Frederick Edward Appleton (1878 - 1918)

Born 15 Aug 1878 in Guisborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Agnes (Reed) Allen — married 1910 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 26 Oct 1918 at age 40 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Fred Appleton was born in Yorkshire, England.

Birth

Frederick Edward Appleton was born in Guisborough August 15, 1878.^[1]

Marriage

Frederick married Agnes Reed in Middlesbrough between April and June 1910.^[2](Index record does not note exact date, initial profile showed "14 May" and only removed for certainty of marraige). Two children, Frederick (1911 -1964) and Doris (1913 - 1970).

Life Events

1881: Frederick was living with his parents and four siblings at 1 Union Street in Guisborough. He is listed as two years old and the second youngest child of parents James and Ellen who had five children over a ten year period. His father worked as a stable keeper and his eldest sister Jane was working as a Milliner at the age of 16.^[3]

1891: Frederick was living with his parents and six siblings at 1 Linthorpe Rd. in Middlesbrough. His father was working as a general laborer. He is listed as 12 years old and attending school while his elder siblings were working in a variety of different trades. ^[4]

1901: Frederick was working as a gardener/domestic while living with his parents and six siblings at 1 Linthorpe Rd. in Middlesbrough. He is listed as 23 years old and all of his siblings over 15 were working in a variety of different trades.^[5]

1911: Frederick and spouse Agnes were living at 29 Rutland St. in Middlesbrough along with boarder George Reed. He was working as a concrete laborer and listed as 32 years old.^[6]

Death

Frederick died in Middlesbrough October 26, 1918 at the age of 40. ^[7]

Military Service

At 36, Frederick would have been of eligible age for service during the First World War (1914-1918). Several records for "Frederick" or "Frederick E." have been located though none contain a birth date, or birth location, to confirm it is this Frederick.

A large percentage of the British male population served during the war so it is quite possible Frederick did as well. A Frederick Appleton served from 26 Sep 1914 to 05 Oct 1916 in a Yorkshire Infantry unit before being discharged for Nephritis.

Sources

1. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 pg. 10 vol. 9D pg. 539. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XXT-SVC , Direct Family Feedback
2. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 pg. 6 vol. 9D pg. 955.https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DX9-1TB
3. ↑ 1881 England Census Guisborough / Yorkshire / England Class: RG11; Piece: 4844; Folio: 79; Pages: 23, 24; GSU roll: 1342167. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27B-V78R
4. ↑ 1891 England Census Linthorpe / Yorkshire / England Class: RG12; Piece: 4014; Folio: 87; Page: 13. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7RCM-MMM : 7 May 2019
5. ↑ 1901 England Census Middlesbrough / Yorkshire / England Class: RG13; Piece: 4581; Folio: 135; Page: 9. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSSC-K7G
6. ↑ 1911 England Census Middlesbrough / Yorkshire / England Class: RG14; Piece: 29247 Page: 281. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7PP-59V
7. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 pg. 29 vol. 9D pg. 1265. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JCW-9J9 , Direct Family Feedback