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I have a George White born approx 1747 (according to census) who was living in the Ann Bearpacker Almshouses, Wotton Under Edge, in 1841 at the grand age of 94. He cannot have lasted much beyond that but I cannot find his death locally. George was in the same household as a Mark White, b 1784 possibly another son of his but cannot trace him either
George married Mary Petty in Hawksbury, 1774 and I have found one child born there, George 1774 and another son John, who is my direct relation, born Wotton Under Edge 1779.
I would love to know when George died and when and where he was born. Also, if he and Mary had any more children apart from George and John. Really hoping someone can help here.
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Hi,
A George WHITE died 1842 Dursley 11 241 Sep Qtr, aged 97.
I believe that Wotton-under-Edge comes under the Dursley Registration District.
Victor
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Ah, I hadn't realised that, I was only looking at Wotton Under Edge only.
I have now found Mark on IGI, he is George's son. I also found a William and Hannah on the IGI site but don't know if they are born too late to be the children of my George and Mary
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Hi,
I thought I'd also check the marriage for you.
Source: Phillimore Gloucestershire Marriage Index
George WHITE married Mary PETTY at St Mary, Hawkesbury, 3rd January 1774.
Victor
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Yes, thanks Victor, I did have the marriage and as I said their firstborn, another George was born Hawkesbury as well. What I need to know, now, is where to look for George's birthplace/date. I cannot get to Wotton myself, in then next 6 months. I have spent so long looking today that my head is spinning, lol.
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Hi,
Okay, I'll check the Hawkesbury & Wotton-under-Edge baptism records for you, at Glos Archives, and get back to you.
Victor
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Hi
If you are interested, The Ann Bearpacker Almshouses are still in existence and lived in.
Very quaint and with pretty gardens.
Look for St Mary The Virgin Church on the B4058 (Coombe Road). On the other side of the road the Almshouses are situated between Parklands and Adey's Lane. Take a camera!
Regards
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Here's a link to more details and a photo about the Almshouses http://www.heritage-explorer.co.uk/web/he/searchdetail.aspx?id=6121&crit=charity
ADDED: He was possibly one of the first five male residents, as they only opened in 1837.
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Giggsy and Alpine, those cottages look gorgeous. They look so much larger than I would have expected Almshouses to be, although climbing the stairs might have been troublesome for a 94 year old!!! Also, surprised that his son Mark was allowed to live with him. He is down as a weaver but of course me might no longer have been working by 1841.
George has come up as living in the first cottage after Adeys Lane in he census. Does anyone know if this would be the cottage at the top LH end of the rows or the bottom RH one?
Wotton under Edge has 3 lots of Almshouses??? How caring. No wonder families stayed in the area for a long time.
Victor, do you actually go to the Gloucester Archives for yourself? Truly, I wouldn't want you to go there especially. I see that there are a couple of CDs I can buy but they are further back than my George would be, so not much point yet.
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I would think it was the cottage at the bottom right. Adey's Lane runs behind it.
If your man was 94 years old he probably needed a bit of help, hence his son living there?
The cottages do not look that big when you are standing in front of them. Small front doors from when the people matched them!
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Hi stormyweather,
I visit Glos Archives (GA) twice a week & Glos Family History Society (GFHS) on Tuesdays as a volunteer, both via the FHS Link Scheme and for RootsChatterers.
I will check both Hawkesbury and Wotton-under-Edge, 1745-1749 for you next Saturday, and, fingers crossed will find your elusive George WHITE.
Victor
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Hi Victor, I know that the written word does not always come across as genuinely meant but I really would be grateful if you would do this.
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Hi,
I have now checked both the Hawkesbury & Wotton-under-Edge baptism records, 1745-1749, and there is NO records of a baptism for George WHITE.
Victor
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Awww Victor, what a shame. I will just have to keep looking. Thank you so much for trying for me. Guess George must have hitched a ride from somewhere else. lol.
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Well I finally "bit the bullet" and upgraded my Ancestry. I believe I have now found George. He was baptised in 1747 to William and Esther. They also had William, Robert, John, Samuel and Esther. The youngest of them all being born in 1736.
I then went looking for the marriage of William and Esther. I found two possibilities. One in Down Hatherley and one in North Nibley. Unfortunately at the time I didn't write down the details as I went, thinking to go back again. Now the one in Down Hatherley, I think I can now discount as it is quite a little away from the Wotton area and also this couple of William and Esther had a child in the same year as one of George's younger brother. Now I cannot find the marriage of the William and Esther who married in North Nibley on 1735, I think it was. I spent nearly all day yesterday trying to find it again and all of this morning. I know that I definitely saw it
Victor, is there a chance that you could look for this couple in North Nibley when you are next in the Archives? ;D