Frederick Benson Seddon (1873)

Born 1873 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Alice (Gigg) Seddon — married 1899 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Fred Seddon was born in Kirkdale, Lancashire, England.

Fred was born in 1873. He is the son of Edward Seddon and Henrietta Benson.

His birth was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1873 in the West Derby and Toxteth Park district.^[1]

He was baptised on 18 September 1873 in Kirkdale, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England.^[2]

In the 1881 census Fred (age 7), Scholar, was the son of Edward Seddon on Seven St, Kirkdale, Lancashire, England.^[3]

In 1889 Fred was an assistant steward aboard the British Princess. ^[4]

Fred was a ship's steward aboard Southwark sailing from Liverpool in 1893 and 1894. He was 21 and living at Sidney Street, Bootle, Lancashire. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}

Frederick's marriage to Alice Gigg was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1899 in the Southampton district.^[10]

Frederick was in military records in the United Kingdom.^{[11] [12]}

On 13th November 1916 Fred, seaman aged 43 was a passenger aboard the "Desna" (The Royal Mail Steam Packet Co.) arriving at Liverpool from Buenos Aires.^[13]

In the 1939 register Frederick (age 66), General Labourer (Dock ??, was the married head of household at 4 Wilton St, Southampton, Hampshire, England.^[14]

Frederick's death (age 73) was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1947 in the Southampton district.^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 15 April 2023)
   Seddon, Frederick Benson (Mother's maiden name: Benson).
   GRO Reference: 1873 Jul-Aug-Sep in West Derby and Toxteth Park Volume 08B Page 366.
2. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: NFKS-FJ3 (accessed 15 April 2023)
   Frederick Benson Seddon baptism on 18 Sep 1873, son of Edward Seddon & Henrietta Maria, in Kirkdale, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
3. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
   citing p. 31, Piece/Folio 3679/77, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,063.
   FamilySearch Record: Q27L-FKKQ (accessed 15 April 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   Fred Seddon (7), unmarried son, Scholar, in household of Edward Seddon (37) in Kirkdale in West Derby registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
4. ↑ Crew List: "Liverpool, England, Crew Lists 1861-1919"
   Reference Number: 387CRE/36
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2364 #51233 (accessed 15 April 2023)
   Name: Frederick B Seddon; Age: 16; Birth Year: 1873; Birth Place: Argyle (sic); Event Date: 1889; Port of Registry: Liverpool, Lancashire, England; Ship Name: Ambrose; Official Number: 58972.
5. ↑ Crew List: "Liverpool, England, Crew Lists 1861-1919"
   Reference Number: 387CRE/776
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2364 #2033629 (accessed 15 April 2023)
   Name: Fred B Seddon; Age: 20; Birth Year: 1873; Birth Place: Liverpool; Event Date: 27 Dec 1893; Port of Registry: Liverpool, Lancashire, England; Ship Name: Southwark; Official Number: 102121.
6. ↑ Crew List: "Liverpool, England, Crew Lists 1861-1919"
   Reference Number: 387CRE/776
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2364 #2033743 (accessed 15 April 2023)
   Name: Fred B Seddon; Age: 21; Birth Year: abt 1873; Birth Place: Liverpool; Event Date: 1894; Port of Registry: Liverpool, Lancashire, England; Ship Name: Southwark; Official Number: 102121.
7. ↑ Crew List: "Liverpool, England, Crew Lists 1861-1919"
   Reference Number: 387CRE/776
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2364 #2034493 (accessed 15 April 2023)
   Name: Fred B Seddon; Age: 21; Birth Year: abt 1873; Birth Place: Liverpool; Event Date: 1894; Port of Registry: Liverpool, Lancashire, England; Ship Name: Southwark; Official Number: 102121.
8. ↑ Crew List: "Liverpool, England, Crew Lists 1861-1919"
   Reference Number: 387CRE/776
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2364 #2034643 (accessed 15 April 2023)
   Name: Fred B Seddon; Age: 21; Birth Year: abt 1873; Birth Place: Liverpool; Event Date: 1894; Port of Registry: Liverpool, Lancashire, England; Ship Name: Southwark; Official Number: 102121.
9. ↑ Crew List: "Liverpool, England, Crew Lists 1861-1919"
   Reference Number: 387CRE/776
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2364 #2034795 (accessed 15 April 2023)
   Name: Fred B Seddon; Age: 21; Birth Year: abt 1873; Birth Place: Liverpool; Event Date: 1894; Port of Registry: Liverpool, Lancashire, England; Ship Name: Southwark; Official Number: 102121.
10. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 15 April 2023)
    Seddon, Frederick Benson.
    GRO Reference: 1899 Apr-May-Jun in Southampton Volume 2c Page 56.
11. ↑ Military: "United Kingdom, Merchant Navy Seamen Records, 1835-1941"
    citing BT 112-116, 119-120, series BT349, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: KC72-TFH (accessed 15 April 2023)
    Name: Frederick Benson Seddon; Military Service Place: United Kingdom; Birth Date: 1873; Birth Place: Lancashire; Card Type: CR1; Discharge Number: 667960; Event Type: Military Service; Event Year Range: 1921-1941; Fmp Image Id: BT349/24/75/BT349_247562; Series: BT349.
12. ↑ Military: "United Kingdom, Merchant Navy Seamen Records, 1835-1941"
    citing BT 112-116, 119-120, series BT350, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: KCW9-D18 (accessed 15 April 2023)
    Name: Frederick Beuson Seddon; Military Service Place: United Kingdom; Birth Date: 1873; Birth Place: Lancashire; Card Type: CR10; Event Type: Military Service; Event Year Range: 1918-1921; Fmp Image Id: BT350/23/02/BT350_230262; Identity Certificate Number: 826795; Series: BT350.
13. ↑ Passenger List: "UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960"
    The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 627; Item: 59
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1518 #29872444 (accessed 15 April 2023)
    Name: Frederick B Seddon; Arrival Age: 43; Birth Date: abt 1873; Port of Departure: Buenos Aires, Argentina; Arrival Date: 13 Nov 1916; Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England; Ports of Voyage: La Plata; Rio De Janeiro; Lisbon; Ship Name: Desna; Shipping Line: Royal Mail Steam Packet Company; Official Number: 132025.
14. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register"
    The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/2288d; Line Number: 30; Schedule Number: 175; Sub Schedule Number: 1
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61596 #2371497 (accessed 15 April 2023)
    Frederick B Seddon (born 7 Jul 1873), married, General Labourer (Dock ??, at 4 Wilton St, Southampton, Hampshire, England.
15. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 15 April 2023)
    Seddon, Frederick B. (Age at death: 73).
    GRO Reference: 1947 Apr-May-Jun in Southampton Volume 6b Page 498.