George Earnest Martin (abt. 1892 - 1917)

Born about Oct 1892 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 2 Aug 1917 at about age 24 in Ypres, Belgium

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Biography

Birth:

Oct 1892. Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK. ^[1]

Christened:

2 Nov 1892. Toxteth, Liverpool, England, UK. St. Clements. ^[2]

Census - 31 Mar 1901: ^[3]

Luther Martin, Head, Married, Male, 42, 1859, Brewer, Cornwall

Alma Martin, Wife, Married, Female, 42, 1859, -, Cornwall

William Martin, Son, Single, Male, 17, 1884, Joiner, Liverpool, Lancashire

Clifford Martin, Son, Single, Male, 14, 1887, Fish Trade, Liverpool, Lancashire

Luther Martin, Son, Single, Male, 13, 1888, -, Liverpool, Lancashire

George Martin, Son, -, Male, 10, 1891, -, Liverpool, Lancashire

Percy Martin, Son, -, Male, 8, 1893, -, Liverpool, Lancashire

Lillie Martin, Daughter, -, Female, 6, 1895, -, Liverpool, Lancashire

Edgar Martin, Son, -, Male, 3, 1898, -, Liverpool, Lancashire

Address: 9, Darrell Street, West Derby, Lancashire

Census – 2 Apr 1911: ^[4]

Luther Rundle Martin, Head, Married, Male, 52, 1859, Window Cleaner, Polruan Cornwall

Alma Martin, Wife, Married, Female, 52, 1859, -, Falmouth Cornwall

Clifford Martin, Son, Married, Male, 24, 1887, Fish Trade, Liverpool Lancs

Luther Martin, Son, Single, Male, 23, 1888, Window Cleaner, Lancs Ormskirk

Annie Martin, Daughter Law, Married, Female, 21, 1890, -, Lancs Liverpool

Lillian Martin, Daughter, Single, Female, 20, 1891, -, Lancs Liverpool

George Earnest Martin, Son, Single, Male, 18, 1893, Engineer Fitter, Lancs Liverpool

Edgar Martin, Son, Single, Male, 16, 1895, Window Cleaner, Lancs Liverpool

Purcey Martin, Son, -, Male, 13, 1898, School, Lancs Liverpool

Clifford Martin, Grandson, -, Male, 2, 1909, -, Lancs Liverpool

Address: 66 Beaumont St, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire

Death:

Aug 2, 1917. Ypres, Belgium. Aged 24y 9m. ^[5]

George was born and grew up in Liverpool. He became a Fitter Engineer before joining up to fight in World War I. He died along with many others at Ypres in Belgium after attaining the rank of captain.

Sources

1. ↑ England and Wales BMD Index. Births. OND 8b 134 Liverpool
2. ↑ Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1906
3. ↑ 1901 England, Wales and Scotland Census. PRO RG13 piece 3488, folio 34, page 21
4. ↑ 1911 England, Wales and Scotland Census. PRO RG14 piece 22270, RG14PN22270 RG78PN1316 RD454 SD3 ED19 SN55
5. ↑ UK, Soldiers Died in Great War 1914-1919.

• Rodney Marples, personal communication