George Small (1777 - 1864)

Born 1777 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire

Descendants

Died 25 May 1864 at about age 87 in Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

George Small was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland, in 1777

Baptism:

Name: George Small

Gender: Male

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1777

Birth Place: , Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

Baptism Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: George Small

Mother: Margret McFarlan

George was enlisted into the 57th Regiment of Foot on 13th March 1796, on the Isle of Wight. Age 18. He was a labourer. Height 5' 5" (despite his name this was not small, compared with the other men enlisted on the same page), with fair complexion, grey eyes, light hair and a oval face. He had previously served with 8(?)th of Foot from 25th July 1795 to 12th March 1796. He served in the West Indies from 1st May 1796 to 23rd April 1803 (St. Lucia and Trinidad) The 57th fought in Europe, particularly the Peninsular War, during, the Napoleonic period. If George took part in the Battle of Albuera he was lucky to survive; the casualties of the battalion were 422 out of the 570 men in the ranks. On 25th Feb 1815 George was promoted to corporal and then, on 25th August of the same year, to sergeant. He transferred from 57th to 8th RV on 26th Dec 1815. He was discharged, from 8th Royal Veteran Battalion, on 24th April 1816

1841 census: At Vinegar Hill, Barton. With wife (Elizabeth), daughter, Charlotte, and William Small (age 3. This is Mary's son; in 1851 he is Willam Dunk but he goes back to using his real name in 1861and thereafter.)

1851 census: With wife (Elizabeth) and granddaughter Ann Small (b. 1833 in Winterton) Occupation Pensioner Sergt 57 Regt Of Foot

1861 census: In his son's houshold on Barrow Road, Ulceby. Aged 84. Occupation: Chelsea Pensioner

Death certificate:

Died on 25th May 1864 at Barrow Road, Barton

Age: 86 years

Cause of death: natural decay

Informant: Rebekah Small of Barrow Road, Barton, present at death

Buried, in Barton on Humber, on 27 May 1864, aged 86.

Notes

Following is from Stuart Hawksworth (Genes Reconnected):-. Occupation: Soldier. Year of birth: 1777 Year of death: 1864. Place of birth: Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Notes: Served in the 57th Regiment of foot.

There's a Chelsea Pensioner's service record for George Small with correct DOB but wrong place of birth - Warwickshire. Possibly "Lanarkshire" mistranscribed? Need to see the original.

Sources

• FSLINK https:/familysearch.org/tree#view=ancestor&person=L7PK-GZM.

Ancestry.com. Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.

"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGNS-1L1 : 20 October 2017), George Small, St Peters Barton Upon Humber, Lincolnshire, England; citing St Peters Barton Upon Humber, Lincolnshire, England, p. 11, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

"England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7C3-NMN : 13 December 2017), George Small in household of Thomas Small, St Peter, Lincolnshire, England; 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.

"United Kingdom, Chelsea Pensioners' Service Records, 1760-1913," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5CG-5HW : 10 December 2017), George Small, ; from "Chelsea Pensioners' Service Records 1760-1913," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing WO 97, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.