Name: George Berry
Burial Number: 1304
Gender: Male
Occupation: Merchant and Manufacturer in Millinery
Born: 00/00/1835
Died: 29/07/1927
Buried: 02/08/1927
Story
George was born in 1835 in Finsbury, Middlesex to James and Mary Berry. George’s Father was a Cabinet & Plate Chest Maker (plates were used to emboss and engrave coffins e.g.) and in 1851 the family lived at President Street Finsbury, Middlesex.
In 1861 the family are living at Ratcliffe Terrace, Finsbury. George is now following in his Father’s footsteps and is also a Plate & chest Maker.
George married Emma Anderson on the 2nd December 1865 at St. Mark’s, Myddelton square, Islington. The couple had 6 children but only 3 survived
There are only 4 names known –
George S born 1868 Islington Middlesex
Edith M born1871 Islington Middlesex
Herbert H born1878 Islington Middlesex
Ernest born 1876 Islington Middlesex
By 1871 George is a Merchant and Manufacturer in Millinery employing 130 men. In 1891 George’s profession is described as a Shirt and Collar Manufacturer. Ten years later George is still in the same profession and is living at Medbury, Crescent Road, Enfield Middlesex.
In 1911 George and Emma moved to Worthing living at ‘Denver, Mill road, Worthing, Sussex. He now has businesses in London and in West Sussex
Emma died on the 27th July 1915 in Worthing and George died on the 29th July 1927 in Worthing
Researcher: Sue Standing
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: NES Row: 1 Plot: 1
Exact Location (what3words): rides.panel.rocks
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
EndowedGrave: Cut grass and keep tidy. Supply spring and autumn flowering plants
Inscription:
In loving memory of my dear wife Emma Berry died July 27th 1915 aged 79 years. Also of George Berry died July 29th 1927 in his 92nd year
Further Information
Birth
Name: George Berry
Gender: Male
Born: 00/00/1835
Town: Finsbury
County: Middlesex
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
Marriage Date: 2/12/1865
Spouse First Name: Emma
Spouse Last Name: Anderson
Town of Marriage: Islington
County of Marriage: London
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 29/07/1927
Cause of death: Unknown
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: No value recorded
Current value of effects: Not calculated
Census Information
1851
28 President Street East, Finsbury, Middlesex
James Berry, (Head) age 50, Mary Berry (Wife) age 49, George Berry (Son) age 15, Emma Berry (Daughter) 24,
1861
Ratcliff Terrace, Finsbury, Middlesex
James Berry (Head) age 60, Emma (Daughter) age 29, George (Son) age 24, plus 1 servant
1871
7 Willow Terrace, Finsbury, Middlesex
George Berry (Head) age 35, Emma Berry (Wife) age 35, George (Son) age 3, Edith M (Daughter) age 10 months, plus 1 nurse and 1 servant
1881
8 Quadrant Road, Finsbury, Middlesex
George Berry (Head) age 45, Emma (Wife) age 45, George (Son) age 13, Edith (Daughter) age 10, Herbert (Son) age 8, Ernest (Son) age 5, plus 2 servants
1891
36 Woodberry Grove Finsbury Middlesex
George Berry (Head) age 55, Emma (Wife) age 55, George (Son) age 23, Edith (Daughter) age 20, Herbert (Son) age 18, plus 1 servant
1901
‘Medbury’ Crescent road Enfield Middlesex
George Berry (Head) age 65, Emma (Wife) age 65, Edith (Daughter) age 30, Ernest (Son) age 25, plus 2 servants
1911
‘Denver’, Mill road, Worthing, Sussex
George Berry (Head) age 75, Emma Berry (Wife) age 75, plus 2 servants
1921
No record found.
