Billy Freeman

Challenge Cup Competition
DOB: about 1846 Woolwich, Kent, England
DOD: 18 June 1889 Randwick, NSW
Goals: 0
Games: 02
Career: 1867 - 1868

William Frederick Freeman
Billy "Indefatiguable" Freeman

Family emigrated to Victoria and arrived on the ship "Earl Grey" May 02 1853.
His father Samuel Freeman became the Superintendent for Police, Geelong District, he died in 1862.
Billy married Mary McCrae at Emerald Hill, October 1869
William worked for the Crown Lands Department. in 1872 he was promoted and transferred to Sale in Gippsland Victoria.
Freeman was given a send off by the Melbourne Football Club. (wikitree)

1867 August 17
The Argus reported that Freeman was one of Carlton's best players in the match at Geelong.
Geelong won 3-2.

1868 May 25 Monday
The Argus has Freeman named in the Carlton side to play Geelong at Royal Park.
Freeman was mentioned in match report.

1868 July 18
W. Freeman played for Scotch College in an Old Scholars match against Melboure Grammar on the Melbourne Football Ground.

Played with Melbourne, South Yarra, Carlton, Albert Park and University.

Wife born in Richmond Vic.
(RofAd/wikitree)

Died at about the age of 43
Buried at Waverley Cemetery, Bronte, NSW
Plot: W-6-CE-VL-341B