Frederick was born at 76 Broad Lane, Stapeley on 7th Sep 1883, the 10th child of Thomas, and was baptised at Wybunbury Parish Church on 20th Mar 1884. He was shown in 1891 census to be living with his parents at 44 Broad Lane at the age of 6 years and was recorded to have been a Scholar at that time. When his Father died in 1894 Frederick, then 10 years old, went to live with his elder brother John Thomas (SA17) and his wife Esther at 12 Station View, Nantwich.

By 1901 he is shown to be living with his brother at 15 Barker Street, Nantwich at the age of 16 years as a Plumber's Apprentice.

It would appear from a requested copy of Frederick's Birth Certificate in 1894 that he started his working life or further education during that year at the age of 11 years. Following a domestic argument between Frederick and his sister-in-law Esther, Frederick is said to have run away to Chester and joined the Army giving a false age in order that they would accept him. The authorities were alerted at his "disappearance" and when he was finally located at Chester the Army, then discovering Frederick's true age, gave him an immediate discharge. He was then known within the family for many years as "soldier for a day".

Frederick lived at 16 Bank Street, Crewe at the time of his marriage to Elizabeth Annie on 31st Oct 1903. They lived the early part of their married life at 21 Hawthorne Avenue, Willaston, Nantwich and were known to have lived in two places in Shavington - one place was then called "The Bag" (now Osbourne Grove) and the other was Alma Buildings, Main Road. They moved to Willaston and lived at two addresses in Wistaston Road before finally settling at number 25 (now renumbered 16) next to then Moseley's butchers shop.

Frederick was shown on his marriage licence to have had the occupation of cleaner. He was also known to have had the trade of Gas-Fitter and worked for Jackson & Dutton at the end of London Road, Nantwich at that time. He worked for British Rail for many years and was known to have been a Checker at the British Rail goods sheds in Crewe.

He was a founder member of Willaston Workingmen's Club and spent a great deal of time over many years helping with the development of the club. For the last few years of his life he suffered with ill health. He then lived with and was looked after by his son Charles at 35 Wistaston Road in Willaston. Frederick died there on 26th Mar 1962 and was cremated at Crewe Crematorium.