George Sawyer (1872 - 1950)

Born 22 Nov 1872 in Hunslet, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Annie (Akers) Sawyer — married 4 Apr 1896 in Middleton, Yorkshire, England

Descendants

Died 1950 at about age 77 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

George Sawyer was born in Hunslet, Yorkshire, England.

George was born in Hunslet, Yorkshire, England, on November 22, 1872. (Hunslet is an inner-city area in south Leeds). He was the son of Joseph Sawyer and Eliza Raper. His father passed away in 1884. George is enumerated with the family in Hunslet in the 1881 census, and in 1891, is enumerated as a lodger and apprentice glass blower in the household of Joseph Blackett, still in Hunslet. George was baptized on October 4, 1893, at age twenty one, in Rothwell, Yorkshire, at Holy Trinity. (Rothwell is a market town in the south-east of the City of Leeds). He was baptized with his mother Eliza Ann, and siblings Harry, William, Thomas, and James.

George married Annie Akers on April 4, 1896, at St Mary, Middleton. (Middleton is a largely residential suburb of Leeds). According to the Parish Register, George was a twenty three year old bachelor and "Glass Blower" residing in Hunslet. His father was named as Joseph Sawyer, "Brick Layer" (Deceased). Annie was listed as a twenty year old spinster, no occupation, residing in Middleton. Her father was named as William Akers, "Laborer" (Deceased). The witnesses were William and Mary Akers. George and Annie would have seven children before Annie's death in 1919. (In the 1911 census, Annie declared she had seven children but one had died).

George and Annie are enumerated in the 1901 and 1911 census residing in Hunslet with their children. George's occupation from 1891 through 1911 was as a glass blower or bottle maker. Annie passed away in 1919. It does not appear George remarried. He is enumerated in the 1939 Register residing alone in Leeds. He lists his occupation as "Retired" (Glass Bottle Maker).

George passed away in 1950. His death was registered in the fourth quarter in Leeds. He was seventy seven.

Birth

• November 22, 1872, Hunslet, Yorkshire, England.
  • England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915: Vol. 9B Page 300 Line Number 340.^[1]

Residence

• 5 Bower Place, Hunslet, Yorkshire: Age 8. Residing with parents, Joseph (no occupation listed), and Eliza, with seven siblings ages eighteen years to six months old.
  • England Census 1881: Class: RG11; Piece: 4488; Folio: 138; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1342075.^[2]

• 121 Upper Carr Place,, Hunslet, Yorkshire: Age 18. Occupation, "Glass Blower Apprentice". Listed as a lodger in household of Joseph Blackett. (Note...last name mistranscribed as Soyer).
  • England Census 1891: Class: RG12; Piece: 3662; Folio: 4; Page: 1.^[3]

Baptism

• October 4, 1893, Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, Holy Trinity.
  • West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910: Yorkshire Parish Records, New Reference Number: RDP91/2/5.
  • Holy Trinity, Rothwell, Parish Register, Baptisms, 1893: page 199 no. 1588.^[4]

Marriage

• April 4, 1896, Middleton, Yorkshire, England, St Mary.
  • England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915: Vol. 9B Page 499 Line Number 15.^[5]
  • West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935: Yorkshire Parish Records, Reference Number: RDP78/2/1.
  • St Mary, Middleton, Parish Register, Marriages, 1896: page 187 no. 374.^[6]

Residence

• 27 Gasholder Street, Hunslet, Yorkshire: Age 28. Occupation, "Bottle Blower". Residing with wife, Annie, and one year old daughter Lily.
  • England Census 1901: Class: RG13; Piece: 4192; Folio: 154; Page: 25.^[7]

• 3 Hazlelhead Street, Hunslet, Yorkshire: Age 38. Occupation, "Glass Blower" (Glass Bottle Works). Residing with wife Annie and six children ages thirteen to one year old.
  • England Census 1911: Class: RG14; Piece: 27137.^[8]

• 27 Belmont Place, Leeds, Yorkshire: Age 66. Occupation, "Retired" (Glass Bottle Maker).
  • 1939 England and Wales Register: Reference: RG 101/3437I.^[9]

Death

• 1950, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
  • England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007: Vol. 2C Page 291 Line Number 41.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XHK-ZBV : 1 October 2014), George Sawyer, 1872; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Hunslet, Yorkshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27T-86C4 : 11 December 2017), George Sawyer in household of Joseph Sawyer, Hunslet, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 10, Piece/Folio 4488/138, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,256.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7K3K-PMM : 7 May 2019), George Soyer in household of Joseph Blackett, Hunslet, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding) county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ Holy Trinity, Rothwell, Parish Register, Baptisms, 1893 (Free Ancestry Image)
5. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D1V-7C5 : 13 December 2014), George Sawyer, 1896; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1896, quarter 2, vol. 9B, p. 499, Hunslet, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
6. ↑ St Mary, Middleton, Parish Register, Marriages, 1896 (Free Ancestry Image)
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9TM-HBT : 21 May 2019), George Sawer, Hunslet, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Hunslet subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWVC-MRF : 20 May 2019), George Sawyer, Hunslet, Yorkshire, 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.
9. ↑ 1939 England and Wales Register (Free Ancestry Image)
10. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCX-9NVH : 4 September 2014), George Sawyer, 1950; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.