George Outon Lockeyear

He was born c. 1835 in Lewes, Sussex,  son of William and Sophia Lockeyear. He married his first wife, Sarah Harman, in 1858 in Brighton. By 1861 he is lodging at Windsor Place, Newbury, a widower: occupation Ironmonger’s Assistant.  He married his second wife, Sarah Stone, in 1862 in Newbury. By 1871 they are living at 3 Winchcombe Place and have 4 children, Alice Maria (b.1865), Walter Charles (b.1867), Emily Kate (b.1868) and Ellen Gertrude, age 7 months.  In 1881 they are living at 12 Winchcombe Place  with 4 more children - William (b.1873), Edwin (b. 1875) Amy M. (b.1879) and Jane Stone (b.1881).  By 1901 they have another son Henry (b.1886) and they are living at 14 Carnarvon Street.     In 1911 George and his wife Sarah are living at 7 Church Almshouses.  He died aged 80 years on 1 January 1915 and he is buried with his wife Sarah and his father-in-law Thomas Stone.

Sources: BMD 1Q 1858 & 3Q 1862 Marriages; BMD 1Q 1915 Death; Census 1841/1861 to 1911.

Mrs. P. Code LN37, page 110

Sources:BMD and Mrs Pattison