Frederick Rail (1889 - 1948)

Born 1889 in Philleigh, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Florence Maude (Unknown) Rail — married 1909 in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Frederick "Fred" Rail was born in 1889 in Philleigh, Cornwall, England to William Stafford Rail and Margaret Jane (Old/Ould) Rail. His birth was registered in Truro, Cornwall in the first quarter of the year, with mother's maiden name Old.^[1]

Frederick Rail, son of William Stafford Rail, a labourer, & Margaret Jane, residing at Trenistral Ruan Lanithorne, was christened on 13 Jul 1890 at St Filius in Philleigh.^[2] His brother William was christened on the same day.

In 1891 Fred Rail (age 2) lived in Ruan Lanihorne, Cornwall with his father William (31, Agricultural Labourer), mother Margaret (29), and two brothers: Henry (3) and Kelley[William] (0).^[3]

In 1901 Frederick Rail (age 13, Cow Boy) lived in Budock, Cornwall with his employer William J Mitchell (71, Farmer) - also in the household were William's three children: William Mitchell (29, Farmer's Son), Elizabeth J Mitchell (34), and Susan Mitchell (32), as well as servant Arthur Young (16, Carter On Farm).^[4] Frederick's family lived at Trebat Martha in Constantine, Cornwall: father William (40, Horse Man On Farm), mother Margaret (39), and four siblings: William Jr (10), Mabel (8), Walter (6), and Rd Henry (2).^[5]

He married Florence Maud Harris in 1909.

In 1911 Frederick Rail (age 25, Groom) lived in Probus, Cornwall with his wife Florence Maud (24) and daughter Florence May (9[1]).^[6]

In 1921 Frederick Rail (age 32) lived in Loddiswell, Devon with his wife Florence Maud (33) and three daughters: Florence May (71[11]), Phyllis (10), and Gwendoline (7).^[7]

Fred and his family emigrated to Canada in 1923.

He passed away in 1948.

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XTY-N5J : 1 October 2014), Frederick Rail, 1889; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Truro, Cornwall, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. [mother's maiden name included on the GRO Index (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp)]
2. ↑ Cornwall : Philleigh : St Filius : Parish Register : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5817ee99e93790ec8b6c1540 : viewed 12 Mar 2024) baptism Frederick Rail 13 Jul 1890
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WXST-13Z : Sat Mar 09 22:22:26 UTC 2024), Entry for Fred Rail in household of William Rail, 1891.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSHC-G8C : 21 May 2019), Frederick Rail in household of William J Mitchell, Budock, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Falmouth subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSH3-NJT : 21 May 2019), William Rail, Constantine, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Constantine subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7LR-QC8 : 18 July 2019), Frederick Rail, Probus, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ "1921 Census Of England & Wales" on findmypast (https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/1921-census-of-england-and-wales)

• "Canada Census, 1931", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6RS5-XJYQ : Sat Dec 30 18:47:37 UTC 2023), Entry for Fred Rail and Florence Rail, June 1, 1931.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193422009/frederick-rail: accessed March 10, 2024), memorial page for Frederick Rail (1887–1948), Find a Grave Memorial ID 193422009, citing Fairbairn Cemetery, Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by John Paterson (contributor 49048706).