Albert Edward Fry [f.2.6.8]

Albert Edward Fry was the eighth child of Samuel Fry & Sarah Smeed born September 13th 1856 at Pax Hill, Lindfield, Sussex.

In 1861 Albert was living with his parents, 2 brothers & 4 sisters at Wiggs Farm, Withyham, Sussex

Albert was living at home at Chartners Farm, Hartfield, Sussex in 1871. The family had moved to Chartners Farm by 1867.

Albert married Harriett Annie Grove on April 24th, 1878 at Christ Church, Croydon, Surrey. At the time of the wedding Albert was employed by the gas company. Witnesses at their wedding were Alice Sarah Fry, his younger sister & Thomas Mays, Harriet’s uncle. Harriet was the daughter of Henry William Grove, a builder, & Mary Ann Mays born Oct-Dec 1853 at Croydon, Surrey.

In 1881 Albert & Harriett were living at Brookshill Farm, Hartfield with a daughter Florence Zillah (2) & son Frederick Samuel (6 months). Albert was an agricultural labourer. They were living with Albert’s brother Arthur John Fry, farmer of the 117 acre farm. Also there was Albert’s niece Emily Heasman (14), the daughter of Albert's sister Phoebe Fry & her husband William Heasman.

Albert & Harriett had moved to Chartners Farm by 1889, as Albert is referred to in the ‘Chartners papers, 1889 settlement, plan 22’.

Restored outbuilding at Chartners Farm - 2005

Albert died aged 34 on October 11th, 1890 at Chartners Farm, Hartfield. He died of chronic mitral valvular disease (heart condition). He was buried at St Mary's, Hartfield October 16th, 1890, next to his father, Samuel.

Harriett continued to farm at Chartners, being recorded there in 1891 with daughters Florence, Mary May (8) & Edith Sarah (4), & sons Albert Edward (6), Arthur William (2) & Percy Grove (8 months). Son Frederick was not at home, but visiting Harriett’s uncle & aunt - Robert Hubbard & Elizabeth Mays. They were living at Croydon, Surrey where Robert (60) was a carman & with them was a son William (27).

On November 16th, 1893 Harriett died of cancer at the age of 40 at Chartners Farm. The informant of her death was niece Emily Heasman. Harriett was buried November 21st, 1893 at St Mary's, Hartfield.

The children of Albert Edward Fry & Harriett Annie Grove were:

f.2.6.8.1 Florence Zillah Fry christened November 3rd, 1878 at Christ Church, Croydon
f.2.6.8.2 Frederick Samuel Fry born Oct-Dec 1880 at Hartfield; died 1915
f.2.6.8.3 Mary May Fry born July-Sept 1882 at Hartfield
f.2.6.8.4 Albert Edward Fry born December 8th, 1884 at Hartfield; died 1954 at Leeds
f.2.6.8.5 Edith Sarah Fry born July 12th,1886 at Hartfield
f.2.6.8.6 Arthur William Fry born Jan-March 1889 at Hartfield
f.2.6.8.7 Percy Grove Fry born July-Sept 1890 at Hartfield