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Freestone/Machin Connection

rooppaul — 2009-10-15 04:35:22Z

I am searching for any descendants of Stanley Freestone who married Helen (Nell/Nellie) Machin in Shardlow (Derby) Derbyshire, England, 1931 and whose son, David Stanley Freeston, was born, Derby, 1933. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you.

Re: Looking for Freestone relatives in Canada or England

svfreestone — 2009-03-12 17:31:08Z

I thought my direct family were the only Freestone in the UK!!! there you go!

FREESTONE Doyle C 1934 1981

t42OldHall_DenCoTX — 2009-03-11 01:33:38Z

FREESTONE Doyle C 1934 1981

David Strickland photographed this gravestone in the Old Hall Cemetery, Lewisville, Denton Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 201,802 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

- If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Freestones from Chicago

hope4andrew — 2008-11-20 05:27:02Z

My Grandmother, Mamie, had a brother Joseph Freestone. According to the 1910 census he was 16 so I do not think he is the same person you are looking for. I know that Josephs fathers name was William, and apparently Williams fathers name was Isaac. I do not know if this is of any use - just thought I would pass it on.

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octv1 — 2008-10-30 12:45:19Z

I'm looking for my ancestors in CANADA by surname SAVESCUL (or SAVESCU). SAVESCUL Ivan emigrated to Canada in approx. 1918-1920 from Ukraine (village Savran' Odessa district). There was a letter from him in 1946. This letter was addressed to SAVESCUL Semen, his brother and my great-grandfather, who lived at that time in Pervomaisk of Odessa district (now Nikolayev district). I want to know some infrmation about my relatives.

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octv1 — 2008-10-30 12:44:45Z

Francis Freestone - Westbury, Wiltshire, Eng.

Lesley_Beacham — 2008-09-17 14:15:19Z

I am looking for the birth of Francis Freestone born abt.1809, he married Ann Hillman in Dilton, Westbury in 1829 & died in Dec.1839, Ann died the following month Jan 1840 leaving 3 children, Henry, Emma & Elizabeth orphans. Francis is my g.g.g.Grandfather. Is there anyone out there that can give me anymore information or are you connected to this family?

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Lesley_Beacham — 2008-09-14 11:56:01Z

Hi Graham, My name is Lesley Beacham (nee Freestone).
I am looking for the birth of my g.g.g.Grandfather Francis Freestone he m.Ann Hillman in 1829 at Old Dilton, Wiltshire & d.1839 in Westbury Wilts.
His son Henry b.1835 m.Lorina Honeywill 1854 in Bristol,England & d.1881 in Bristol.
His son Henry Francis b.1857 in Bristol, m.Eliza Sparkes 1885 in Bristol, d.unknown.
His son(my Grandfather)Henry b.1885 in Bristol, m.Esther Mary Clarke 1914 in Bristol d.1949 in Bristol.
His son Leslie (my Father) b.1918 m. Ethel Rose Brown 1939 in Bristol & died 1980 in Bristol.

Maybe this information is useful to you.

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maryadell — 2008-07-26 04:29:07Z

hello chuck have received mail from you before regarding freestone family my grandmother was violia freestone father ellick and mother lillie on the 1920 census the names ruby lather nola lather and willie lather appear with the freestone family do you have any information on these children

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maryadell — 2008-07-26 04:26:06Z

my grandmother was a freestone her father was ellick and mother lillie her sisters were june and minnie brothers linnie lonnie also i beleive step brothers or sisters from texas

Freestones from Chicago

slbuckman1 — 2008-02-11 05:35:27Z

I am searching for info on my wife's Freestone family that lived in Chicago, Ill. Grandfather was Joseph Freestone. Born 1879 and died circa 1955.

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gwencook99 — 2008-01-05 23:45:39Z

My Freestone all ended up in Tasmania,Australia
I have a John who married Mary Webster
Also an Israel ( maybe Issac ) that married an Helen Gloag
Had a daughter Hannah

Israel or Issac Freestone

gwencook99 — 2008-01-05 23:35:41Z

Looking for Israel or Issac Freestone that went to Tasmania Australia.
He married a Helen Gloag.
Not sure if tha was bafore he left England or here in Tasmania.
Unable to find out much at all.
They had a daughter Hannah that married a Monaghan

Re: Freestone Relatives

R_Freeston — 2007-12-10 22:12:06Z

Hello linda
Many thanks for your kind offer, i do have a few extracts from his diaries, but have been unable to wiew his full memoirs if that is what you are referring to. The only copy of that is at the Oxford University. He did however write several items, some are free to download on the internet.

I DONT KNOW HOW FAR BACK YOUR RESEARCH GOES,BUT IF YOU LET ME KNOW YOUR EARLIEST DATE, I MAY BE ABLE TO HELP YOUR RESEARCH.

Before Grimston the Family can be traced to Rotherby and other Villages close by. And afterwards to Waltham on the wolds, Wymeswold,and Nottingham, and Various places in Yorkshire.

Regards
Ron Freeston

Re: Freestone Relatives

linda_freestone — 2007-12-10 21:25:45Z

Hi Ron,

I will check where I got the info from and try to confirm re John.

Regards
Linda

Re: Freestone Relatives

linda_freestone — 2007-12-10 21:23:15Z

Hi Ron,

I have photo copy of a book that Joseph the baptist wrote. When I am on Xmas holidays I will get it out and send to you if you dont have it. I think I may even have an electronic copy so I can email it easily.

Regards
Linda

Re: Freestone Relatives

R_Freeston — 2007-12-10 12:52:23Z

Linda
as a postscript:- Our findings differ on John Freestone born 1824 at Waltham. The are refences to John as late as the 1881 census still in England.
I have been unable to find any trace of another John born in Waltham near that time and so my conclusion is that he never left England. However i do not have any certs at the moment to prove it
Regards
R Freeston

Re: Freestone Relatives

R_Freeston — 2007-12-10 12:35:26Z

Hello Linda your findings are the same as mine, but you have later information. James parents wereJoseph and his second wife Elizabeth Marriot, My connection is through Joseph and his first wife Sarah Peale and their son Joseph the Baptist minister. the Grimston connection started in1698-1700 but can be traced back to about 1550 in other Leicester villages
Joseph 1733 at Grimston fathered 14 children, 7 with each wife

Re: Freestone Relatives

2006-07-21 09:04:10Z

Did your John have any marriages or children

Re: Freestone Relatives

2006-07-18 23:26:53Z

Hi Ann,
I have not come across your line of Freestones at this moment. My John Freestone was Brn 1827 in Launceston, Tasmania, his father also John was brn in England around 1789 but died in Warracknabeal in Australia. Thanks for your inquiry.

Re: Freestone Relatives

2006-07-18 21:05:04Z

Hi Linda,
My father was Reginald John Freestone born 1922
Grandfather John Albert ( 1892 )married Myrtle Myra Scott
G.Grandfather John ( 1848 ) married Mary Webster
Have you come across them in your research?
Ann

Re: Freestone Relatives

2005-10-12 01:04:20Z

Hi Linda,
It seems we have a connection, although currently Family search is listing John's father as John Thomas Freestone?! As yet have not got beyond John Brn 1827 Launceston Tasmania. Was about to look further so I will contact you directly. I have children of John Freestone and Emma Powers as John Thomas Brn 1851. Benjamin Alfred Brn 1852 married Jane Fuller 1900. Thomas george christenend 1854 launceston Tasmania. Charles Frederick Brn 1857 Maldon and died in Northcote 1923. Emma Jane Freestone Brn 1860 Kangaroo Flat Bendigo. James Freestone, Brn 1862 Kangaroo Flat Bendigo. Talk of Post, Kindest Regards Linda

Re: Freestone Relatives

2005-10-08 22:24:41Z

Ann,
Re Your Freestone. You havent given any dates so I am not sure how far back you are! I have a john Freestone Brn Abt 1827 who married Emma Powers, if you havent tried already the Tasmania Archives on line is a good starting point. Kindest regards. Linda

Re: Freestone Relatives

2005-10-08 06:12:04Z

Hi,
My grandfather was John Albert Freestone.
His father John Freestone married to Mary Webster.
Have you come across him in your travels?
regards
Ann
( Launceston )

Re: Horace and Hannah Freestone

2005-10-08 06:02:00Z

Hi,
I have come across hannah in my search for John Freestone
married Myrtle Scoot.
Are you looking in Sheffield in Tasmania

Re: Amos Freestone

anchor775 — 2006-06-24 19:33:06Z

I was so excited after reading your post, Margaret was adopted by James Miller and Catherine Lowe Givney. James and Catherine had a daughter who married Harrison Freestone in Dunn, WI
Sue

Re: Amos Freestone

anchor775 — 2006-06-24 19:12:06Z

I have a Margaret Lucinda Miller born in Ontario, Canada who married William (Amos) Freestone. Her parents were James Miller and Catherine Lowe Givney Miller. My relationship to Margaret is through her half brother Thomas Low Givney. Would be interested in sharing information.
Sue

Re: Freestone in Indiana

CKimes8024 — 2006-10-27 12:34:27Z

If you look at the land patent documents on the Bureau of Land Management site, it lists these three FREESTONEs were from Henry Co, IN. And Amos was in Henry Co when the 1830 census was taken.

Re: Freestone Relatives

R_Freeston — 2007-12-10 01:30:20Z

Sorry if I posted this message incorrectly. please accept my apologies.
I cant help you with your Freestones of launston and tasmania, although i have saved a few to eliminate them from my tree. I believe that your Freestones arrived in Australia c 1800 a full 57 years before my lot, who left for Australia from Waltham on the Wolds in Leicestershire UK.
There is a lot of informatin on these boards, and several extensive trees, but i have found that some are not very accurate and some have your family and mine intertwined

Regards

Ron Freeston.

Re: Freestone Relatives

R_Freeston — 2007-12-08 02:07:07Z

Sorry Linda but you are incorrect. The family of James Freestone and Mary Knapp do not have any connection to the Freestone family in Tasmania or Launceston. George Freestone b 1821 married Naomi Hebb in Leicestershire U.K. They had 4 children in the UK before moving to Australia in 1857 with them when they disembarked at Geelong were their 3 youngest children. Their first born Mary Ann died in 1848 aged about 10 days on the 1st March 1848. Their second son James b 1851 married Sophia Jane Buckingham in 1882.
Emma Powers is not connected to this tree, neither is John b1828 0r John b c 1800. I have information on James Freestone (sp Mary Knapp) back to the mid 1500s

Re: Calling All FREESTONEs

maggiesmith1946 — 2007-04-28 19:02:51Z

I have extensive research on the Freestone family in the Suffolk/Norfolk area if this is where you are searching.

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maggiesmith1946 — 2007-04-28 19:01:07Z

I have not found a Barry Freestone in my current research. Good luck with your search.

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maggiesmith1946 — 2007-03-13 19:59:33Z

I am researching my maternal family of Freestone and have documents and photos of my family. I hope we are related and can help each other with our research. Regards

obit fyi: Rose Freestone. 1923-2007

Nanatothree — 2007-09-07 00:11:49Z

PLEASE NOTE, THIS WAS POSTED FOR REFERENCE ONLY. I AM NOT RELATED TO, NOR AM I RESEARCHING THIS FAMILY, I’VE ONLY DONE A COPY AND PASTE FROM OUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER FYI.

THIS INFO HAS BEEN POSTED WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE EDITOR OF THE COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD.

Rose Freestone
Posted: Wednesday, Sep 05, 2007 - 07:08:52 am PDT
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD, MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON STATE

Rose Freestone died quietly at home in Moses Lake on Sept. 1, 2007, surrounded by loving family members. She was 84. Rose was born on Jan. 7, 1923, in Bedford, Ind., to Lewis and Irene Pryor. She spent most of her childhood in Indianapolis, Ind., and graduated from City Tech High School in the winter of 1940.

She married Charles (Chuck) Freestone in the spring of 1941 and began her married life in Indianapolis. They lived in Oklahoma, New Mexico, California and Washington, finally settling down to raise their family in Ephrata in 1946.

Rose stayed home to care for her six children until the youngest were in school, and then decided to work outside of her home also. After working briefly at the local "dime store" and Sears, she went to work at the Grant County Assessor's Office for John Powers and continued working under Glenn Jolliffe and John Kolve as the Chief Deputy Assessor for many years. She assumed the position of assessor for six months after John Kolve retired and was elected to the position in 1982. She served one four-year term and retired in December of 1986. She loved her work in the assessor's office and remained close to many of the people she worked with for the rest of her life.

Rose was also active in her community and always gave of herself and her time in many ways. She was a member of the Altrusa Club, Women of the Moose and active for many years with the Grant County Democrats. For many years she could be found in the Democratic booth at the Grant County Fairgrounds putting in her time on behalf of the current Democratic candidates. After her retirement she was active with the Retired Public Employees of Washington, serving as secretary for the Tri-Cities chapter.

In the mid 70s Rose and Chuck built their second home "Rosewood" in the McConihe Flats on Moses Lake, about 15 miles south of Ephrata. They spent many happy years there enjoying gardening, fishing and sailing. Rosewood became a great gathering place for all their friends and family. Rose and Chuck also enjoyed traveling after they retired. Following Chuck's death in 1990, Rose relocated to Kennewick, Wash., where her sister Ann lived. The sisters traveled together extensively through the years. Some of the highlights of their travels included trips to Alaska, Hawaii, Australia, Costa Rica and Ireland.

Although Rose had many personal and professional achievements in her life, her family always remained the most important constant in her life. She was truly devoted to her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Her generous nature was always felt by all, as she rarely missed a birthday, anniversary, graduation or any other special occasion with cards and gifts. Her family truly knew her and loved her.

Rose is survived by her children, Jon Freestone, Ballina, Ireland; Jan Land, Shelton, Wash.; Dave Freestone, Richland, Wash.; Charlie Freestone, Okanogan, Wash.; Rose Hill, Moses Lake; and Susan Schmaltz, Hanover, Md.; 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her three sisters: Ann McColley, Monroe, Wash.; Mary Steiner, Kenmore, Wash.; and Martha Klontz, Moscow, Idaho. Rose was preceded in death by her husband Chuck of 49 years, and her brother Roy Pryor.

Her family would like you to join them in celebrating her life. The memorial will be held in Moses Lake on Sept. 6, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Kayser's Chapel of Memories, 831 South Pioneer Way. Please come and share your memories.

If desired, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, National Breast Cancer Foundation, or a charity of your choice.

Re: Horace and Hannah Freestone

gwencook99 — 2006-02-01 09:56:44Z

Hi'
I have a Hannah Freestone also.
She married a Stephen Monaghan.
I also have her name on some paper work within the John Freestone and Mary Webster marriage.
They lived at Lefroy and one son John Married Myrtle Scott from Sheffield.
Any connection?
Ann

Amos FREESTONE

cindykimes — 2006-05-27 11:57:12Z

There is an Amos Freestone listed on the 1830 Henry Co, IN census which appears online. Also, a Jesse Freestone is listed as a next door neighbor.
Henry Co GenWeb site is at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~inhenry/henry.htm

Joshua FREESTONE, b. ca 1836 in IN

cindykimes — 2006-05-27 11:57:12Z

Looking for information or anyone related to a Joshua FREESTONE that was living with our ancestor, Joshua Brown, in 1850. Both Joshuas were listed born in Indiana and Joshua Freestone listed at age 14 on the 1850 Elkhart Co, Indiana census.
Both had ties to Henry Co, IN, but we haven't figured out if they were related or what the connection was. Any clues or help appreciated. Thanks.

Re: Calling All FREESTONEs

wheatonfreestone — 2007-09-08 20:17:47Z

dear graham, i was born in shenley herts in 1940. i am especilly interested in those of us who bear the family name of wheaton. i think i can go back on my line to about 1804 to robert born in earsham, norfolk. i think his father may be anthony. it would be good if we could share info. hope to hear from you, cheers wheaton.

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wheatonfreestone — 2007-09-08 20:16:01Z

Re: Freestone Relatives

linda_freestone — 2007-12-10 05:00:39Z

Hi Ron,

I think we have got confused somewhere. My direct line is from George and Noami Hebb (daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth nee Greendail). There is another Linda that has replied to me in the past that is related to the Tasmanian Freestones by marriage from memory. My line is through George, (5th child) son of James Freestone & Mary Knapp. George was baptised 4th December 1821 at Walthom. He married Noami on 21st Sept 1846 at Walthom. Witnesses were THomas Hebb (have not been able to determine if this was father or brother) and Richard Snell (parish clerk). Different records show immigration to Australia as 1856 or 1857. I have assumed the departed in 1856 and arrived in 1857 on the Black Eagle. They had eight children with the last four being born in Australia. One of the sons was Thomas. He married Emily Jane and they had 7 or 8 children. I always had seven and then was told of another daughter a few years ago. One of the sons by the name of Edwin James married Nellie Sheppard in 1902. My grandfather was one of their fourteen children. His name was Charles Thomas. I don't remember all the siblings but I remember Charles brother Victor William and of course my grandfather. As kids we called Victor William Uncle Vic. I still speak with Vic's son Graham now and again. My grandfather Charles Thomas had 2 children. The first died as an infant, the other was my father Charles Edwin. We still have the marriage certificate of Edwin and Nellie. My grandfather had quite a bit of information with certificates, service records and photo's. Most of his sibling's had passed away and he was given most of the family papers & some photo's. I am pretty sure we have photo's of Edwin and Nellie. These are now held by my second oldest sister, most of what I have a copies or transcripts. The records we have start at 1790 with baptism of James on 25th April at Grimston. I also have that he is the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (nee Marriott). I do have the info on the Tasmanian Freestone only due to my research showing that the John Freestone (b10.03.1824 in Walthom)in that line was actually Georges younger brother by James and Mary. Mary died at 35 and James remarried to Elizabeth Beaver, their daughter Ann was baptised on 27th Dec, 1831 in Walthom. I have a lot of other information if you are interested. The Australian information is pretty good as a lot of that was done by previous generations, such as addresses people grew up in, occupations etc, strange family stories and business they owned as well as wills. Would like to share information. My email address is lindafreestone@hotmail.com
Regards Linda

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