James Freeth was the sixth child of Josiah Freeth and Mary Yates born 1847 at Smethwick, Staffs
In 1851 James & his parents, 2 sisters & 2 brothers were living at Stoney Lane, Smethwick.
By 1861 James was still living at home at St George St, Smethwick with his 3 sisters & 2 brothers.
In 1870 James married Alice McGarvey in Jan-March 1870 at Dudley, Staffs. Alice was born c1847 in Dublin, Ireland, the daughter of Ann & Peter McGarvey, a labourer, both born in Ireland.
In 1871 James & Alice were living at Dartmouth Rd, Smethwick with the 1 year old son John. This was near to Brass House Lane where several other members of the Freeth family lived. James worked as a glass maker.
By 1881 James & Alice had moved to 62 Brook St, Smethwick & James was now described as a glue boiler. They now had 3 more children, as well as John there was Julia (9), Alice (4) & Edwin (2).
They were still at 62 Brook St in 1891& James (Fruth in Ancestry.co.uk index) was still a glue maker. At home were John Henry, a gold jeweller, Julia, a machinist, Edwin, Theresa (9), Emily (7) & Mary E (5). With them at the time of the census was Alice’s brother John McGarvey (45), a forge roller. Daughter Alice was working as a general servant for Thomas Paul Ellis, a pawn broker & grocer in Smethwick.
In 1901 James & Alice had moved a short distance from Brook St to 1 Pool Rd in Smethwick. James was listed as a labourer (size manufacturer) & also at home were Alice, a machine minder (screwing), Edwin, a labourer at the brass foundry, & Emily. Also with the family was daughter Julia, now married to Thomas Love (29), a wood ….. maker, & their children – Thomas, John & William.
James died Oct-December 1918, aged 71, the death being registered at Kings Norton, Staffs.
The children of James Freeth & Alice McGarvey were:
fh,4.6.1.6.6.1 John Henry Freeth born c1870 at Hanley, Staffs
fh.4.6.1.6.6.2 Julia Freeth born Jan-March 1872 at Smethwick, Staffs
fh.4.6.1.6.6.3 Alice Freeth born 1876 at Smethwick, Staffs
fh.4.6.1.6.6.4 Edwin Freeth born April-June 1879 at Smethwick, Staffs
fh.4.6.1.6.6.5 Theresa Freeth born April-June 1881 at Smethwick, Staffs
fh.4.6.1.6.6.6 Emily Freeth born Oct-December 1883 at Smethwick, Staffs
fh.4.6.1.6.6.7 Mary Ellen Freeth born Jan-March 1886 at Smethwick, Staffs,
died April-June 1891at Smethwick