Frederick’s first wife, Betsey, died in the spring of 1884. I believe she died while giving birth to her son, William, or from complications of giving birth.

Frederick Aldous

Born: 1857 in Bedingfield, Suffolk County, England

Father: Charles Aldous (1821 to 1903)
Mother: Ann Sparrow (1825 to 1906)

First Spouse: Elizabeth Flatt (1861 to 1884)

Married: 1880 in Bedingfield, Suffolk County, England

Children:

Frederick Aldous (16 AUG 1881 to 1955)
William Aldous (22 APR 1884 to 19 AUG 1915)

Second Spouse: Dinah Botwright (1865 to 1932)

Married: 1887 in Horham, Suffolk County, England

Children: None

Died: 1931 in Blofield, Norfolk County, England

Timeline:

1861 Bedingfield, Suffolk County, England
1871 Bedingfield, Suffolk County, England
1880 Marriage to Elizabeth
1881 Bedingfield, Suffolk County, England
1881 Birth of son, Frederick
1884 Birth of son, William
1884 Death of wife, Elizabeth
1887 Marriage to Dinah
1891 Mundham, Norfolk County, England
1900 Death of sister, Harriet
1901 Thwaite St Mary, Norfolk County, England
1903 Death of father, Charles
1904 Death of brother, Charles
1906 Death of mother, Ann
1911 Death of sister, Emily
1911 Thwaite St Mary, Norfolk County, England
1926 Death of sister, Caroline
1931 Death and Burial

Occupation: agricultural laborer, a horseman on a farm

Records:

1861 to 1911 England Census Records
England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906
England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915
England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005

Variations of Surname: None

First Spouse:

Elizabeth Flatt:

Elizabeth was born in 1861 in Bedingfield, Suffolk County, England. She died in 1884 in Ditchingham, Norfolk County, England.

Elizabeth’s father was William Flatt. He was born in 1832 in Bedingfield, Suffolk County, England. He died in 1911 in Bedingfield, Suffolk County, England.

Elizabeth’s mother was Bridget Reynolds. She was born in 1843 in Rishangles, Suffolk County, England. She died in 1918 in Bedingfield, Suffolk County, England.

Elizabeth had five brothers and sisters, all born in Bedingfield:

John Flatt (1863)
Charles Flatt (1866)
Thomas Flatt (1868)
Walter Flatt (1873)
Eliza Flatt (1875)

Elizabeth gave birth to one child out of wedlock:

Harriett Ruth Flatt (1879 Bedingfield)

Second Spouse:

Dinah Botwright:

Dinah was born in 1865 in Horham, Suffolk County, England. She died in 1932 in Thwaite St Mary, Norfolk, England.

Dinah’s father was Charles Botwright. He was born in 1821 in Horham, Suffolk County, England. He died on 4 JUL 1911 in Eye, Suffolk County, England.

Dinah’s mother was Maria Whatling. She was born in 1823 in Stradbroke, Suffolk County, England. She died in 1902 in Horham, Suffolk County, England.

Dinah had four brothers and sisters. The oldest was born in Stradbroke and the others were born in Horham:

Sarah Botwright (1846)
Ellen Botwright (1850)
Celia Botwright (1855)
Aaron Botwright (1862)

Notes:

Here are some links to websites that helped with my Aldous family research:

Aldous.net (Aldous family history and family tree)
Ancestors of Tim Farr, Descendants of Stephen Farr (family tree)
Reid-Schroeder Genealogies (family tree)
The Tree of Us (family tree)
Family Search (family tree website)
The Internet Surname Database (surname meaning and origins)
House of Names (coat of arms)

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