John George Mears (1899 - 1972)

Born 3 Jan 1899 in Moulton, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Edith (Laud) Mears — married 8 May 1922 in Whaplode, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 14 Mar 1972 at age 73 in Gunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

John George Mears (1899-1972)

John Mears was born in Lincolnshire, England.

Birth
John Mears was born 03 January 1899 and baptised 10 February 1899 at Moulton, Lincolnshire, England. He was the son of William Mears and Sarah Gratton. ^[1]

England Census 1901
The England Census of 1901 records: William T Mears age 27, born Tongue End, Lincolnshire, occupation: Miller's Man & Baker, and his wife, Sarah Ann Mears age 26, born Whaplode, Lincolnshire, and their children: Arthur Mears age 3, and John Mears age 2, both born at Moulton, Lincolnshire, are living at Moulton, Lincolnshire, England. ^[2]

England Census 1911
The England Census of 1911 records: William Thomas Mears age 37, born Deeping Fen, Lincolnshire, occupation: Miller & Baker, and his wife, Sarah Ann Mears age 36, born Whaplode, Lincolnshire, and their children: Arthur William Mears age 13, John George Mears age 12, and Walter Henry Mears age 6, all born at Moulton, Lincolnshire, England, are living at Whaplode, Lincolnshire, England. ^[3]

Marriage
John George Mears married Edith Laud on 08 May 1922 at Whaplode, Lincolnshire, England. ^[4]

England & Wales Register 1939
The England and Wales Register of 1939 records: John G Mears, birth date: 03 January 1899, occupation: Railway Signalman, and his wife, Edith Mears, birth date: 23 January 1901, occupation: unpaid Domestic Duties, and their daughter, Edna M Mears, born 1923, are living at 37 Princes Street, East Elloe, Lincolnshire, England. ^[5]

Death
John George Mears passed away 14 March 1972 at Gunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: GRO Online Service Name: MEARS, JOHN GEORGE | Mother's Maiden Surname: GRATTON |GRO Reference: 1899 March Quarter in SPALDING | Volume 07A Page 390
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch
4. ↑ Marriage: Free BMD England & Wales BMD Registration Index 1837-2007 MEARS John married LAUD Edith June q. 1922 Holbeach district, Lincolnshire, England (Vol. 7a Page 1168)
5. ↑ The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6373D |The 1939 England and Wales Register, taken on 29th September, provides details of an estimated 40 million people residing in the country at the time
6. ↑ Death: Free BMD England & Wales BMD Registration Index 1837-2007 MEARS John George | Birth Date: 03 January 1899| died March q. 1972 Peterborough district, Lincolnshire, England (Vol. 4b page 1448)

See also:

• "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2FHQ-WF6 : 1 October 2014), John George Mears, 1899; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Spalding, Lincolnshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.

• "England, Lincolnshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1990," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP2H-F5M3 : 21 January 2020), John George Mears, 10 Feb 1899; citing Baptism, 10 Feb 1899, Moulton, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, Lincolnshire Record Office, Lincoln; FHL microfilm . John George Mears | male| Baptism Date: 10 February 1899| Place: Moulton, Lincolnshire, England | Father's Name: William Thomas Mears| Mother's Name: Sarah Anne Mears

• "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS81-99X : 21 May 2019), John Mears in household of William T Mears, Moulton, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Moulton subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7YW-MF7 : 15 July 2019), John George Mears in household of William Thomas Mears, Whaplode, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NF4D-SM3 : 11 March 2020), John George Mears, 1922.

• "England, Lincolnshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1990," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPRR-GWPN : 21 January 2020), John George Mears and Edith Laud, 8 May 1922; citing Marriage, 8 May 1922, Whaplode, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, Lincolnshire Record Office, Lincoln; FHL microfilm . John George Mears | male| single| age: 23|Father: William Thomas Mears| married |Edith Laud| female| single | age: 21| Father: John James Laud| Date: 08 May 1922| Place Whaplode, Lincolnshire, England

• "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCP-VT6G : 4 September 2014), John George Mears, 1972; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

• Probate of Will: Probate Search UK – Find a WillProbate of Will: Probate Search UK – Find a Will MEARS John George of 70 Hallfields la Gunthorpe Peterborough died 14 March 1972 Administration Ipswich 21 April. £978