Second Generation  

2. William Jack FRECKLINGTON [27027] (William¹) was born in 1856 in Grantham Lincolnshire England and died 24 Jul 1884 in Feilding Wellington New Zealand at age 28. The cause of his death was thrown from a Horse.

General Notes:Notes for WILLIAM JACK (JNR) FRECKLINGTON:
Abt 1856 - 1884

Born in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England. (Frecklington 'Memories'). Later moved to Southampton where they kept an hotel.

Came to NZ in 1873 aged 17 on the 'Halcyon'.

On marriage to Sarah Jane HOLLOWAY in 1877, they moved to Bulls. They had 4 children.

In April 1878 they moved to Ohakea, having taken up land in the Featherstone Block of native bush. William Snr got 90 acres, and William Jnr 60 acres. Soon after they had settled at Ohakea, Sarah's brother, John HOLLOWAY, and his wife Fanny and their infant daughter, Jenny, came from Southampton. For some time John worked with the FRECKLINGTONS in draining and bushfelling contracts. He later went to Sanson, then taking up land in the Sandon small farm block nr Hunterville.

Farmer of Sandon. He died in 1884 on being thrown by a young horse, and only lived the day. When his wife rode from Ohakea to see him, the mud through the bush was up to the saddle flaps. Her son, Benjamin, was born a month after the husband's death.

William married Sarah Jane Harding HOLLOWAY [27028] [MRIN: 10292], daughter of Benjamin HOLLOWAY [38096] and Agnes [38097], in 1877 in Ohakea Wellington New Zealand. Sarah was born about 1858 in Southampton Hampshire England and died 19 Jun 1941 in Palmerston North Wellington New Zealand about age 83.

General Notes:Notes for SARAH JANE HARDING HOLLOWAY:
Abt 1858 - 1941

Came to NZ on the 'Beuak' about 1875. Among her fellow passengers were Mr & Mrs George with several children. They made their home in Sanson, and continued lifelong friends.

Sarah Jane lived with William & Amelia until her marriage to William Jack. Their son, William James, was born there on 27 Oct. 1877.

When William died suddenly in 1884, Sarah Jane was left with 4 young children, and she carried on the work of the farm milking and making butter. When the Dairy Union Creamery started in Sanson, she drove there every morning with the milk. Sarah Jane prospered and added to the cottage making a comfortable 6-room house surrounded by a pretty garden. She leased 130 acres from Abraham HARRIS, joining her own farm and ran sheep on it. The firewood on the HARRIS farm was also a large source of income. For 57 yrs after the death of her husband she lived on the 60 acres called "Netley Farm". She was only 26 when she became a widow, and endured many privations and worked hard and bravely to bring up her children. The children attended Sanson School which was 5 miles away. The FRECKLINGTONS were all members of St Thomas Church.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 5 M    i. William James FRECKLINGTON [27026] was born 27 Oct 1877 in Rangitikei Wellington New Zealand, died 12 Sep 1954 in Sanson Wellington New Zealand at age 76, and was buried 14 Sep 1954 in Sanson Cemetery Wellington New Zealand.

   6 F    ii. Amelia Agnes FRECKLINGTON [38104] was born 02 Jul 1881 in Foxton Wellington New Zealand.

Amelia married Hubert Roland David GREEN [38107] [MRIN: 13934] in 1907 in New Zealand. Hubert was born about 1880 and died in 1949 in Palmerston North Wellington New Zealand about age 69.

   7 F    iii. Louisa Madeline FRECKLINGTON [38105] was born in 1882 in Foxton Wellington New Zealand and died 31 Jul 1968 in Matamata Waikato New Zealand at age 86.

Louisa married Frank HIRST [38108] [MRIN: 13935] in 1909 in New Zealand. Frank was born in 1884 in Sanson Wellington New Zealand and died 26 Jan 1965 in Matamata Waikato New Zealand at age 81.

   8 M    iv. Benjamin FRECKLINGTON [38106] was born in Aug 1884 in Sanson Wellington New Zealand and died in 1966 in Epsom Auckland New Zealand at age 82.

Benjamin married Liesette Margaret WILSON [38109] [MRIN: 13936] in 1909 in New Zealand. Liesette died in 1950 in Rotorua Waikato New Zealand.

4. John FRECKLINGTON [38103] (William¹) was born about 1857 in Grantham Lincolnshire England and died 01 Aug 1908 in Sanson Wellington New Zealand about age 51.

John married Edith Fanny SIMPSON [38110] [MRIN: 13937], daughter of John SIMPSON [38111] and Harriet WRIGHT [38112], in 1885 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand. Edith was born in 1866 in Birmingham Warwickshire England and died 18 Oct 1916 in Feilding Wellington New Zealand at age 50.

Children from this marriage were:

   9 F    i. Avis Olivia FRECKLINGTON [38113] was born in 1886 in Sanson Wellington New Zealand.

Avis married Francis POPPE [38118] [MRIN: 13939] in 1908 in New Zealand. Francis was born about 1885. Another name for Francis was Frank.

   10 M    ii. Bertram John FRECKLINGTON [38114] was born in 1888 in Sanson Wellington New Zealand, died 17 Jan 1964 in Palmerston North Wellington New Zealand at age 76, and was buried 20 Jan 1964 in Sanson Cemetery Wellington New Zealand.

Bertram married Hilda Evelyn Charlton SMITH [38119] [MRIN: 13940] in 1913 in New Zealand. Hilda was born in 1892 in Palmerston North Wellington New Zealand, died 12 May 1965 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 73, and was buried in Sanson Cemetery Wellington New Zealand.

   11 M    iii. Horace Gerald FRECKLINGTON [38115] was born in 1890 in Sanson Wellington New Zealand, died 16 Feb 1946 in Feilding Wellington New Zealand at age 56, and was buried 18 Feb 1946 in Sanson Cemetery Wellington New Zealand.

   12 F    iv. Vera Joyce FRECKLINGTON [38116] was born in 1896 in Sanson Wellington New Zealand.

Vera married Boyne Stanley LAWRENCE [38120] [MRIN: 13941] in 1920 in New Zealand. Boyne was born about 1895.

   13 F    v. Ilexia Frances FRECKLINGTON [38117] was born about 1903.

Ilexia married Haydn [38121] [MRIN: 13942].