George Jones.... help!

[pjones97]

Hiya... I have run into a brick wall now and would love some help if anybody has got a bit of spare time!

I am having trouble finding the correct year and Location of death for my Great Grandad George Henry Jones...

I went a grave today at Acton Church, Cheshire, His name is on the Grave side with his wife's and daughters but he wasnt buried there and there was no cremation, there is also no record of him passing away in Cheshire..
The grave says 11th October 1914

He was born about 1871... I don't know where???

He married an Elizabeth Williams 16th May 1894 at St Martins Shropshire.... they had 11 Known children

His fathers name is Fredrick Jones

George and his Wife Elizabeth lived and worked on a Canal boat called Gladys between 1901 and 1911 on the Shropshire canal...

George's grave says 11th October 1914

I am desperate to find George's Birth location? and George's Death year and location??

also are there any resources for Shropshire Canal's?? History, photos etc


Thanks

[CaroleW]

He was born about 1871... I don't know where???

Have you checked the 1901/1911 census for this family?

 

[pjones97]

Hi yes checked both census's...the 1901 said he was born in Wales and the 1911 said he was born in Oswestry but can't find any records of this...

I can't find him on any other census pre 1901...

On there marriage certificate it says he was living in Whittington Shropshire in 1894

[hiraeth]

Hi Bertha23

Welcome to Rootschat

Have you considered this George Jones in 1881 and 1891 ?

1891
RG12; Pce: 2136; Fol 67; Page 13
Canal Boat Reach Norbury Junction, Norbury Staffordshire
Frederick Jones, 47, married, Master Canal Boat "R??each or R?oach", born Wales (parish not known)
George Jones, 16, son, Master's son "crew", born Shropshire Norbury
Frederick Jones, 9, son,   do    do   , born Denbigh Chirk (W Western Rhynn?)

1881
RG11; Pce 2670; Fol 25; Page 44
Grindley Brook (Canal Boat) Whitchurch Shropshire
Frederick Jones, 36, married, Boatman, born Montgomery Welshpool
Jane Jones,  30 wife, born Montgomery Newtown
Emily Jones, 11, dau, born Stafford Wolverhampton
George Jones, 5, son, born Salop Newport
Frederick Jones, 1, son, born Salop St Martins

There is a George Henry JONES birth Dec Q 1874 registered at Newport Sh vol 6a page 821.  One to keep in mind, but more research needed I would think.

HTH
Heather

[pjones97]

Wow! Thank you where did you find this??

[carol8353]

As he died in October 1914,have you considered that he was serving in WW1 and died abroad?

[pjones97]

I asked my Mum.. she said he died at Bunce's Cottages, Barbridge nr Nantwich, Cheshire...  I just don't get it! If he died at that address but no record of his death??

[suffolk*sue]

This might seem a daft question, you say his name is on the gravestone, how do you know hes not buried there? 

[Gadget]

Hi

Re the Shropshire Union Canal/ Llangollen Canal

I was born and brought up in this area and have often walked along the  towpaths in my youth - it used to be a regular Sunday afternoon walk when we were young.

There is lots of info, photos and videos on this canal system if you Google.

Here's a small photo that we took many years ago looking down on the aquaduct at Chirk



and a map of the places mentioned :


 http://www.rootschat.com/links/09oh/   


Canal is marked in blue with bits sticking out   



Gadget