Name: Mary Freeman
Burial Number: 1195
Gender: Female
Born: 00/00/1838
Died: 29/04/1925
Buried: 02/05/1925
Story
Mary Ann Freeman was born in 1838 in Oundle Northamptonshire to Thomas Bullivant and Mary Ann Benskin. Thomas Bullivant lived in Oundle where he ran a Grocers shop and Tallow Chandlers.
On 30th April 1867 Mary married John Freeman a widower who was a Yeoman farmer in Glapthorne Northamptonshire. There are no records of any children being born
By 1871 Mary and John are living at the Manor House in Upper Street Glapthorne Northants where John is a Farmer of 474 acres employing 8 men 5 women and 5 boys
By 1881 they have moved to a bigger farm of 520 acres in Stoke Doyle Oundle Northants. John is employing 9 labourers and 2 boys.
By 1901 John and Mary have moved to Worthing after John has retired from farming they are living at Stoke Doyle, Belsize road. They have employed two servants one being a sick nurse. So it maybe that John and Mary moved to Worthing for health reasons.
John died on the 27th October 1901 in Belsize Road Worthing and Mary died on 29th April 1925. Mary left £2683 10s 9d (approx £110,000 in 2020)
Researcher: Jackie Rooney
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: NES Row: 2 Plot: 14
Exact Location (what3words): sprint.visual.risen
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
EndowedGrave: Cut grass and keep tidy.
Inscription:
John Freeman formerly of Stoke Doyle, Northampstonshire died 27th October 1901 aged 68 "Into Thy hand O Lord" Ps. 31. 5. Also of Mary Ann Freeman his wife died 29th April 1925 aged 87p. Also of Agnes Mary Woods eldest daughter of Edward William and Elizabeth Woods died 25th May 1961 aged 68 R.I.P.
Further Information
Birth
Name: Mary Ann Freeman
Gender: Female
Born: 00/00/1838
Town: Oundle
County: Northamptonshire
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name:Bullivant
Marriage Date: 30/4/1867
Spouse First Name: John
Spouse Last Name: Freeman
Town of Marriage: Unknown
County of Marriage: Northamptonshire
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 29/04/1925
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: Stoke Doyle
Address line 3: Belsize Road
Town: Worthing
County: West Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £2683 10 s 9 d
Current value of effects: £110000
Census Information
1851
West Street Oundle Northants
Thomas Bullivant (Head) age 54, Mary (Wife) age 39, Mary (Daughter) age 12, Thomas (Son) age 11,
Elizabeth (Daughter) age 10, John (Son) age 8, Thomas Bullivant (Father in law) age 92, Elizabeth Bullivant (Sister) age 52, plus 2 servants
1861
Grocers shop Oundle Northants
Thomas Bullivant (Head) age 64, Mary (Wife) age 48, Mary (Daughter) age 22, Elizabeth (daughter) age 20, John (Son) age 18, plus 2 servants
1871
Upper Street Glapthorne Northants
John Freeman (Head) age 38, Mary Ann Freeman (Wife) age 32, plus 2 servants
1881
Stoke Doyle, Northants
John freeman (Head) age 48, Mary Ann (Wife) age 42, plus 1 servant
1891
Stoke Doyle Northants
John Freeman (Head) age 58, Elizabeth Freeman (Wife) age 52, plus 2 servants
1901
‘Stoke Doyle’ Belsize Road Worthing Sussex
John Freeman (Head) age 67, Mary Ann (Wife) age 62 plus 2 servants
1921
‘Stoke Doyle’ Belsize Road Worthing Sussex
| First name(s) | Last name | Relationship to head | Sex | Birth year | Age | Birth place | Occupation | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann | Freeman |
Head
|
Female | 1838 | 83 | Northamptonshire, England | None | – |
| Hilda Mary | Freeman |
Great niece
|
Female | 1877 | 43 | Lincolnshire, England | Home Duties | – |
| Gladys Sarah | Street |
Servant
|
Female | 1902 | 18 | Brighton, Sussex, England | Domestic Service | Private |
| Margaret | Eyre |
Visitor
|
Female | 1855 | 66 | Stroud, Gloucestershire, England | Professor Of Music | – |
