JAMES FROOD 1799-1856 - SON OF JAM(E)S FROOD

JAMES FROOD  1799-1856 
Record:
James Frood married Elizabeth Sargeant Vosper in the parish of Rame 1.9.1825
Possible baptism of James recorded in Callington on the 12th December 1799, son of James and Mary - a widow's son. James was the eldest of 6 children - he had four brothers and one sister. James (1799); Thomas (1801); Henry (1803); Eliza (1806); Frederick (1808) and John (1810).
James is described as 'Supervisory Inland Revenue'. It would also be likely that he was an accomplished sailor. His brother Henry Frood, was a master mariner who married Mary Ann Rew,at St Dunstan Church Stepney (famous mariners church). Henry would probably have been engaged in commercial coastal trading (Plymouth to London) under sail which may account for their association with London.
Between 1825 and 1849 James and Elizabeth had 12 children, as they journeyed from Cornwall, to Banwell, to London, then Towcester and Northampton.

CHARLES TREFUSIS FROOD 1827-1881

THE JOURNEY

The life journey of Charles Trefusis FROOD - 1827-1881 would have made him a much travelled man. He was born in Banwell, a village and parish on the River Banwell in North Somerset. In 1841 he travelled to Towcester in Northamptonshire with his parents and then in 1851 at the age of 24 he was living and working in the new Coles Brothers store in the centre of Sheffield as a drapers assistant. By 1854 he had met and then married Amelia Blackwell who was the daughter and 3rd child of 6 born to John and Maria Blackwell, who in 1841 were resident at Georginia Street, St Pancras, Marylebone, London. John Blackwell was a Solicitors Managing Clerk working in London.
After their wedding their first child Arthur was born in Plymouth, and from there the next four children were born in Chorlton -upon- Medlock, Manchester. The next four children were born in Doncaster although two of them died in their first year and a third  before he was six.
Both Charles and his wife are buried in the church cemetery at St.Johns Church,Doncaster.

1.Banwell to Towcester, Northampton
2.Northampton to Sheffield
3.Sheffield to London, where he married Amelia Blackwell
4.London to Plymouth where first chid was born
5.Plymouth to Manchester where next four children are born
6.Manchester to Doncaster - his final resting place.

THE CHARLES TREFUSIS FROOD STORY 1827-1881

CHARLES TREFUSIS FROOD was born 1st December 1827, and was baptised with his brother James on December 30th 1829 and registered 31 December 1829 in St Pancras, London.
He married AMELIA BLACKWELL at St Pancras Church in the county of Middlesex on the 28th September 1854. She being a spinster, he a bachelor and Draper born in Stoke Damerell, Devon, and WAS the son of James Frood, Excise Officer.
He died of Brights Disease (Kidney) in Doncaster on 4th November 1881 at the age of 54 years. Amelia died, aged 38 years, on the 16th November 1869, 6 months after giving birth to her final child Alfred Digory Frood.Alfred Digory seems to feature in much of the legal documention - Wills/Marriage - of his older brother and sister in law Charles Trefusis Frood and Mary Hannah Neesom.
They are both buried at St.John's Church, Balby, Doncaster. Confirmed by Doncaster Historical Society.
In 1851 - on the census - Charles Trefusis (Senior) is shown working in Sheffield, at 4 Fargate- he is unmarried and is working as a 'Drapers Shopman' at a store run by Thomas Cole and his sister Anne Cole. He is one of 9 men and 2 women working in the store, where they also appear to reside.Coles is now part of the John Lewis, Selfridges partnership.
Charles and Amelia had nine(9) children, three of whom James, Harry and Ada died as small children.

**FROOD CHARLES TREFUSIS ** PERSONAL ESTATE £950 4s.14th Janaury 1882 - The will of Charles Trefusis Frood late of Doncaster in the county of YORK commercial traveller who died 4 November 1881 at Doncaster was proved at Wakefield by Charles Trefusis Frood  of Netherhall Road, Doncaster Commercial Traveller the son Alfred Digory Frood of 59 Reginald Terrace, Chapeltown Leeds in the said county sewing machine agent the brother and Henry Wilson of 46 Market Place Doncaster draper the executors.

ELIZA FROOD-HERD 1859-1932



Eliza through the years (L.1889 to R 1930)



Eliza Frood -Herd  (1859-1932)

Eliza was the third child of Charles Trefusis Frood (1827-1881) and Amelia Blackwell. She was born in Chorlton upon Medlock,Manchester. She lived in Doncaster with her parents and siblings Arthur,Charles T (Jnr), Herbert, Florence, and Alfred. She also had three siblings who died early they being James, Harry and Ada. They lived in Regents Square, Doncaster. She worked in Baxtergate in the drapery trade when she met Robert Wm Herd, a Grocer's Assistant from Lincoln. Eliza had four children Reginald, Arthur, Elsie and Caroline (Dolly). 

1859 Born Chorlton-upon-Medlock

1861-aged 2 Doncaster
1871-aged 11 Doncaster
1881 x
1891 aged 26** she was married to Robert W Herd with one child (Reginald), living in Doncaster with her brother Charles Trefusis and wife Mary Hannah Neesom and their two children.

** The age does not add up - methinks there was some skulduggery afoot!!

1901-she was living in The Workhouse area of Sculcoates, Hull with her four children who were Reginald 12, Arthur 7, Caroline 5 and Elsie 5. Her husband was not present. The work they were doing was not detailed on the census.
1911-she was living in Holywell Green, Near Halifax. The children  Caroline 15, Elsie 13, Reginald, who was married to Ada(nee Lowis) and Arthur was was 16. Reginald is listed as a Gas Fitter, who was actually living in Doncaster, Arthur was a clerk and Eliza, Caroline and Elsie were working in the worsted mills - Eliza as a worsted comber, Caroline as a reducer and Elsie , part time from school was labouring.
The census form completed by Eliza noted that she had been deserted.She died of Breast Cancer in 1932 and is buried in Hyde Park Cemetery, Doncaster, with her daughter Elsie and her husband Herbert Benjamin Jackson.

Above: Eliza with her daughter Elsie in 1930

Tracing her husband, Robert Wm Herd is proving to be a frustrating job. Before she died my mother remembered her grandfather as a 'ne'er do well' and was always angry at what he did to her Gran. In her latter years Eliza (often known as Nida) received parcels from her niece Ada (Herbert's daughter) who may well have known of their plight.

This photographs show the ACTUAL house they lived in Sculcoates, Hull.  

Here recorded by the Council before demolition.


When I was growing up my mother told me stories about her Gran - I wish I had listened more. If anyone can help to trace Robert Wm Herd then I would be grateful.

Eliza with her grand daughters in Elmfield Park, Doncaster 1929.

JAMES FROOD - father of James Frood

Since the last note I have been contacted by others researching the FROOD family. It appears that JAMES FROOD OF MADRON (1770-1849)was the father of six children JAMES (1799);Thomas (1801);Henry (1803);Eliza (1806); Frederick (1808) and John (1810)

James Frood of Madron was married to Mary Sargent, one of ten children (8 girls and two boys) born to George Sargent (c1750) and Elizabeth(c1750). Following the death of Mary Sargent, James (the elder) re-married Constance (1776-1861). Constance died when she was 85.
                                            

Another of James's sons Henry (1803) married Mary Rew and they had five sons Henry (1830-94); Charles (1833-1836) Charles (1837-x); George (1839-1907) and James (1849-1918). The story of Henry and his family has been fascinating, discovering Australia during the gold rush and a Frood legacy to be proud of.

Your comments and additions would be welcome.