Samuel Freeth [fh.4.6.1.7.1]

Samuel Freeth was the first child of James Freeth & Maria Vezey christened April 29th, 1832 at Old Church, Smethwick, Staffs.

Register of Samuel's christening

At the time of the 1851 census Samuel was living at home with his parents, brothers & sisters at Moore St, West Bromwich & he was a glass maker.

In April-June 1854 Samuel married Jane Rebecca Lambert at West Bromwich. Jane was christened September 18th, 1836 at All Saints, West Bromwich, the daughter of Margaret & William Lambert, a hollowware maker.

By 1861 Samuel &Jane were living at Feeder St, Smethwick & Samuel was a glass blower. They had 3 children – Sarah (6), Elizabeth (2) & Margaret (8 months). Sadly daughter Margaret died in Jan-March 1863. Also with them at the time of the census was 12 year old cousin Agnes Winney, described as a servant. Agnes was the daughter of Samuel’s aunt, Susan Vezey who had married Samuel Winney in 1831.

In 1871 they were still at Smethwick but now living at Causer St & Samuel was now a glass flattener. At home were Sarah, Elizabeth, Mary (8), Jane (5), Margaret (4) & Maria (1).

By 1881 the family had moved to 4 Birmingham Rd, Oldbury & Samuel was described as a glass maker. At home were Mary, Jane, Margaret, Maria & new additions Fanny (age given as 10), Louisa (7) & at last a son – Samuel, aged 4.

In 1891 they were still living at Birmingham St, now #8. At home were Mary, Jane, Maria, Fanny, Louisa & Samuel.

There is a death recorded for Samuel Freeth, aged 63, in Jan-March 1897 registered at Kings Norton.

In 1901 there is record of a widow Jane R Freeth, a pork butcher aged 65 living at 71 High St, Smethwick with her son Samuel W, aged 24 & daughter Eliza J, aged 35, both also pork butchers.

There is a death for Jane Rebecca Freeth aged 73, in April-June 1909 registered at Kings Norton.

The children of Samuel Freeth & Jane Rebecca Lambert were:

fh.4.6.1.7.1.1 Sarah Maria Freeth born 1855 at West Bromwich
fh.4.6.1.7.1.2 Elizabeth Freeth born Jan-march 1859 at Smethwick
fh.4.6.1.7.1.3 Margaret Freeth born Oct-December 1860 at Smethwick, died Jan-March 1863 at Smethwick
fh.4.6.1.7.1.4 Mary Freeth born 1863 at Smethwick
fh.4.6.1.7.1.5 Eliza Jane Freeth born April-June 1865 at Smethwick
fh.4.6.1.7.1.6 Margaret Freeth born April-June 1867 at Smethwick
fh.4.6.1.7.1.7 Ann Maria Freeth born April-June 1870 at Smethwick
fh.4.6.1.7.1.8 Fanny Freeth born Jan-March 1872 at Smethwick
fh.4.6.1.7.1.9 Louisa Freeth born April-June 1873 at Smethwick
fh.4.6.1.7.1.10 Samuel William Freeth born April-June 1876 at West Bromwich