George Usher (1877 - 1965)

Born 2 Aug 1877 in Binsted, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

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Died 23 Nov 1965 at age 88 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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Biography

George Usher was born in Hampshire, England.

George was born in 1877. He passed away in 1965.

Birth

02 Aug 1877 • Binsted, Hampshire, England. ^{[1] [2]}

Residence 1881

1881 • Binsted, Hampshire, England recorded as aged 3 with his parents William (50) and Caroline (40) and his siblings John (16), Ann (11), Alice (9), James (6) and Edith (1). ^[3]

Residence 1891

1891 • Binsted, Hampshire, England recorded as aged 14 and a cow boy with his parents William (65) and Caroline (52) and his siblings John (26), James (17), Edith (11) and Kate (8). ^[4]

Residence 1901

1901 • Lord Palmerston Public House, 78 Hartington Rd., Lambeth, London, England aged 23 living with his mother Caroline (59) and siblings James (26) and Kate (17) all born in Binsted (recorded as Binstead) and working as a railway porter. His father, William, had died in 1899. ^[5]

Marriage

Banns of Marriage 12 Apr 1903 • Highbridge, Somerset, England between George Usher, Bachelor of the Parish of Battersea, London and Ellen Withers, Spinster of the Parish of Highbridge, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr. ^[6]

Marriage Apr 1903 • Axbridge, Somerset, England to Ellen Withers. ^[7]

Immigration

1904 Quebec, Canada. ^{[8] [9]}

Residence 1911

1911 • Mackenzie, Saskatchewan, Canada aged 33 as a farmer with wife Ellen (29) and daughters Winifred (7), Dorothy (6) and Kathleen(4). ^[8]

Residence 1921

01 Jun 1921 • Kelvington Municipality Tp 37 Range 11, Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada aged 41 as an Auto Mechanic with wife Ellen (37) and daughters Winifred (17), Dorothy (16) and Kathleen(14). Recorded year of immigration 1912. ^[10]

Border Crossing 1933

21 Jul 1933 • Eastport, Boundary, Idaho, USA. At age 55 travelling by car and accompanied by wife Ellen and daughter Jean with occupation as mechanic. Referred to another daughter as Winnifred Freeman. Description: 5ft, 7in, Dark complexion with brown hair and eyes. ^[9]

Death

23 Nov 1965 • Colwood, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada at age 87, a retired mechanic. Cause of death was pneumonia. ^{[11] [2]}

Burial

1965 • Abbotsford, Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada plot 020-16. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ England and Wales, HM Passport Office, General Register Office, Online Index of births and deaths. 1877 S Quarter in ALTON Volume 02C Page 160. Name: USHER, GEORGE Mother's Maiden Surname: COOPER. GRO Search
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Ancestry.com. Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Name: George Usher; Birth Date: 2 aug 1877; Birth Place: England; Death Date: 23 nov 1965; Death Place: Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Cemetery: Hazelwood Cemetery; Burial or Cremation Place: Abbotsford, Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Has Bio?: Y; Spouse: Ellen Usher; URL Ancestry Record 60527 #2653920
3. ↑ Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1881 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Class: RG11; Piece: 1247; Folio: 26; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341305. Name: George Usher; Age: 3; Estimated birth year: abt 1878; Relationship to Head: Son; Father: William Usher; Mother: Caroline Usher; Gender: Male; Where born: Binsted, Hampshire, England; Civil Parish: Binsted; County/Island: Hampshire; Country: England; Street address: Straits. Household Members: Name, Age; William Usher, 50; Caroline Usher, 40; John Usher, 16; Ann Usher, 11; Alice Usher, 9; James Usher, 6; George Usher, 3; Edith Usher, 1. Ancestry Record uki1881 #7026915
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch 3 May 2019, George Usher in household of William Usher, Binsted, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Hampshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. Name: George Usher; Event Type: Census; Event Date: 1891; County: Hampshire; Parish: Binsted; Ecclesiastical Parish: BINSTED; Registration District: Alton; Gender: Male; Age: 14; Marital Status: Single; Occupation: Cow Boy; Relationship to Head of Household: Son; Birth Year (Estimated): 1877; Birthplace: Hampshire, England; Page Number: 9; Registration Number: RG12; Piece/Folio: 952/ 28. Household, Role, Sex, Age, Birthplace: William Usher, Head, Male, 65, Hampshire, England; Caroline Usher, Wife, Female, 52, Hampshire, England; John Usher, Son, Male, 26, Hampshire, England; James Usher, Son, Male, 17, Hampshire, England; George Usher, Son, Male, 14, Hampshire, England; Edith Usher, Daughter, Female, 11, Hampshire, England; Kate Usher, Daughter, Female, 8, Hampshire, England.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch 20 May 2019), George Usher in household of Caroline Usher, Lambeth, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Kennington First subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Name: George Usher; Event Type: Census; Event Date: 31 Mar 1901; Event Place: Lambeth, London, England, United Kingdom; County: London, Middlesex; Civil Parish: Lambeth; Ecclesiastical Parish: South Lambeth All Saints; Sub-District: Kennington First; Registration District: Lambeth; Gender: Male; Age: 23; Occupation: RAILWAY PORTER; Relationship to Head of Household: Son; Birth Year (Estimated): 1878; Birthplace: Binstead, Hampshire; Schedule Type: 79; Page Number: 9. Household: Role Sex Age Birthplace; Caroline Usher Head Female 59 Binstead, Hampshire; James Usher Son Male 26 Binstead, Hampshire; George Usher Son Male 23 Binstead, Hampshire; Kate Usher Daughter Female 17 Binstead, Hampshire. Ancestry Record 7814 #3370547
6. ↑ Ancestry.com. Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, 1754-1914 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\high/2/2/2. Name: George Usher; Gender: Male; Marriage or Bann Date: 12 Apr 1903; Marriage Place: Highbridge, Somerset, England; .Spouse: Ellen Withen. Ancestry Record 60858 #3126279
7. ↑ FreeBMD. England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Name: George Usher; Registration Year: 1903; Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun; Registration district: Axbridge; .Inferred County: Somerset; Volume: 5c; Page: 1007. Records on Page: Name; George Usher; Ellen Withers. Ancestry Record 8913 #29567672
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Ancestry.com. 1911 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Year: 1911; Census Place: 27, Mackenzie, Saskatchewan; Page: 20; Family No: 243. Name: George Usher; Gender: Male; Marital status: Married; Race or Tribe: English; Nationality: Canadia; Age: 33; Birth Date: Aug 1877; Birth Place: England; Census Year: 1911; Relation to Head of House: Head; Immigration Year: 1904; Dwelling No.: 243; Province: Saskatchewan; District: Mackenzie; District Number: 210; Sub-District: 27; Sub-District Number: 27; Religion: Anglican; Occupation: Farmer; Employee: O. A.; Can Read: Yes; Can Write: Yes; Language: E; Family Number: 243. Household Members: Name: Age; George Usher: 33; Ellen Usher: 29; Winifred Usher: 7; Dorothy C Usher: 6; Kathleen E Usher: 4. Ancestry Record 8947 #8124321
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Ancestry.com. U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Eastport, Idaho, 1924-1956; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: A3460; Roll Number: 033. Name: George Usher; Gender: Male; Race/Nationality: English; Age: 55; Record Type: Cards; Birth Date: abt 1878; Birth Place: Hampshire, England; Arrival Date: 21 Jul 1933; Port of Arrival: Eastport, Idaho, USA. [Additional information from image: Daughter: Winnifred Freeman; Immigration: Quebec, 1903; Accompanied by: Wife Ellen, daughter Jean; Occupation: mechanic; Description: 5ft, 7in, Dark complexion, brown hair , brown eyes. Transit 3 days.] Ancestry Record 1075 #17393134
10. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1921 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2013. Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 151; Census Place: Humboldt, Saskatchewan; Page Number: 13. Name: Geo Usher; Gender: Male; Marital status: Married; Age: 41; Birth Year: abt 1880; Birth Place: England; Relation to Head of House: Head; Spouse's name: Ellen Usher; Father Birth Place: England; Mother Birth Place: England; Year of Immigration: 1912; Racial or Tribal Origin: English; Province or Territory: Saskatchewan; District: Humboldt; District Number: 216; Sub-District Number: 37; City, Town or Village: Kelvington Municipality Tp 37 Rangs 11; Section Number: 9; Township Number: 37; Range Number: 11; Meridian Number: 2; Municipality: Towniste; Occupation: Auto Mechanic; Income: 1000. Household Members: Name: Age; Geo Usher: 41; Ellen Usher: 37; Winnifred Usher: 17; Dorothy Usher: 16; Kathleen Usher: 14. Ancestry Record 8991 #7762255
11. ↑ Ancestry.com. British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001. Name: George Usher; Gender: Male; Birth Year: abt 1878; Death Age: 87; Death Date: 23 Nov 1965; Death Location: Victoria; Registration Number: 1965-09-014448; BCA Number: B13274; GSU Number: 2033798. Ancestry Record 6093 #720919