Frederick Orme

Frederick was the fifth son and seventh child of William and Susan Orme (née Ashmore). His father William was born in Bagworth, Leicestershire, in 1843 and his wife Susan in Dalton, Leicestershire, in about 1846. Both were living in Heather, Leicestershire, when they were married in the parish church in November 1868. William and Susan had nine children, one of whom died in childhood and a second in adulthood: Maria Elizabeth b. Newbold 1869 d. 1910 and her younger siblings who were born in Kegworth, Mary Ann b. 1870 Ernest birth registered 1873 (J/F/M) d. 1875, Etty (or Hettie) b. 1874, George Edward b. 1875, Alfred b. 1877, Frederick b. 1880, Alice Amelia birth registered 1882 (J/F/M) and John Wilfred b. 1889. William and Susan lived in Kegworth between 1871 and 1911. In 1891 Susan and William, who had been employed as a framework knitter but was now a gardener (domestic), were living on High Street with five of their eight surviving children: Hetty a hose seamer, Alfred a domestic servant, Fred and Alice who were school age and Wilfred. Maria was living in Leicester, a general domestic servant in the household of George and Elizabeth Oliver. George was working for Thomas Hand, a farmer, at Scotland Farm, West Leake. The second daughter, Mary, has not yet been traced on the 1891 Census. By 1901 William, a groom and gardener, and Susan were living at Packington Hill, Kegworth, with Hettie and Alice, both Griswold stocking knitters, George a cab driver, Fred a draper's assistant and John who was school age. Also in the household were two female boarders who were also Griswold stocking knitters. Three of their children were married: Maria to Frederick Dakin in 1893 and living in Leicester with their son; Mary Ann to Herbert Marson at Long Eaton St Lawrence in 1898 and living in Long Eaton with their three children and Alfred, a cattleman and farm labourer, to Annie (née Hutchinson) at Kegworth Baptist Chapel in 1899 and living in Kegworth. By 1911 only Frederick a nurseryman, and Wilfrid a card puncher (lace trade), were living with their parents at Packington Hill. Also in the home on the night of the census was a granddaughter, Lilian Marsden (b. abt. 1899, Long Eaton). The eldest child, Marie Dakin, had died the previous year. George, a coachman, had married Florence Elizabeth (née White) in 1907 and they were living in Kegworth while Alice had married Wooton Large in 1910 and was also living in Kegworth. Hettie has not yet been traced on the 1911 Census. Frederick married Elizabeth Hallam at Ratcliffe on Soar Holy Trinity on 24 March 1913 and their only child, William Frederick was born in March the following year. Elizabeth (b. 1881) was the daughter of William and Annie Hallam (née Mills), who had two other children Thomas Barker (b. 1875) and Eva (b. 1878). In 1911 William, his wife, Eva and Elizabeth, an elementary school teacher, were living in Ratcliffe on Soar. Thomas was married and living in Long Eaton. Elizabeth completed a form for the army in October 1919 listing her late husband's surviving relatives. She named only herself and their son, who were living at The School House, Ratcliffe on Soar, and his parents William and Susan Orme of Ashby Road, Kegworth. Frederick's youngest brother, John Wilfred, attested in December 1915 aged 26 years 265 days. He was living with his parents at Ashby Road, Kegworth, and employed as a card puncher. He transferred to the Army Reserve but was mobilized on 8 February 1916 when he was posted to the Leicester Regiment (24964). John served initially in the 3rd Battalion and was posted to BEF France on 22 July 1916; it is likely that once in theatre he was posted to the Regiment's 7th Battalion. He was gassed in May 1918 and probably transferred to the Labour Corps (568011) on 9 August with the 'benefit of service infantry rates of pay,' with a last posting to No. 2 General Headquarters Salvage Section. Authorised home leave between 11 and 25 November 1918 and possibly also from 14-28 May 1919, John transferred to Class 'Z' Army Reserve on 2 October 1919 on demoblization and discharged to his home at Ashby Road, Kegworth. He died in 1951; administration of his Will was awarded to his brothers George and Alfred. Frederick's brother-in-law, Wooton Large, the husband of his sister Alice Amelia, also attested in December 1915. Aged 35 years 320 days, he was employed as a postman. He transferred to the Army Reserve and was mobilized on 25 September 1916. Wooton was posted to the Grenadier Guards (26732 Private) and served in France 17 March 1917-4 March 1919 (1 year 353 days). Wooton transferred to Class 'Z' Army Reserve on demobilization on 12 April 1919 and was discharged on 31 March 1920.