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Robert Fry [f.6.2]
Robert Fry was the second child of Robert Fry & Jane Burtenshaw christened April 5th, 1840 at St. Mary’s parish church, Hartfield.
Robert was living at home at Hart’s farm until at least 1861.
He married Mary Edwards on September 12th, 1866 at St Mary’s parish church, Hartfield. Mary had been born in Hartfield in 1836 & was christened May 1st at St Mary’s. She was the daughter of Robert Edwards & Hannah Cottinton – the 6th child of 12! Her father Robert, a farmer of Limes Farm, Hartfield, was himself one of 14 children!!
Robert & Mary had a son Robert in 1867 born in Fetcham, Surrey.
In 1871 Robert was an innkeeper at the Rising Sun, Fetcham. Living with them was Mary’s younger sister Sarah (25) & Thomas Dean (42) a servant who it was noted had been born ‘on the sea’!
Mary died at the age of 42 on December 20th, 1878, & was buried at St Mary's, Hartfield.
The children of Robert Fry & Mary Edwards were:
f.6.2.1. Robert Fry christened October 13th, 1867 at Fetcham, Surrey; died July 4th, 1898, buried July 8th, 1898 at St Mary's, Hartfield
Robert remarried on February 10th, 1881 at Fetcham, Surrey. His second wife
was Alice Fuller who was christened May 5th 1850 at Newick, Sussex, the daughter
of Frederick Fuller & Elizabeth Gentle. At the time of the census Robert
& Alice were living at the Rising Sun Inn with Robert’s son Robert
from his previous marriage.
Robert & Alice had a son William in 1882, & another son, Frederick in 1883. Sadly Alice died on September 4th, 1886 aged 34 & was buried September 11th, 1886 at St Mary's, Hartfield. Frederick died January 2nd, 1887, aged 3 & was buried January 7th, 1887 at St Mary's.
By 1891 Robert was still a brewer/publican at the Rising Sun with his 2 sons, Robert & William. There was a housekeeper – Sarah Stedman (40) & an agricultural labourer as lodger – Benjamin Sink.
Robert died aged 54 on January 21st,1895 at Fetcham & was buried January 24th, 1895 alongside his second wife Alice & son Frederick at St Mary's, Hartfield. His son Robert died 3 years later in 1898 at Hunts Farm, Withyham, Sussex.
The only surviving son, William, was living at Hunts Farm, Withyham, in 1901 with his aunt Elizabeth Fry who was married to John Hudson. William was described as a farm student.
The children of Robert Fry & Alice Fuller were:
f.6.2.2. William Fry was christened July 31st, 1882 at Fetcham, Surrey
f.6.2.3. Frederick Fry was christened December 14th, 1883 at Fetcham, Surrey;
died January 2nd, 1887, buried January 7th, 1887 at St Mary's, Hartfield