George Williams (buried 1920)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Williams
First name: 
George
Other Christian names: 
Robert Oldham
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
976
Born: 
0/0/1849
Died: 
10/01/1920
Buried: 
14/01/1920
Occupation: 
Collector of Water Rates for the New River Co.
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Image of headstone for George Williams
Cemetery area: 
WB
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
24
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone description: 
much illegible
Headstone inscription: 
......... Also his wife Nov. 27th 1922 aged 73 years
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

George was born in Kingsland, Hackney the son of John and Elizabeth. He was baptised at St Peter's Church, Hackney on 22nd July 1849. George's father worked as an inspector for The New River Company which supplied clean water to London. John died in February 1860 and Elizabeth moved the family to Hoxton where she and her eldest daughter ran a tobacconist's shop. Two of Elizabeth's sons, Thomas and George found work with The New River Company as clerks. Elizabeth died in 1874. The following year, George married Emma Durrant in Islington. George was now a collector of water rates for The New River Co. The couple had two children, Cecile and Stephen. George had retired by 1911 and moved to Shoreham with Emma and Cecile. In 1917, they moved to Worthing, living at "Ingleside" in Heene Road. George died at Groombridge Nursing Home in Chaucer Road on 10th January 1920. Probate granted on 18th February 1920 to Stephen George Williams civil engineer. Effects £1909 18s 4d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1849
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Emma
Spouse one last name: 
Durrant
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1875
Marriage one address: 
Islington, Middlesex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
10/01/1920
Age (at time of death): 
70
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Groombridge Nursing Home, Chaucer Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Usual address at death: 
Ingleside, Heene Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£1,909

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

41 Upper Thames Street, St Mary Somerset, Middlesex

John aged 46, inspector to the New River Co. Elizabeth aged 39. Lucy aged 16. Jane aged 14. Edward aged 12. Alice Susan aged 7. Sophia aged 5. John aged 4. George aged 2. Plus 1 servant.

1861 census: 

7 The Change, Hoxton

Elizabeth aged 49, tobacconist. Lucy aged 26, tobacconist. Thomas aged 25, clerk to New River Co. Alice Susan aged 17, pupil teacher. Sophia aged 15, pupil teacher. John aged 14, broker's clerk. George aged 12, clerk to New River Co. Cecile aged 5.

1871 census: 

7 Wellingham Terrace, St Pancras.

Elizabeth aged 59, annuitant, widow. Jane aged 34, dressmaker. Edward aged 32, clerk, auctioneer. Alice Susan aged 27, governess. George R aged 22, clerk to water co. Thomas aged 5, grandson.

1881 census: 

5 Beaumont Road, Islington.

George R aged 32, collector of water rates. Emma aged 31. Cecile aged 4. Stephen aged 2. Plus 1 servant.

1891 census: 

"Woodville" Fortis Green Road, East Finchley.

George R aged 42, collector for New River Co. Emma aged 42. Cecile aged 14. Stephen aged 12. Alice Hamilton aged 5, niece. Plus 1 servant.

1901 census: 

36 Croxted Road, West Dulwich.

George R aged 52, collector for New River Water Co. Emma aged 51. Cecile aged 24, private secretary. Stephen aged 22, civil engineer. Plus 1 lady's companion.

1911 census: 

"Ambrosden" Mill Lane, Shoreham.

George R aged 62, retired revenue officer, Emma aged 61. Cecile aged 34. Plus 1 servant.