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George Herbert Giles (1880 - 1931)

George Herbert Giles
Born in Croydon, Surrey, England, United Kingdommap
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Brother of , , , , , , , and
Husband of — married 10 Oct 1908 in Huntspill, Somerset, England, United Kingdommap
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Died at age 50 in Highbridge, Somerset, England, United Kingdommap
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George Giles was born in Surrey, England.
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George Giles has English ancestors.

George Herbert Giles was born on 25 Apr 1880 in Croydon, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. His parents were George Walter Giles (1857 - 1943) and Amelia (Shorney) Giles (1856 - 1916).

His siblings were...

  1. Charles Wiliam Giles (1878 - 1954)
  2. Frederick Giles (1882 - )
  3. William George Giles (1884 - 1956)
  4. Herbert Henry Giles (1888 - 1967)
  5. Sidney Arthur Giles (1890 - 1892)
  6. Ellen (Giles) Pursey (1892 - 1964)
  7. Tom Giles (1895 - 1974)
  8. Arthur Ernest Giles (1896 - 1973)
  9. Laura Amelia (Giles) Cox (1900 - 1976)

George, son of George William & Amelia, was baptised on 6 June 1880 in Croydon, Croydon, St John, Surrey, England.[1]

Birth year 1880 Archive Surrey History Centre Birth date 25 Apr 1880 Archive reference 2888/1/19 Baptism year 1880 Register type Baptisms Baptism date 06 Jun 1880 Year range 1877-1884 Place Croydon, St John Page 113 Residence Croydon Record set Surrey Baptisms Father's first name(s) George William Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Father's occupation Cordwainer Subcategory Parish Baptisms Mother's first name(s) Amelia Collections from England, Great Britain

In the 1881 census Geo (age 1) was the single son of Wm Geo Giles in Leslie Park Rd, Croydon, Surrey, England.[2]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Wm Geo Giles Head Married M 24 Postman London, London, Middlesex, England
Amelia Giles Wife Married F 24 Cannington, Somerset, England
Chas Wm Giles Son Single M 3 Richmond, Surrey, England
Geo Herbt Giles Son Single M 1 Croydon, Surrey, England

In the 1891 census George (age 11), Scholar, was the single son of George Giles in Frog Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, England.[3]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
George Giles Head Married M 34 Butchers assistant London, Middlesex, England
Amelia Giles Wife Married F 33 Cannington, Somerset, England
Charles Giles Son Single M 13 Scholar Surrey, England
George Giles Son Single M 11 Scholar Croydon, Surrey, England
Fred Giles Son Single M 9 Scholar Cannington, Somerset, England
William Giles Son Single M 7 Scholar Cannington, Somerset, England
Herbert Giles Son Single M 3 Scholar Cannington, Somerset, England
Arthur Giles Son Single M 0 Cannington, Somerset, England

In the 1901 census George (age 21), Carter (hawliers), was the single boarder of Walter Wm Hill in Railway Hotel (Vaults), Highbridge, North Highbridge, Axbridge, Somerset, England.[4]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Walter Wm Hill Head Married M 32 Cab driver Yeovil, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Ann Hill Wife Married F 26 Caretaker (hotel vaults) Middlezoy, Somerset, England
Hilda L Hill Daughter Single F 2 Bridgwater, Somerset, England
Florence Mabel Every Servant Single F 13 House maid (domestic) Bainbridge, Somerset, England
Harry Duck Boarder Single M 26 Carter (hawliers) Oxfordshire, England
George Giles Boarder Single M 21 Carter (hawliers) London, Middlesex, England

George married Mabel Bowden (1885 - ) in 1908 in Bridgwater, Somerset, England. [5]

Their children were...

  1. Reginald Bowden (1908 - 1939)
  2. Herbert George Giles (1910 - 1981).

In the 1911 census George (age 30), Brick yard labourer, was the married head of household in Huntspill, Somerset, England.[6]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
George Giles Head Married M 30 Brick yard labourer London Croyden
Mabel Giles Wife Married F 25 Somerset Taunton
Reginald Bowden Son M 3 Somerset Williton
Herbert Giles Son M 0 Somerset Huntspill

George died in Mar 1931 in Highbridge, Somerset, England aged ~50. [7]

Sources

  1. ↑ Baptism: "Surrey Baptisms"
    Archive: Surrey History Centre; Reference: 2888/1/19; Page: 113
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 15 January 2022)
    George Herbert Giles baptism on 6 Jun 1880 (born 25 Apr 1880), son of George William & Amelia, in Croydon, Croydon, St John, Surrey, England.
  2. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
    Citing p. 37, Piece/Folio 814/70, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,407.
    FamilySearch (accessed 15 January 2022)
    FindMyPast Image
    Geo Herbt Giles (1), single son in household of Wm Geo Giles (24) at Leslie Park Rd in Croydon registration district. Born in Croydon, Surrey, England.
  3. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: RG12; Piece number: 1880; Folio: 41; Page: 15; Schedule: 109
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 15 January 2022)
    George Giles (11), single son, Scholar, in household of George Giles (34) in Bridgwater registration district. Born in England.
  4. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: RG13; Piece number: 2322; Folio: 84; Page: 31; Schedule: 189
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 15 January 2022)
    George Giles (21), single boarder, Carter (hawliers), in household of Walter Wm Hill (32) in Axbridge registration district. Born in England.
  5. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DF5-T3D : 13 December 2014), George Giles, 1908; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1908, quarter 4, vol. 5C, p. 711, Bridgwater, Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  6. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales"
    Series: RG14; Piece number: 14307; Schedule: 119
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 15 January 2022)
    George Giles (30), married, Brick yard labourer, head of household at Huntspill in Bridgwater registration district. Born in London Croyden.
  7. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 9 December 2021)
    Giles, George (Age at death: 65).
    GRO Reference: 1931 Jan-Feb-Mar in Winchester Volume 02C Page 220.

Notes

  1. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000264/19310401/078/0007(Funeral)




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