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George Dance
c1810-1873
George was baptised in 1811 in Highclere, Hampshire, the son of John and Lucy Dance (nee Willis) who were married in Highclere in 1810.
John and Lucy also had the following two daughters baptised in Highclere, Caroline in 1812 and Emma in 1813
George married Susanna(h) Moth in 1840 (marriage registered in Kingsclere)
(Susanna was baptised in 1810 in East Woodhay, Hampshire, the daughter of Gilbert and Ann Moth (nee Froom) who were married in 1807 in East Woodhay)
They had the following children:
Emily c1842
John 1844
Ann 1846
George c1849
Caroline 1851
George (30) and Susannah (30) were living in Penwood, Highclere in 1841, George was working as an Agricultural Labourer.
The 1851 census records George (39) as a Postman, living in Highclere Street, Highclere with Susannah (40) and their children, Emily (9), John (7), Ann (4) and George (2).
By 1861 the family had moved to Greenham, Berkshire. George was recorded as a Gardener in the census for this year.
Their daughter Emily died aged 25 in 1867, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 8th May.
The 1871 census records George (60), as a General Labourer, living at 10 Trafalgar Place, Newbury with Susannah (60).
George died aged 63 in 1873, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 28th October.
The 1881 census records Susanna, as Susan aged 70, living at 11 Enfield Road, Hornsey, Middlesex. She died aged 76 in 1887 (death registered in Fulham)
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