George Jarvis (buried 1930)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Jarvis
First name: 
George
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1470
Born: 
12/12/1859
Died: 
22/12/1930
Buried: 
24/12/1930
Occupation: 
Railway Goods Agent
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
7
Cemetery plot: 
6
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https://what3words.com/paying.cloud.path
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In sacred and loving memory of Louise daughter of G. and L.J. Jarvis who passed on 13th June 1926 R.I.P. And of her brother Reginald Eric Jarvis 2nd Lieutenant 2nd London Regt. Who passed on Dec 30th 1928 after long illness contracted during the war. Also George father of the above and dearly loved husband of Louisa Jarvis who died suddenly December 22nd 1930

Life story

Life story

George was born in Masborough, Kimberworth, Yorkshire, the son of John and Mary Ann. He was baptised in Rotherham on 11 January 1860. George's father was a publican and slater. He ran "The Traveller's Rest" in Masborough. Mary Ann died in 1867 and John married again. George was employed by the Midland Railway as a clerk but also did work for his father. On 17th January 1883, George married Louisa Jane Loader at All Saints Church in Penninghame, Wigtown, Scotland. Louisa was employed as a governess at Penninghame House. By 1891, the couple were living in Ipswich with their children Arthur and Charlotte. George was working as a railway goods agent and travelling all over the country. Over the next ten years, three more children were added to the family, Marion, Louisa and Reginald. By 1901, George had moved the family back north to Heaton Moor in Lancashire. By 1926, the family had moved to Worthing, living at "Melgarth" in Wallace Avenue (later 28). George died there on 22 December 1930. Probate was granted on 23 March 1931 to Arthur Stopford Jarvis assistant bank manager and Marion Emily Jarvis spinster. Effects £11341 18s 10d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
12/12/1859
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Louisa Jane
Spouse one last name: 
Loader
Marriage one date: 
17/01/1883
Marriage one address: 
Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
22/12/1930
Age (at time of death): 
71
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Melgarth, Wallace Avenue, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£11,341

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

74 Masbro' Street, Masbrough (Traveller's Rest)

John aged 47, publican and slater employing 4 men. Mary Ann aged 45. John aged 21, slater. George aged 1.

1881 census: 

114 Masrbro' Street, Kimberworth.

John aged 66, contractor. Elizabeth aged 38. George aged 21, clerk, Midland Railway. John aged 4. Elizabeth aged 1.

 

1891 census: 

St Lawrence, Ipswich.

George aged 31, railway goods agent. Louisa aged 28. Arthur aged 5. Charlotte Elizabeth aged 9 months.

1901 census: 

118 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor.

George aged 41, railway agent. Louisa aged 38. Arthur aged 15. Marion aged 12. Charlotte aged 10. Louisa aged 5. Reginald aged 2.

1911 census: 

11 Princes Road, Heaton Moor.

George aged 51, railway goods agent. Louisa aged 48. Marion aged 22. Charlotte aged 20. Reginald aged 12.

1921 census: 

11 Princes Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport.

George aged 61, railway goods agent. Louisa J aged 58. Charlotte E aged 31. Louisa M aged 25. Joan M aged 10, grand daughter (both parents dead).