Samuel Freeth was the first child of Samuel Freeth & Rebecca Smith christened July 9th, 1777 at Presbyterian Church, Oldbury by Halesowen, Shrops.
Samuel married Frances Grigg on November 18th, 1796 at St Johns church, Halesowen, Worcs. Frances was the daughter of Josiah & Sarah Grigg, christened (Fanny) December 10th, 1779 at Rowley Regis, Staffs.
By 1841 Samuel & Frances (Fanney in census) were living at Oldbury Rd, Harborne, Smethwick. Samuel’s occupation was a nailer.
At the time of the 1851 census Samuel (75) & Frances (74) were still living at Oldbury Rd, & Samuel was described as a pauper & nailer.
Samuel died May 25th, 1851 at Oldbury Rd, & was buried June 1st at Holy Trinity Church, Smethwick.
Frances died January 14th, 1857 at Oldbury Rd, & was buried January 17th at Holy Trinity Church, Smethwick.
The children of Samuel Freeth & Frances Grigg were:
fh.4.6.1.1 Rebecca Freeth christened
May 14th 1797 at Presbyterian Church, Oldbury by Halesowen, Shrops, died Jan-March
1853 at Smethwick
fh.4.6.1.2 Thomas Freeth christened
September 1st, 1799 at Presbyterian Church, Oldbury by Halesowen, Shrops,
died July-September 1869 at West Bromwich
fh.4.6.1.3 Susannah Freeth
born March 7th, 1801 & christened February 28th, 1802 at Presbyterian
Church, Oldbury by Halesowen, Shrops
fh.4.6.1.4 William Freeth born
December 31st, 1802 & christened January 30th, 1803 at Presbyterian Church,
Oldbury by Halesowen, Shrops, died July-September 1870 at Smethwick
fh.4.6.1.5 Samuel Freeth christened
December 16th, 1804 at Presbyterian Church, Oldbury by Halesowen, Shrops
fh.4.6.1.6 Josiah Freeth christened
September 7th, 1806 at Smethwick, Staffs, died March 18th, 1887 at Smethwick
fh.4.6.1.7 James Freeth christened
March 13th, 1808 at Smethwick, Staffs, died 1875 at West Bromwich
fh.4.6.1.8 Hannah Freeth christened
January 19th, 1812 at Smethwick, Staffs
fh.4.6.1.9 Phoebe Freeth christened
July 31st, 1814 at Smethwick, Staffs