Frederick Childs (1817 - 1898)

Born 20 Mar 1817 in Edworth, Bedfordshire

Ancestors

Husband of Harriett (Last) Childs — married 21 Feb 1836 in Newnham, Hertfordshire

Descendants

Died Mar 1898 at about age 80 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire

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Biography

Frederick Childs was born in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England.

Frederick was christened 20 April 1817 in Edworth, Bedfordshire. ^[1]In 1836 he married Harriet Dover (nee Last) in Newnham, Hertfordshire. ^[2]

There are census records for Frederick and Harriet for 1861, 1871 and 1881.

In 1861 they were in Newnham, Hertfordshire. ^[3]

- head Frederick Childs, age 45, shepherd, born in Edworth

- wife Harriet Childs, age 63, born in Winfarthing, Suffolk

- Eliza Ellis, widow, age 29, plaiter, born in Newnham

- lodger Emma Ellis, age 8, born in Ashwell, Hertfordshire

In 1871 they were still in Newnham. ^[4]

- head Frederick Childs, age 53, shepherd, born in Edworth

- wife Harriet Childs, age 74, born in Norfolk

- granddaughter Emily Ingrey, age 11, plaiter, born in Ashwell

- granddaughter Naomi Ingrey, age 7, born in Newnham

In 1881 their residence was still in Newnham. ^[5]

- head Fredk Childs, age 63, shepherd agr labourer

- wife Harriet Childs, age 82, born in Wynfordham, Norfolk

Frederick died aged 80 in Hitchin in 1898. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JSRF-SM6 : 30 December 2014), Frederick Childs, 20 Apr 1817; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 1,279,103.
2. ↑ Marriage - Name: Harriet Dover Gender: Female Marriage Date: 21 Feb 1836 Marriage Place: Newnham,Hertford,England Spouse: Frederick Childs FHL Film Number: 991333 Ancestry.co.uk
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7FB-7C5 : 3 March 2021), Frederick Childs, Newnham, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF6X-MFJ : 28 June 2022), Frederick Childs, 1871.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27Z-2NYG : 13 December 2017), Fredk Childs, Newnham, Hertfordshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 2, Piece/Folio 1416/70, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,596.
6. ↑ Death - CHILDS, FREDERICK 80 GRO Reference: 1898 M Quarter in HITCHIN Volume 03A Page 376 GRO.gov.uk