Frederick's childhood My great grandfather was born on the twenty-first of June 1899 at his parent;s home of 2 Nile Cottages, Trafalgar Street in the town of Gillingham in Kent. His father was Scottish born 36 yar old Frederick William New, a labourer and his mother was 30 year old Ellen New Née Curtis a local to Gillingham. In the house when he was born were his four siblings; his 9 year old brother John, 8 year old William and 5 year old Ellen Lavinia and 3 year old Olive, all born in the same town as Frederick. On the 31st March 1901, when Frederick was 1, the national census took place. The family were living in Gillingham at supported by Frederick's father's career as a ship labourer in the dockyard. Frederick's marriage and family On the twenty-third of June 1923, two days after his 24th birthday Frederick married 23 year old Constance Margaret Russell. At the time of marriage Frederick was working as a labourer and living at 42 ...