George Hadwen (buried 1917)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Hadwen
First name: 
George
Other Christian names: 
Tayler
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
869
Born: 
18/3/1821
Died: 
13/06/1917
Buried: 
18/06/1917
Occupation: 
Merchant's Clerk
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
6
Cemetery plot: 
24
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of George Tayler Hadwen died June 13th 1917 aged 96 yrs "Light at Eventide" Also of Elizabeth Sarah his wife who died Jan10th 1930 in her 93rd year Also of their daughter Agnes Mary Hadwen who died Jan 2 1937 aged 78 years

Life story

Life story

George Tayler Hadwen was born on 18th March 1821, he was baptised at St. Mary, Islington, on 25th May 1821. He was the son of Isaac Hadwen, 43yrs, Merchant, and Ann Jefferies Tayler, 38yrs, and had 3 siblings, Isaac b.1811, Ann b.1814, and Charles b. 1817.

As an adult, George was employed as a Merchant's Clerk, continuing this career until retirement.

On 21st September 1857, George, 36yrs, married Elizabeth Sarah Ewens, 20yrs, at St. Clement Danes, Westminster, London, they lived in Liverpool, Lancashire, and their daughter, Agnes, was born there in 1858. A second daughter, Caroline Bertha, was born in 1863 but sadly died the following year.

At some point the family returned to Islington, and in the early 1890s they moved to Worthing, Sussex, living at Tabasco, Rowlands Road. On the 1901 census George was registered as totally blind.

George died on 13th June 1917, aged 96yrs. Probate was granted to his widow, Elizabeth, effects £4870 13s 10d. Value 2023 - £432,350.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
18/03/1821
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Elizabeth Sarah
Spouse one last name: 
Ewens
Marriage one date: 
25/09/1857
Marriage one address: 
Westminster, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
13/06/1917
Age (at time of death): 
96
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Tabasco, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Elizabeth Sarah Hadwen status: Widow
Probate pounds: 
£4,870

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

Living at 96, Upper Stanhope Street, Toxteth Park, Lancashire. George Hadwen, Hd. 40yrs, Clerk to General Merchant, wife, Elizabeth, 24yrs, daughter, Agnes, 2yrs.

1871 census: 

Living at 148, Queens Road, Everton, Lancashire. George Hadwen, Hd. 50yrs, Clerk to General Merchant, wife, Elizabeth, 34yrs, daughter, Agnes, 12yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1891 census: 

Living at 37, Marquess Road, Islington South, London. George T. Hadwen, Hd. 70yrs, Retired Merchants Clerk, wife, Elizabeth, 52yrs, daughter, Agnes, 32yrs.

1901 census: 

Living at Tabasco, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex. George T. Hadwen, Hd. 80yrs, Retired Merchants Clerk, (Totally blind), wife, Elizabeth, 64yrs, daughter, Agnes, 42yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1911 census: 

Living at Tabasco, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex. George T. Hadwen, Hd. 90yrs, Retired Merchants Clerk, (Totally blind), wife, Elizabeth, 74yrs, daughter, Agnes, 52yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.