Albert Ernest Freeth was the fourth child of James Freeth & Mary Eliza Owen born Jan-March 1873 at West Bromwich.
In 1881 Albert was living at 289 High St, West Bromwich with his parents, 3 brothers & 2 sisters, where his father was a grocer.
Albert was still at home in 1891with his 4 brothers & a sister at 289/287 High St, West Bromwich. He was now a grocer's assistant, presumably helping his father in his business.
Albert married Esther Jane Hodgetts in April-June 1899 at West Bromwich Register Office. Esther was born April-June 1874 at West Bromwich, the daughter of Eliza Downing & John Hodgetts, a grocer.
In 1901 Albert & Esther were living at 2 Edward St, West Bromwich & Albert was still a grocer's assistant.
Albert was still in the same occupation in 1911 & he & Esther continued to live at 2 Edward St. They now had 3 children – Edna E (9), James E (6) & John D (2 months). Living with them was Esther's widowed father, John Hodgetts aged 71, a retired grocer & her older brother William (45), also a grocer. They had a 15 year old servant Elsie Bates.
The children of Albert Ernest Freeth & Esther Jane Hodgetts were:
4.6.1.7.5.4.1 Edna Elizabeth (Lizzie) Freeth born April-June 1901 at West Bromwich
4.6.1.7.5.4.2 James Ernest Freeth born Oct-December 1904 at West Bromwich
4.6.1.7.5.4.3 John D (O) Freeth born Jan-March 1911 at West Bromwich