1 Thomas Freestone

and Ann Fall

T homas Freestone, the son of

George Freestone and Anna
Youngman, was born in Flixton,
Suffolk, England, on May 19, 1795, the
second of nine children. Thomas
Ann Fall
Ann Fall was born in Aldbrough,
Yorkshire, England, on August 6, 1812,
the daughter of James Fall and Elizabeth
Freestone was our emigrant ancestor. He Rouston.
did not keep a journal so the only
When Ann was about six years of age,
evidence now available to reconstruct an
her parents, James Fall and Elizabeth
image of him and his character is taken
Rouston, moved to Canada, where her
from memories of their father written by
father bought 100 acres of wooded land
his children. There is no picture
in the Province of Prince Edward Island.
available that would give us an image of
He later purchased another 100 acres
his personal appearance, but he has been
about nine miles from Charlottestown,
described by a daughter that he was "of
the capital of the Island.
dark complexion, moderate in height, and
heavy set". As Ann grew up, she was privileged to
live under a condition of financial secu-
About the year 1825 Thomas left his
rity, a situation that was not to be part of
native land to seek for greater opportuni-
her future life.
ties. In company with his sister, Sarah,
and her husband, William Ward, they de- Ann was a very religious person with
cided to immigrate to Canada. They first a strong determination to do what she
settled in the Province of Prince Edward believed was right. As an example, a
Island, east of the Canadian border. Scotsman by the name of McDonald