George Kershaw (bef. 1800 - 1872)

Born before 7 Sep 1800 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Sally Watkins — married 17 Dec 1821 in London, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Sarah Freeman — married 28 Apr 1825 in Christchurch, London, England

Descendants

Died Oct 1872 after age 72 in Islington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Biography

George Kershaw was born in Hertfordshire, England.

George Kershaw was born about 1800. He was the son of Jonas Kershaw and Charlotte Falwood. George was baptised on 7th September 1800 at St Mary in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. ^[1]

On 17th December 1821, George married Elizabeth Watkins. The marriage took place in St Botolph in Bishopsgate, London. ^[2] His first wife died less than three years later.

On 28th April 1828, George married Sarah Freeman. The marriage took place in Spitalfields, Christ Church, Stepney, Middlesex. ^[3]

In 1851, George was residing with his wife Sarah and his daughter, Lucretia, in Islington, Middlesex. George was working manufacturing fancy stationery. ^[4]

In 1871, George was seen on the census as a retired ivory worker (it's possible he was crafting letter openers previously). In the household was his daughter-in-law, three grand daughters and two grandsons. There were also two visitors and a servant. George was still in Islington, Middlesex. ^[5]

George passed away in 1872. His death was registered in Islington. ^[6]

Research Note

It is highly unlikely this George Kershaw married Mary Critchley since the marriage also occurred in 1828 and he was seen with is wife, Sarah on the census in 1851 - unless he was secretly a bigamist.

The children will need to be investigated as one of the wives was not this George Kershaw's wife, but another George Kershaw.

• Removed Mary Critchley as spouse for George Kershaw - she married a different person with the same name.
• Removed William Kershaw-114 as son. There is no evidence George fathered a son at 16 and is tied to the Mary Critchley that was removed as spouse.

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J974-GHF : 11 February 2018, George Kershaw, 07 Sep 1800); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 991,384.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJZH-GPG : 10 February 2018), George Kershaw and Elizabeth Sally Watkins, 17 Dec 1821; citing St. Botolph Bishopsgate, London, England, reference p165 cn493, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 568,019.
3. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2XM-MVS : 10 February 2018), George Kershaw and Sarah Freeman, 28 Apr 1825; citing Spitalfields Christ Church,Stepney,London,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 592,624, 592,625, 592,626, 592,627, 592,628, 592,629.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGFZ-4GL : 12 September 2019), George Kershaw, Islington, Middlesex, England; citing Islington, Middlesex, England, p. 27, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB66-NCV : 25 April 2019), George Kershaw, 1871.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2V9B-7KS : 31 December 2014), George Kershaw, 1872; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Islington, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

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