John Freeman
| Father | James Freeman (1806-1876) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Fisher (c 1806-) |
John Freeman, master bootmaker of St Marylebone, London, son of James Freeman and Elizabeth Fisher, was born in Norwich, NorfolkG, on 19 November 18371 and baptized at St Clement's Church, NorwichG, on 26 November 1837.1 He married in St Stephen's Church, Hampstead, MiddlesexG, on 26 February 1870, Olive Stokes, daughter of Akers Stoakes/Rogers and Mary Russell.2,3
In 1841 John was living at Fishgate Street, St Edmund, NorwichG, in the household of his parents James and Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as John Freeman, aged three and born in Norfolk.4
In 1851 he was living at 9 Gilden Croft, St Augustine, NorwichG, in the household of his parents James and Elizabeth, and was recorded as John Freeman, a scholar, aged 13 and born in Norwich.5
In 1861 he was living at 26 John Street, St Peters per Mountergate, NorwichG, in the household of his father James, and was recorded as John Freeman, a shoemaker, unmarried, aged 22 and born in Norwich.6
In 1871 he was living at 26 Henstridge Place, St Marylebone, LondonG, and was recorded as John Freeman, an anatomical bootmaker (out of employment), head of household, married, aged 33 and born in Norwich. Living with him were his wife Olive, 37, and his nephew, William Freeman, 20, a bootmaker.7
John was executor of his father James's will, proved at the Principal Registry, LondonG, on 22 November 1876. His personal estate was valued at under £200.8
In 1881 he was living at 6 St Anne Terrace, St Marylebone, LondonG, and was recorded as John Freeman, a master boot maker employing five men, one boy, and one woman. He was head of household, married, aged 43 and born in Norwich. Living with him were his wife Olive, 46, their daughters, Emily, 9, and Edith, 8, and John's unmarried sister, Elizabeth, 29. Also in the household was a male lodger.9
In 1891 he was living at 6 St Anne Terrace, St Marylebone, LondonG, and was recorded as John Freeman, a bootmaker, head of household, married, aged 53 and born in Norwich. Living with him were his wife Olive, 56, their daughters, Emily, 19, and Edith, 18, and John's unmarried sister, Elizabeth, 38.10
In 1901 he was living at 6 St Anne Terrace, St MaryleboneG, and was recorded as John Freeman, a master bootmaker, an employer working at home, head of household, married, aged 63 and born in Norwich. Living with him were his wife Olive, 66, his sister Elizabeth Freeman, 49, and his nephew, Albert Gower, 21.11
In 1841 John was living at Fishgate Street, St Edmund, NorwichG, in the household of his parents James and Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as John Freeman, aged three and born in Norfolk.4
In 1851 he was living at 9 Gilden Croft, St Augustine, NorwichG, in the household of his parents James and Elizabeth, and was recorded as John Freeman, a scholar, aged 13 and born in Norwich.5
In 1861 he was living at 26 John Street, St Peters per Mountergate, NorwichG, in the household of his father James, and was recorded as John Freeman, a shoemaker, unmarried, aged 22 and born in Norwich.6
In 1871 he was living at 26 Henstridge Place, St Marylebone, LondonG, and was recorded as John Freeman, an anatomical bootmaker (out of employment), head of household, married, aged 33 and born in Norwich. Living with him were his wife Olive, 37, and his nephew, William Freeman, 20, a bootmaker.7
John was executor of his father James's will, proved at the Principal Registry, LondonG, on 22 November 1876. His personal estate was valued at under £200.8
In 1881 he was living at 6 St Anne Terrace, St Marylebone, LondonG, and was recorded as John Freeman, a master boot maker employing five men, one boy, and one woman. He was head of household, married, aged 43 and born in Norwich. Living with him were his wife Olive, 46, their daughters, Emily, 9, and Edith, 8, and John's unmarried sister, Elizabeth, 29. Also in the household was a male lodger.9
In 1891 he was living at 6 St Anne Terrace, St Marylebone, LondonG, and was recorded as John Freeman, a bootmaker, head of household, married, aged 53 and born in Norwich. Living with him were his wife Olive, 56, their daughters, Emily, 19, and Edith, 18, and John's unmarried sister, Elizabeth, 38.10
In 1901 he was living at 6 St Anne Terrace, St MaryleboneG, and was recorded as John Freeman, a master bootmaker, an employer working at home, head of household, married, aged 63 and born in Norwich. Living with him were his wife Olive, 66, his sister Elizabeth Freeman, 49, and his nephew, Albert Gower, 21.11
Children of John Freeman and Olive Stokes
- Emily Olive Freeman+ b. 1871, d. 1899
- Edith Freeman b. c 1872
Notes & Citations
- Baptism, St Clement's, Norwich, Norfolk (IGI), "John Freeman, b. 19 Nov 1837, bp. 26 Nov 1837 St Clement's, Norwich, Norfolk, s. James Freeman & Elizabeth Fisher."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Mar qtr 1870. Freeman, John. Marylebone. 1a:736." "Mar qtr 1870. Stokes, Olive. Marylebone. 1a:736."
- Marriages Register, St Stephen the Martyr, Hampstead, Middlesex (image on Ancestry.co.uk), "26 February 1870, John Freeman, 32, bachelor, bootmaker, of New Street, father: James Freeman, weaver; and Olive Stokes, 33, spinster, of South Hampstead, father: Acres Stokes, labourer. Banns. Both signed. Witnesses: James Bird, Sarah Bolton."
- 1841 England census, HO107, piece 788, book 6, folio5, p. 5, GSU roll 438869,
"Fishgate Street, St Edmund, Norwich, Norfolk
James Freeman, 34, silk weaver, b. Norfolk
Elizabeth Freeman, 34, b. Norfolk
Ann Freeman, 15, b. Norfolk
James Freeman, 14, b. Norfolk
William Freeman, 12, b. Norfolk
Caroline Freeman, 10, b. Norfolk
Harriett Freeman, 9, b. Norfolk
Samuel Freeman, 7, b. Norfolk
John Freeman, 3, b. Norfolk
Mary Ann Freeman, 8 months, b. Norfolk
Ann Freeman, 88, b. Norfolk." - 1851 England census, HO107, piece1812, folio351, p17, GSU roll:207465
"9 Gilden Croft, St Augustine, Norwich, Norfolk
James Freeman, head, married, 44, manufacturers warehouseman, b. Norwich
Elizabeth Freeman, wife, 44, b. Norfolk, Costessey
Ann Freeman, dau, unm, 25, handloom weaver, b. Norwich
Harriot Freeman, dau, unm, 17, handloom weaver, b. Norwich
Samuel Freeman, son, 15, shoemakers app, b. Norwich
John Freeman, son, 13, scholar, b. Norwich
Mary Freeman, dau, 10, scholar, b. Norwich
Charlotte Freeman, dau, 8, scholar, b. Norwich
Emma Freeman, dau, 6, scholar, b. Norwich
Susan Freeman, dau, 1, b. Norwich." - 1861 England census, RG9, piece 1214, folio 33, p. 36, GSU roll 542776,
"26 John Stt, St Peters per Mountergate, Norwich, Norfolk
James Freeman, head, married, 54, warehouseman silk factory, b. Norfolk, Norwich
John Freeman, son, unm, 22, shoe maker, b. Norfolk, Norwich
Charlotte Freeman, dau, unm, 18, dress maker, b. Norfolk, Norwich
Susannah Freeman, dau, 12, scholar, b. Norfolk, Norwich
Elizabeth Freeman, dau, 9, scholar, b. Norfolk, Norwich." - 1871 England census, RG10, piece186, folio35, p62, GSU roll:823309,
"26 Henstridge Pl, St Marylebone, London
John Freeman, head, married, 33, anatomical bootmaker (out of employ), b. Norfolk, Norwich
Olive Freeman, wife, 37, b. Kent, Newchurch
William Freeman, nephew, 20 bootmaker, b. Norfolk, Norwich." - "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Freeman James. Effects under £200. 22 November 1876. The Will of James Freeman late of Devonshire-place Old-Palace-road in the City of Norwich who died 12 October 1876 at Devonshire-place was proved at the Principal Registry by John Freeman of 3 Upper-York-place St. John's Wood in the County of Middlesex Bootmaker the Son the sole Executor."
- 1881 England census, RG11, piece162, folio90, p22, GSU roll:1341035,
"6 St Anne Terrace, St Marylebone, London
John Freeman, head, married, 43, boot maker, master, employing 5 men, 1 boy, 1 woman, b. Kent, Dymchurch [written above: City of Norwich]
Olive Freeman [transcribed by Ancestry as Alice; looks like Alice with Olive heavily overwritten], wife, 46, [birthplace blank]
Emily Freeman, dau, 9, scholar, b. Middlesex, Marylebone
Edith Freeman, dau, 8, scholar, b. Middlesex, Marylebone
Elizabeth Freeman, sister, 29, asst. to boot trader, b. City of Norwich
Young Hyland, lodger, 44, accountant & auditor, b. Kent, Bolvenden?." - 1891 England census, RG12, piece104, folio86, p18, GSU roll:6095214,
"6 St Anns Terr., St Marylebone, London
John Freeman, head, married, 53, bootmaker, b. Norfolk, Norwich
Olive Freeman, wife, 56, b. Kent, Demchurch
Emily Freeman, dau, 19, dressmaker, b. London, Marylebone
Edith Freeman, dau, 18, dressmaker, b. London, Marylebone
Elizabeth Freeman, sister, single, 38, shop assistant, b. Norfolk, Norwich." - 1901 England census, RG13, piece118, folio15, p21,
"6 St Ann's Terr, St Marylebone, London
John Freeman, head, married, 63, bootmaker master, employer, working at home, b. Norwich, Norfolk
Olive Freeman, wife, 66, b. Vinchurch, Kent
Elizabeth Freeman, sister, single, 49, bootmaker assistant, worker, working at home, b. Norwich, Norfolk
Albert Gower, nephew, single, 21, bootmaker assistant, worker, working at home, b. Burch?, Norfolk."
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