George William Freeth was the third child of Edwin Freeth & Thomason Ann Collins born November 9th, 1870 at rear of 11 Hawthorn St, Smethwick, Staffs.
In 1871 George was living with his parents, brother & sister at Hawthorn St, Smethwick.
In 1881 George was still living at home at 11 Hawthorn St with his parents, 4 brothers & 1 sister.
In 1891 George was still at home with his parents, 5 brothers & 4 sisters at 36 Victoria St, Smethwick. George was employed as a bolt counter.
In April-June 1899 George married Ellen Brookes at Christ Church, West Bromwich. Ellen was born April-June 1876 at West Bromwich, the daughter of Ann & William Brookes, a forge labourer.
In 1901 George & Ellen were living at 48 Lloyd St, West Bromwich & George was now described as an iron worker – puddler. They had a 4 month old daughter Lily (who was to live to see her 100th birthday!).
In the 1930s George & Ellen lived at 11 Woodward St, West Bromwich & according to great granddaughter Susie Berry, Ellen used to make a huge batch of ‘faggots & peas’ every Friday to sell to the locals.
George died in 1951 & was buried on June 8th at All Saints, West Bromwich.
Ellen died in 1963, aged 86, & was buried alongside George.
The children of George William Freeth & Ellen Brookes were:
fh.4.6.1.4.6.3.1 Lily Freeth born December 3rd, 1900 at West Bromwich, died
2001 at West Bromwich
fh.4.6.1.4.6.3.2 Arthur Freeth born February 4th, 1902 at West Bromwich, died
1993 at West Bromwich
fh.4.6.1.4.6.3.3 George Freeth born December 9th, 1906 at West Bromwich, died
1989 at West Bromwich
fh.4.6.1.4.6.3.4 Annie Freeth born 1910 at West Bromwich, died 2007 at Blackpool,
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