William Freer (1830 - 1899)

Born 23 Feb 1830 in Uppingham, Rutland, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Ireland) Freer — married 24 Jul 1851 in (Civil) Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Descendants

Died 4 Aug 1899 at age 69 in Parua Bay, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

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Biography

William Freer was born in Rutland, England.

William, son of William Freer & Sarah, was born on 23 February 1830 and baptised on 3 August 1831 in Uppingham, Rutland, England.^[1]

According 1841 census William was aged 10 and lived in Uppingham, Rutland, England.^[2]

In the 1851 census William (age 20), Assistant, was the unmarried son of William Freer on North Street, Uppingham, Rutland, England.^[3]

William's marriage to Elizabeth Ireland was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1851 in the Leicester district.^[4]

In the 1861 census William (age 31), Coach Painter, was the married head of household in Sudbury, Staffordshire, England.^[5]

Burial

Burial: William is buried next to Elizabeth in the Purewa Cemetery, Auckland.^[6]

Date: 6 Aug 1899

Place: Meadowbank, , Auckland, New Zealand

• Fact: Christening (03 AUG 1831) Ebenezer Independent,Uppingham,Rutland,England
• Fact: Residence (1841) Uppingham, Rutland, England, United Kingdom
• Fact: Residence (1851) Uppingham, Rutland, England

• Fact: Christening (03 AUG 1831) Ebenezer Independent,Uppingham,Rutland,England
• Fact: Residence (1841) Uppingham, Rutland, England, United Kingdom
• Fact: Residence (1851) Uppingham, Rutland, England

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007906784; FHL microfilm: 825368
   FamilySearch Record: NPJ9-N32 (accessed 22 January 2024)
   William Freer baptism on 3 Aug 1831 (born 23 Feb 1830), son of William Freer & Sarah, in Uppingham, Rutland, England, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841"
   citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 896/42; Page: 20; Line: 12
   FamilySearch Record: M77Y-6QF (accessed 22 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3H-XQG
   William Freer (10) in Uppingham, Rutland, England, United Kingdom. Born in Rutland.
3. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
   citing Uppingham, Rutland, England, p. 1; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: SGYJ-7PC (accessed 22 January 2024)
   FindMyPast Image
   William Freer (20), unmarried son, Assistant, in household of William Freer (62) in Uppingham registration district in Rutland, England. Born in Uppingham, Rutland.
4. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005"
   Volume: 15; Page: 155
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 22 January 2024)
   William Freer marriage registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1851 in Leicester.
5. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
   citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG09; Piece/Folio: 2021 / 77; Page: 6; Line: 21
   FamilySearch Record: M78N-H5G (accessed 22 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQZ-VQD8-M
   William Freer (31), married, Coach Painter, head of household in Sudbury, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Uppingham, Rutlandshire.
6. ↑ https://purewa.co.nz/loved/william-636/

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 06 September 2023, 09:40), entry for William Freer (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GWZN-V8W ); contributed by various users.
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 06 September 2023, 09:40), entry for William Freer (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GWZN-V8W ); contributed by various users.

Acknowledgements

This profile was started by Graeme Olney through the import of 151115 NZ Olney.ged on Nov 19, 2015.