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George Garvock Winter

Born 17 Jun 1849 in Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Son of Alexander Winter and Helen (Stephen) Winter

Brother of John Winter, Martha Robertson (Winter) Reid, Alexander Winter, James Winter, Helen Winter, Alexander Winter, Helen (Winter) Watt, Alexander Winter and Joseph Winter

Husband of Helen (Watt) Winter — married 17 Dec 1868 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father of Margaret (Winter) McLean, Helen Winter, Alexandrina (Winter) Brebner, Helen Ann (Winter) Murray, Willamina Winter, Georgina Winter, Alexander Winter, Mary Jane Winter, George Winter, Dolina Gordon (Winter) Christie and Martha Reid Winter

Died 15 Jan 1895 at age 45 in Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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Biography

George Winter was born in Scotland.

George Garvock Winter was born on 17 June 1849 and was baptised on 24 June 1849 at Cullen, Banff, Scotland^[1]. He was the son of Alexander Winter, a Seaman, and Helen Stephen.

In the 1851 Scotland Census George Winter (aged 1) was living with his mother Helen Winter 23 and his brother John Winter (4) at Seagate Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.

in the 1861 Scotland Census George Winter (aged 8) was recorded in the household of his grandmother Martha Rankin (50 and her second husband Thomas Rankin (45) at 13 Backgate Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.

He married Helen Watt on 17 December 1868 at Peterhead, Aberdeen^[2].

They had the following children:

Helen Winter (b. 1870, d. 10 Mar 1874)
Margaret Winter (b. 1870, m. Donald McLean, d. 1941)
Alexandrina Winter (b. 8 Nov 1873, m. William Brebner, d. 15 Jun 1935)
Helen Ann Winter (b. 30 Jan 1876, d. 1936)
Willamina Winter (b. 30 Aug 1878)
Georgina Winter (b. 22 Oct 1879)
Alexander Winter (b. 26 Jan 1882)
Mary Jane Winter (b. 30 Jul 1884)
George Winter (b. 4 Oct 1886)
Dolina Gordon Winter (b. 11 May 1888)
Martha Reid Winter (b. 29 May 1890)

In the 1881 Scotland Census George Winter (aged 32 and a Seaman) was living with his wife Hellen K Winter (33) and their four daughters Margaret Winter (13), Alexandrina Winter (7), Helen Ann Winter (5) and Georgina Winter (1) at 13a Seagate Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.

In 1891 George Winter (aged 42 and a Seaman) was recorded as Crew on a ship at Aberdeenshire.

Sadly he passed away on 15 January 1895.

Peterhead Sentinel and General Advertiser for Buchan District 22 January 1895, page 4:

DEATHS.

At the Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, on the 15th inst., George Winter, seaman, Peterhead, beloved husband of Hellen Watt, aged 45 years. Deeply regretted. ^[3]

Buchan Observer and East Aberdeenshire Advertiser 22 January 1895, page 4:

PETERHEAD—NAVAL RESERVE FUNERAL —On Friday the remains of Mr George Winter were laid in the cemetery with naval honours. Mr Winter was native of Peterhead, and for many years Hailed in whaling vessels from this port to Greenland. He was a member of the Naval Reserve Force, and came up for his drill this season as usual. A short time ago, however, he fell ill and had to go to Aberdeen Infirmary for treatment. Unfortunately, his illness terminated fatally last week, and his remains were brought to Peterhead by the s.s. Sweet Home. Although the weather was very unpropitious, the funeral was attended by a large number of persons. The cortege, as it moved from deceased's residence, was headed by a firing party of 30 of the Naval Reserve, with arms reversed, under the command of Chief Officer Pearce. Then came the Band of the Peterhead Rifle Volunteers, under Bandmaster Dimmer, plaing the Dead March in "Saul." Immediately behind the coffin, covered with the Naval Reserve pall, surmounted with wreaths of flowers, and borne by his comrades. Following were the chief mourners and general company, and a large number of Reserve men brought up the rear. The funeral service at the grave was conducted by the Rev. Dr. Stewart, Parish Church, and three volleys were fired over the grave.^[4]

He had only just returned from Greenland whale fishing in the vessel Eclipse in November 1894 when he was seized with a chest complaint.

Sources

↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY69-Z79 : 16 September 2021), George Garvock Winter, 1849.
↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTJ4-1HH : 11 February 2020), George Winter, 1868.
↑ Peterhead Sentinel and General Advertiser for Buchan District 22 January 1895, page 4, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/ (requires subscription).
↑ Buchan Observer and East Aberdeenshire Advertiser 22 January 1895, page 4, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/ (requires subscription).

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George Garvock Winter (1849 - 1895)

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