Family History, Freestone Chart 0401 Wheaton Freestone and Sarah Ann Inwood

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John
William
FREESTONE
born about
September quarter
1873
Buntingford
Hertfordshire
baptised
16th November
1873
Layston
Hertfordshire
died
December
quarter
1947
Hitchin district, Herts
Age 74

married
25th July
1892
Ickleford
Hertfordshire
registered
September
quarter
1892
Hitchin district
Hertfordshire
Lillian
Henrietta
PHOENIX

4
Fanny
Maria
FREESTONE
born
6th March 1875
Buntingford Hertfordshire
registered
June quarter 1875
baptised
9th May
1875
Layston
Hertfordshire
death
Not found

married(1)
June quarter
1895
Birkenhead district
Cheshire
William
Booth
BILLINGTON

married(2)
September quarter
1907
Birkenhead district
Cheshire
Errington
Arkley
"Ted"
DAWSON

5
Alice
Maud
FREESTONE
born about
1876
(no registration found)
Buntingford
Hertfordshire
(Wolstone -
1911)
died
1916
Middlesex Hospital registered
March quarter
1916
Edmonton district, Middlesex
Age 39

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Frederick
John
CHEALE

6
Frederick
Thomas
FREESTONE
born
22nd October 1877
registered
December
quarter
1877
Buntingford
or
Shenley (1901)
Hertfordshire
died
December quarter
1946
Surrey South Eastern district, Surrey
Age 69

married
31st March 1897
registered
March quarter
1897
Wandsworth
district
London
Hannah
Matilda
Eugenie
SARGENT

7
Charles
John
FREESTONE
born about
December quarter
1879
Shenley
Hertfordshire

married
March quarter
1909
Lexden district
Essex
Ethel
ALDRED

8
Gertrude
(Annie)
FREESTONE
born
9th January
1882
Shenley
Hertfordshire
registered
March quarter
1882
Shenley
Hertfordshire
baptised
27th
August
1882
Shenley
Hertfordshire
possibly
died
March quarter
1923
Basingstoke
Hampshire
Age 40

possibly
married
December
quarter
1902
Conway
district
Wales
Harry
NIXON

9
Florence
May
FREESTONE
born about
June quarter
1884
Shenley
Hertfordshire
baptised
15th
June
1884
Shenley
Hertfordshire

married
June quarter
1903
Barnet district, Hertfordshire
Charles
Henry
DUNN

10
Catherine
Emma
FREESTONE
born about
March quarter
1886
Shenley
Hertfordshire
baptised
27th
June
1886
Shenley
Hertfordshire
occupation
1891
Scholar
1901
General
Servant
Domestic
1911
Parlour
Maid
Domestic
and
Postmistress and Book Keeper in Elstree, Hertfordshire until
1930
died
December quarter
1977
Shenley
Hertfordshire

11
Wheaton
Inwood
FREESTONE
born about
4th October 1887
Shenley Herts.
died about
September
quarter
1970
Shenley, Hertfordshire

married
5th November 1912
St Katherine
Northampton
Northamptonshire
witnesses
George TEBBUTT
Catherine Emma FREESTONE
registered
December quarter
1912
Northampton district
Northamptonshire
Rose
TEBBUTT

12
Ellen
Mary
FREESTONE
born about
March quarter
1890
Shenley
Hertfordshire
baptised
13th
April
1890
Shenley
Hertfordshire
died about
1964
St Albans District, Hertfordshire
Aged 74

married
November
1914
Shenley Hertfordshire
Sydney
Alfred
PASCOE

13
Rosetta
FREESTONE
born about
March quarter
1892
Shenley
Hertfordshire
baptised
17th
April
1892
Shenley
Hertfordshire

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14
Robert
William
FREESTONE
born
22nd February 1894
registered
June quarter 1894
Shenley
Hertfordshire
died about
1970
Watford
district
Hertfordshire

married(1)
June quarter
1915
Barnet
district
Hertfordshire
Ellen A
SAYER

married(2)
March quartr
1948
Fylde district, Lancashire
Hilda
GALLOWAY
born about
1900

15
Ernest
John
FREESTONE
born about
March quarter
1896
Shenley
Hertfordshire
died about
June quarter
1952
Watford district, Hertfordshire
Age 56

married
September
quarter
1918
Croydon
district
Surrey
(indexed as CANE on FreeBMD)
Bertha
CASS

FREESTONE
Chart
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BILLINGTON/
DAWSON
Chart 0300

1851 37 Gold Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1861 The Fleet, Balcock? Street, Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire 1871 Norton Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire. Boarder with Catherine SIDLEY or TIDLEY (52), Widow, Baker born Bramslow, Huntingdonshire 1881 Wilton Cottage, Shenley, Hertfordshire 1891 Wilton House, Shenley, Hertfordshire 1901 Cottages, Shenley, Hertfordshire 1911 Shenley, Barnet, Hertfordshire. Living with them was grandson Frederick FREESTONE (11) School Information from Margaret TAYLOR 6/2/2006 A cousin did some research years ago and found out that Thomas was an illegitimate foundling born in a workhouse in Cambridge where he was taught the baking trade. This information came long ago before computers made research more reliable. (Note from JKW: HOWEVER, I have now received information which says this was not the case. See "Information from Wheaton FREESTONE" below) My father Robert 12th of the 13 children told me a lot about Thomas but not that he was illegitimate , It seems that Thomas came to Shenley and worked as Baker for the Scales family, and brought up all his family working for them but when he, Thomas, was 50 the Scales son took over the business. Thomas was out of a job with I think 5 children still at home. My Father said that Thomas was held in such regard by Ranks the Millers that they backed him and built a bake house, installed ovens etc and granddad was away. He was joined in the business by his last 3 sons Wheaton, Robert(my father) and James (Note from JKW: See "Information from Wheaton FREESTONE" below). The Family opened businesses in two nearby small towns, and the next generation carried on until the late fifties I have always been interested in Thomas and wanted to find out more about him. My father called him a scholar, because when he wasn't working he had his head in a book. I said where did he get his books, and it seems that one of the local gentry allowed him the use of his library. From this he went in for an exam, in competition with 30 school masters and came top. The certificate exists and was left to my brother who seems to have lost it, imagine!! I am trying to locate it. I think this must have been the beginning of the Workers Education Association. There was I think among the upper middle classes a wish to educate the deserving poor. Anyway he went on to become involved in politics and was proposed as socialist M P with Kier Hardy and went to London to stand, but returned to Shenley a bit shook up. My dad said It felt a bit too revolutionary for him; he decided he was a Liberal. One other thing that might interest you is that Wheaton is scattered through the family as a first or second fore name The only ones I know of for sure are my fathers older brother and his son but my father talked about this strange Christian name in the family. He said it was because the family were farmers and millers in the Cambridge fens for generations thus are legends made!! Information from Wheaton FREESTONE 28.6.2007 Thomas FREESTONE was not illegitimate or anything. He was employed by the workhouse as a baker. Second paragraph basically true exceppt for name James, that name should be Ernest John (nickname jainey). Yes, Ranks did loan money to start the business. Thomas had to commit the business to always buy flour from Ranks. Method used to repay loan: Every sack (bag) of flour (1cwt.)supplied had a depoit on it. When the sacks were returned (emtpy), the deposit was not returned but used to repay the loan over a number of years. Yes, Thomas was scholarly and did borrow books probably from the RICHEE family who were farmers, and who in later years did start a library for local people. He used his education to teach young unemployed men of the village to help them on their way in life. My aunts tell me he did dabble in local politics but no more than that, possibly attending some rallies. The last paragraph about WHEATON name we know the origin of that. In my searches of FREESTONES I think I may have got back to the 1770s when they were farmers in Earsham, Norfolk. Information from Wheaton FREESTONE 25/11/2010 "Certificate of Education First Class in Science and Art awarded to Thomas FREESTONE 10th May 1892 in London SW" 1881 Wilton Cottage, Shenley, Hertfordshire 1891 Wilton House, Shenley, Hertfordshire 1901 Cottages, Shenley, Hertfordshire 1911 Shenley, Barnet, Hertfordshire. Living with them was grandson Frederick FREESTONE (11) School 1939 Kennel Cottage, New Windsor, Berkshire. Sydney A PASCOE born 26th February 1887 Gardener Foreman Fruit Grower British Red Cross A.R.P, Ellen PASCOE born 22nd February 1890 Unpaid Domestic Duties then one record official closed, Then Maria FREESTONE born 19th May 1852 Unpaid Domestic Duties. At the same address were Percy W GALE born 30th Janu 1902 Golf Course Greenkeeper. Emily L GALE born 16th August 1900 Unpaid Domestic Duties and Joyce C GALE (later WOODHOUSE) born 21st 1881 Wilton Cottage, Shenley, Hertfordshire 1891 46 Radcliffe Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Living with his uncle Wheaton FREESTONE 1901 39 Florence Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Boarding with them was William P THOMPSON (19) Single Railway Engine Cleaner born Grimsby, Lincolnshire 1911 39 Florence Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Living with them was step-daughter Clarice Margueritte POENIX (19) Book Binder, Temple Press, Letchworth born Ickleford, Hertfordshire, adopted son Joseph MORIOS (4) from Orphanage of Mercy, Kilburn, born Unknown and Esme Carter WRIGLEY (1) Nurse Child from Orphanage of Mercy, Kilburn, born Stockwell, Lambeth, London IGI marriage and place (extracted from actual record) 1881 Wilton Cottage, Shenley, Hertfordshire 1891 West End House, Totteridge, Hertfordshire. Mary MAUSON was Head of house with 6 children, two sisters-in-laws, a niece and 2 servants 1901 44 Victoria Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire. Boarding with them was John Hy JONES (22) Barman born Liverpool, Lancashire 1911 28 Victoria Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire, married but no husband present. Boarding with them was Sarah Jane KNOWLES (23) Teacher, Birkenhead Education Committee born Birkenhead, Cheshire 1939 14 Houghton Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire. William Harold SHERLOCK born 16th November 1894 Printer, hen one record officially closed. Olive Mary SHERLOCK born 10th April 1896 Unpaid Domestic Duties, Fanny Marie DAWSON born 6th March 1875 Unpaid Domestic Duties, Errington Arkley DAWSON born 18th March 1863 Shp's Carpenter Retired, then another record officially closed IGI Baptism 1881 Wilton Cottage, Shenley, Hertfordshire 1891 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire. I think this is the most likely Alice FREESTONE she is down as being born in Wooton, Buckinghamshire. She is with a Richard GIBBS and family a Printer Publisher and Stationer, St Albans, Hertfordshire. 1901 86 Tennyson Road, Willesden, Middlesex. Frederick is down as John but a Plumber born Marylebone, Middlesex so think correct person and Alice is aged 24 and born in Wollstone, so similar to 1911 so again think correct person. 1909 5 Brookside Road, Holloway, Islington, London (baptism of daughter Katherine Florence) 1910 5 Brookside Road, Holloway, Islington, London (baptism of son Frederick John Cecil) 1911 5 Brookside R, Holloway, Islington, London 1911 5 Brookside, Holloway, Islington, London (baptism of daughter Ellen Rosetta) 1913 59 Durham Road, Tottenham, London (baptism of daughter Winifred Rose) 1881 Wilton Cottage, Shenley, Hertfordshire 1891 Wilton House, Shenley, Hertfordshire 1901 14 Tillbury Street, Battersea, London 1911 17 Coteford Street, Tooting, London, SW 1881 Wilton Cottage, Shenley, Hertfordshire 1891 Wilton House, Shenley, Hertfordshire 1901 Not found 1911 Edward Street, Newbridge Urban, Co. Kildare, Ireland Information from Wheaton FREESTONE 10/12/2010 He was married to Clarisss UNKNOWN but no other details are available We have not been able to find a Charles/Charles J/Charles John FREESTONE marriage to a Clarissa and from information we have since found we believe he married an Ethel ALDRED. It is possible that if Ethel had died, and Charles was posted abroad, a marriage to a Clarissa could have taken place. Information from Medal Card sent by John TERRY 27/10/2014 Name C J FREESTONE [Charles John FREESTONE) Regiment or Corps Royal Field Artillery, Royal Field Artillery, Royal Artillery (Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery Regimental Number 23345, 23345, 23345 Name C J FREESTONE Corps R.F.A - Rank Sgt - Reg Number 23345 Corps R.F.A.- Rank B.S.M - Reg Number 23345 Corps R H? R.F.A. - Rank Leiut? Address Stocken Hall Streeton oakham Rutland 3-11-21 Information from Forces War Records sent by John TERRY 27/10/2014 First Name: C.J. Surname: FREESTONE Nationality: British Information: (Acting Lt R.F.A. (T.F.) 7 July 1917. Rank: 2nd Lieutenant Campaign Medals: Victory Medal Given the information we have available it is likely that C.J. FREESTONE was entitled to the Victory medal, also called the Inter Allied Victory Medal. This medal was awarded to all who received the 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star and, with certain exceptions, to those who received the British War Medal. It was never awarded alone. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred. Eligibility for this award consisted of having been mobilised, fighting, having served in any of the theatres of operations, or at sea, between midnight 4th/5th August, 1914, and midnight, 11th/12th November, 1918. Women who served in any of the various military organisations in a theatre of operations were also eligible. British War Medal From the information available to us, it is very possible that C.J. FREESTONE was entitled to the British War Medal for service in World War One. This British Empire campaign medal was issued for services between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918. The medal was automatically awarded in the event of death on active service before the completion of this period. Service: British Army Regiment: Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery Seniority Date: 06-Apr-17 Collection: UK Army List 1918 More About Charles John FREESTONE: 1891 Wilton House, Shenley, Hertfordshire 1901 Cottages, Shenley, Hertfordshire 1911 1 New Villas, Weyhill Road, Andover, Hampshire Information for Gertrude regarding marriage comes from a Family Tree on Ancestry.com IGI Baptism and birth 1891 Wilton House, Shenley, Hertfordshire 1901 High Road, Monken Headley, Hertfordshire as a servant, and FIRESTONE on the Ancestry.com index 1911 41 Ascupart Street, Southampton, Hampshire. Visiting them is Arthur William IVES (7) IGI Baptism 1891 Wilton House, Shenley, Hertfordshire 1901 The Post Office, Boreham Wood Village, Elstree, Hertfordshire as a General Servant 1911 Langley Brooms House, Langley, Buckinghamshire. Catherine Emma was a servant with a Maria STEDALL a widow aged 83 Private Means born London, Middlesex. with her was Marion STEDALL daughter aged 48 Private means born Hampstead, Middlesex and Constance CORY daughter separated aged 45 Private Means born Highgate, Middlesex. As well as Catherine there were the following servants, Mary Ann Rosaleen STRINGER aged 65 a Cook Domestic born Bermuda, West Indies, Mary Elizabeth HENSON aged 26 a Ladies Maid Domestic born Seal, Kent, George Eol CHAPLIN 27 a Butler domestic born Lees, Kent, Dorothy Mary COBB 29 a Housemaid Domestic born Drayton St Leonard, Oxfordshire and a Mary Johanna PORTER aged 15 a Kitchen Maid Domestic born Kilburn, Middlesex IGI Baptism Information from Wheaton FREESTONE 24/2/2011 A spinster, occupations Postmistress and Book Keeper working in Elstree, Hertfordshire until about 1930 when she stopped to look after her mother. She was a small precise lady and a stickler for punctuality and would be decidedly feisty if timekeeping was not kept. She went to work. The story goes that she went to work every day, until one day the bus left her behind because it left 2 or 3 minutes early. She checked her watch then crossed the road to a shop and phoned the man in Watford (about 6 miles away) and complained so fiercely that he sent a car to take her to work. She always arrived at the stop on time and it’s said that the bus crews set their watches by her. She lived in her house from when it was built about 1908 until her death and never altered it except for getting mains water, even the lavatory stayed down the bottom of the garden. Just a personal note, I used to love going round there as a kid, toasting crumpets lots of butter, it was a magical place to me, with old cooking range, the flat irons on the side. 1891 Wilton House, Shenley, Middlesex as a daughter Wheaton FREESTON 1901 Cottages, Shenley, Hertfordshire as a son 1911 Shenley, Barnet, Hertfordshire. Living with them was grandson Frederick FREESTONE (11) School 1891 Wilton House, Shenley, Hertfordshire 1901 Cottages, Shenley, Hertfordshire 1911 40 Ennismore Gardens, St George, London SW. Servant to Mary Gwendoline EMMOT (22) single described as Daughter born Oldham, Lancashire and Dorothy (21) single Daughter, born Oldham Lancashire. Other servants were George BRENTON (19) single Footman born London, Middlesex, Susan MATTHEWS (28) single Housemaid born Harlow, Essex, Mabel BROWN (21) single Housemaid born Wroughton, Wiltshire, Alice DOBBS (31) single Cook born Chelsea, Middlesex and Edith CARTER (23) single Kitchen Maid born Trowbridge, Wiltshire IGI Baptism 1901 Cottages, Shenley, Hertfordshire 1911 Shenley, Barnet, Hertfordshire. Living with them was grandson Frederick FREESTONE (11) School IGI Baptism Rosetta FREESTONE had a son…..unmarried father unknown Frank H FREESTONE born December quarter 1914 Southampton District, Hampshire Information from Wheaton FREESTONE 18/12/2010. Brought up as one of their own by the DUNN family. Did marry and had a daughter. Information from Wheaton FREESTONE 28/2/2011 Rosetta worked in a very large London store during WWI and apparently she enjoyed a very active social life being very popular among the junior officers at the parties she was at. She had a child out of wedlock, who Florence bought up. Rosetta moved up north and married Unknown but had a daughter Doreen, who sent a christmas card every year to my Aunt Peg, but sadly no card came last year 2010. I think she was married to Tom Allartson. I haven't found a record yet, the address is 36 Redhill Drive, Yew Tree Estate, Bredbury, Nr Stockport, Cheshire. 1901 Cottages, Shenley, Hertfordshire 1911 Shenley, Barnet, Hertfordshire. Living with them was grandson Frederick FREESTONE (11) School 1901 Cottages, Shenley, Hertfordshire 1911 Shenley, Barnet, Hertfordshire. Living with them was grandson Frederick FREESTONE (11) School

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