Descendants of Rowland Barsillae (Barcelline/Brisella) FREEMAN



First Generation



1. Rowland Barsillae (Barcelline/Brisella) FREEMAN [852], son of George FREEMAN [837] and Harriett BURBAGE (BURBIDGE) [838], was born on 6 Oct 1816 in Upton St Leonards and died on 9 Apr 1866 at age 49.

General Notes: Residence, place of birth and childrens ages from 1851 Census

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Carpenter.

Rowland married Mary Anne SMITH [854] [MRIN: 615]. Mary was born from 1825 to 1826 in Upton St Leonards.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. George William Rowland FREEMAN [855] was born on 16 Aug 1840 in Upton St Leonards.

+ 3 F    ii. Matilda FREEMAN [856] was born on 3 Apr 1844 in Upton St Leonards and died in 1921 at age 77.

Matilda married Vincent KITCHEN [858] [MRIN: 617] (d. 25 Feb 1927) in 1864 in St James, Nr City & In Gloucester County.

+ 4 F    iii. Ruth FREEMAN [857] was born from circa 1849 to 1850 in Upton St Leonards and died on 20 Aug 1923 aged about 74.

Ruth married Daniel SILVEY [1515] [MRIN: 618].

Second Generation (Children)


2. George William Rowland FREEMAN [855] (Rowland Barsillae (Barcelline/Brisella)1) was born on 16 Aug 1840 in Upton St Leonards.

3. Matilda FREEMAN [856] (Rowland Barsillae (Barcelline/Brisella)1) was born on 3 Apr 1844 in Upton St Leonards and died in 1921 at age 77.

General Notes: There is a book in the family inscribed 'Roland Freeman. Gift by C Rucker 1826.
Roland Barcelline Freeman's Book 1834.
It had the following information:
Vincent Kitchen 20 1 1845
Matilda Freeman 3 4 1844 (Upton St Leonards) died 1921
Roland Barcelline 9 4 1866
Vincent Freeman Kitchen 1869 died Aug 1870
William Henry Kitchen 18.. (died at 3 yrs)
Was Roland Barcelline Matilda's eldest son and were Vincent Freeman and William Henry children of Matilda Kitchen who died in infancy ?

Matilda married Vincent KITCHEN [858] [MRIN: 617] in 1864 in St James, Nr City & In Gloucester County. Vincent was born on 20 Jan 1845, was christened on 30 Mar 1845 in Countess Of Huntingdon's Chapel, Gloucester, died on 25 Feb 1927 at age 82, and was buried on 3 Mar 1927 in Brunswick Rd Chapel, Gloucester.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Brushmaker, Ireland & Co, New Inn Lane (50 Yrs - To Age 79).

Children from this marriage were:

+ 5 M    i. Roland Barcelline Vincent KITCHEN [861] was born on 9 Apr 1866, died in 1937/38 (Age 71), and was buried in St James Church, Ashton, Buried Hurst Cemetery.

Roland married Maggie [863] [MRIN: 621].

+ 6 M    ii. ? Vincent FREEMAN [860] was born in 1869.

+ 7 M    iii. William Henry KITCHEN [862] .

+ 8 F    iv. Matilda KITCHEN [867] .

Matilda married Henry GRIMES [868] [MRIN: 626].

+ 9 F    v. Edith KITCHEN [876] was buried in Southgate Cong Church.

Edith married J George J LANE [877] [MRIN: 632].

+ 10 F    vi. Lucy KITCHEN [880] .

Lucy married Frederick NORMAN [927] [MRIN: 687].

+ 11 F    vii. Lilly KITCHEN [882] was born about 1879 in Gloucester and died on 13 Mar 1960 in South Wigston, Leicester aged about 81.

+ 12 M    viii. Hubert Freeman KITCHEN [883] was born on 20 Jan 1884 in Gloucester, died on 9 Nov 1971 in Anstey, Leicester at age 87, and was buried in South Wigston, Leicester.

Hubert married Elizabeth Ann (Bessie) NORMAN [884] [MRIN: 637] (d. 20 Jun 1963).

4. Ruth FREEMAN [857] (Rowland Barsillae (Barcelline/Brisella)1) was born from circa 1849 to 1850 in Upton St Leonards and died on 20 Aug 1923 aged about 74.

General Notes: On the 1881 Census Ruth (aged 31) and Daniel (aged 39) were living at Nupend, Eastington, Gloucester and had the following children (all born in Eastington):
Thomas R - aged 12
Herbert - aged 10
Florence Ida - aged 7
Samuel Frank - aged 6
Thiletus - aged 2

Pam has a commemoration card which reads "In memory of Ruth Silvey, loving wife of Daniel Silvey of Nupend, August 20th 1923, aged 74".

Ruth married Daniel SILVEY [1515] [MRIN: 618].

Third Generation (Grandchildren)


5. Roland Barcelline Vincent KITCHEN [861] (Matilda FREEMAN2, Rowland Barsillae (Barcelline/Brisella)1) was born on 9 Apr 1866, died in 1937/38 (Age 71), and was buried in St James Church, Ashton, Buried Hurst Cemetery.

General Notes: See notes for Matilda

Aged 71 when died.

One of oldest members of Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club, Ashton u Lyne

Gran used to say that he was proud - 'like a little banty cock'

1928 post card shows brush shop in Stockport Rd, Ardwick where he was working at the time.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Brushmaker - Messrs Brushes Ltd, Oldham & Shaws Ltd, Ashton.

Roland married Maggie [863] [MRIN: 621].

6. ? Vincent FREEMAN [860] (Matilda FREEMAN2, Rowland Barsillae (Barcelline/Brisella)1) was born in 1869.

General Notes: See notes for Matilda

7. William Henry KITCHEN [862] (Matilda FREEMAN2, Rowland Barsillae (Barcelline/Brisella)1).

General Notes: See notes for Matilda

8. Matilda KITCHEN [867] (Matilda FREEMAN2, Rowland Barsillae (Barcelline/Brisella)1).

Matilda married Henry GRIMES [868] [MRIN: 626].

9. Edith KITCHEN [876] (Matilda FREEMAN2, Rowland Barsillae (Barcelline/Brisella)1) was buried in Southgate Cong Church.

Edith married J George J LANE [877] [MRIN: 632].

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Brushmaker.

10. Lucy KITCHEN [880] (Matilda FREEMAN2, Rowland Barsillae (Barcelline/Brisella)1).

Lucy married Frederick NORMAN [927] [MRIN: 687]. Frederick was born in 1874 in Chedworth, Gloucs.

11. Lilly KITCHEN [882] (Matilda FREEMAN2, Rowland Barsillae (Barcelline/Brisella)1) was born about 1879 in Gloucester and died on 13 Mar 1960 in South Wigston, Leicester aged about 81.

General Notes: spinster

12. Hubert Freeman KITCHEN [883] (Matilda FREEMAN2, Rowland Barsillae (Barcelline/Brisella)1) was born on 20 Jan 1884 in Gloucester, died on 9 Nov 1971 in Anstey, Leicester at age 87, and was buried in South Wigston, Leicester.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Blacksmith then Railwayman (Engine Tester).

Hubert married Elizabeth Ann (Bessie) NORMAN [884] [MRIN: 637]. Elizabeth was born in 1879 in Chedworth, Gloucs and died on 20 Jun 1963 in South Wigston, Leicester at age 84.

Noted events in her life were:

• Occupation: Parlourmaid.