George Frederick Jesse Evans (1899 - 1974)

Ancestors Descendants

Biography

George Frederick Jesse Evans was born on the 5th of May 1899 in Deptford, Kent, England. ^[1][2][3] His parents were George Thomas Evans and Elizabeth Caroline Evans (nee Taylor).

At the 1901 Census^[3], George, just 1 year old, lived on 21 Casella Road, St Paul Deptford, Greenwich, London & Kent, England with his parents, George and Elizabeth. His father was a tea blender.

At the 1911 Census ^[4], George was living at Devereux Chambers on Devereux Court, St Clement Danes, London and Middlesex, England, where his father was caretaker.

George joined the Navy, specifically the Royal Navy Air Service (RNAS), on the 4th of September 1916 as a boy seaman. He was a 'boy mechanic'. His civilian occupation had been a 'bracelet maker'. His physical description upon entering the military was brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion, height of 5 ft and 3 & 3/4 inches, and a scar on his abdomen.

Once he turned 18 on the 5th of May 1917, he became a regular seaman. On the 20th of June 1917 he became an 'air mechanic II'. He served on many stone frigates (naval land establishments) throughout his career

On 1st of April 1918, the RNAS joined with the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) to form the Royal Air Force (RAF). He was promoted to Sergeant Mechanic on the 2nd of April. He was moved to 256 Squadron on the 2nd of August.

George was demobilised on the 27 of February 1920 and transferred to RAF reserve on the 26th of March. His service number was F20259 (RNAS) then 220259 (RAF).

He married Rose Lilian Augur on the 17th of June 1923 at at St Thomas Church, Bromyward Ave, Acton, Middlesex, England.^[5][6] They had 6 children together. In 1930, Rose gave birth to twins, Elizabeth Ellen and Jean Winifred, who both died of diptheria within a few months of eachother a few years later in 1934 and 1935 respectively.

Rose and George appeared on the 1939 Register ^[2] with their children George, William, Philip, and a daughter, who is still living, on 65 Beverley Road, Ruislip, Ruislip-Northwood U.D., Middlesex, England. George's occupation was 'labourer civilian establishment RAF'.

George died on the 30th of December 1974 in Whitby Dene care home on Whitby Road in Eastcote, Ruislip, Middlesex, England^[7][8].

Sources

1. ↑ England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ : accessed 28 Jul 2021), database entry for Evans, George Frederick Jesse (Mother's maiden surname: Taylor), GRO Reference: 1899 J Quarter in GREENWICH Volume 01D Page 1093.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "1939 Register", database online. (https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript?id=TNA%2FR39%2F0872%2F0872H%2F013%2F30), 65 Beverley Road, Ruislip, Ruislip-Northwood U.D., Middlesex, England, Schedule 155, Schedule sub number 1, Ref: RG101/0872H/013/30 Letter Code: BOBP
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9DN-DBL : 20 May 2019), George F Evans in household of George T Evans, City of London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Deptford Central subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWGF-3MF : 8 May 2019), George Frederick Jesse Evans in household of George Thomas Evans, St Clement Danes, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ Ancestry.com. London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original Data: Church of England Parish Registers. London Metropolitan Archives, London, England; Reference Number: dro/130/a/02/002
6. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVZG-7BWZ : 8 October 2014), George F J Evans and null, 1923; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1923, quarter 2, vol. 3A, p. 162, Brentford, Middlesex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCB-6MRQ : 4 September 2014), George Frederick J Evans, 1974; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
8. ↑ England & Wales National Probate Calendar (UK Probate Service, https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/ : accessed 28 Jul 2021) probate record for Evans, George Frederick Jesse (Death Date: 30 Dec 1974, Death Place: Whitby Dene Whitby Rd Eastcote Ruislip Middx, Probate: Oxford 17 Jun 1975, Effects £10583)

• FindMyPast "British Royal Air Force, Airmen's Service Records 1912-1939", database online (https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript?id=gbm%2fair79%2f113885), Archive reference: AIR 79/1984
• FindMyPast "British Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1924", database online. (https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript?id=GBM/ADM188/97550), Archive: The National Archives, Archive reference ADM 188/600/20259