Born in Birmingham, a son of Job Freeth & Priscilla Cashmore (1773-1839).
He married Matilda Brown (1798-1836) 28 Aug 1822 in Aston, Warwickshire.
Children known to date:
1823 - 1897 William Brown Freeth
1825 - 1893 Rebecca Freeth
1827 - 1827 Matilda Freeth
1828 - 1859 Edward Richardson Freeth
1829 - 1914 Alfred Freeth
1831 - 1831 Matilda Freeth
*1835 - 1912 John Clarke Freeth (+Kellow)
Matilda died In Birmingham in 1836 aged 34.
Job next married Frances Davies (1806-1654) on 6 Sep 1838 in Birmingham.
They had 2 known children:
*1839 - 1905 Joseph John Freeth (+Cotter)
*1842 - 1910 Charles James Freeth (+Luxford +Luxford, cousins)
Job and at least *3 of his children emigrated into Wellington in 1857.
Wanganui Chronicle, 3 June 1865
To the Owners, Agents or Occupiers of sections 46 and 51, Turakina. I hereby require you, severally, to assist me in erecting a Dividing Fence between your respective lands and my own, sections 49 and 50, in the above district; and also give you notice that should you fail to do so, I shall, after the period allowed by the Fencing Act of this Province proceed to erect your portion thereof and charge you with the cost of such fence. - Job Freeth.
Wanganui Chronicle, 18 Aug 1866
Makirikiri Board of Wardens - The following gentlemen have been appointed wardens for the above district for the ensuing two years:- Messrs Job Freeth (Chairman), Christopher Parkes, William Brown Lee, Peter Clapham, Francis McIvor and John McLean.
Wanganui Chronicle, 26 Oct 1867
Tenders are required for the construction of two bridges over streams on the South Makirikiri Road, Turakina. The plans and specifications may be seen and the sites pointed out, on application to the Chairman of the Board, at his residence on the spot. - Job Freeth, Chairman of the Board of Wardens.
Wanganui Herald, 16 Dec 1871
For Sale or Leas 236 acres, five miles from Turakina, well fenced and divided into paddocks, being part of the Wellbury Farm Lands, having a good road through to Marton, which is distant about six miles. The land is of good quality, suitable for either agriculture or pasture. Apply to Job Freeth, Wellbury Farm, Turakina.
Wairarapa Standard, 28 Sep 1883
FREETH On the 24th September, at Woodleigh, the residence of his son, Joseph J. Freeth, Job Freeth, late of Birmingham, England, in his 83rd year.
* Mr Job Freeth, the inventor of the perforating machine which divides postage stamps and which has been applied to so many useful commercial and other documents, died at Masterton a short time since, in his 83rd year. He arrived in this colony in 1857 and for a time had charge of a school in Wanganui.
* The death is announced of Mr Job Freeth of Masterton, father of Messrs J. J. and C. J. Freeth, of this town. He arrived in Wellington in February 1857 and proceeded to Wanganui, where he had charge of a school for some time. Subsequently he pursued the same calling in Rangitikei and then changed his vocation for that of farming. Four years ago he removed to Masterton and was for many years previously engaged in farming operations at Turakina. His mental and physical faculties, considering his great age, was wonderfully preserved till within a few days of his death. He had a taste for literature and was an occasional contributor of verse to colonial serials.
He was born in Birmingham, England and was in early life a mechanical engineer. Hi natural ingenuity would have given him a name among the great inventors of the day, but he was unselfish to a fault, at all time communicative and he lived to see some of his best ideas coolly appropriated by unscrupulous friends. The perforating machine now applied to postage stamps and commercial documents so generally was one of his inventions. So also was Britain's patent tabular roasting jack, an improved sweeping machine and several other patents.
Star, 13 Feb 1884
Mr H. Wilcox of Wellington, sent the Birmingham Post a series of extracts from a letter he had received from an octogenarian named Job Freeth, who died last September at Masterton. This Mr Job Freeth was a grand nephew of the Birmingham 'Poet Freeth.' John Freeth (1731-1808) https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Freeths-Birmingham-Coffee-House/
Evening Post, 8 Dec 1888
In reference to the enquiry recently made through our columns regarding the authorship of a poem on the wreck of the Tararua, we are informed that the late Mr Job Freeth, of Masterton, wrote a poem on the subject. This was lithographed, with an ornamental border and bore likenesses of the unfortunate Mr Richardson and others, who were victims of the disaster. This poem, which was in ten verses, was widely circulate amongst the Wesleyan body.
He married Matilda Brown (1798-1836) 28 Aug 1822 in Aston, Warwickshire.
Children known to date:
1823 - 1897 William Brown Freeth
1825 - 1893 Rebecca Freeth
1827 - 1827 Matilda Freeth
1828 - 1859 Edward Richardson Freeth
1829 - 1914 Alfred Freeth
1831 - 1831 Matilda Freeth
*1835 - 1912 John Clarke Freeth (+Kellow)
Matilda died In Birmingham in 1836 aged 34.
Job next married Frances Davies (1806-1654) on 6 Sep 1838 in Birmingham.
They had 2 known children:
*1839 - 1905 Joseph John Freeth (+Cotter)
*1842 - 1910 Charles James Freeth (+Luxford +Luxford, cousins)
Job and at least *3 of his children emigrated into Wellington in 1857.
Wanganui Chronicle, 3 June 1865
To the Owners, Agents or Occupiers of sections 46 and 51, Turakina. I hereby require you, severally, to assist me in erecting a Dividing Fence between your respective lands and my own, sections 49 and 50, in the above district; and also give you notice that should you fail to do so, I shall, after the period allowed by the Fencing Act of this Province proceed to erect your portion thereof and charge you with the cost of such fence. - Job Freeth.
Wanganui Chronicle, 18 Aug 1866
Makirikiri Board of Wardens - The following gentlemen have been appointed wardens for the above district for the ensuing two years:- Messrs Job Freeth (Chairman), Christopher Parkes, William Brown Lee, Peter Clapham, Francis McIvor and John McLean.
Wanganui Chronicle, 26 Oct 1867
Tenders are required for the construction of two bridges over streams on the South Makirikiri Road, Turakina. The plans and specifications may be seen and the sites pointed out, on application to the Chairman of the Board, at his residence on the spot. - Job Freeth, Chairman of the Board of Wardens.
Wanganui Herald, 16 Dec 1871
For Sale or Leas 236 acres, five miles from Turakina, well fenced and divided into paddocks, being part of the Wellbury Farm Lands, having a good road through to Marton, which is distant about six miles. The land is of good quality, suitable for either agriculture or pasture. Apply to Job Freeth, Wellbury Farm, Turakina.
Wairarapa Standard, 28 Sep 1883
FREETH On the 24th September, at Woodleigh, the residence of his son, Joseph J. Freeth, Job Freeth, late of Birmingham, England, in his 83rd year.
* Mr Job Freeth, the inventor of the perforating machine which divides postage stamps and which has been applied to so many useful commercial and other documents, died at Masterton a short time since, in his 83rd year. He arrived in this colony in 1857 and for a time had charge of a school in Wanganui.
* The death is announced of Mr Job Freeth of Masterton, father of Messrs J. J. and C. J. Freeth, of this town. He arrived in Wellington in February 1857 and proceeded to Wanganui, where he had charge of a school for some time. Subsequently he pursued the same calling in Rangitikei and then changed his vocation for that of farming. Four years ago he removed to Masterton and was for many years previously engaged in farming operations at Turakina. His mental and physical faculties, considering his great age, was wonderfully preserved till within a few days of his death. He had a taste for literature and was an occasional contributor of verse to colonial serials.
He was born in Birmingham, England and was in early life a mechanical engineer. Hi natural ingenuity would have given him a name among the great inventors of the day, but he was unselfish to a fault, at all time communicative and he lived to see some of his best ideas coolly appropriated by unscrupulous friends. The perforating machine now applied to postage stamps and commercial documents so generally was one of his inventions. So also was Britain's patent tabular roasting jack, an improved sweeping machine and several other patents.
Star, 13 Feb 1884
Mr H. Wilcox of Wellington, sent the Birmingham Post a series of extracts from a letter he had received from an octogenarian named Job Freeth, who died last September at Masterton. This Mr Job Freeth was a grand nephew of the Birmingham 'Poet Freeth.' John Freeth (1731-1808) https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Freeths-Birmingham-Coffee-House/
Evening Post, 8 Dec 1888
In reference to the enquiry recently made through our columns regarding the authorship of a poem on the wreck of the Tararua, we are informed that the late Mr Job Freeth, of Masterton, wrote a poem on the subject. This was lithographed, with an ornamental border and bore likenesses of the unfortunate Mr Richardson and others, who were victims of the disaster. This poem, which was in ten verses, was widely circulate amongst the Wesleyan body.
Born in Birmingham, a son of Job Freeth & Priscilla Cashmore (1773-1839).
He married Matilda Brown (1798-1836) 28 Aug 1822 in Aston, Warwickshire.
Children known to date:
1823 - 1897 William Brown Freeth
1825 - 1893 Rebecca Freeth
1827 - 1827 Matilda Freeth
1828 - 1859 Edward Richardson Freeth
1829 - 1914 Alfred Freeth
1831 - 1831 Matilda Freeth
*1835 - 1912 John Clarke Freeth (+Kellow)
Matilda died In Birmingham in 1836 aged 34.
Job next married Frances Davies (1806-1654) on 6 Sep 1838 in Birmingham.
They had 2 known children:
*1839 - 1905 Joseph John Freeth (+Cotter)
*1842 - 1910 Charles James Freeth (+Luxford +Luxford, cousins)
Job and at least *3 of his children emigrated into Wellington in 1857.
Wanganui Chronicle, 3 June 1865
To the Owners, Agents or Occupiers of sections 46 and 51, Turakina. I hereby require you, severally, to assist me in erecting a Dividing Fence between your respective lands and my own, sections 49 and 50, in the above district; and also give you notice that should you fail to do so, I shall, after the period allowed by the Fencing Act of this Province proceed to erect your portion thereof and charge you with the cost of such fence. - Job Freeth.
Wanganui Chronicle, 18 Aug 1866
Makirikiri Board of Wardens - The following gentlemen have been appointed wardens for the above district for the ensuing two years:- Messrs Job Freeth (Chairman), Christopher Parkes, William Brown Lee, Peter Clapham, Francis McIvor and John McLean.
Wanganui Chronicle, 26 Oct 1867
Tenders are required for the construction of two bridges over streams on the South Makirikiri Road, Turakina. The plans and specifications may be seen and the sites pointed out, on application to the Chairman of the Board, at his residence on the spot. - Job Freeth, Chairman of the Board of Wardens.
Wanganui Herald, 16 Dec 1871
For Sale or Leas 236 acres, five miles from Turakina, well fenced and divided into paddocks, being part of the Wellbury Farm Lands, having a good road through to Marton, which is distant about six miles. The land is of good quality, suitable for either agriculture or pasture. Apply to Job Freeth, Wellbury Farm, Turakina.
Wairarapa Standard, 28 Sep 1883
FREETH On the 24th September, at Woodleigh, the residence of his son, Joseph J. Freeth, Job Freeth, late of Birmingham, England, in his 83rd year.
* Mr Job Freeth, the inventor of the perforating machine which divides postage stamps and which has been applied to so many useful commercial and other documents, died at Masterton a short time since, in his 83rd year. He arrived in this colony in 1857 and for a time had charge of a school in Wanganui.
* The death is announced of Mr Job Freeth of Masterton, father of Messrs J. J. and C. J. Freeth, of this town. He arrived in Wellington in February 1857 and proceeded to Wanganui, where he had charge of a school for some time. Subsequently he pursued the same calling in Rangitikei and then changed his vocation for that of farming. Four years ago he removed to Masterton and was for many years previously engaged in farming operations at Turakina. His mental and physical faculties, considering his great age, was wonderfully preserved till within a few days of his death. He had a taste for literature and was an occasional contributor of verse to colonial serials.
He was born in Birmingham, England and was in early life a mechanical engineer. Hi natural ingenuity would have given him a name among the great inventors of the day, but he was unselfish to a fault, at all time communicative and he lived to see some of his best ideas coolly appropriated by unscrupulous friends. The perforating machine now applied to postage stamps and commercial documents so generally was one of his inventions. So also was Britain's patent tabular roasting jack, an improved sweeping machine and several other patents.
Star, 13 Feb 1884
Mr H. Wilcox of Wellington, sent the Birmingham Post a series of extracts from a letter he had received from an octogenarian named Job Freeth, who died last September at Masterton. This Mr Job Freeth was a grand nephew of the Birmingham 'Poet Freeth.' John Freeth (1731-1808) https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Freeths-Birmingham-Coffee-House/
Evening Post, 8 Dec 1888
In reference to the enquiry recently made through our columns regarding the authorship of a poem on the wreck of the Tararua, we are informed that the late Mr Job Freeth, of Masterton, wrote a poem on the subject. This was lithographed, with an ornamental border and bore likenesses of the unfortunate Mr Richardson and others, who were victims of the disaster. This poem, which was in ten verses, was widely circulate amongst the Wesleyan body.
He married Matilda Brown (1798-1836) 28 Aug 1822 in Aston, Warwickshire.
Children known to date:
1823 - 1897 William Brown Freeth
1825 - 1893 Rebecca Freeth
1827 - 1827 Matilda Freeth
1828 - 1859 Edward Richardson Freeth
1829 - 1914 Alfred Freeth
1831 - 1831 Matilda Freeth
*1835 - 1912 John Clarke Freeth (+Kellow)
Matilda died In Birmingham in 1836 aged 34.
Job next married Frances Davies (1806-1654) on 6 Sep 1838 in Birmingham.
They had 2 known children:
*1839 - 1905 Joseph John Freeth (+Cotter)
*1842 - 1910 Charles James Freeth (+Luxford +Luxford, cousins)
Job and at least *3 of his children emigrated into Wellington in 1857.
Wanganui Chronicle, 3 June 1865
To the Owners, Agents or Occupiers of sections 46 and 51, Turakina. I hereby require you, severally, to assist me in erecting a Dividing Fence between your respective lands and my own, sections 49 and 50, in the above district; and also give you notice that should you fail to do so, I shall, after the period allowed by the Fencing Act of this Province proceed to erect your portion thereof and charge you with the cost of such fence. - Job Freeth.
Wanganui Chronicle, 18 Aug 1866
Makirikiri Board of Wardens - The following gentlemen have been appointed wardens for the above district for the ensuing two years:- Messrs Job Freeth (Chairman), Christopher Parkes, William Brown Lee, Peter Clapham, Francis McIvor and John McLean.
Wanganui Chronicle, 26 Oct 1867
Tenders are required for the construction of two bridges over streams on the South Makirikiri Road, Turakina. The plans and specifications may be seen and the sites pointed out, on application to the Chairman of the Board, at his residence on the spot. - Job Freeth, Chairman of the Board of Wardens.
Wanganui Herald, 16 Dec 1871
For Sale or Leas 236 acres, five miles from Turakina, well fenced and divided into paddocks, being part of the Wellbury Farm Lands, having a good road through to Marton, which is distant about six miles. The land is of good quality, suitable for either agriculture or pasture. Apply to Job Freeth, Wellbury Farm, Turakina.
Wairarapa Standard, 28 Sep 1883
FREETH On the 24th September, at Woodleigh, the residence of his son, Joseph J. Freeth, Job Freeth, late of Birmingham, England, in his 83rd year.
* Mr Job Freeth, the inventor of the perforating machine which divides postage stamps and which has been applied to so many useful commercial and other documents, died at Masterton a short time since, in his 83rd year. He arrived in this colony in 1857 and for a time had charge of a school in Wanganui.
* The death is announced of Mr Job Freeth of Masterton, father of Messrs J. J. and C. J. Freeth, of this town. He arrived in Wellington in February 1857 and proceeded to Wanganui, where he had charge of a school for some time. Subsequently he pursued the same calling in Rangitikei and then changed his vocation for that of farming. Four years ago he removed to Masterton and was for many years previously engaged in farming operations at Turakina. His mental and physical faculties, considering his great age, was wonderfully preserved till within a few days of his death. He had a taste for literature and was an occasional contributor of verse to colonial serials.
He was born in Birmingham, England and was in early life a mechanical engineer. Hi natural ingenuity would have given him a name among the great inventors of the day, but he was unselfish to a fault, at all time communicative and he lived to see some of his best ideas coolly appropriated by unscrupulous friends. The perforating machine now applied to postage stamps and commercial documents so generally was one of his inventions. So also was Britain's patent tabular roasting jack, an improved sweeping machine and several other patents.
Star, 13 Feb 1884
Mr H. Wilcox of Wellington, sent the Birmingham Post a series of extracts from a letter he had received from an octogenarian named Job Freeth, who died last September at Masterton. This Mr Job Freeth was a grand nephew of the Birmingham 'Poet Freeth.' John Freeth (1731-1808) https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Freeths-Birmingham-Coffee-House/
Evening Post, 8 Dec 1888
In reference to the enquiry recently made through our columns regarding the authorship of a poem on the wreck of the Tararua, we are informed that the late Mr Job Freeth, of Masterton, wrote a poem on the subject. This was lithographed, with an ornamental border and bore likenesses of the unfortunate Mr Richardson and others, who were victims of the disaster. This poem, which was in ten verses, was widely circulate amongst the Wesleyan body.
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In Loving Memory Of
JOB FREETH
Died Sep 24 1883
Aged 82 Years
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