George Stork was born about 1864 at Haisthorpe, Yorkshire, the son of John Stork and Hannah Steel. His birth was registered that year during the first quarter in the Bridlington district. [1]
1871 census. George was a 7-year-old Scholar, born Haisthorpe. The family surname was recorded as Storke.[2]
The Hall, Haisthorpe, Yorkshire
John Storke Head 51 Ag Lab, b Haisthorpe
Hannah Storke Wife 49, b Burton Agnes
Henry Storke 13 son, scholar, b Haisthorpe
Mathew Storke 11 son, scholar, b Haisthorpe
Charles Storke 9 son, scholar, b Haisthorpe
George Storke 7 son, scholar, b Haisthorpe
1881 census. George, aged 17, born Haisthorpe, York, worked as a Farm Servant. [3]
Haisthorpe, York, England
John Stork, Head, 61, Ag Lab, b Haisthorpe, York
Hannah Stork, Wife, 59, Ag Lab, born Burton Agnes, York,
Joseph Stork, Son, Unm, 25, Farm Servt, born Haisthorpe, York
Charles Stork, Son, 19, Farm Servt, born Haisthorpe, York
George Stork, Son, 17, Farm Servt, born Haisthorpe, York
Death. George died at his home in Carrum, Victoria, on 24th August 1946, aged 82. He had been suffering from Senility for years, and died from a Cerebral Embolus some 7 days before his death.
The Argus (Melbourne) Tuesday 27 August 1946 - Page 2
DEATHS
STORK.—On August 24, at Cooleen, 1 Smith street, Carrum, George, the very dearly beloved husband of Mary Elizabeth, and loved father of John, Bertha, Florence, Evelyn, Fred, Beth, Sylvia, Charles, and Gordon (deceased), aged 82 years; late of Avenel and Euroa.
STORK.—On August 24, at his residence, Cooleen, Carrum, George dearly loved dad of Beth, father-in-law of Frank, and loving grandpa of Frank Lindsay Booth.—Loved by all
STORK.—On August 24, at Cooleen, Smith street, Carrum, passed peacefully away, George, loved father of Evelyn, and loving grandpa of Michael Wise.
Always sincere in heart and mind.
A beautiful memory left behind.
STORK.—On August 24, at Cooleen, Carrum. George, loved father of Florence and Fred, and dear grandpa of Geoffrey.
STORK.—On August 24, at Cooleen, Carrum, George, loved father of Bertha and Burt, dear grandfather of Shirley.
STORK.—On August 24, at Cooleen, Carrum, George, the dear father of Charles (2nd A.I.F.).
STORK.—On August 24, George, loving father of Fred and Beatrice, grandfather of June and Beverley, aged 82 years. [6]
Burial. On 26th August 1946, his remains were interred in the Cheltenham Cemetery (30*357*N) [7]
Research Note
There was another birth registration for a George Stork the following year in the same registration district. His age at death fits the first one, but needs confirmation.
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Births Mar 1864
STORK George Bridlington 9d 288
Births Mar 1865
Stork George Bridlington 9d 271
Sources
Ancestry.com.au
↑Birth calculated from census entries England census 1871 - George Storke 7 son, scholar, b Haisthorpe 1881 - George STORK Son U Male 17 Haisthorpe, York, England Farm Servt
↑1871 census Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 4810; Folio: 29; Page: 20 Civil Parish: Haisthorpe Ecclesiastical parish: York Town: Haisthorpe County/Island: Yorkshire Registration district: Bridlington Sub registration district: ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Household schedule number: 3
↑1881 census Source Information: Census Place Haisthorpe, York, England Family History Library Film 1342158; Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 4797 / 23 Page Number 5
↑Children —9 children as named in George's 1946 death certificate (sighted by Parish-1283): John Joseph 52 yrs; Bertha Elsie 50 yrs ; Florence Jane 46 yrs; Evelyn Nellie 43 yrs; George Frederick 42 yrs; Elizabeth 39 yrs; Sylvia Amy 37 yrs ; Charles 35 yrs ; Gordon dec. —9 children as named in Mary's 1964 death certificate (sighted by Parish-1283): Jack, deceased; Bertha 67 years, Florence 65 years; Evelyn 61 years; Frederick 59 years; Elizabeth 57 years; Sylvia 54 years; Charles 53 years: Gordon deceased.
↑Electoral RollsAustralian Electoral Commission rolls viewed by Parish-1283, at Ancestry.com.au "Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980"
↑Burial 26.8.1946, New Cheltenham Cemetery (as per death certificate); Cheltenham Cemetery enquiry by Parish-1283 (undated, via email): "The location of the grave of George and Mary Stork is 30*357*N."
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