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STEPHEN FREE & MARY ANN ASHBY
St Botolph's Church, Hadstock, where Stephen Free and Mary Ann (nee Ashby) were married
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Wife: | MARY ANN ASHBY 53 54 55 56 57 |
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Born: |
in Hadstock, Essex 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 |
Baptized: |
in St Botolph's Church, Hadstock, Essex 70 |
Died: |
in People's Home, Saffron Walden, Essex 67 68 |
Buried: |
in Saffron Walden Cemetery, Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden, Essex 77 |
Father: | ROBERT ASHBY |
Mother: | ELIZA RICHARDSON |
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01 (M): | Harry FREE |
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in Hadstock, Essex |
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03 (M): | Albert Ashby FREE |
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in Hadstock, Essex |
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04 (F): | Annie Mary FREE |
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in Hadstock, Essex |
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Additional Information
STEPHEN FREE:
Residence: 1841, Hadstock, Essex 20
Residence: 1851, Nutting End, Hadstock, Essex 21
Residence: 1855, Hadstock, Essex 22
Residence: 23 DEC 1859, Hadstock, Essex 23
Residence: 1861, 30 Body of Parish, Hadstock, Essex 24
Residence: 1862, Hadstock, Essex 25
Residence: 1863, Hadstock, Essex 26
Residence: 1867, Hadstock, Essex 27
Residence: 1871, 10 Bartlow Road, Hadstock, Essex 28
Residence: 1871, Hadstock, Essex 29
Residence: 1873, Hadstock, Essex (extent of land: 12 acres, 2 roods and 6 perches). 30
Residence: 1874, Hadstock, Essex 31
Residence: 1878, Hadstock, Essex 32
Residence: 1881, 12 Bartlow Road, Hadstock, Essex 33
Residence: 1882, Hadstock, Essex 34
Residence: MAR 1883, Hadstock, Essex 35
Occupation: 1841, Ag Lab 36
Occupation: 1851, Agr Labourer 37
Occupation: 1859, Farmer 38
Occupation: 1861, Farmer of 24 acres employing 1 man 39
Occupation: 1862, Farmer 40
Occupation: 1863, Farmer 41
Occupation: 1867, Farmer 42
Occupation: 1871, Farmer 43
Occupation: 1871, Farmer 20 acres employing 2 Men 44
Occupation: 1874, Farmer 45
Occupation: 1878, Farmer 46
Occupation: 1881, Farmer 47
Occupation: 1882, Farmer 48
Grant of Probate: 7 JUL 1883, Granted to Mary Ann Free, widow, and Charles Free, farmer, son, both the executors. Personal Estate £120 2s. 51
Property: 1883, Stephen's property advertised for sale upon the direction of the executors. 52
MARY ANN ASHBY:
Alternative Name: Marianne ASHBY 69
Residence: 23 DEC 1859, Hadstock, Essex 71
Residence: 1851, Hadstock Street, Hadstock, Essex 72
Residence: 1901, 2 Market Street, Saffron Walden, Essex 73
Residence: 1911, 4 Allendale Road, Plymouth, Devon (with youngest daughter, Alice, and her husband). 74
Occupation: 1901, Baker & Confectioner (Shopkeeper) - the name of the shop was the Golden Butterfly. 75
Execution of Will: 7 JUL 1883, Mary Ann, together with her stepson, Charles Free, proved the will of her husband, Stephen Free. 76
Footnotes
- Hadstock Parish Records (Filmed by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints), Baptisms.
Child's Christian Name: Stephen, Parents' Names: Robert and Mary Free.
- Marriage Certificate, Marriage to Mary Ann Ashby.
Groom: Stephen Free (Widower).
- Hadstock Parish Records (Filmed by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints), Burials.
Name: Stephen Free.
- Memorial Inscription, Gravestone located in the churchyard at Hadstock Parish Church.
STEPHEN FREE.
- 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 329; Book: 7; Civil Parish: Hadstock; County: Essex; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 13; Page: 20; Line: 12; GSU roll: 241367.
Name: Stephen Free.
- 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1029; Folio: 77; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542740.
Name: Stephen Free.
- 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1592; Folio: 8; Page: 5; GSU roll: 829810.
Name: Stephen Free.
- 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1672; Folio: 80; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1341400.
Name: Stephen Free.
- England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966.
FREE Stephen.
- Hadstock Parish Records (Filmed by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints), Baptisms.
When Baptized: 16th June 1816.
- Memorial Inscription, Gravestone located in the churchyard at Hadstock Parish Church.
BORN OCTOBER 31ST 1815.
- 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1761; Folio: 266; Page: 15; GSU roll: 193653.
Age: 35, Estimated birth year: abt 1816 Where born: Hadstock, Essex, England.
- 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1029; Folio: 77; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542740.
Age: 44, Estimated birth year: abt 1817 Where born: Hadstock, Essex, England.
- 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1592; Folio: 8; Page: 5; GSU roll: 829810.
Age: 54, Estimated birth year: abt 1817 Where born: Hadstock, Essex, England.
- Memorial Inscription, Gravestone located in the churchyard at Hadstock Parish Church.
DIED MARCH 20TH 1883.
- Hadstock Parish Records (Filmed by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints), Burials.
When Buried: March 24th 1883.
- England & Wales, Death Index: 1837-1915.
Name: Stephen Free Estimated birth year: abt 1816 Year of Registration: 1883 Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar Age at Death: 67 District: Linton County: Cambridgeshire, Essex Volume: 3b Page: 352.
- England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966.
...Stephen Free...who died 20 March 1883 at Hadstock...
- Hadstock Parish Records (Filmed by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints), Baptisms.
When Baptized: 16th June 1816 Child's Christian Name: Stephen Parents' Names: Robert and Mary Free Abode: Hadstock Profession: Labourer.
- 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 329; Book: 7; Civil Parish: Hadstock; County: Essex; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 13; Page: 20; Line: 12; GSU roll: 241367.
Name: Stephen Free Age: 25 Estimated birth year: abt 1816 Gender: Male Where born: Essex, England Occupation: Ag Lab Civil parish: Hadstock Hundred: Freshwell County/Island: Essex Country: England Registration district: Linton Sub-registration district: Linton Household Members: Name Age Stephen Free 25 Harriet Free 26 George Free 4 Mo Stephen Rowlandson 5.
- 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1761; Folio: 266; Page: 15; GSU roll: 193653.
Name: Steven Free Age: 35 Estimated birth year: abt 1816 Relation: Son Father's Name: Robert Mother's Name: Mary Gender: Male Where born: Hadstock, Essex, England Civil parish: Hadstock Ecclesiastical parish: Rochester County/Island: Essex Country: England Street Address: Nutting End Occupation: Agr Labourer Condition as to marriage: Wid Registration district: Linton Sub-registration district: Duxford ED, institution, or vessel: 5 Household schedule number: 55 Household Members: Name Age Robert Free 63 Mary Free 60 Steven Free 35 George Free 27 Charles Free 25 Susan Free 20 William Free 14 Charles Free 8.
- The Post Office Directory, 1855 - Post Office Directory of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey, Sussex [Part 2 - Court & Trade Directories].
Free S. Hadstock, Linton.
- Marriage Certificate, Marriage to Mary Ann Ashby.
Residence: Hadstock.
- 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1029; Folio: 77; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542740.
Name: Stephen Free Age: 44 Estimated birth year: abt 1817 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Mary A Mother's Name: Mary Gender: Male Where born: Hadstock, Essex, England Civil parish: Hadstock County/Island: Essex Country: England Street Address: 30 Body of Parish Occupation: Farmer of 24 acres employing 1 man Registration district: Linton Sub-registration district: Linton ED, institution, or vessel: 5 Household schedule number: 64 Household Members: Name Age Stephen Free 44 Mary A Free 18 Mary Free 73 Charles Free 18.
- The Post Office Directory, 1862 - Post Office Directory.
HADSTOCK Free Stephen, farmer.
- White's Directory, 1863.
HADSTOCK FARMERS. Free Stephen.
- The Post Office Directory, 1867.
HADSTOCK Free Stephen, farmer.
- 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1592; Folio: 8; Page: 5; GSU roll: 829810.
Name: Stephen Free Age: 54 Estimated birth year: abt 1817 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Mary Ann Mother's Name: Mary Gender: Male Where born: Hadstock, Essex, England Civil parish: Hadstock Ecclesiastical parish: Rochester Town: Hadstock County/Island: Essex Country: England Street Address: 10 Bartlow Road Occupation: Farmer 20 acres employing 2 Men Registration district: Linton Sub-registration district: Linton ED, institution, or vessel: 6 Household schedule number: 25 Household Members: Name Age Stephen Free 54 Mary Ann Free 27 Charles Free 28 Harry Free 9 Emma Free 7 Albert Free 5 Robert Free 2 Annie Mary Free 2 months Mary Free 90.
- The Post Office Directory, 1871.
HADSTOCK Free Stephen, farmer.
- England Return of Owners of Land, 1873.
Name of Owner: Free, Stephen Address of Owner: Hadstock Extent of Lands: 12 A., 2 R., 6 P. Gross Estimated Rental: £36 10s.
- The Post Office Directory, 1874.
HADSTOCK Free Stephen, farmer ....and.... FARMERS Free Stephen, Hadstock, Cambridge.
- Ibid., 1878.
HADSTOCK Free Stephen, farmer ....and.... FARMERS Free Stephen, Hadstock, Cambridge.
- 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1672; Folio: 80; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1341400.
Name: Stephen Free Age: 60 Estimated birth year: abt 1821 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Mary Ann Gender: Male Where born: Hadstock, Essex, England Civil parish: Hadstock County/Island: Essex Country: England Street Address: 12 Bartlow Rd. Condition as to marriage: Married Occupation: Farmer Registration district: Linton Sub-registration district: Linton ED, institution, or vessel: 6 Household Members: Name Age Stephen Free 60 Mary Ann Free 40 Charles Free 38 Albert Free 15 Annie M. Free 10 Robert Free 12 (Nephew).
- Kelly's Directory of Essex, 1882.
HADSTOCK Free Stephen, farmer ....and.... FARMERS Free Stephen, Hadstock, Cambridge.
- Hadstock Parish Records (Filmed by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints), Burials.
Abode: Hadstock.
- 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 329; Book: 7; Civil Parish: Hadstock; County: Essex; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 13; Page: 20; Line: 12; GSU roll: 241367.
Occupation: Ag Lab.
- 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1761; Folio: 266; Page: 15; GSU roll: 193653.
Occupation: Agr Labourer.
- Marriage Certificate, Marriage to Mary Ann Ashby.
Profession: Farmer.
- 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1029; Folio: 77; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542740.
Occupation: Farmer of 24 acres employing 1 man.
- The Post Office Directory, 1862 - Post Office Directory.
HADSTOCK Free Stephen, farmer.
- White's Directory, 1863.
HADSTOCK FARMERS. Free Stephen.
- The Post Office Directory, 1867.
HADSTOCK Free Stephen, farmer.
- Ibid., 1871.
HADSTOCK Free Stephen, farmer.
- 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1592; Folio: 8; Page: 5; GSU roll: 829810.
Occupation: Farmer 20 acres employing 2 Men.
- The Post Office Directory, 1874.
HADSTOCK Free Stephen, farmer ....and.... FARMERS Free Stephen, Hadstock, Cambridge.
- Ibid., 1878.
HADSTOCK Free Stephen, farmer ....and.... FARMERS Free Stephen, Hadstock, Cambridge.
- 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1672; Folio: 80; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1341400.
Occupation: Farmer.
- Kelly's Directory of Essex, 1882.
HADSTOCK Free Stephen, farmer ....and.... FARMERS Free Stephen, Hadstock, Cambridge.
- Hadstock Parish Records (Filmed by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints), Burials.
Name: Stephen Free Abode: Hadstock When Buried: March 24th 1883 Age: 67 years Ceremony performed by: Francis E Smith (Rector).
- Memorial Inscription, Gravestone located in the churchyard at Hadstock Parish Church.
? STEPHEN FREE BORN OCTOBER 31ST 1815 DIED MARCH 20TH 1883 + TIME ? PASSETH AWAY ?...
- England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966.
1883 FREE Stephen Personal Estate £120 2s. 7 July. The Will of Stephen Free late of Hadstock in the County of Essex Farmer who died 20 March 1883 at Hadstock was proved at Ipswich by Mary Ann Free Widow the Relict and Charles Free Farmer the Son both of Hadstock the Executors.
- Chelmsford Chronicle, Friday 17 August 1883.
HADSTOCK FREEHOLD ACCOMMODATION LAND AND COTTAGE PROPERTY (With Possession). Mr. Cheffins Will SELL BY AUCTION, on Saturday, August, 25th, 1883, at the Rose and Crown Inn, Saffron Walden, in Six Lots, by direction of the Executors of the late Mr. Stephen Free. THE Valuable Small ACCOMMODATION FARM, comprising a dwelling-house, homestead, productive orchard, and 7a. 0r. 3p. of highly fertile land, situate fronting the road leading to Bartlow; an orchard and one inclosure of Accommodation Land, containing together 3a. 3r. 16p., situate in Siggins-lane. TWO Plots of Superior ARABLE LAND, situate fronting the Bartlow-road; and FIVE COTTAGES situate in the Village, in several occupations of Hills, F. Fordham, Culter, and G. Fordham. Particulars and Condition of Sale may be obtained of Messrs Freeland and Bellingham, Solicitors, Saffron Walden; and of Mr. Cheffins, Saffron Walden.
- England and Wales, Birth Index: 1837-1983.
Name: Mary Ann Ashby.
- Marriage Certificate, Marriage to Stephen Free.
Bride: Mary Ann Ashby (Spinster).
- Birth Certificate.
Name: Mary Ann, Father: Robert Ashby, Mother: Eliza Ashby formerly Richardson.
- 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1761; Folio: 265; Page: 12; GSU roll: 193653.
Name: Mary Ann Ashby.
- England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1837-1915.
Name: Mary Ann Ashby.
- England and Wales, Birth Index: 1837-1983.
Name: Mary Ann Ashby Year of Registration: 1844 Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar DISTRICT: Linton County: Cambridgeshire, Essex Volume: 14 Page: 73.
- Hadstock Parish Records (Filmed by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints), Baptisms.
Baptism Date: 10th February 1844.
- Birth Certificate.
Registration District London 1844 Birth in the Sub-district of Linton in the Counties of Cambridge and Essex Born: 15 December 1843 at Hadstock, Essex Name: Mary Ann Sex: Girl Father: Robert Ashby Mother: Eliza Ashby formerly Richardson Father's Occupation: Labourer Informant: Eliza Ashby, Mother, Hadstock, Essex When Registered: 22nd January 1844 Registrar: John Adcock.
- 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1761; Folio: 265; Page: 12; GSU roll: 193653.
Age: 7, Estimated birth year: abt 1844 Where born: Hadstock.
- Marriage Certificate, Marriage between Stephen Free & Mary Ann Ashby.
Bride: Mary Ann Ashby (Spinster), Age: 16.
- 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1735; Folio: 49; Page: 11.
Age: 57, Estimated birth year: abt 1844 Where born: Hadstock, Essex.
- 1911 England & Wales Census.
Age: 67, Widow, Born: Saffron Walden.
- England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005.
Death Registration Year: 1921, Age at death (estimated): 76.
- Saffron Walden Town Council, Burial.
Date of Burial: 1st April 1921 Age: 77.
- England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005.
Name: Mary A Free Death Registration Month/Year: 1921 Age at death (estimated): 76 Registration district: Saffron Walden Inferred County: Essex Volume: 4a Page: 906.
- Saffron Walden Town Council, Burial.
Date of Burial: 1st April 1921 Place Of Death: People's Home.
- Hadstock Parish Records (Filmed by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints), Baptisms.
Christian Name: Marianne, Parent's Names: Robert & Eliza Ashby.
- Ibid., Baptisms.
Baptism Date: 10th February 1844 Christian Name: Marianne Parent's Names: Robert & Eliza Ashby Abode: Hadstock Profession: Farmer.
- Marriage Certificate, Marriage to Stephen Free.
Residence: Hadstock (for both).
- 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1761; Folio: 265; Page: 12; GSU roll: 193653.
Name: Mary Ann Ashby Age: 7 Estimated birth year: abt 1844 Relation: Daughter Father's name: Robert Mother's name: Eliza Gender: Female Where born: Hadstock Civil parish: Hadstock Ecclesiastical parish: Rochester County/Island: Essex Country: England Street address: Hadstock Street Registration district: Linton Sub-registration district: Duxford ED, institution, or vessel: 5 Household schedule number: 41 Household Members: Name Age Eliza Ashby 38 George Ashby 2 Lewis Ashby 9 Mary Ann Ashby 7 Robert Ashby 47 Edward Newell 27.
- 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1735; Folio: 49; Page: 11.
Name: Mary Ann Free Age: 57 Estimated birth year: abt 1844 Relation: Head Gender: Female Where born: Hadstock, Essex, England Civil parish: Saffron Walden Ecclesiastical parish: Saffron Walden St Mary Town: Saffron Walden County/Island: Essex Country: England Street address: 2 Market Street Occupation: Baker & Confectioner (Shopkeeper) Condition as to marriage: Widow Employment status: Own account at home Registration district: Saffron Walden Sub-registration district: Saffron Walden ED, institution, or vessel: 8 Household schedule number: 74 Household Members: Name Age Alice Dando 19 Charles Dando 25 Mary Ann Free 59.
- 1911 England & Wales Census.
Address: 4 Allendale Rd Plymouth, 7 rooms including the kitchen. Charles Dando (Head), Age: 34, Married, 1 Child still living, Profession: Mechanical Dentist, Worker, Born: London. Alice Dando (Wife), Age: 28, Married 10 years, Born: Saffron Walden, Essex. Mary Ann Free (Mother-in-law), Age: 67, Widow, Born: Saffron Walden.
- 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1735; Folio: 49; Page: 11.
Occupation: Baker & Confectioner (Shopkeeper).
- England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966.
1883 FREE Stephen Personal Estate £120 2s. 7 July. The Will of Stephen Free late of Hadstock in the County of Essex Farmer who died 20 March 1883 at Hadstock was proved at Ipswich by Mary Ann Free Widow the Relict and Charles Free Farmer the Son both of Hadstock the Executors.
- Saffron Walden Town Council, Burial.
Reg of Burials: 3 Page: 94 Entry No: 5879 Date of Burial: 1st April 1921 Surnam: Free Given Name: Mary Middle Name(s): Ann Age: 77 Place Of Death: People's Home Situation: 18 Grave Space No: 56 Minister: A. Armstrong Other Particulars: Widow General: Consecrated Unique ID: 5880.
- Hadstock Parish Records (Filmed by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints), Baptisms.
Name: Emma Free, Parents: Stephen & Mary Ann Free.
- England and Wales, Marriage Index: 1837-1983.
Name: Emma Free.
- Hadstock Parish Records (Filmed by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints), Baptisms.
Date: Feb 21st 1864.
- Marriage Certificate, Marriage between Stephen Free & Mary Ann Ashby.
1859. Marriage solemnized after Banns in the Parish of Hadstock in the County of Essex Date: Dec 23rd 1859 Groom: Stephen Free (Widower) Age: Full Profession: Farmer Father's Name: Robert Free Father's Profession: Farmer Bride: Mary Ann Ashby (Spinster) Age: 16 Father's name: Robert Ashby Father's Profession: Labourer Residence: Hadstock (for both) Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England by me. Curate: John Sutton Witnesses: Josiah Bush and Susan Marsh.
- England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1837-1915, Marriage to Mary Ann Ashby.
Name: Stephen Free Year of Registration: 1859 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: Linton County: Cambridgeshire, Essex Volume: 3b Page: 1207.
- Ibid.
Name: Mary Ann Ashby Year of Registration: 1859 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: Linton County: Cambridgeshire, Essex Volume: 3b Page: 1207.
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