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George Samuel King
1865-1951
George, his parents, siblings and early life:
George was born in 1865 in Newbury, the son of David and Sarah King (nee Whiting) who were married in 1864 (marriage registered in Newbury)
His father David was baptised in 1836 in Newbury, the son of George and Mary King (formerly Bennett, a widow) who were married on the 3rd April 1830 at St Nicolas Church Newbury.
His mother Sarah was born in 1842 in Thatcham, Berkshire, the daughter of John and Hannah Whiting (nee Alderidge/Aldridge) who were married on the 23rd April 1837 at St Mary’s Church Thatcham.
David and Sarah also had the following two children:
Frederick Henry born 1867
Alice Maud born 1871
In 1871 George (4) was recorded living in the City, Newbury with his father David (34), a Labourer, his mother Sarah (27) and his brother Frederick Henry (3)
His father David died aged 44 in 1879, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 21st October.
In 1881 George (15) was working as a Blacksmith, living in the City Newbury with his widowed mother, a Glove Maker, his brother Frederick and his sister Alice.
George in later life:
George married Mary Pearce in 1888 (marriage registered in Newbury).
(Mary Pearce/Pierce Cripps was born in 1854 in Chaddleworth, Berkshire, the illegitimate daughter of Maria Cripps. Maria married John Pearce later that year and Mary was then known as Mary Pearce.)
George and Mary had the following four children:
Frederick George born on the 23rd January 1889 in Chaddleworth (birth registered in Dorking Surrey)
William Thomas born c1890, birth registered in Dorking Surrey
Twins: Cecil David and Eveline Maud born on the 31st December 1892 in Newbury
In 1891 George (27) was recorded as a Domestic Coachman, living in Burrows Stables, Shere, Guilford, Surrey with Mary (30) and their two sons, Frederick (2) and William (1).
Their son Cecil died aged 18 months in 1894, his funeral service was held at St John the Evangelist and he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 21st July.
By 1901 George (36), Mary (42) and their three children Frederick (12), William (11) and Evelyn (8) were living at the Queens Tap, Wharf Road, Newbury, George was the Publican.
George was also recorded at the Queen’s Hotel Tap, Wharf Road, Newbury in the 1907 Kelly’s Directory.
The 1911 census records George (45) as a Ginger Beer Maker (own Account) living at 7 Speen View Terrace, Newbury with Mary (48) and their children Frederick (22), a Hairdresser’s Assistant, William (21), a Groom (Domestic) and Evelyn (18), a Dressmaker’s Apprentice.
By 1921 George and Mary were living at 31 Russell Road Newbury.
Mary died aged 74 on the 14th June 1928, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 19th June.
The 1939 Register records George living at 31 Russell Road Newbury. His married daughter Evelyn Martin and her husband George (married in 1921) were recorded living with him.
George died aged 86 on the 12th July 1951, he was laid to rest int the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 16th July, alongside his wife Mary and his aunt Elizabeth Joynson (nee Whiting).
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