jones

[Harrispn2010]

Hi can anyone help me find my fathers side ,don't laugh it is Jones,i am looking for George Jones of Sheffield 1765-1851 and it says he was a Chelsea pensioner,can anyone tell where to look for more info on him.

[PaulineJ]

Any indicator of when he served?
Where & when (for example) were his kid(s) born?
Where & when were his kid(s) wed and what was George's occupation at the time?

Pauline

[PaulineJ]

the 1841 ref?
Piece:1334/ Bk 2 / Pag 5

[Ruskie]

If he died in 1851 he should appear on the 1841 and perhaps 1851 censuses. Do you know if George was actually born in Sheffield?

Do you know George's wife's name and anything more about her such as date and place of birth?

Unsure where to find records of Chelsea pensioners if they exist, but I'm sure someone else will know.

(sorry crossed posts with Pauline)

[PaulineJ]

I rather favour this baptism for Eliza Jones (daughter)

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NVJ9-N93

[Harrispn2010]

thanks all,now does anyone know who his first wife was,because he had a son called George in 1786.

[PaulineJ]

Where was George junior born?

[Dalum]

I think he died in 1852 rather than 1851...

There are two possible Sheffield deaths:

GRO Deaths SEP Qtr 1851
JONES George
Sheffield 22 393

GRO Deaths SEP Qtr 1852
JONES George      
Ecclesall Bierlow 9c 112

I believe I have found burials for both these individuals:

Gleadless Christ Church
JONES George 14 Aug 1851 Gleadless 68   
(name/date of burial/address/age)

Too young.

The second fits the bill:

St Peter’s (Sheffield Parish Church, now the Anglican Cathedral)
JONES George 9 Sep 1852 Sheffield, Summerfield House 88    

There is a death notice:

Sheffield and Rotherham Independent
Saturday 11 Sep 1852
Deaths
...
JONES.-- At Wentworth terrace, Upperthorpe, on the 4th inst.
Mr. George Jones in his 89th year.      

The fact that he is described as "Mr." suggests he was of some standing.

Hugh

[Dalum]

1852 directory:
Jones Mr George, Summerfield House, 111 Wentworth terrace

Sheffield and Rotherham Independent
Wednesday 31 May 1865
DEATHS
JONES.—May 28th, at her residence, Summerfield House
Wentworth terrace, Upperthorpe, aged 57, Betty, relict of
Mr. George Jones. Also, on the same day, at the same
house, aged 7 months, Harry Norval, grandson of the
above, and son of Mr. Robert Barton Hallam, of Hall
Broom, Dungworth, near Bradfield.

Monumental Inscription
St Nicholas, Bradfield
Grave E474

In affectionate remembrance of GEORGE JONES who died September 4th 1852 aged 88 years. 
Also BETTY widow of the above who died May 28th 1865 aged 57 years. 
Also HARRY NORVAL grandson of the above named and son of ROBERT AND
ELIZA BARTON HALLAM who died May 28th 1865 aged 6 months. 
Tis useless sighing and weeping past scenes we can never recall.
The friends that in dust are now sleeping are happier by far than we all. 
Also the above named ELIZA only daughter of the aforesaid GEORGE AND BETTY JONES who died August 10th 1866 aged 34 years. 
Also the above named ROBERT HALLAM who died June 17th 1881 aged 59 years. 
Also ROBERT JONES son of the above named ROBERT AND ELIZA BARTON HALLAM who departed this life June 10th 1885 aged 25 years.
Thy will be done.
*

Hugh