrong!

It shows General Sir James Freeth (1786-1867) married a Harriett (Harriot?) Holt. Their children include:
* Sampson Freeth (1815-1891), who married Harriet Jane Young
* James Holt Freeth (b 1817)
* John Walter d'Urban Freeth (1813-1883) married a Mary Ann
* Rev Frederick Harvey Freeth (1820-1889)
* Eliza Freeth (1822-1891)
* Walter d'Urban Freeth (1824-1884)
* a dau
* Richard King Freeth (1825-1875) married Jane Lydia, child William Drinkwater Freeth

It also shows that Sir James Freeth (1786-1867) is the son of General Sampson Freeth (1745-1815) and Elizabeth (1746-1820), but this is probably wrong.

These may help you to locate the right Census records. If you need any more help, leave a message on freethnotes.net (and include an email address!)

Regards and good luck!
Rob Freeth