In 1861 George was living in East Thickley, Durham with his parents and sister. His father was a railway engine stoker.
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In 1871 George was aged 12 living in Middlesbrough, the oldest of 5 children.
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His mother died in 1872 and his father remarried later that year.
George married Elizabeth Smith. Their marriage was registered in 1889 in Middlesbrough.[4]
In 1891 George was living with his wife in Middlesbrough. Like his father, he was an engine driver. [5]
George died at the age of 33. His death was registered in 1892 in Middlesbrough.[6]
Sources
↑Birth Entry England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp database entry for WHITFIELD, GEORGE WILLIAM Mother's maiden surname: HUTCHINSON ), GRO Reference: 1859 M Quarter in STOCKTON Volume 10A Page 29
↑ 2.02.11861 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1861"
Citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: M7CY-S2D (accessed 25 May 2022) FindMyPast Image (subscription required)
George W Whitfield (2) son in household of John Whitfield (27) in East Thickley in Auckland registration district in Durham, England.
↑1871 Census:
"1871 England Census"
The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4894; Folio: 72; Page: 28; GSU roll: 848006; ED, institution, or vessel: 23; Household schedule number: 140 Ancestry Sharing Link (free access) Ancestry Record 7619 #29313657 (subscription required, accessed 25 May 2022)
George W Whitfield (12) son in household of John Whitfield (37) in Middlesborough in Stockton registration district in Durham, England. Born in Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England.
↑Marriage Registration:
"England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915" Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8913 #31122151 (accessed 3 November 2021)
George William Whitfield marriage Oct-Nov-Dec 1889 in Middlesbrough volume 9d page 1024.
↑1891 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1891"
Citing PRO RG 12, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (North Riding) county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: 7RSN-G2M (accessed 25 May 2022) FindMyPast Image (subscription required)
George Wm Whitfield (32), married head of household in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire in Middlesbrough registration district in England. Born in Yorkshire, England.
↑Death Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office" GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 3 November 2021)
Whitfield, George William (Age at death: 33). GRO Reference: 1892 Jan-Feb-Mar in Middlesbrough Volume 09D Page 379.
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