Samuel Freeth was the fifth child of Samuel Freeth & Frances Grigg christened December 16th, 1804 at the Presbyterian Church, Oldbury by Halesowen, Shrops.
Samuel married Sarah Round on August 5th, 1822 at St Thomas, Dudley, Worcs.
In 1841 Samuel & Sarah were living at ‘Nine Seasons’, Oldbury Rd, Smethwick. Samuel was described as a labourer & they had 3 children living with them – Samuel (15), Job (9) & Hannah (6). Daughter Sarah (12) was a servant at the home of William Lloyd & family, an ironmonger, living at High St, West Bromwich.
In 1851 Samuel & Sarah (listed as Freett) were still living at ‘Nine Seasons’, Oldbury Rd, & Samuel was listed as a glass packer. They had 5 children at home – Samuel (26) who was deaf & dumb from birth, Sarah (22) a dressmaker, Job (18) a glass polisher, Hannah (16) a dressmaker & Joseph (9).
They were still living at ‘Nine Seasons’ in 1861 & Samuel continued to work as a glass packer. Son Samuel, also a glass packer, was still at home, as was Joseph, a glass cutter.
Sarah died Jan-March 1866, aged 68, her death being registered at Kings Norton.
The children of Samuel Freeth & Sarah Round were:
4.6.1.5.1 Samuel Freeth christened
August 29th, 1824 at Smethwick, died Jan-March 1874 at Kings Norton
4.6.1.5.2 Sarah Freeth christened
April 19th, 1829 at Smethwick
4.6.1.5.3 Job Freeth christened
June 10th, 1832 at Smethwick, died July-September 1908 at Kings Norton
4.6.1.5.4 John Freeth christened June 10th, 1832 at Smethwick
4.6.1.5.5 Hannah Freeth christened
November 2nd, 1834 at Smethwick, died April-June 1891 at Kings Norton
4.6.1.5.6 Eliza Freeth christened June 18th, 1837 at Smethwick, died July-September
1837 at Kings Norton
4.6.1.5.7 Ebenezer Freeth christened June 18th, 1837 at Smethwick, died April-June
1838 at Kings Norton
4.6.1.5.8 Joseph Freeth born
Oct-December 1841 at Kings Norton, died April-June 1887 at King Norton