The Froome family became one with the Benhams with the union of my great grandfather Jesse Benham and Alice Froome in 1887.
Charles Froome 1842 – 1924 and Elizabeth Howard 1840 – 1912
Charles Froome was born in Hurstbourne Tarrant recorded as Andover Q1 1842 vol 7 page 36
Charles Froome was born in Hurstbourne Tarrant recorded as Andover Q1 1842 vol 7 page 36
In 1861 there is an entry for what is probably Charles Froome in Shipton Bellinger although it has been transcribed as Charles Groom
Charles Froome married Elizabeth Howard in the Parish Church in Smannell on 25/01/1863 recorded as Andover Q1 1865 vol 2c page 293. Christ Church Smannell was built in 1857.
Elizabeth Howard was born in Kings Enham recorded as Andover Q2 1840 vol 7 page 20
In 1861 Elizabeth Howard was working as a maidservant for a bookseller Frederick Barnes on Andover High Street.
The photograph below is believed to be of Elzabeth Froome taken in about 1880
By 1901 Charles and Elizabeth have moved south of Andover to the village of Goodworth Clatford.
Elizabeth Froome died age 72 in Andover Q4 1912 vol 2c page 263
Charles Froome died age 82 in Andover Q3 1924 vol 2c page 208
Charles Froome died age 82 in Andover Q3 1924 vol 2c page 208
John Froome 1816 – 1851 and Sophia Wyse 1816 – 1874
In 1841 John Froome is working as an Agricultural Labourer in Hurstbourne Tarrant
The 1841 Hurstbourne Tarrant Census is shown on the photographs page
In 1841 John Froome is working as an Agricultural Labourer in Hurstbourne Tarrant
The 1841 Hurstbourne Tarrant Census is shown on the photographs page
John Froome married Sophia Wyse on 13/10/1841 in the parish church of St Peter, Hurstbourne Tarrant recorded as Andover Q4 1841 vol 7 page 91
In 1841 Sophia Wise is living with her parents and two younger sisters in Hurstbourne Tarrant
In 1851 her husband John is still in the village with three of their children, Charles, Harry and Charlotte. The census for 1851 is shown under Harry Froome 1844 - ????. There is no sign of Sophia anywhere in the village.
John Froome died in Hurstbourne Tarrant on 7th June 1851 recorded as Andover Q2 1851 vol 7 page 31.
John Froome died in Hurstbourne Tarrant on 7th June 1851 recorded as Andover Q2 1851 vol 7 page 31.
Following the death of John Froome in 1851 Sophia appears to have remarried.
Sophia Frome married William Hillier 17/12/1859 in Andover Q4 1859 vol 2c page 420
The census entry for 1861 shows William and Sophia living in Little London. There is a difficulty with this represented by three children all with the surname Froome. If John Froome died in 1851 presumably their father is William Hillier as they were all born between 1854 and 1860. This is made more likely by the second child William having the middle name Hillier.
Ann Froome born in Andover Q2 1854 vol 2c page 188
William Hillier Froome born in Andover Q4 1857 vol 2c page 180
Having married William before the 1861 census it is probable that Thomas although recorded as Froome in fact would have the surname Hillier. There is no trace of a Thomas Froome being born in 1860 but the following record may be him
Tom Hillier born in Andover Q1 1861 vol 2c page 190
Sophia Frome married William Hillier 17/12/1859 in Andover Q4 1859 vol 2c page 420
The census entry for 1861 shows William and Sophia living in Little London. There is a difficulty with this represented by three children all with the surname Froome. If John Froome died in 1851 presumably their father is William Hillier as they were all born between 1854 and 1860. This is made more likely by the second child William having the middle name Hillier.
Ann Froome born in Andover Q2 1854 vol 2c page 188
William Hillier Froome born in Andover Q4 1857 vol 2c page 180
Having married William before the 1861 census it is probable that Thomas although recorded as Froome in fact would have the surname Hillier. There is no trace of a Thomas Froome being born in 1860 but the following record may be him
Tom Hillier born in Andover Q1 1861 vol 2c page 190
By 1871 both William and Tom are recorded with their parents but they are now showing with the surname Hillier
Sophia Hillier probably died age 52 in Andover Q3 1874 vol 2c page 113
Following the death of Sophia, William Hillier appears to have remarried. William Hillier married Martha Richardson in Andover Q3 1875 vol 2c page 347
William Hillier died age 51 in Andover Q1 1884 vol 2c page 144. His second wife Martha survived him appearing in the 1891 and 1901 census.
She probably died age 67 in Andover Q4 1908 vol 2c page 135
Details provided by another researcher indicate that Sophia was one of ten children born to William Wise and Sarah Siney between 1813 and 1829
William Hillier died age 51 in Andover Q1 1884 vol 2c page 144. His second wife Martha survived him appearing in the 1891 and 1901 census.
She probably died age 67 in Andover Q4 1908 vol 2c page 135
Details provided by another researcher indicate that Sophia was one of ten children born to William Wise and Sarah Siney between 1813 and 1829
William Froome 1787 – 1873 and Charlotte Dunford 1797 – 1876
The 1841 census shows William with an age of 5 when it clearly should be 55.
William Froome married Charlotte Dunford in Andover 31st October 1813
Charlotte Dunford was born in Andover about 1796
The 1841 census shows William with an age of 5 when it clearly should be 55.
William Froome married Charlotte Dunford in Andover 31st October 1813
Charlotte Dunford was born in Andover about 1796
William Froome died 17/06/1873 aged 86 in Andover Q2 1873 vol 2c page 132
Charlotte Froome died 23/07/1876 aged 79 in Andover Q3 1876 vol 2c page 127