George Lansbury (1859 - 1940)

Born 21 Feb 1859 in Halesworth, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Jane (Brine) Lansbury — married 29 May 1880 in St Mary, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 7 May 1940 at age 81 in London, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

George Lansbury was born on 21 Feb 1859 in Halesworth, England^[1], son of George Lansbury and his wife Ann. He was christened on 13 Mar 1859 in Halesworth, Suffolk, England.^[2]

George Lansbury, son of George Lansbury, married Elizabeth Jane Brine, daughter of Isaac Brine, on 29 May 1880 in St Mary, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England. ^[3]Their children included:

1. Bessie (Lansbury) Haverson (1881 - 1909)
2. Annie Lansbury (1882 - 1952)
3. George Henry Lansbury (1883 - 1889)
4. William Arthur Lansbury (1885 - 1957)
5. Edgar Isaac Lansbury (1887 - 1935)
6. Dorothy (Lansbury) Thurtle (1890 - 1973)
7. Daisy Beatrice (Lansbury) Postgate (1892 - 1971)
8. Nellie Lansbury (1896 - 1980)
9. Constance (Lansbury) Taylor (1899 - 1983)
10. Doreen Lansbury (1899 - 1902)
11. Violet (Lansbury) Dutt (1900 - 1972)
12. Eric George Lansbury (1905 - 1965).

George's wife, Bessie, died in March 1933. Upon her death, he was quoted to say "Our marriage was the best thing to ever happen to me."^[4]

He also received a letter from the private secretary to the King upon her death relaying the condolences of the King and Queen to he and his family.^[5]

George died on 7 May 1940 in London aged 81.

Mr George Lansbury. M.P., died last night in a London hospital, to which he was admitted, seriously ill, three weeks ago. He was 81.

"Mr Lansbury passed peacefully in his sleep." a friend said. "He was very tired during the day and was not fully conscious."

Mr. Lansbury's, death will necessitate a by-election in the Bow and Bromley Division of Poplar.

Dictators. kings and presidents knew Mr Lansbury, who was Britain's self- appointed 'Ambassador of Peace " and one of the best-loved personalities in British politics.

Mr Lansbury " fought " all his life for peace, and at 76, atter having resigned the presidency of the Parliamentary Labour Party over the question of its support of the policy of sanctions for Italy's invasion of Abyssinia, set cut on a three-years' crusade which was to take him al over the United States and Europe.

Teetotaller and non-smoker, though no killjoy, he was imprisoned twice—first for his activities in the suffrage movement, and later with other members of Poplar Borough Council for refusing to agree to levy rates tor London County Council.

He was First Commissioner of Works under Mr Ramsay MacDonald's administration, and introduced " Lansbury's Lido" which marked the introduction of mixed bathing in the Serpentine at Hyde Park.

Mr Lansbury first entered Parliament in 1910. as M.P. for Bow and Bromley, and in 1931—at the age of 72—after the " crisis " General Election, he took over the leadership of the Parliamentary Labour Party, a little band of 46.

Mr Lansbury, who celebrated his golden wedding or. May 29, 1930, had a family of eight daughters and four sons. many grandchildren and several great-grand-children

Death

George was mentioned on a memorial with a death date of 7 May 1940.^[7]

Census

• 1861 England Census: Name: George Lansbury; Sex: Male; Age: 2; Event Place (Original): Battersea, Surrey, Englandl Registration District: Croydon; Residence Note: Woodbine Grove; Birth Year (Estimated): 1859; Birthplace: Halesworth, Suffolk; Relationship to Head of Household: Son

George Lansbury Head M 28 Rugby, Warwickshire

Ann Lansbury Wife F 24 Clyro, Radnorshire

Catherine Lansbury Daughter F 5 Ballingham, Herefordshire

James Lansbury Son M 3 Halesworth, Suffolk

George Lansbury Son M 2 Halesworth, Suffolk

George Brown Lodger M 38 Amesbury, Leicestershire

William Brown Lodger M 10 Oakham, Rutlandshire^[8]

• 1871 England Census: Name: George Lansbury; Sex: Male; Age: 12; Event Place (Original): Whitechapel, London, Middlesex, England; Sub-District: Whitechapel, North; Birth Year (Estimated): 1859; Birthplace: Halesworth, Suffolk; Occupation: Scholar; Relationship to Head of Household: Son

George Lansbury Head M 38 Harbrough, Warwickshire

Ann Lansbury Wife F 34 Bromth, Radnorshire

Catharine Lansbury Son F 15 Ballingham, Herefordshire

James Lansbury Son M 14 Halesworth, Suffolk

George Lansbury Son M 12 Halesworth, Suffolk

William Lansbury Son M 10 Penge, Surrey

Ernest Lansbury Son M 8 Sydenham, Kent

Amy Lansbury Daughter F 5 Bethnal Green, Middlesex

Frank Lansbury Son M 3 Whitechapel, Middlesex

Arthur Lansbury Son M 1 Whitechapel, Middlesex^[9]

• 1881 England Census: Name: George Lansbury; Sex: Male; Age: 22; Event Place: Whitechapel, London,Middlesex, England; Registration District: Whitechapel; Residence Note: Montague St; Birth Year (Estimated): 1859; Birthplace: Halesworth, Suffolk, England; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Railway Contractor Employing 3 Men; Relationship to Head of Household: Head

George Lansbury Head M 22 Halesworth, Suffolk, England

Elizabeth J Lansbury Wife F 20 Whitechapel, Middlesex, England

Bessie Lansbury Daughter F 0 Whitechapel, Middlesex, England^[10]

Research Notes

Brother James born in 1857, MMN Ferries^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=sZwZtt2byXeH4Wpo96QIFw&scan=1 Blything 4a 724
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JSL8-76X : 18 September 2020), George Lansbury, 1859.
3. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJV7-NLR : 13 March 2020), George Lansbury, 1880.
4. ↑ Mrs. George Lansbury Death, Hawick Express - Thursday 30 March 1933, Page 8 Column 3, https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002784/19330330/113/0008
5. ↑ Message From the King, East End News and London Shipping Chronicle - Friday 31 March 1933, Page 3 Column 4, https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004614/19330331/021/0003
6. ↑ Lansbury Died Peacefully, Western Daily Press - Wednesday 08 May 1940, Page 6 Column 6, https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000513/19400508/063/0006
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #26717672 (accessed 24 October 2022)
   Memorial page for George Lansbury (21 Feb 1859-7 May 1940); Maintained by D. L. (contributor 46989421) Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MP-SHYP : 3 March 2021), George Lansbury in household of George Lansbury, Battersea, Surrey, England, United Kingdom; 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.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB8G-J4S : 20 January 2022), George Lansbury in entry for George Lansbury, 1871.
10. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27S-F5HB : 8 December 2017), George Lansbury, Whitechapel, London,Middlesex, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 7, Piece/Folio 439/98, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,264.
11. ↑ LANSBURY, JAMES; Mother’s Maiden Name: FERRIES; GRO Reference: 1857 J Quarter in BLYTHING Volume 04A Page 665

See also:

• Wikipedia: George_Lansbury
• "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QHW8-K6Z : 15 October 2015), George Lansbury, Bow Or Stratford Le Bow, London, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, London county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
• "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9NV-VXW : 29 August 2015), George Lansbury, Ilford, Essex, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Ilford subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
• https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/people/mr-george-lansbury/index.html
• GRO Index for marriage "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DTR-88F : 13 December 2014), George Lansbury, 1885; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1885, quarter 2, vol. 1C, p. 695, Whitechapel, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
• 'Martin-Leake, Double VC' by Ann Clayton
• 'Virginia Woolf' a biography by her nephew Quentin Bell, published by The Hogarth Press, Pimlico, London in 1996. ISBN 0 7126 7450 0, includes extensive family trees. Hundreds of friends, professional connections and people in the 'Bloomsbury set' are also mentioned in the text.'Virginia Woolf' a biography by her nephew Quentin Bell