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George Rutter Sharp (1895 - 1984)

George Rutter Sharp
Born in Bebside, Northumberlandmap
Ancestors ancestors
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 15 Apr 1918 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England, United Kingdommap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 89 in Henley Beach, South Australiamap
Profile last modified | Created 14 Jul 2013
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Biography

  • Born on 22 February 22 1895 to Isabella (nee Rutter) and Thomas Sharp in Bebside, Northumberland.[1]
  • Fought in WWI.[2]
  • Married Mary 'Molly' Tulip on 15 April 15 1918 in Adelaide, Australia. Marriage registered in district of Morpeth, Northumberland.[3][4]
  • Children with Molly:
    1. George (b. 1920)
    2. Ronald (b. 1925)
    3. Norman (b. 1927)
  • Some time between 1927 and the mid1940s, George and his family moved from Ashington, Northumberland down to Dunstable, Bedfordshire in the south of England.[5]
  • Wife, Molly, died in Bedfordshire in 1956.
  • Married Ruth 'Cissy' Charlotte at some point.[6]
  • Moved permanently to Australia (permanent home of son, Norman, and semi-permanent home of son, Ronald) prior to 1984.
  • Died on 3 August 1984 at Henley Beach, South Australia.[7]
  • Cremated at Enfield chapel, 7 August 1984.[6]

Sources

Notes

  1. UK Births Register, Tynemouth, vol. 10b p. 305
  2. Relevant service ribbons witnessed by Thurston-662
  3. UK Free BMD Northumberland marriages registration index, April-June 1918:Surname: Sharp; Given Name: George R.; Spouse: Tulip; District: Morpeth; Volume: 10b; Page: 733
  4. UK Free BMD Northumberland marriages registration index, April-June 1918:Surname: Tulip; Given Name: Mary J; Spouse: Sharp; District: Morpeth; Volume: 10b; Page: 733
  5. Memory of R Sharp, July 2013
  6. 6.0 6.1 The Advertiser, Adelaide, 4 August 1984.
    Sharp, George Rutter. -- On August 3, 1984, beloved husband of the late Molly, loved husband of Ruth (Cissy), dearly loved father of Ron (U.K.) and Norm, cherished grandfather of Roger, Christine, Stephen, David and Ashleigh. Aged 89 years. The years of love will always be appreciated. Treasured memories.
  7. Memory of S. Bruins (great granddaughter), 2016




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