George Fillingham (abt. 1795)

Born about 1795 in Eccleston, Lancashire, England

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

George Fillingham was born on 24 Feb 1794, and christened on 16 Mar 1794 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. He was the son of James and Margaret Fillingham. His father's occupation was recorded as husbandman, and the family's address as Eccleston.

By June 6th 1841, George was living in Catchey Moss, Eccleston; he was a tailor. His sister Esther was living with him, and he had two apprentices also in the household - George Lunt and John Parr.

By March 30th 1851, George was in Gillars Green, Eccleston; he was still a tailor. A widowed house servant named Jane Trasey was living with him.

By April 7th 1861, George was living at 9 Stock Bridge, Eccleston; he was still a tailor. His widowed sister Margaret Holding was living with him, and working as a charwoman.

Research Notes

Census

1841: Catchey Moss, Eccleston

  George Fillingham 45 Taylor Y

  Ester do 50 Y

  George Lunt 15 Ap Y

  John Parr 15 Ap Y //

Sources

• Baptism: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - George Fillinghan

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-RX2 : 22 May 2019), John Parr in household of George Fillingham, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Piece 516-06 folio 12 page 16

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYX-C6T : 12 September 2019), George Fillingham, Eccleston, Lancashire, England; citing Eccleston, Lancashire, England, p. 24, 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.

• "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59035259e9379091b15bd434 : viewed 8 Jun 2022), George FILLINGHAM, 9, Stock Bridge, Lancashire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/2746, Folio 50, Page 33, Schedule 151, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.