George Doughty (1854 - 1914)

Born 13 Mar 1854 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Rebecca (Vears) Doughty — married 10 Apr 1879 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England

Died 27 Apr 1914 at age 60 in Waltham, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Birth
George was born at Grimsby, Lincolnshire, on 13 March 1854^[1]. the son of William Dowty and his wife Elizabeth, née Haith, who had been married at the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Grimsby, on 25 May 1852.^[2][3][4]

1861 Census
The 7 April 1861 census records George, aged 7, living at Burrells Buildings, Great Burgess Street, Grimsby, with his parents William and Elizabeth, and younger siblings Ann Elizabeth and John Henry.^[5]

1871 Census
The 2 April 1871 census records George, aged 17, occupation Joiner, living at Middle Court, Grimsby, with his parents William and Elizabeth, and younger siblings Ann Elizabeth, John Henry, William, Sarah Jane, Charles, and Ruth.^[6]

Marriage
George married Rebecca Vere at the Victoria Street Methodist Chapel, Grimsby, on 10 April 1879. George was described as a Builder of Willingham Terrace, Weelsby.^[7][8]

Children
George and Rebecca had two children:

1. Wilfred Vere, born at Grimsby on 1 March 1880.^[9]
2. Ann Vere, born at Grimsby in 1882.^[10]

1881 Census
The 3 April 1881 census records George, aged 27, occupation Builder employing 14 men and 3 boys, living at 7 Maude Street, Grimsby, with his wife Rebecca and son Wilfred Vere (1).^[11]

1891 Census
The 5 April 1891 census records George, aged 37, occupation Builder, living at Wood Furze, Abbey Road, Grimsby, with his wife Rebecca and children Wilfred Vere (11) and Ann Vere (9). The family had four servants; Governess Anne Maud Leigh, and general servants Elizabeth Whiting, Ann E. Stowe, and Mary J. Kane^[12]

1901 Census
The 31 March 1901 census records George, aged 47, occupation Member of Parliament and Shipowner, living at Waltham Old Hall with his wife Rebecca and children Wilfred Vere (21) and Ann Vere (19). The family had seven servants: Ladies Companion Annie Maud Lee, Footman Arthur Fenn, Housemaid Ann E Stowe, Cook Lillian Wressell, Parlour Maid Ann Jackson, and Kitchen Maids Louisa Brown and Elizabeth Fowler.^[13]

Wife's Death
George's wife Rebecca died at Waltham on 14 January 1904.^[14][15]

Wife's Burial
George's wife Rebecca was buried at All Saints churchyard, Waltham.^[16]

Wife's Probate
Probate for George's wife Rebecca was granted at the London Registry on 5 July 1904 to James Carlile, Solicitor. Effects were £2544 6s 11d.^[17][18]

Second Marriage
George married Caroline Eugenia Bertuance Stone at St James' Catholic church, Spanish Place, London, on 15 August 1907.^[19]

1911 Census
The 2 April 1911 census records George, aged 57, occupation Member of Parliament, and in the Shipping Industry, resident at Waltham Hall, Lincolnshire, with his wife Eugenie, having been married for 3½ years, his unmarried son Wilfred Vere (31), and servants George Hales, Louisa Purcell, Ethel Farnsworth, and Edith Catchpole.^[20]

Death
George died at Waltham on 27 April 1914.^[21]

Burial
George was buried at All Saints churchyard, Waltham, with his first wife Rebecca. His memorial inscription reads: "Sir George Doughty, Knight, of Waltham Hall in the County of Lincoln, for 19 years representative of Great Grimsby in Parliament, twice Mayor of the County Borough of Great Grimsby, Justice of the Peace, who departed this life April 27^th 1914, aged 61 years."^[22]

Probate
Probate was granted at the London Registry on 26 November 1915 to Wilfred Vere Doughty J.P. and John Joseph Burridge solicitor. Effects were £47,906 9s 11d. This was resworn in 1923 to £55,854 4s 11d.^[23][24]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 1 May 2022)
   Dowty, George (Mother's maiden name: Haith).
   GRO Reference: 1854 Apr-May-Jun in Castor Volume 07A Page 572.
2. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
   Citing 1852, quarter 2, vol. 7A, p. 1228, Caistor, Lincolnshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
   FamilySearch Record: 264V-HLL (accessed 1 May 2022)
   William Dowty marriage Apr-May-Jun 1852 in Caistor.
3. ↑ Marriage: "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices"
   Citing Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, 28 May 1852, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: QPCK-ZVW1 (accessed 1 May 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSW5-S9TC-C Image number 00598
   Mr William Dowty marriage to Miss Elizabeth Haith on 28 May 1852 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.
4. ↑ Family Notice
   Published in the Stamford Mercury on 28 May 1852, page 3 of 4.
5. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
   Citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: M7HC-MBZ (accessed 1 May 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   George Doughty (7) son in household of William Doughty (35) in Caistor registration district.
6. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3412; Folio: 13; Page: 17; GSU roll: 839405
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7619 #24543562 (accessed 1 May 2022)
   George Doughty (17) son in household of William Doughty (45) in Caistor registration district. Born in Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.
7. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
   Citing 1879, quarter 2, vol. 7A, p. 1356, Caistor, Lincolnshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
   FamilySearch Record: 2DRS-KRR (accessed 1 May 2022)
   George Doughty marriage Apr-May-Jun 1879 in Caistor.
8. ↑ Marriage: "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices"
   Citing Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, 18 Apr 1879, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: QPCK-1ZX3 (accessed 1 May 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSW5-S9V1-Y Image number 00631
   Geo Doughty marriage to Rebecca Vere on 18 Apr 1879 in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.
9. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 1 May 2022)
   Doughty, Wilfred Vere (Mother's maiden name: Vere).
   GRO Reference: 1880 Apr-May-Jun in Caistor Volume 07A Page 700.
10. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 1 May 2022)
    Doughty, Ann Vere (Mother's maiden name: Vere).
    GRO Reference: 1882 Jan-Feb-Mar in Caistor Volume 07A Page 672.
11. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
    Citing p. 11, Piece/Folio 3267/40, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,959.
    FamilySearch Record: Q27V-1FM5 (accessed 1 May 2022)
    FindMyPast Image
    G Doughty (27), married head of household at Maud Street in Caistor registration district. Born in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.
12. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
    Citing PRO RG 12, Lincolnshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: WTT9-TT2 (accessed 1 May 2022)
    FindMyPast Image
    George Doughley (37), married head of household in Caistor registration district. Born in Lincolnshire, England.
13. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
    Citing Great Grimsby subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: XS85-66N (accessed 1 May 2022)
    FindMyPast Image
    George Doughty (47), married head of household in Grimsby registration district. Born in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.
14. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 1 May 2022)
    Doughty, Rebecca (Age at death: 55).
    GRO Reference: 1904 Jan-Feb-Mar in Grimsby Volume 07A Page 428.
15. ↑ Burial: "Lincolnshire Monumental Inscriptions"
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 1 May 2022)
    Rebecca Doughty burial (died on 14 Jan 1904 at age 54) in Waltham, Lincolnshire, England.
16. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191491124/rebecca-doughty : accessed 01 May 2022), memorial page for Rebecca Doughty (unknown–14 Jan 1904), Find a Grave Memorial ID 191491124, citing All Saints Churchyard, Waltham, North East Lincolnshire Unitary Authority, Lincolnshire, England ; Maintained by Lost Ancestors (contributor 48778889) .
17. ↑ Probate: "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957"
    Citing Probate, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm 251,390.
    FamilySearch Record: QPL4-BYBB (accessed 1 May 2022)
    Rebecca Doughty probate on 5 Jul 1904 in Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. Died 14 Jan 1904.
18. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #5743922 (accessed 1 May 2022)
    Rebecca Doughty probate on 5 Jul 1904 in London, England. Died 14 Jan 1904 in Lincolnshire, England.
19. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
    Citing 1907, quarter 3, vol. 1A, p. 1476, Marylebone, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
    FamilySearch Record: 2D6D-4PL (accessed 1 May 2022)
    George Doughty marriage Jul-Aug-Sep 1907 in Marylebone.
20. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
    Citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: X7YK-JX5 (accessed 4 May 2022)
    FindMyPast Image
    George Doughty (57), married head of household.
21. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 4 May 2022)
    Doughty, George (Age at death: 60).
    GRO Reference: 1914 Apr-May-Jun in Grimsby Volume 7a Page 701.
22. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191491125/george-doughty : accessed 04 May 2022), memorial page for George Doughty (unknown–27 Apr 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 191491125, citing All Saints Churchyard, Waltham, North East Lincolnshire Unitary Authority, Lincolnshire, England ; Maintained by Lost Ancestors (contributor 48778889) .
23. ↑ Probate: "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957"
    Citing Probate, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: QPLC-63T3 (accessed 4 May 2022)
    George Doughty probate on 26 Nov 1915 in Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. Died 27 Apr 1914.
24. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #3886667 (accessed 4 May 2022)
    George Doughty probate on 26 Nov 1915 in London, England. Died 27 Apr 1914 in Lincolnshire, England.

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