18 Aug 2023
Wife: Rebecca Twinn
Born: ABT 1854 in West Wratting, Cambridgeshire Census: 1861 in Weston Colville, Cambridgeshire (see note 1) Resided: 1879 in Cambridge Occupation: 1879 Servant Census: 1881 in Nightingales Cottages, Trumpington (see note 2) Census: 1891 in Nightingales Cottages, Trumpington (see note 3) Census: 1901 at 5 North Cottages, Trumpington (see note 4) Census: 1911 at 5 North Cottages, Trumpington (see note 5) Resided: 1920 - 1924 in Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington 1 Census: 1921 at 10 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington (see note 6) Died: 11 May 1924 in Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire Buried: 16 May 1924 in Trumpington (see note 7) Father: James Twinn (1828 - ) Mother: Eliza Linsdell (1830 - 1905)
Husband: John Freestone Married: 27 Sep 1879 in Trumpington (see note 8)
Born: ABT 1852 in West Wratting, Cambridgeshire Census: 1861 in West Wratting, Cambridgeshire (see note 9) Census: 1881 in Nightingales Cottages, Trumpington (see note 10) Occupation: 1881 Shepherd Census: 1891 in Nightingales Cottages, Trumpington (see note 11) Occupation: 1891 Ag Lab Census: 1901 at 5 North Cottages, Trumpington (see note 12) Occupation: 1901 General Labourer Census: 1911 at 5 North Cottages, Trumpington (see note 13) Occupation: 1911 Ag Lab Resided: 1913 - 1925 at 10 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington 1,2 Military: Private 1st Royal Dragoon Guards 2 (see note 14) Census: 1921 at 10 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington (see note 15) Occupation: 1921 Farm Labourer, Mr G Duke, Trumpington Resided: 1926 - 1930 at 32 Alpha Terrace, Trumpington 1 Resided: 1944 in Cambridge Died: 1944 Buried: 26 Jun 1944 in Trumpington (see note 16) Father: Joseph Freestone (1788 - ) Mother: Elizabeth _____ (1811 - )
M Child 1: George Freestone Born: 1881 in Trumpington Census: 1881 in Nightingales Cottages, Trumpington (see note 17) Christened: 15 May 1881 in Trumpington (see note 18) Census: 1891 in Nightingales Cottages, Trumpington (see note 19) Census: 1901 at 5 North Cottages, Trumpington (see note 20) Occupation: 1901 - 1911 Gardener Census: 1911 at Colon, 113 High Street, Trumpington (see note 21) Resided: 1913 - 1915 at Panama Villas, High Street, Trumpington 1 Member: Trumpington Free Church 3 Military: 1914 - 1918 4 Died: 3 May 1918 in France 5 (see note 22) Wife: Elizabeth Ann Missen b. 1880 d. 1925 Also known as: Annie Freestone 1 Married: 1905 in Cambridge 6 (see note 23)
M Child 2: Arthur Freestone Born: 19 Dec 1882 in Trumpington 7 Christened: 21 Jan 1883 in Trumpington (see note 24) Census: 1891 in Nightingales Cottages, Trumpington (see note 25) Census: 1901 at 5 North Cottages, Trumpington (see note 26) Occupation: 1901 Railway Engine Greaser Occupation: 1916 Fireman Resided: 1939 in Cambridge 7 Occupation: 1939 Driver L N E R 7 Died: 1962 in Cambridge 8 (see note 27) Wife: Florence Emily Pearce b. 17 Mar 1883 d. 1978 Married: 26 Jun 1916 in Trumpington (see note 28)
F Child 3: Ethel Jane Freestone Born: 3 Mar 1885 in Trumpington 7 Christened: 24 May 1885 in Trumpington (see note 29) Census: 1891 in Nightingales Cottages, Trumpington (see note 30) Census: 1901 at 5 North Cottages, Trumpington (see note 31) Occupation: 1901 Housemaid Census: 1911 in Cambridge (see note 32) Resided: 1939 at 164 Shelford Road, Trumpington 7 Died: 1970 in Cambridge 8 (see note 33) Husband: Harold Robert Albert Stearn b. ABT 1884 d. 1915 Married: 1908 in Cambridgeshire 6 (see note 34) Husband: Philip Harris Married: 1920 in Cambridge 8 (see note 35)
F Child 4: Rose Freestone Born: 24 Sep 1886 in Trumpington 7 Christened: 21 Nov 1886 in Trumpington (see note 36) Census: 1891 in Nightingales Cottages, Trumpington (see note 37) Census: 1901 at 5 North Cottages, Trumpington (see note 38) Occupation: 1901 General Servant Census: 1911 in Cambridge (see note 39) Resided: 1939 in Cambridge 7 Died: 1971 in Cambridge 8 (see note 40) Husband: Edward Gillingham b. 29 Oct 1885 d. 1976 Married: 27 Jul 1910 in Trumpington (see note 41)
F Child 5: Minnie Elizabeth Freestone Born: 12 Oct 1888 in Trumpington Christened: 17 Feb 1889 in Trumpington (see note 42) Census: 1891 in Nightingales Cottages, Trumpington (see note 43) Census: 1901 at 5 North Cottages, Trumpington (see note 44) Census: 1911 in London (see note 45) Occupation: 1911 Cook Husband: Frederick Charles Ardley b. 1886 d. 1931 Married: 7 Aug 1911 in Trumpington (see note 46)
M Child 6: Sidney Freestone Born: 8 Sep 1891 in Trumpington 7 Christened: 25 Oct 1891 in Trumpington (see note 47) Census: 1901 at 5 North Cottages, Trumpington (see note 48) Census: 1911 at 5 North Cottages, Trumpington (see note 49) Occupation: 1911 Nurseryman Military: Oct 1916 - 1918 Corporal R.A.M.C. 2 Census: 1921 at 32 Alpha Terrace, Trumpington (see note 50) Resided: 1921 - 1934 at 32 Alpha Terrace, Trumpington 1 Occupation: 1921 Gate Porter, Emmanuel College, Cambridge Occupation: 1922 - 1939 College Porter 2 Resided: 1935 - 1964 at 34 Alpha Terrace, Trumpington 1 Member: 1962 - 1965 Trumpington Allotment Society 9 Died: 1965 in Cambridge 8 (see note 51) Buried: 1965 in Trumpington Wife: Bertha May Brown b. 2 May 1893 d. 1978 Married: 1917 in Cambridge 6 (see note 52)
F Child 7: Lizzie Freestone Born: ABT 1894 in Trumpington Christened: 29 Apr 1894 in Trumpington (see note 53) Census: 1901 at 5 North Cottages, Trumpington (see note 54) Census: 1911 in London (see note 55) Occupation: 1911 Housemaid Notes
M Child 8: Frank Thomas Freestone Born: 1897 Christened: 1 Aug 1897 in Trumpington (see note 56) Died: 1898 Buried: 18 Mar 1898 in Trumpington (see note 57)
Sources: (1) Electoral Register. (2) British Legion (Trumpington branch) application forms. (3) Trumpington Free Church war memorial. (4) Roll of Honour, in Trumpington Village Hall. (5) Commonwealth War Graves Commission website. (6) FreeBMD website. (7) 1939 Register. (8) Index on ancestry.co.uk. (9) Trumpington Allotment Society records.
Event Notes Note (1) Age 6, born West Wratting, with family Note (2) Age 25, born West Wratting, with husband John Freestone and son George Note (3) Age 38, born West Wratting, with husband John Freestone and children Note (4) Age 44, born West Wratting, with husband John Freestone and children Note (5) Age 55, born West Wratting, with husband John Freestone and son Sidney Note (6) Age 68, born West Wratting, with husband John Freestone Note (7) May 16 FREESTONE Rebecca of Whitelock's Yard, Trumpington 69 died at Fulbourn May 11 Note (8) Sep 27 FREESTONE John (x) 26 bac lab otp son of Joseph lab TWINN Rebecca (x) 23 sp servant of Cambridge dau of James lab wits: Thomas SMITH, Susannah TWINN Note (9) Age 9, born West Wratting, with family Note (10) Age 28, born West Wratting. Shepherd, with wife Rebekah and son George Note (11) Age 40, born West Wratting. Ag Lab, with wife Rebecca and children Note (12) Age 46, born West Wratting. General Labourer, with wife Rebecca and children Note (13) Age 57, born West Wratting. Farm Labourer, with wife Rebecca and son Sidney Note (14) No dates given; signed application form 27 Mar 1925 Note (15) Age 67, born West Wratting. Farm Labourer, Mr G Duke, Trumpington, with wife Rebecca Note (16) Jun 26 FREESTONE John of Cambridge (formerly Trumpington) 91 Note (17) Age 1 month, born Trumpington, with parents Note (18) May 15 FREESTONE George of John & Rebecca of Nightingale Cottages, Trumpington lab Note (19) Age 10, born Trumpington, with family Note (20) Age 20, born Trumpington, with family. Gardener Domestic Note (21) Age 30, born Trumpington. Gardener domestic, with wife Annie and daughter Phyllis Note (22) Name: FREESTONE, GEORGE Initials: G Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery Unit Text: 138th Heavy Bty. Date of Death: 03/05/1918 Service No: 293169 Additional information: Husband of Annie Freestone, of Colon, Main Rd., Trumpington, Cambs. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. G. 5B. Cemetery: MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT Note (23) Sep 1905 Cambridge 3b 1021 bride Annie Missen Note (24) Jan 21 FREESTONE Arthur son of John & Rebecca otp lab born 19 Dec 1882 Note (25) Age 8, born Trumpington, with family Note (26) Age 18, born Trumpington, with family. Railway Engine Greaser Note (27) Dec 1962 Cambridge 4a 254 age 79 Note (28) Jun 26 FREESTONE Arthur 33 bac fireman otp son of John lab PEARCE Florence Emily 33 sp [blank] otp dau of Arthur horsekeeper wits: Sidney FREESTONE, Lizzie FREESTONE Note (29) May 24 FREESTONE Ethel Jane of John & Rebecca of Mill End lab Note (30) Age 6, born Trumpington, with family Note (31) Age 16, born Trumpington, with family. Housemaid Note (32) Age 26, born Cambridge, with husband Harold Stearn and two children Note (33) Mar 1970 Cambridge 4a 895 born 3 Mar 1885 Note (34) Mar 1908 Chesterton 3b 656 Note (35) Dec 1920 Cambridge 3b 1343 Note (36) Nov 21 FREESTONE Rose of John & Rebecca of Mill End lab born 24 Sep [1886] Note (37) Age 4, born Trumpington, with family Note (38) Age 14, born Trumpington, with family. General Servant Note (39) Age 24, born Trumpington, with husband Edward Gillingham Note (40) Jun 1971 Cambridge 4a 684 born 24 Sep 1886 Note (41) Jul 27 GILLINGHAM Edward 25 bac accountant of 35 Coronation Street Cambridge son of Henry cabinet maker FREESTONE Rose 24 sp [blank] of 5 North Cottages Trumpington dau of John lab wits: Thomas Henry GILLINGHAM, Lizzie FREESTONE, Kate GILLINGHAM Note (42) Feb 17 FREESTONE Minnie Elizabeth of John & Rebecca of Mill lab born 12 Oct 1888 Note (43) Age 2, born Trumpington, with family Note (44) Age 12, born Trumpington, with family Note (45) Age 23, born Trumpington, Cook, with sister Lizzie Note (46) Aug 7 ARDLEY Frederick Charles 25 bac paper maker of Rainham Essex son of George lab FREESTONE Minnie 22 sp [blank] otp dau of John lab wits: Lizzie FREESTONE, S FREESTONE, Edith ARDLEY Note (47) Oct 25 FREESTONE Sidney of John & Rebecca otp lab Note (48) Age 9, born Trumpington, with family Note (49) Age 19, born Trumpington, with parents. Nurseryman Note (50) Age 29, born Trumpington. Gate Porter, Emmanuel College, Cambridge, with wife Bertha May and daughter Joan Note (51) Mar 1965 Cambridge 4a 341 age 73 Note (52) Dec 1917 Cambridge 3b 1141 Note (53) Apr 29 FREESTONE Lizzie of John & Rebecca otp lab Note (54) Age 7, born Trumpington, with family Note (55) Age 18, born Trumpington, Housemaid, with sister Minnie Note (56) Aug 1 FREESTONE Frank Thomas of John & Rebecca otp lab Note (57) Mar 18 FREESTONE Frank otp 10 mon Copyright © Trumpington Local History Group 2023 Email TLHG Return to TLHG introduction page Name Index