George Hemmings

1879-1893

George’s birth was registered in the March quarter 1879 in Newbury as Ernest George Annetts. He was born in Greenham Berkshire, the son of Charles and Martha and was known as George.

His father Charles Emmans was born c1855 in Chaddleworth, Berkshire, the illegitimate son of Ann Emmans. His mother Ann married Benjamin Annetts in 1856 (marriage registered in Newbury). Charles was later known as both Charles Annetts and Charles Hemmings

The surname Emmans has been mistakenly transcribed as Hemmings (various spellings) in later records.

George’s mother Martha was baptised on the 14^th November 1854 in Ecchinswell, Hampshire, the daughter of Edward (a Labourer) and Elizabeth Whale (nee Hunt) who were married on the 2^nd July1847, in the Chapel of Ecchinswell, Hampshire.

His parents were married on the 15^th July 1875 in Ecchinswell, Hampshire (Charles was recorded as Charles Hemmings)

Charles and Martha also had the following children:
Louisa Annetts born in 1876 in Greenham

Edward Frank Himmons born 1882, baptised 13^th July 1884 in Ecchinswell, as Edward Frank Hemmings

Kate Hemmins born 1885, baptised 9^th August 1886 in Ecchinswell, as Kate Hemmings

Harry Albert Hemmins born 1888, baptised Harry Albert Hemmings 18^th November 1888 in Ecchinswell

The 1881 census records Charles Emmins (26), an Agricultural Labourer, living in Brocks Green, Ecchinswell, Hampshire Martha (25), Louisa (5) and George (2).

In 1891 Charles Hemmings (30), a General Labourer, was living at 2, Greenham Cottages, Greenham, Berkshire, with Martha (39), Louisa (17), George (12), Edward (9), Kate (5) and Harry (3).

Martha Hemmins died aged 39 on the 12^th September 1891, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 18^th September.

George drowned aged 14, on the 24^th September 1893, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 28^th September.

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