James Edmund Freeman

James Edmund Freeman appears to have lived in Fulbourn between 1907 and 1911 when he died.

Birth

He was born on the 15th March 1853, in Kennington in London.

Marriage

He was married on the 4th April 1875, to Mary Ann Brown (23) who was born in Norwich. He was 22 years old and a ship steward. They both lived at Bethnal Green, Middlesex.

In 1891 they were living at Woolpack Farm, Hemingford Grey along with their son Albert Edward Freeman, and his younger sister Lydia Freeman.

In 1901 they were living at Woolpack Farm, Hemingford Grey along with his younger sister Mabel Freeman. He was a farmer, auctioneer, salesman & commission agent.

Death

He died on the 3rd September 1910, he was 57 years old.

He was buried in Hemingford Grey Cemetery, his wife Mary Ann was also buried there when she died on the 16th February 1921.

Cambridge Independent Press, 9th September 1910:

THE LATE MR, J. E. FREEMAN
Liberalism in Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire has lost an ardent supporter by the death
of Mr. J. E. Freeman. For the past four or five years he had lived at Fulbourn, and while 
there did good service for Sir Charles Rose, but he was better known in the St. Ives district,
having resided at Hemingford Grey for something like eighteen years. He was one of Mr.
Forster Bolton's most active workers, and at the last election addressed several meetings
there on his behalf. He tool a prominent part in public work there, too, filling the positions
of chairman of the old School Board, Parish Council and the Burial Board. He was also a
member of the St. Ives Board of Guardians for ten years. Mr. Freeman was formerly an ex-
tensive farmer, and employed a large number of hands, whose respect he won by his willingness,
at all times, to help those who needed assistance. Evidence of this esteem in which he was held
at Hemingford Grey was afforded by the presentation of a framed portrait and a testimonial
from the parishioners, on the occasion of his leaving the district.

Cambridge Independent Press, 9th September 1910:

LATE MR J. E. Freeman

Probate was granted to his wife and (probable) son:

FREEMAN James Edmund of Church View Fulbourn
Cambridgeshire died 3 September 1910 Probate London
23 December to Mary Ann Freeman widow and Albert
James Edward Freeman salesman.
Effects £12776 12s. 9d.

Soon afterwards some of the household furniture was sold:

February 3, 1911

Re J.E. Freeman,  Esq., Deceased
Church View,
Fulbourn.

A Portion of the Household Furniture and Effects, comprising: Well-made Mahogany Writing Table, 
Adjustable Walnut-framed Easy Chairs, Mahogany Sideboard, 6 Dining Chairs, Mahogany Card Table, 
Grandfather Clock (brass dial), Bentwood Chairs and Settee, Wicker Chairs, old Copper Urn, 
Satin Walnut Bedroom Furniture, Mattresses, Clocks, Lamps, Polished Pine China Cupboard... 
which Messrs. Arthur Rutter, Sons and Co. have been instructed by the Exors. of J.E. Freeman, Esq., 
deceased, to Sell by Auction, on the Premises, on Thursday, 9th February, 1911, at 12.30 o'clock prompt.

And by the 1911 census another family is living in Church View.

Other Records

One James E. Freeman was registered as dying in Jul/Aug/Sep 1910 in Chesterton (Fulbourn was part of the Chesterton district). He was 57 (so born around 1853). Vol 3b, page 208.