George was born in Doncaster, Yorkshire on 22 Jul 1863 (Baptism record has 23 Jul) - Note: His LNAB is Howorth (see birth certificate).
George's birth was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1863 in the Doncaster in the Counties of York and Nottingham district.[1]
George was baptised there with his brother John in 1865.
1871 Residence
In the 1871 census, George (age 7) was the son of William Land in Mexborough, Yorkshire, England.[2]
1881 Residence
In the 1881 census George (age 17), Apprentice Joiner, was the unmarried son of William Lund in Mexborough, Yorkshire, Yorkshire West Riding, England.[3]
1891 Residence
Census 1891 England & Wales - George aged 27, Joiners Wheelwright with wife Jane Elizabeth (b1867, Norfolk) and daughter Annie Elizabeth (b1891, Mexborough). Living at 51 Dolcliffe Road, Mexborough (up on the hill above town). Also at the address- Rebecca Hall, sister (to Jane) (b1874, Doncaster).
In the 1891 census George (age 27), Joiners Wheelwright, was the married head of household in Mexborough, Yorkshire, England.[4]
1891 Census of England, Wales & Scotland: 51, Dolcliffe Road, Mexborough, Doncaster, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding)
Census 1901 England & Wales - George aged 36 with wife Jane Elizabeth (from Norfolk). Profession or occupation = Joiner & wheelwright. With son George (8) and daughter Jane Elizabeth (1). Eldest child Annie Elizabeth not listed - she may have died. Address is 70 Back of Bank Street, Mexborough - a very poor neighbourhood behind the shops on the Main Street.
In the 1901 census George (age 36), Joiner & Wheelwright, was the married head of household in Mexborough, Yorkshire, England.[5]
1901 Census of England, Wales & Scotland: 70, Back of Bank Street, Mexborough, Doncaster, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding)
Census 1911 England & Wales - George aged 47, married 26 years to Jane Elizabeth, living at 42 Schofield Road, Mexborough. House described as having 3 bedrooms, a front room and a living room. Occupation stated as a Coach Builder. “Total children born alive” = 8; “children still living” = 3; “children who have died” = 5. Handwriting on census form matches that of George’s signature at the bottom.
In the 1911 census George (age 47), Coach Builer, was the married head of household in Mexborough, Yorkshire, England.[6]
1911 Census of England and Wales: 42 Schofield St Mexborough Rotherham, Mexborough, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding)
In the 1921 census George (age 56), Wheelwright, was the married head of household at 42, Schofield Street, Mexborough, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.[7]
1921 Census of England and Wales: 42, Schofield Street, Mexborough, Yorkshire (West Riding)
↑1871 Census:
"1871 England Census"
The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4717; Folio: 71; Page: 55; GSU roll: 847247; ED, institution, or vessel: 13; Household schedule number: 267 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7619 #28580562 (accessed 3 April 2024)
George Land (7) son in household of William Land (32) in Mexborough in Doncaster registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Doncaster.
↑1881 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1881"
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG11; Piece/Folio: 4688/59; Page: 1; Line: 22
FamilySearch Record: Q27Y-5STD (accessed 1 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQM-3QVT-J
George Lund (17), unmarried son, Apprentice Joiner, in household of William Lund (42) in Mexborough, Yorkshire, Yorkshire West Riding, England. Born in Mexbro, Yorkshire, England.
↑1891 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1891"
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG12; Piece/Folio: 3861/ 59; Page: 5; Line: 2
FamilySearch Record: 7GSV-KT2 (accessed 1 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQQ-BQ2P-H
George Lund (27), married, Joiners Wheelwright, head of household in Mexborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Yorkshire, England.
↑1901 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1901"
citing Barmbrough subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: X9PB-RJG (accessed 1 April 2024)
George Lund (36), married, Joiner & Wheelwright, head of household in Mexborough in Doncaster registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Doncaster, Yorkshire.
↑1911 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1911"
citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: XWK1-TWN (accessed 1 April 2024)
George Lund (47), married, Coach Builer, head of household in Mexborough in Doncaster registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Doncaster, Yorkshire.
↑1921 Census:
"1921 Census Of England & Wales"
Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 23303; Page: 7; District reference: RD 512 RS 1 ED 20, 21 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 1 April 2024)
George Lund (56), married, Wheelwright, head of household at 42, Schofield Street, Mexborough, Yorkshire (West Riding) in Doncaster registration district in England. Born in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England. Employed by W Halwright For W D Council Mexbro.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with George by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with George:
George Lund (1863-) needs to have his LNAB changed to reflect his birth registration, to George Howorth. George was subsequently renamed George Lund at his baptism in 1865.