Who was William Freeman?

William Freeman (1862–1953) was born in Fingal, Tasmania, Australia and died in Avoca, Tasmania, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Thomas Freeman 1862–1953

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 05 Sep 1862 · Fingal, Tasmania, Australia

Died 22 Dec 1953 · Avoca, Tasmania, Australia

Father Thomas Freeman

Mother Mary Ann Marsh

Spouse Charlotte Alicia Harrison

Children Adelaide Freeman, Alice Mary Freeman, Amy Blanche Freeman, Charles Roy Freeman, Claude Freeman, Daisy Beatrice Freeman, Donald Freeman, Elsie Freeman, George Arthur Freeman, Vera Mary Freeman, Victoria May Freeman, Walter William Ephraim Freeman

Siblings Albert Henry Freeman, Alice Maria Freeman, Annie Lilian Freeman, Edgar John Freeman, Elsie Emma Freeman, George Marsh Freeman, Lionel Walter Freeman, Lucy Ann Freeman, Margaret Eliza Freeman, Mary Ann Freeman

Records

Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Freeman

Mary Ann Marsh

Spouse(s)

Charlotte Alicia Harrison

Children

Daisy Beatrice Freeman

Donald Freeman

Elsie Freeman

George Arthur Freeman

Vera Mary Freeman

Victoria May Freeman

Walter William Ephraim Freeman

Biography

In 1862, William Thomas Freeman entered the world in Fingal, Tasmania, Australia, born to thomas freeman and mary ann marsh. William Thomas Freeman married charlotte alicia harrison, and had children including adelaide freeman, alice mary freeman, amy blanche freeman, charles roy freeman, claude freeman, daisy beatrice freeman, donald freeman, elsie freeman, george arthur freeman, vera mary freeman, victoria may freeman, walter william ephraim freeman. William Thomas Freeman passed away in 1953 in Avoca, Tasmania, Australia.

Sources

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Birth Records Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922

Life Timeline

1862

Birth of William Thomas Freeman in Fingal, Tasmania, Australia

Birth

1883

William Thomas Freeman was married in Fingal, Tasmania, Australia

Marriage

1953

Death of William Thomas Freeman in Avoca, Tasmania, Australia

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Freeman

This ancestor line traces from England (1380) to Fingal, Tasmania, Australia (1862) across 19 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Freeman (1862–1953) was born in Fingal, Tasmania, Australia and died in Avoca, Tasmania, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 19 generations of this lineage geographically.
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