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William Freeman 1826 – 1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 20 Mar 1883

Death Location: Accidentally drowned, Yarra St. Wharf, Corio Bay, Geelong, Victoria,Australia

Father: Thomas Freeman

Mother: Mary Goodman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Redhead, Sarah Tuck

Children(s): William Freeman, James Freeman, Mary Freeman, John Freeman, Sarah Freeman, Mary Freeman, Emma Freeman, Jemima Freeman

According to available records, William Freeman was born in 1826 in Buckinghamshire, England, the child of Thomas Freeman and Mary Fulmer Goodman. Following those early years, William Freeman married Elizabeth Redhead and Sarah Tuck, and their family grew to include William Thomas Freeman, James Freeman, Mary Jane Freeman, John Henry Freeman, Sarah Ann Freeman, Mary Ellen Freeman, Emma Jane Freeman and Jemima Amelia ("Millie") Freeman. In the later years of life, William Freeman died in 1883 in Accidentally drowned, Yarra St. Wharf, Corio Bay, Geelong, Victoria,Australia.

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Parents

Thomas Freeman
1790 – 1830
Birth Location: –
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Mary Goodman
1786 – 1833
Birth Location: Possibly Newington, Surrey, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Redhead
1824 – 1853
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Tuck
1827 – 1892
Birth Location: Stockbridge, Hampshire, England.
ST

Children(s)

William Freeman
1847 – 1884
Birth Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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James Freeman
1849 – 1934
Birth Location: Indented Head, Corio Bay, Geelong, Victoria
JF
Mary Freeman
1852 – 1853
Birth Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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John Freeman
1854 – 1915
Birth Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia
JF
Sarah Freeman
1857 – 1933
Birth Location: Newtown, Geelong, Australia.
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Mary Freeman
1860 – 1934
Birth Location: Aphrasia street, Newtown and Chilwell, Victoria, Australia
MF
Emma Freeman
1866 – 1866
Birth Location: Aphrasia St, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria.
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Jemima Freeman
1867 – 1915
Birth Location: Geelong. Victoria. Australia.
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 03 Apr 1820
    Event Place: Black Friars Bridge, London, England?
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current, Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849, Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888, Home Office: Convict Prison Hulks: Registers and Letter Books; Class: HO9; Piece: 10, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3194; Folio: 138; Page: 49; GSU roll: 839254

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1826
    Event Place: Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 01 Aug 1853
    Event Place: Geelong, Victoria. Australia.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 15 Apr 1837
    Event Place: Chatham
    Record Source: UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849, Home Office: Convict Prison Hulks: Registers and Letter Books; Class: HO9; Piece: 10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 29 Aug 1837
    Record Source: Australia, Convict Records Index, 1787-1867, Queensland State Archive; Queensland, Australia; Queensland, Australia, Convict Register (Chronological) 1824-1839

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 9 Jan 1838
    Event Place: Van Diemen's Land
    Record Source: Australia, Convict Records Index, 1787-1867, Queensland State Archive; Queensland, Australia; Queensland, Australia, Convict Register (Chronological) 1824-1839

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1871
    Event Place: Leamington Priors, All Saints, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3194; Folio: 138; Page: 49; GSU roll: 839254

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 20 Mar 1883
    Event Place: Accidentally drowned, Yarra St. Wharf, Corio Bay, Geelong, Victoria,Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current, Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Victoria, Australia, Coroner Inquest Deposition Files, 1840-1925, Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591, Public Records Office Victoria; Victoria, Australia; Coroner Inquest Deposition Files (1840-1925)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Geelong West, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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