Jane Freeth [fh.4.6.1.7.7]

Jane Freeth was the seventh child of James Freeth & Maria Vezey born c1847 at West Bromwich, Staffs.

At the time of the 1851 census Jane was living at home with her parents, brothers & sisters at Moore St, West Bromwich.

In 1861 she was still at home at the Pheasant Inn, Albert St, West Bromwich.

In Oct-December 1870 Jane married Thomas Smith at West Bromwich. Thomas was born c1848 at West Bromwich.

In 1871 they were living at 2 Park Terr, West Bromwich & Thomas was a clerk.

By 1881 Jane & Thomas were living at 31 Thyme St, West Bromwich & Thomas was described as a manufacturers clerk. They had 4 children – Edith E (9), Rosa E (6), Louisa (5) & Thomas A (2).

In 1891 they had moved to nearby Nichols St, #9, & Thomas was still a manufacturers clerk. At home were Edith, Louisa, Thomas & a new addition Mabel (5).

Jane & Thomas (courtesy of great granddaughter Wendy Partridge)

They were still living at Nichols St in 1901 & at home were Louisa, Thomas, a manufacturers clerk like his father, & Mabel.

The children of Jane Freeth & Thomas Smith were:

fh.4.6.1.7.7.1 Edith Elizabeth Smith born Oct-December 1871at West Bromwich
fh.4.6.1.7.7.2 Rosa Emily Smith born July-September 1874 at West Bromwich
fh.4.6.1.7.7.3 Louisa Smith born 1876 at West Bromwich
fh.4.6.1.7.7.4 Thomas A Smith born 1878 at West Bromwich
fh.4.6.1.7.7.5 Mabel Smith born 1885 at West Bromwich