Letitia Freeth was the fifth child of Thomas Freeth & Sarah Hemings christened December 16th, 1832 at Smethwick.
In 1841 Letitia was still living with her parents, sisters & brother at Oldbury Rd, Harborne, Smethwick
In 1851 Letitia was a servant for Thomas & Hannah Tilsley at Summer Row, Birmingham. Her occupation was described as ‘all work’. Thomas Tilsley was a victualler.
Letitia married Richard Battersby in April-June 1855 at Kings Norton. Richard was born c1830 at Warrington, Lancs.
In 1861 Letitia & Richard were lodging at 8 Heath St, Mile End Old Town, Stepney at the house of George Tomsette, a master mariner & pilot. Richard was an iron turner & they had 3 children, Letitia (5), James (3) & Richard M (9 months).
Letitia & Richard were still at Heath St (now at #10), Mile End Old Town in 1871. Richard was described as an engine turner. Children at home were James (13), Richard (11), George S (7), Anna (4) & Ellen (1 month).
By 1881 the family had moved to Bromley St Leonard in the parish of All Hallows, East India Dock, & were living at 36 Benlade (?) St. Richard was an engine fitter (at works), son James was a general labourer & George an engine fitter. Also at home were Ellen & another son Joseph (7).
In 1891 Richard & Letitia were living at 26 Abbott Rd, Bromley. Richard was working as an iron turner & Letitia was described as a fancy trimmer. Son James was a waterproof maker & also still at home were Ellen & Joseph who was a pattern maker. Lodging with them was Letitia’s brother Thomas Freeth (listed as Furth) who was an engineers labourer, aged 54.
By 1901 Richard & Letitia had moved to Plaistow, West Ham, Essex & were living at 97 Malmesbury Rd with their 43 year old son James who was an iron foundry labourer. Richard (68) was still an engineers turner.
The children of Letitia Freeth & Richard Battersby were:
fh.4.6.1.2.5.1 Letitia Battersby born 1855 at Oldbury
fh.4.6.1.2.5.2 James Battersby born 1857 at Smethwick
fh.4.6.1.2.5.3 Richard Malcolm Battersby born Aug-September 1860 at Mile End
Old Town
fh.4.6.1.2.5.4 George S Battersby born c1864 at Mile End Old Town
fh.4.6.1.2.5.5 Annie Battersby born Oct-December 1866 at Mile End Old Town
fh.4.6.1.2.5.6 Ellen Battersby born April-June 1871 at Mile End Old Town
fh.4.6.1.2.5.7 Joseph Battersby born July-September 1873 at Mile End Old Town