Frederick Abberline was the youngest son of Edward Abberline, a saddlemaker, sheriff's officer and clerk of the market, minor local government positions; and his wife Hannah (née Chinn).
Frederick Abberline var den eneste søn af Edward Abberline, en sadelmager, sherif og kontorist af markedet, mindre lokale offentlige stillingen, og hans kone Hannah ( født Chinn).