Personal Details of Francis Freeman
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| Buried: | 10/09/1888 |
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Burial Register
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Memorial Details
| Plaque: ILMO / BENJAMIN FREEMAN, born 1785, died 1886. Also of FANNY , his wife, and their children, JAMES, HARRIET, WILLIAM & FRANK. | |
| Name on Memorial | Francis (Frank) Freeman |
| Date of death | |
| Age | |
| Gender | Male |
| Memorial Type | Double plot with Plague and kerbstones |
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| Pattison Location Code | P(K)7 |
| Others named on memorial | |
| Benjamin Freeman | |
| Fanny Freeman | |
| James Freeman | |
| Harriet Freeman | |
| William Freeman |
Cemetery accounts
This information is taken from the accounts ledgers of the Newbury Cemetery Company that originally ran and maintained the cemetery.
The Ledgers are held at the Berkshire Records Office.
| Name at death | Francis Freeman |
| Date of burial | 10/09/1888 |
| Whence brought | Newbury |
| Where & how buried | Unconsecrated Common Internment |
| By whom buried | Reverend E George |
| Account Entry | Book 02 - Page 039 |
| Transcription comments | On FBMD |
Accounts Entry for Francis Freeman
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Reproduced with kind permission
Accounts Entry for Francis Freeman
Newspaper Cuttings
The articles below have been transcribed from newspapers and magezines.
Francis Freeman c1825-1888
| Source: | NWN |
| Article date: | 13/09/1888 |
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| Transciption: |
Newbury Weekly News Dated 13th September 1888 FREEMAN – Sept, 5, after months of suffering, Francis, youngest son of the late Benjamin Freeman of Stroud Green, aged 63 years. |
| This obituary entry is awaiting verification. |
Biographical Information
The articles below contain information about Francis Freeman.
Francis Freeman c1825-1888
Francis Freeman
c1825-1888
Francis, his parents, siblings and early life:
Francis was a Wheelwright and Carpenter. He was baptised on the 17th January 1825 in Greenham, Berkshire, the son of Benjamin and Frances Freeman (nee Cooper), who were married on the 27th December 1813, in Pangbourne, Berkshire.
Benjamin was a Wheelwright, he was born on the 6th February 1785, he was baptised on the 6th March 1785, in Greenham, the son of John and Elizabeth Freeman (nee Challis) who were married on the 3rd April 1777 at St Nicolas Church Newbury. (Both were single and John was recorded as being from Thatcham). Benjamin died aged 101, on the 10th February 1886. (Date of burial unknown)
His mother Fanny (aka Frances) was baptised in 1787 in Pangbourne, Berkshire, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Cooper (nee Barlow) who were married in 1774 in Pangbourne. Fanny died aged 70, in 1858, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 27th April.
Benjamin and Fanny also had the following children:
John Thomas baptised 8th January 1815 in Greenham
Jane baptised 1816 in Pangbourne
James baptised on the 6th September 1818 in Greenham
Mary Ann baptised on the 5th May 1820 in Greenham
William born c1821
Benjamin born c1823
Sarah born c1828
Fanny born c1830
In 1841 Francis ((15) was living with his father Benjamin (55), his mother Frances (50) and his sisters Sarah (12) and Fanny (10), in Greenham Street, Greenham.
The 1851 census records Francis (26) living in Stroud Green, Greenham, with his father Benjamin (66), his mother Fanny (63) and his sister Sarah (22), a Dressmaker.
Francis in later life:
Francis married Elizabeth Church in 1851 (marriage registered in Newbury)
(Elizabeth was born in Bagnor, Berkshire, she was baptised on the 19th September 1824 at St Mary the Virgin, Speen, Berkshire the base born daughter of Hannah Church of Bagnor).
Francis and Elizabeth had the following children:
Mary Ann 1852
Sarah 1854
James 1856
Fanny 1858
Elizabeth c1861
Jane 1863
Eliza 1868
The 1861, 1871 and 1881 census records record the family living in Stroud, Green Greenham, Berkshire, as follows:
1861: Francis (36), Elizabeth (36), Mary Ann (8), Sarah (6), James (4), Fanny (2) and Elizabeth (2 months).
1871: Francis (46), Elizabeth (46), James (14), Fanny (12), Elizabeth (10), Jane (7) and Eliza (5).
1881: Francis Freeman (56), Elizabeth (56), and Eliza (13)
Francis died aged 63 on the 5th September 1888, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 10th September.
Elizabeth remarried in 1891. Her 2nd husband was John Keep, a widower.
In 1891 John (58) was recorded as a Wharfinger, living at Weighbridge House, Wharf Road, Newbury, with Elizabeth (63).
The 1901 census records John (68), as a Canal Porter living in Wharf Road, Newbury with and Elizabeth (75).
Elizabeth died aged 85, on the 8th April 1910, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 10th April. (Her daughter Elizabeth Vaughan was buried with her in 1913)
Author: gambles
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