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Egginton, George Henry

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theodore

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Son of Charles and Martha Ann Egginton born March Q. 1885 baptism 18 Feb. 85. Found 1891 and 1901 census records for him also 1911 census for parents and siblings (64 Herrick St. Wolverhampton?). Not found a 1911 census for George. He did enlist in the Worcestershire Regiment (Nov. 1905) and I have checked 1911 census for 1, 2, 3 , 4 and 5th Battalions but nothing. Nothing for 1939 register that fits with the info I have. Possible death record for Sept. Q. 1943 aged 58 (B'ham), this would fit his birth for 1885.
Any help would be appreciated.

Peter
 
The death registered in 1943 Bham is for a George Henry Egginton and there is no other birth registration in England and for a George Henry about the same time.

Appears to be listed at 5 Westridge Road on 1939 register as George H, 1939ER lists him at the same address as George Henry, both with with wife Gwendoline Anne. Birth month on 1939 register is Jan so also matches birth reg.

She's a few years younger and they married in 1939 and she re-marries.
 
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MWS

Thank you for your input. I did see the marriage to Gwendoline Anne and also National Probate details for George (1943 death) so could be correct just need to do a little more research to tie the ends up. Still no 1911 census though.

Peter
 
Does this fit in with your family,
George Henry Egginton , birth reg in March qtr 1885 .

George Egginton married Rose Lily Cherry in 1909


1911 census 37 Lily road, Yardley ,

Surname Eggington

George Eggington 27 Toolmaker b Wolverhampton
Lily Eggington 25
George Henry Eggington age 2
Leonard Leslie Eggington age 1

Both children registered Egginton

1939 still at 37 Lily road Yardley

George Egginton b 25th March 1885 Capstan toolsetter
Lilly R Egginton b 19th November 1886 Jewel case coverer.

Leonard Leslie Egginton m, Ivy G Playdon in 1930 and their daughter Iris m born 1931
0n the 1939 census at Harvey road B'ham.name spelt Eggington and corrected in green ink to Egginton.

George Henry jnr married Mollie Frances Maskrey St Edburgha Yardley 26th august 1933.
1939 census
George and Mollie at 21 Broadway Croft B'hm one entry blacked out probably daughter Margaret r b 1937
2 further children Roy A in 1942 and Malcolm 1944.
 
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The only problem with that one is, unless there's a mistake somewhere (not impossible), then he would have been baptised before he was born.

It is possible that the Yardley George was registered Jun 1885, as Eggington.
 
Not sure if this helps or not:
The George Henry Egginton born Mar qr 1885 is registered with mmn Perry. This fits with a marriage between Charles Egginton and Martha Ann Perry.
There is also a George Eggington reg Jun qr 1885 (this could fit with a birth of 25 Mar not being reg until Apr) with mmn Woodward. This means his parents were Thomas and Ann.
Both births reg in Wolverhampton
 
Alberta

Thank you for your input on George. I have 1911 census details and George is not married (at this time) and I know its the correct census because I know the address (64 Herrick St., Wolv.) from Militia info for George (enlisted 1905). 1901 and 1911 census records show them living with Ann Allibone (head) widow who was the sister of Charles Egginton (father of George).

Peter
 
George Henry Egginton died 1b Raddlebarn road , selly Oak , 21st September 1943
probate granted to Gwendoline A Egginton, widow, of 5 Westridge road on 19th november 1943 £988.

1b Raddlebarn Road, Selly Oak hospital.

On 1939 with Gwendoline on census George occupation is sorting clerk and Telegraphist.

This George was previously married to Louisa Creed in 1921 Wolverhampton.
She died on 28th Dec 1935, at Queen Victoria nursing institution Wolverhampton, wife of George H Egginton.
Address 220 Newhampton road Wolverhampton, 'probate granted to the said George H Egginton sorting clerk and telegraphist on 2nd March 1936 ,£213. 15s. 1d.'
 
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Alberta

Thank you for this additional info.
Gwendoline re-married 1957 to Alfred William Record, she died 26th August 2004 aged 95.

Peter
 
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