George Gillam (1831)

Born 1 Sep 1831 in Summertown, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Harriett (Green) Gillam — married 23 Nov 1865 in Iffley, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

George Gillam was born on 1 September 1831 at Summertown, near Oxford in Oxfordshire. He was baptised at the parish church of St Giles in Oxford on 25 September 1831, as the son of Charles and Sarah Gillam, of Summertown. His father was a labourer. Sarah Gillam was formerly Sarah Coles. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

In 1841 George Gillam was living on Banbury Road in Summertown with Charles and Sarah Gillam (presumably his parents) and their other children. His age was given as 10, implying a birth date in 1830 or 1831. ^[2]

In 1851 George was living at Summertown with his parents and their other children. (His mother is, inexplicably, called "Hannah"; his father does not seem to have remarried.) His age was given as 18, implying a birth date in 1832 or 1833. His birthplace was given as Oxford. He was a labourer. ^[5]

George Gillam (per his signature) or Gilliam (main register entry), bachelor, of full age, a gardener, of Oxford, son of Charles Gilliam, gardener; and Harriett Green, spinster, of full age, of Iffley, daughter of Jonathan Green, tailor; were married at the parish church of Iffley in Oxfordshire on 23 November 1865. ^[3]

In 1871 George Gillam was living at Iffley with his wife Harriett. His age was given as 40, implying a birth date in 1830 or 1831. His birthplace was given as Summertown, Oxfordshire. He was a labourer. ^[4] (Their son George was living elsewhere in Iffley, with his grandparents, Jonathan and Sarah Green.)

In 1881 George was living at Iffley with his wife and their children. His age was given as 49, implying a birth date in 1831 or 1832. His birthplace was given as Summertown, Oxfordshire. He was a gardener's labourer and grocer. ^[6]

In 1891 George was living at Iffley with his wife Harriett, their son George, and his mother-in-law Sarah Green. His age was given as 59, implying a birth date in 1831 or 1832. His birthplace was given as Summertown, Oxfordshire. He was an agricultural labourer. ^[7]

In 1901 George Gillam, a married man, was an inmate in Headington Union Workhouse. His age was given as 69, implying a birth date in 1831 or 1832. His birthplace was given as Summertown, Oxfordshire. He was described as an ordinary agricultural labourer. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ The baptism record also provides the birth date and mother's maiden name: St Giles, Oxford, parish register of baptisms: Oxfordshire History Centre: reference BOD203_b_3: Ancestry Record 61057 #113678
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} England and Wales 1841 census (Summertown, St Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire): The National Archives of the UK: reference HO 107/891 book 5 folio 34: Ancestry Record uki1841 #15575488
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Iffley parish register of marriages: Oxfordshire History Centre: reference BOD145_b_7: Ancestry Record OxfordshireParishMarriages #150961
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} England and Wales 1871 census (Iffley, Oxfordshire): The National Archives of the UK: reference RG 10/1434 folio 117: Ancestry Record uki1871 #13099130
5. ↑ England and Wales 1851 census (Summertown, St Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire): The National Archives of the UK: reference HO 107/1727 folio 447: Ancestry Record uki1851 #4108918
6. ↑ England and Wales 1881 census (Iffley, Oxfordshire): The National Archives of the UK: reference RG 11/1497 folio 12: Ancestry Record uki1881 #17896438
7. ↑ England and Wales 1891 census (Iffley, Oxfordshire): The National Archives of the UK: reference RG 12/1163 folio 114: Ancestry Record uki1891 #16016205
8. ↑ England and Wales 1901 census (Headington, Oxfordshire): The National Archives of the UK: reference RG 13/1383 folio 4v: Ancestry Record uki1901 #2083812