John William Henry FREEBODY (1910-1968)

Name: John William Henry FREEBODY
Sex: Male
Father: Wellington FREEBODY (1883-1957)
Mother: Florence Emily PHAROAH (1887-1952)

Individual Events and Attributes

Birth 1 May 1910 Portsmouth, Hampshire
Christening 19 May 1910 (age 0) Parish of Portsea, Portsmouth, Hants
Death 1968 (age 57-58) Surrey Mid Eastern
Occupation Telecommunications Engineer

Marriage

Spouse Georgina Catherine B FELL (1911-1998)
Children Richard J FREEBODY (1942- )
Peter E FREEBODY (1944- )
Marriage 1937 (age 26-27) Swindon, Wiltshire

Individual Note

Birth (Register 2b 468), Marriage (Register 5a 87), Death (Register 5g 21).

 

1911 Census: 92 Fratton Road Porstmouth ( Aged 11 months with his parents, brother, and aunt)

 

Misc

 

Main Sources of Information: 1911 Census, Baptism Record, Post Office Telecommunications Journals, BMD Indexes, Family Member.

 

John was highly regarded as an expert in telecommunications, rising to a high appointment within the old Post Office Telephones. Not only was he regarded as an expert, he was greatly respected for his modesty, and kindliness.