Person: FRESHWATER, T.E., F.R.M.S., F.R.P.S. (1843-1918)

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Biographical summary of this person

Full name

Thomas Edward FRESHWATER F.R.M.S., F.R.P.S.

Gender

male

Relevance of this person

partner in optical business; contributor to OMLJ, 1891

Main period of activity

1870s-1900s

Relationships to other people

cousin of NEWTON, Frederic (1824-1909)

cousin of NEWTON, Edward (1829-1909)

Chronology

Date

Age

Event/activity

1843

born at

Kempston, Bedfordshire, England

30 March 1851

census record

1851 Census of England and Wales, HO107/1710.65.17

1871

resident

2 Charlotte Street, Islington, London N, England

2 April 1871

~28

census record

1871 Census of England and Wales, RG10/259.72.1

1881-1891

resident

3 Fleet Street, London, England

1881-1901

~38

employee

Newton & Co.

3 April 1881

~38

census record

1881 Census of England and Wales, RG11/376.31.1

5 April 1891

~48

census record

1891 Census of England and Wales, RG12/238.120.13

1901-1907

resident

45 Torriano Avenue, Kentish Town, London NW, England

1901

~57

partner

Newton & Co.

31 March 1901

~58

census record

1901 Census of England and Wales, RG13/151.61.46

1915-1918

resident

Kenmore, 58 Woodside Park Road, North Finchley, London, England

22 November 1918

~75

died at

Friern Barnet, London, England

1919

archive entry

National Probate Calendar Index of Wills and Administrations, 1919 p.359

Texts linked to this person

Articles (3)

T.E. Freshwater, ‘The lantern microscope’ in OMLJ 2.29 (October 1891)

T.E. Freshwater, ‘Mr J. Traill Taylor's form of triple condenser and fittings’ in OMLJ 2.31 (December 1891)

T.E. Freshwater, ‘Stereoscopic projection on the screen’ in OMLJ 7.81 (February 1896)

Reference

‘Notes’ in OMLJ 12.144 (May 1901)
– becoming partner of Newton & Co.

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Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 19 October 2014

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Person: FRESHWATER, T.E., F.R.M.S., F.R.P.S. (1843-1918)