Kate Fry was the sixth child of Elizabeth Brett & John Fry born Oct-December 1877 at Charlwood, Surrey.
In 1881 & 1891 Kate was living at Peters Farm, Rusper, Sussex with her parents & brothers & sisters.
In 1901 Kate was employed by widow Ann Jane Keates, aged 70, & her daughter
Louisa Frances at Rownhams House, Rownhams, Hampshire. There were 7 servants
to look after them & Kate was a housemaid.
Rownhams House was a large brick mansion set in 40 acres of grounds &
Mrs Keates was mentioned as the owner in ‘A History of the County of
Hampshire’ published in 1908. Ann Keates had been widowed for more than
30 years & before his death her husband, John Keates, was a copper &
lead merchant.
Kate married Edward Henry Herrington on April 28th, 1903 at West Grinstead, Sussex. Edward was born c1875 at Westhampnett, Sussex, the son of Isabella & Edward Herrington, an agricultural labourer.
Kate & Edward were living at The Stables, Mill Lane House, Slindon, Westhampnett, Sussex where Edward was a coachman in 1911. They had 3 children at this time – Ellen Catherine (7), Edward Henry (5) & Margaret Isabel (6 months).
The children of Kate Fry & Edward Henry Herrington were:
f.6.4.6.1 Ellen Catherine Herrington christened April 3rd, 1904 at West Grinstead, Sussex
f,6.4.6.2 Edward Henry Herrington born Jan-March 1906 at Slindon, Westhampnett, Sussex
f.6.4.6.3 Margaret Isabel Herrington born Oct-December 1910, at Westhampnett, Sussex
f.6.4.6.4 John Herrington born Jan-March 1913 at Westhampnett, Sussex
f.6.4.6.5 Beatrice K Herrington born Oct-December 1916 at Westhampnett, Sussex