George Phipps was born in Gloucestershire, England.
George was born in Newland, Gloucestershire, England, in 1854.[1] He was the son of Edward Phipps and Eliza Phipps. He was enumerated in the 1861 [2] and 1871 census [3] residing with his family in Newland. In 1871 he stated he was seventeen, single, and an "Iron Miner".
On 24 September 24th 1882 George married Thirza Ann Smith at St Peters Church in Clearwell. George's sister Annis was a witness. [4]
In 1911 the couple lived in Coalway, near Coleford and George was a Coal Hewer (he worked at the Coal Face). They had been married for 29 years, had 9 children of whom 2 had died. 5 of the chidren were living there and the eldest 2 boys, aged 18-25 also worked underground in the Coal mine. Daughter Thirza, who was 14 was assisting at home while Lily was at school. Their house had 3 rooms upstairs and 2 downstairs. [5]
George died in 1928 aged 74 and was buried on 3rd April at Clearwell. [6] He had been living at Coalway Lane End, Coleford. Probate went to his widow, Thirza and he left effects just over £238. [7]
Sources
↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NHZ-GLY : 1 October 2014), George Phipps, 1854; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7RH-W78 : 24 October 2019), George Phipps in household of Edward Phipps, Newland, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑ Name: George Phipps. Gender: Male. Marriage Age: 28. Event Type: Marriage. Birth Year: abt 1854. Marriage Date: 24 Sep 1882. Marriage Place: Clearwell, Gloucestershire, England. Father: Edward Phipps. Spouse: Thirza Ann Smith. Source Citation. Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, England; Reference Numbers: GDR/V1/506. Source Information. Ancestry.com. Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938. Ancestry uk Record 5156 #12415059
↑ Class: RG14; Piece: 31727; Schedule Number: 203. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1911 Wales Census Ancestry uk Record 2353 #1425466
↑ Name: George Phipps. Age: 74. Birth Year: abt 1854. Burial Date: 3 Apr 1928. Burial Place: Clearwell, Gloucestershire, England. Parish as it Appears: Clearwell. Source Citation. Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucestershire, England; Reference Number: P88 IN 1/8. Source Information. Ancestry.com. Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1988. Ancestry uk Record 5158 #1508162
"England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9YM-41C : 21 May 2019), George Phipps, West Dean, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Coleford subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
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