George Richard Quiningborough (1865 - 1912)

Born 1865 in Ropsley, Lincolnshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Eliza (Askew) Quiningborough — married 22 Jan 1901 in Spittlegate, Lincoln, England

Died Jun 1912 at about age 47 in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

George Richard Quiningborough is born in 1865 in Ropsley, Lincolnshire, England. He is the son of George Quiningborough (1835-1893) and Sarah Nix (1827-1891). Ropsely is a small village about 10 kilometres southwest of Sleaford and about the same distance east of Grantham. It is within three kilometres or so of the parish of Heydour where Sarah Nix was born. George is christened on July 16, 1865, in Ropsley [1]. George Quiningborough (the father) is a cordwainer (shoemaker).

In the 1871 census records, George is six years old, living with his family in Ropsley [2]. In the 1881 census records, he is 16 years old, living with his family in Ropsley and his occupation is a grocer [3]. In the 1891 census records, the 26-year-old George is living in Ropsley in the house of Thomas Cardwell [4]. His occupation is a groom.

On January 22, 1901, George marries Eliza Askew in Spittlegate [5]. Spittlegate is now a suburb of Grantham. George and Eliza have two children:

• John Thomas Quiningborough 1901-1976

• Leonard George Quiningborough 1904-1904

In the 1901 census records, the couple is living in Brewery Hill in Spittlegate [6]. George’s occupation is shown as a “brewers labourer.” In the 1911 census records, the couple is still living in Grantham and they now have one son [7].

George dies in Grantham in June 1912 at the age of 47 [8][9]. He is buried in the Grantham Cemetery and Crematorium [9]. Eliza lives on until 1920 and she, too, is buried in the Grantham Cemetery and Crematorium.

Sources

[1] www.freereg.org baptism record for George Richard Quiningborough on Juy 11, 1865 in St Peter church, Ropsley, Lincolnshire. . His parents are George & Sarah Quiningborough. George Quiningborough is a cordwainer.

[2] "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB8D-W5W : accessed 25 February 2016), John H Quiningboro' in entry for George Quiningborough, 1871. The 1871 census record shows George Quiningborough (35) living in Ropsley, Lincolnshire, England. He was born in Oasby. His occupation is a drapier, clothier & shoemaker. His wife is Sarah (42) and she was born in Aisby. They have 4 children all born in Ropsely: Mary E. (11), John H. (8), George R. (6) & Annie J. (3). In addition there is one 19-yr old apprentice and one 17-yr old servant living in the household.

[3] "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKXD-7774 : accessed 25 February 2016), John H Quiningboro in household of George Quiningboro, Ropsley, Lincolnshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 20, Piece/Folio 3227/37, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,949. The 1881 census record shows George Quiningboro (45) living in Ropsely, Lincolnshire, England. His occupation is a grocer and draper. He was born in Oasby. His wife is Sarah (52) who was born in Azeby. They have 3 children living with them: John H (18) who is a chemist; George R. (16) who is a grocer & Annie J. (13) who is a scholar. All children were born in Ropsley. In addition there is a 22-yr old servant living in the household.

[4] "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WT9L-3MM : accessed 25 February 2016), George R Quiningboro in household of Thomas Cardwell, Ropsley, Lincolnshire, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Lincolnshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. The 1891 census record shows George R. Quiningboro [originally Quiningborough] (26) living on High Street in Ropsley, Lincolnshire, England. He is single, he is a servant in the home of Thomas Cardwell, and his occupation is a groom.

[5] "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFCP-YB5 : accessed 27 February 2016), George Quiningborough in entry for George Richard Quiningborough and Eliza Askew, 22 Jan 1901; citing Spittlegate, Lincoln, England, reference 171; FHL microfilm 1,542,366. The record shows that George Richard Quiningborough (35) married Eliza Askew (34) in Spittlegate, Lincolnshire, England on 22 Jan 1901. George Richard’s father’s name was George and Eliza’s father’s name was Thomas. [Spittlegate is a part of the town of Grantham]

[6] "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS8B-ZF7 : accessed 25 February 2016), Geo R Quiningboro, Spittlegate Within, Lincolnshire, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Grantham North subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. The 1901 census record shows that Geo R. Quiningboro (36) is living on Brewery Hill in Spittlegate Within [?part of Grantham] . He was born in Ropsley and his occupation is a brewers labourer. He is living with this wife, Eliza (35) who was born in Grantham.

[7] "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7YC-DZW : accessed 22 January 2016), George R Quiningborough Grantham, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. The record shows that George R. Quiningborough (46) was living in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England in 1911. He was born in Ropsley and his occupation is “labourer general.” His wife is Eliza Quiningborough (45) who was born in Grantham. They have one son: John T. Quiningborough (9) who was born in Grantham.

[8] "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N1C-FXZ : 31 December 2014), George R Quiningborough, 1912; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. George R. Quiningborough died in 1912. The death was registered in Grantham in the 2nd quarter of 1912. George was 47 years old.

[9] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/223876870/george-richard-quiningborough: accessed 26 September 2023), memorial page for George Richard Quiningborough (1865–21 Jun 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 223876870, citing Grantham Cemetery and Crematorium, Grantham, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England; Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980). Age: 47, Gender: M, Place of Death: Grantham, Description: Brewers' Labourer, Death date listed may be the interment date

Acknowledgements

This biography was prepared by Fred Nix in September 2023. Fred and George are first cousins, three times removed. Anon Ellerbrock found one of the sources.