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Title: Freer Wilson of Malton
Post by: littlej on Wednesday 06 December 06 22:08 GMT (UK)
My g-grandfather from Malton was named Freer. Has anyone heard of this name before?  I had no idea until I started FH research, my mother never mentioned it. Is it a local Yorks name or does it appear elswhere? Any info would be appreciated.  Jac   :D
Title: Re: Freer Wilson of Malton
Post by: Pels. on Thursday 07 December 06 08:26 GMT (UK)

Hi Jac,

In my experience Freer has always been either the middle name or surname. The name could also have links to Fryer.
For curiosity I entered it as a Christian name on Ancestry for the following census years:

1841 - 5   
1851 - 6        1861 - 10  
1871 - 12      1881 - 16 
1891 - 14      1901 - 12

On the 1841 returns:

1 living in Yorkshire
2 living in Lincolnshire
1 living in Leicestershire
1 living in Middlesex

Hope this helps a little?

Pels   :)
Title: Re: Freer Wilson of Malton
Post by: dortmund on Thursday 07 December 06 08:34 GMT (UK)
Hi Jac,

I have in my step-sisters tree 2 Freer's as christian names both born at Westow near Malton so it could be local to the North of Yorks.


Trevor :) :)
Title: Re: Freer Wilson of Malton
Post by: littlej on Thursday 07 December 06 10:47 GMT (UK)
Thanks Trevor and Pels,

Apparently the name goes back in the family, in 1841,1861 & 1871 it's Frear, in 1881 Freer, in 1891 it's been transcribed as Fred!! and in 1901 it's back to Freer. Admittedly the census transcriptions are a bit suspect & probably no-one really knew how to spell it.

Jac
Title: Re: Freer Wilson of Malton
Post by: Pels. on Thursday 07 December 06 10:54 GMT (UK)

Didn't think to check on the Frears - sorry!!  :-\

Quote from: dortmund on Thursday 07 December 06 08:34 GMT (UK)
Hi Jac,

I have in my step-sisters tree 2 Freer's as christian names both born at Westow near Malton so it could be local to the North of Yorks.


Trevor :) :)
 

You two could be related!!  :)
Title: Re: Freer Wilson of Malton
Post by: juju9999uk on Friday 08 December 06 23:24 GMT (UK)
Hi,
I have lots of people in the 1891 census index for malton with the surname Freer.

I have in the 1891 Census Index for Malton
 
Surname  Name      Age  County  Birthplace     Piece   Foliio
Wilson     Freer(M)   56      Yks      Old Malton    3973   074
Wilson     Ellen         15      Yks       Malton         3973   074
Wilson     Harry          8      Yks       Malton         3973   074
Wilson     Kate         18      Yks       Malton         3973   074   
Wilson     Mary           5      Yks       Malton         3973   074

Happy Hunting
Regards
Juju
:)
         
Title: Re: Freer Wilson of Malton
Post by: mawaltho on Wednesday 09 May 07 03:08 BST (UK)
just to stir the pot....John Frere[sic]DELMEGE born Limerick Ire 1814 died 1871 Chatham, Ont Canada.One son and one grandson used the spelling"FREER" John1`s mother is unknown. I suspect the Frere/Freer refers to her but have no proof.
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Title: Re: Freer Wilson of Malton
Post by: colrob on Monday 14 May 07 19:57 BST (UK)
I've got a Joseph WILSON, who m my g-g-aunt in Malton on 04/10/1847. Nothing else known about him except that his father was William Wilson, a stonemason.

Any connection?

Good luck

Colin
Title: Re: Freer Wilson of Malton
Post by: mawaltho on Tuesday 15 May 07 01:53 BST (UK)
Sorry  The WILSON family I`m interested in were in London Ont One married a DELMEGE from the Chatham Ont area . There are so many Wilson  families I doubt I`ll ever get them sorted   But thank you I`ll keep your post in the file
Title: Re: Freer Wilson of Malton
Post by: colrob on Tuesday 15 May 07 10:30 BST (UK)
Good luck, mawaltho. With such a common surname to research I certainly don't envy you your task.

How about you, jac? Any New Malton link between us?