Person:Frederick Winch (2)

Frederick Winch was born on 21st November 1863 at Codicote in Hertfordshire, England. He was the son of a plaiter called Sarah Winch, formerly Piggott, and her husband Thomas Winch, a farm labourer. Frederick appears in both the 1871 and 1881 censuses living with his parents and siblings in Codicote.

In 1883, Frederick emigrated to America, sailing on the 'City of Paris' from Liverpool to New York. On arrival, he gave his intended destination as Canada, although no evidence has been found to suggest he made it there. Instead, he returned to England to marry Sophia Hornet in 1885 at Wheathampstead, a couple of miles from Codicote, and returned to America with her later in 1885. They settled in the Boston area in Massachusetts, where Frederick worked as a house painter.

Frederick and Sophia had four children together, although only two survived infancy. In 1887 Frederick began the process of becoming a naturalized American citizen, which he completed in 1893. In 1895, Frederick's brother William emigrated to join them, living with Frederick and Sophia in both the 1900 and 1910 censuses. In 1896, Frederick joined the Masons, and appears to have been a member for the rest of his life.

In 1900, Frederick, Sophia and their two children travelled back to Britain for a visit, staying for nearly a month.

By 1910 the family was living at 39 Pomeroy Street in Boston.

Frederick and Sophia paid one final visit back to Britain, in 1927, staying for about a month in Codicote.

The 1930 census finds Frederick and Sophia still living at 39 Pomeroy Street. Frederick reported that he owned the house and that it was worth $6,000.

Frederick died on the last day of 1936, aged 73. Sophia outlived him by nearly ten years.

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

   b. Frederick WINCH, December Quarter 1863, Hitchin Registration District, Volume 3a, page 267, mother's maiden name Piggott

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

   ch. 6 Mar 1864, Codicote, Hertfordshire: Frederick son of Thomas & Sarah Winch

   Needs to be confirmed at Hertfordshire Archives.

3. ↑ England. England and Wales. 1871 Census Schedules. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG10; Piece 1367; Folio 34; Page 16, 2 Apr 1871.

   Address: 19 New Street, Codicote, Hertfordshire
   Thomas Winch, head, married, male, 40 [1830/1], Farm labourer, b. Codicote, Hertfordshire
   Sarah Winch, wife, married, female, 35 [1835/6], Plaiter, b. Much Hadham, Hertfordshire
   William Winch, son, male, 9 [1861/2], Scholar, b. Codicote, Hertfordshire
   James Winch, son, male, 8 [1862/3], Scholar, b. Codicote, Hertfordshire
   Frederick Winch, son, male, 7 [1863/4], Scholar, b. Codicote, Hertfordshire

4. ↑ England. 1881 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 RG11; Piece 1418; Folio 11; Page 15, 3 Apr 1881.

   Address: Heath Lane, Codicote, Hertfordshire
   Thomas Winch, head, married, male, 51 [1829/30], Labourer agr[icultural], b. Codicote, Hertfordshire
   Sarah Winch, wife, married, female, 46 [1834/5], b. Much Hadham, Hertfordshire
   William Winch, son, unmarried, male, 18 [1862/3], Bricklayer, b. Codicote, Hertfordshire
   Frederick Winch, son, unmarried, male, 17 [1863/4], Painters Labourer, b. Codicote, Hertfordshire

5.   New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.

   Arrived New York 26 Mar 1883 on 'City of Paris' from Liverpool
   Fred Winch, 22 [1860/1], Lab[ourer], origin England, destination Canada

6. ↑ Massachusetts, State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1798-1950.

   13 Oct 1887: Frederick Winch of Cambridgeport, Painter, born Hertfordshire, England, 21 Nov 1863, arrived New York on or about 24 Mar 1883... intention to become a citizen of the United States of America...

7.   U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992.

   WINCH, Frederick
   Address: 75 Western Ave Cambridge
   Born: Nov 21 1863, England
   Date of naturalization: Feb 4 1893

8. ↑ United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
   Boston Ward 25; Page 10; Enumeration District 1542, 1 Jun 1900.

   Address: 222 Brighton Avenue, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
   Winch, Frederick / head / born Nov 1863 / married 15 years / born England / father born England / mother born England / immigration year 1883 / house painter
   Winch, Sophia / wife / born Feb 1862 / married 15 years / 4 children, 2 still living / born England / father born England / mother born England / immigration year 1885
   Winch, George A. / son / born May 1894 / born Massachusetts / father born England / mother born England / at school
   Winch, Ethel M. / daughter / born Nov 1896 / born Massachusetts / father born England / mother born England
   Winch, W[illia]m / brother / born July 1861 / born England / father born England / mother born England / immigration year 1895 / painter

9.   UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960.

   Arrived Liverpool on 'Servia' 30 Jul 1900 from Boston:
   Fred[eric]k Winch, 37
   Sophia Winch, 30
   George A. Winch, 6
   Ethel Winch, 3

10.   UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960.

    Departed Liverpool 21 Aug 1900 on 'Ivernia' bound for Boston:
    Fred Winch, Mrs Winch, Geo[rge] Winch (6) & Ethel Winch (3½)

11.   Book Indexes to Boston Passenger Lists, 1899-1940.

    Arrived Boston 30 Aug 1900 on 'Ivernia' from Liverpool:
    Fred[eric]k Winch, Sophia WInch, Geo[rge] A. Winch & Ethel Winch

12. ↑ United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624)
    Boston Ward 25; District 1648, 15 Apr 1910.

    Address: 39 Pomeroy Street, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Wynch, Fred, head, 46 [1863/4], born England, both parents born England, immigration year 1883, naturalised, Painter - House
    Wynch, Sophia, wife, 48 [1861/2], married 25 years, 4 children born, 2 children still living, born England, both parents born England, immigration year 1885
    Wynch, George A., son, 15 [1894/5], born Massachusetts, both parents born England
    Wynch, Ethel M., daughter, 13 [1896/7], born Massachusetts, both parents born England
    Wynch, William, brother, 48 [1861/2], born England, both parents born England, immigration year 1895, alien, Laborer - street

13. ↑ United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625)
    Boston Ward 25; District 0585, 1 Jan 1920.

    Address: 39 Pomeroy Street, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Fredrick Winch, head, 56 [1863/4], born England, House Painter
    Sophia Winch, wife, 57 [1862/3], born England, Housewife
    Ethel Winch, daughter, 23 [1896/7], born Massachusetts, Bookkeeper

14.   UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960.

    Arrived Liverpool 4 Jul 1927 on 'Samaria' from Boston
    Winch, Sophia, intended residence in UK: Newtown, Codicote, Herts, housewife, 65
    Winch, Fred[eric]k, intended residence in UK: Newtown, Codicote, Herts, painter, 63

15.   Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963.

    Departed Liverpool 6 Aug 1927 on 'Samaria', arrived Boston 14 Aug 1927
    Winch, Frederick, 63, naturalized 4 Feb 1893 at Boston Massachusetts, address 39 Pomeroy Street, Allston, Massachusetts
    Winch, Sophia, 55, naturalized by marriage, address 39 Pomeroy Street, Allston, Massachusetts

16. ↑ United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626)
    Boston Ward 21; District 0237, 1 Apr 1930.

    Address: 39 Pomeroy Street, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Winch, Frederick, head, home owner, home value $6000, 66 [1863/4], born England, House Painter
    Winch, Sophia, wife, 68 [1861/2], born England

17. ↑ Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards, 1733-1990.

    Name: Winch, Frederick
    Residence: Brighton
    Occupation: House Painter
    Nativity: Codicote, Eng. 1863-11-27
    Lodge: Bethesda
    Initiated: 1896-3-3
    Passed: 1896-3-31
    Raised: 1896-4-28
    Membership: 1896-4-28
    Deceased: 1936-12-31

18. ↑ Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980.

    Name: Winch, Frederick
    Town: Brookline
    Year: 1936
    Volme 30, page 125