Phoebe Caroline Jones Freeth was the first child of George Freeth & Ann Jones christened July 10th, 1853 at Smethwick, Staffs.
In 1861 Phoebe was living with her parents, sister & brother at King St, Wednesbury, Staffs.
By 1871 the family were living at 2 Glad. Terr, Wednesbury where father George was a foreman at the railway. Phoebe now had 4 brothers & 2 sisters.
Phoebe married William Mayo in July-September 1877, the marriage being registered at Kings Norton, Staffs. William was christened April 1st, 1855 at Eldersfield, Worcestershire, the son of Sarah price & John Mayo, a farm labourer.
In 1881 Phoebe & William & their 2 year old son George Joseph were visiting Phoebe’s parents & brothers & sister at 45 High St, Smethwick. William was a now a forgeman but his occupation at the time of the 1871 census had been a boatman.
By 1891 Phoebe & William had moved to 104 Raglan Rd (the greengrocer’s shop), Smethwick. William was described as an erector of machinery. They had 3 surviving children, George Joseph, Ernest E (4) & Phoebe C (7 months). They were living in the same dwelling as Phoebe’s parents, her father George being the greengrocer, & brother John.
In 1901 Phoebe & William were living at 38 Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick with Phoebe’s parents George, aged 70 who was still a greengrocer shopkeeper & Ann. Phoebe & William’s children Ernest & Phoebe were still at home. William was now described as a steam engine fitter.
The children of Phoebe Caroline Jones Freeth & William Mayo were:
fh.4.6.1.4.2.1.1 George Joseph F Mayo born Oct-December 1878 at Tipton, Staffs
fh.4.6.1.4.2.1.2 Sarah Ann F Mayo born Oct-December 1879 at Smethwick, Staffs,
died Oct-December 1879 at Smethwick
fh.4.6.1.4.2.1.3 Ernest Edwin F Mayo born July-September 1883 at Smethwick,
Staffs, died Oct-December 1883 at Smethwick
fh.4.6.1.4.2.1.4 Ernest Edwin F Mayo born Jan-March 1889 at Smethwick, Staffs
fh.4.6.1.4.2.1.5 Phoebe Caroline F Mayo born July-September 1890 at Smethwick,
Staffs