At a glanceAt a glanceSurname: FreemanFirst name: CharlesOther Christian names: Vincent Gender: MaleChildren: NoBurial number: 1338Born: 0/0/1849Died: 12/03/1928Buried: 15/03/1928Occupation: Clerk: Agent.Distinction: South African residentHeene Hallmark: NoCommonwealth War Grave: No The GraveThe graveCemetery area: EBCemetery row: 1Cemetery plot: 1what3words location: https://what3words.com/discrepancy.storm.cracksBurial remains: Unknown The headstoneEndowed grave: YesHeadstone description: None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves. EndowedGrave: Cut grass and keep tidy.Headstone inscription: None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves Life storyLife storyCharles was born in Milford, Pembrokeshire, the son of John and Elizabeth. John was a master mariner and worked for Trinity House on board a lightship. Charles' brother George followed his father into Trinity House and also worked in various lighthouses all over the UK. Charles was living in South Africa by 1878 and worked as a clerk in Port Elizabeth. He joined the Freemasons in the city on August 7th 1878. Charles later moved to Durban, living at Helston House, Oxford Road. He visited England after the First World War but returned to South Africa in 1919. He is listed as a permanent resident of South Africa working as an agent. By 1928, Charles' brother George had retired to Worthing, living at 11 Heene Road. Charles died in a nursing home at 3 Bath Road, Worthing run by a Miss Howell on 12th March 1928. Probate was granted on 21st November to George Freeman, gentleman. Effects £172 2s 4d. George died in 1940 and is buried at Broadwater Cemetery.Burial researcher: Carol Sullivan Further informationBirthDate born: 00/00/1849 DeathDeath (details)Date of death: 12/03/1928Age (at time of death): 78Cause of death: UnknownAddress at time of death: 3 Bath Road, Worthing, Sussex, England Personal effectsProbate pounds: £172 Census and miscellaneous informationCensus information1851 census: Back Street, Steynton, Milford, Pembrokeshire John aged 44, mariner. Elizabeth aged 43. John aged 18, sail maker. Elisa aged 13. Mary A aged 11. Robert aged 9. George 3. Charles aged 1. Henry aged 5. 1861 census: 68 Charles Street, Steynton, Milford, Pembrokeshire. John aged 54, master mariner. Trinity Light Ship. Elizabeth aged 53. Elisa aged 23. Mary Ann aged 21. Robert aged 19, sail maker. George aged 13. Charles aged 11. William A Hearns aged 35, lodger. practical brewer. Previous Random burial Next