George Careswell (abt. 1812 - 1883)

Born about 1812 in Deal, Kent, England

Husband of Emma Mary (Browne) Careswell — married 7 Oct 1854 (to 1883) in Llanbadarn fawr, Cardiganshire, Wales

Descendants

Died 30 Jun 1883 at about age 71 in Aberystwyth, Wales

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Biography

George Careswell was born in Kent, England.

George was the grandson of clockmaker Francis Careswell of Shrewsbury. He was born about 1812 in Deal Kent but moved to Aberystwyth in Wales with family. He carried on various businesses including cabinetmaker, proprietor of houses, licensed victualler, a professor of music and proprietor of The Circulating Library at the Assembly Rooms . He married Jane Bevan in 1833 ^[1] and they had four children before she died at the age of 40 in 1852.^[2] He remarried to Emma Mary Browne ^[3] who was previously married and had her own children. They initially lived in Shrewsbury where George ran function rooms. He became bankrupt in 1860.^[4] By the 1861 census he was back in Aberystwyth and in 1871 working as an agent for a brewery. In 1881 (aged 70) he was a commercial traveller.^[5] He died in 1883 ^[6] leaving about £600.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Name: George Careswell Gender: Male Marriage Date: 29 Sep 1833 Marriage Place: Llanbadarnfawr,Cardigan,Wales Spouse: Jane Bevan FHL Film Number: 105152 Wales, Select Marriages, 1541-1900 Ancestry.co.uk
2. ↑ 1851 census
3. ↑ Marriage Dec 1854 Browne Emma Mary Aberystwith 11b 148 Careswell George Aberystwyth 11b 148
4. ↑ The London Gazette Publication date:25 September 1860 Issue:22426 Page:3500 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/22426/page/3500
5. ↑ Censuses 1861, 1871, 1881.
6. ↑ CARESWELL, GEORGE 72 GRO Reference: 1883 S Quarter in ABERYSTWYTH Volume 11B Page 39
7. ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995 for George Careswell