George Hillary (abt. 1784 - abt. 1858)

Born about 1784 in Over Wallop, Hampshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Emma (Langridge) Hillary — married about 18 Jan 1816 in East Dean, Hampshire, England [uncertain]

Husband of Elizabeth Jane (Weaven) Hillary — married 1846 in Andover, Hampshire, England

Descendants

Died about 9 Aug 1858 at about age 74 in Bullington, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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Biography

George Hillary was born in Hampshire, England.

George was born in about 1784 and was probably baptised on 30 April 1784 at Over Wallop, Hampshire. He was the son of Joseph Hillary and Mary Hillary.

He married Emma Langridge on 18 January 1816 at East Dean, Hampshire, England^[1].

They had at least 10 children.

George was a Church Warden at St Peter's, East Tytherley, Hampshire.

1841 UK Census
The Street, Longparish, Andover, Hampshire, England

His wife probably passed away some time before 1846.

George's five sons (Stephen, John, William, George and James) emigrated from England to South Africa. His daughters also dispersed, some going into servitude.

George married, secondly, widow Elizabeth Jane Weaven (formerly the wife of William Bright) in 1846 in Andover, Hampshire, England^[2]. She was 21 years his junior.

1851 England Census
East Aston, Longparish, Andover, Hampshire, England:

His step-daughter Eliza married Thomas Henry Mills in 1856, who was a Publican and a Smith at Bullington Street, Bullington, Hampshire in 1861.

George Hillary probably died on 9 August 1858^[3]. He was an Innkeeper, of the "Bullington Cross Inn" in the parish of Bullington, in the parish of Southampton.

The following was published on page 8 of the Hampshire Chronicle 02 October 1858:

George Hillary, of Bullington Cross, Bullington, Hants, deceased.

PERSONS having claims against the estate of the above deceased are requested to deliver the same to Mr. C. Heath, or Mr. John Potticary, Of Longparish, the executors, and all persons indebted to the deceased are requested forthwith to pay the amount of their respective debts to Mr. C. Heath or Mr. Potticary.

By order of the Executors,

HENRY A. LOSCOMBE, Solicitor.

Andover, Oct. 1st, 1858.^[4]

His will was proved on 12 October 1858 at the Principal Registry to Charles Heath of Long Parish, farmer and John Potticary of Long Parish, farmer and maltster.^[5] Effects under £600

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Hampshire Parish Registers, 1538-1980." Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 16 February 2021. Lancashire Record Office and Hampshire Record Office, England. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPY5-81DN
2. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26WP-HQ6 : 13 December 2014), George Hillary, 1846; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,”
3. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NVW-9R9 : 31 December 2014), George Hillary, 1858; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Andover, Hampshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
4. ↑ Hampshire Chronicle 02 October 1858, page 8, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/bna/viewarticle?id=bl%2f0000231%2f18581002%2f078&stringtohighlight=george%20hillary%20bullington (requires subscription).
5. ↑ "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957." Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 1 April 2020. Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPJ9-RDZH

Census Records

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M79Q-49B : 30 October 2015), George Hilliary, Longparish, Hampshire, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census,"

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGBS-J7B : 24 July 2016), George Hillary, Longparish, Hampshire, England; citing Longparish, Hampshire, England, p. 12, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census,"