Person:Frederick Norman (4)

Although the fourth of seven children of Richard Norman & Mary Lewis, Frederick was the only one to outlive his mother.

Frederick moved to Bedford in the 1860s and in 1869 was living at Battison Street where he was residing when he married Ann Smith Berwick, also from Husborne Crawley, of the same address at Bedford St Paul's on 26 September 1869. His occupation was given as an engineer, hers was not given.

By 1871 they were living at 27 Britannia Road, Bedford with their eldest daughter. Frederick is described as an agricultural engine fitter

By 1881 they had moved to 43 Muswell Road, Bedford and had 5 children

By 1891 they had settled in Offa Road, Bedford and had 7 children, in 1891 they lived at no 7

In 1901 they were still at no 7 with 5 children still at home

By 1911 they were living at no 1 with their 3 unmarried daughters and Frederick is described as a mechanical engineer. The census entry confirms the earlier death of 2 of their children

Frederick died at 1 Offa Road leaving £1095 14s 11d. Probate was granted on 5 September 1916 at Northampton to his widow and her brother Charles Berwick.

The houses in Offa Road were built in 1878.

1. ↑ Births index, in General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration. (London: General Register Office).

   b. Frederick NORMAN, March Quarter 1845, Woburn Registration District, Volume 6, page 144, mother's maiden name Lewis

2. ↑ England. Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. (FamilySearch, Ancestry.com, Findmypast).

   ch. 7 Sep 1845, Husborne Crawley, Bedfordshire: Frederick / Richard & Mary / Norman

3. ↑ England. 1851 Census Returns for England and Wales. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class HO107; Piece 1755; Folio 72; Page 21, 30 Mar 1851.

   Address: Long End, Husborne Crawley, Bedfordshire
   Richard Norman, head, married, male, 37 [1813/14], Agricultural Labourer, b. Crawley, Bedfordshire
   Mary Norman, wife, married, female, 39 [1811/12], b. Crawley, Bedfordshire
   George Norman, son, male, 12 [1838/9], Agricultural Labourer, b. Crawley, Bedfordshire
   Edward Norman, son, male, 10 [1840/1], Scholar, b. Crawley, Bedfordshire
   Susan Norman, daughter, female, 9 [1841/2], Scholar, b. Crawley, Bedfordshire
   Fredr[ic]k Norman, son, male, 6 [1844/5], Scholar, b. Crawley, Bedfordshire
   Henry Norman, son, male, 3 [1847/8], b. Crawley, Bedfordshire
   Alfred Norman, son, male, 1 [1849/50], b. Crawley, Bedfordshire

4. ↑ England. 1861 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG9; Piece 1003; Folio 93; Page 23, 7 Apr 1861.

   Address: Town, Husborne Crawley, Bedfordshire
   Richard Norman, head, married, male, 47 [1813/14], Servant, b. Ridgmont, Bedfordshire
   Mary Norman, wife, married, female, 59 [1802/3], b. H. Crawley, Bedfordshire
   Edward Norman, son, unmarried, male, 20 [1840/1], App[rentice] Carpenter, b. H. Crawley, Bedfordshire
   Susan Norman, daughter, unmarried, female, 19 [1841/2], Hat Maker, b. H. Crawley, Bedfordshire
   Frederick Norman, son, unmarried, male, 16 [1844/5], Letter Carrier, b. H. Crawley, Bedfordshire
   Henry Norman, son, male, 13 [1847/8], House boy, b. H. Crawley, Bedfordshire
   Alfred Norman, son, male, 11 [1849/50], Scholar, b. H. Crawley, Bedfordshire
   Sarah Norman, daughter, female, 7 [1853/4], Scholar, b. H. Crawley, Bedfordshire

5. ↑ England. National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858 onwards. (Ancestry.com).

   1916
   NORMAN Frederick of 1 Offa-road Bedford died 15 July 1916 Probate Northampton 5 September to Ann Smith Norman widow and Charles Berwick grocer.
   Effects £948 4s. 11d. Resworn £1095 14s. 11d.