George Rope (buried 1930)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Rope
First name: 
George
Other Christian names: 
Henry
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1439
Born: 
16/1/1853
Died: 
05/05/1930
Buried: 
08/05/1930
Occupation: 
Wine Merchant
Distinction: 
Son of Confectioner
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
5
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
John William Rope born 5th Dec 1825 died 9th Nov 1918. Also of George Henry Rope second son of the above born 16th Jan 1853 died 5th May 1930.

Life story

Life story

George Henry Rope was born on 16th January 1853 in St. George Hanover Square, his parents were John William Rope, confectioner, 28yrs, and Mary, 24yrs, nee Yeomans; he was the second son and 1 of 6 children.

At the age of 18yrs, George was already working as a wine merchant, a career he stayed with for the rest of his working life. George lived with his family into his thirties, he never married, and seems to have lived as a boarder at various places in the city. His business address in 1902 was Gresham Buildings, Basinghall Street, EC.

In 1921 George was living in Cookham, Maidenhead, Berkshire.

George died on 5th May 1930, aged 78yrs, at Maxted Park, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex. He had two addresses, 27a, Old Broad Street, London, and Angleside, Ashley Road, Epsom, Surrey. Probate was granted to Alfred Cyril Ridsdale, retired civil servant, and John William Cunningham, broker, effects £719 7s 11d. Value 2022 - £55,500.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
16/01/1853

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
05/05/1930
Age (at time of death): 
78
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Angleside, Ashley Road, Epsom and Ewell, Surrey, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Alfred Cyril Ridsdale status: Retired Civil Servant: John William Cunningham status: Broker
Probate pounds: 
£719

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

Living at St. Georges Terrace, St. George Hanover Square, London. John W. Rope, Hd. 35yrs, Confectioner, wife, Mary, 30yrs, 4 children, John J. 10yrs, George H. 8yrs, Mary E. 6yrs, Arthur W. 1yr, plus 3 shop assistants and 1 domestic servant.

1871 census: 

Living at 27, Hyde Park Place, Cumberland Gate, London. John William Rope, Hd. 44yrs, Confectioner, wife, Mary, 40yrs, 3 sons, John James, 20yrs, George Henry, 18yrs, Wine Merchant, Charles Percy, 7yrs, plus 3 shop assistants.

1881 census: 

Living at 27-28, Hyde Park Place, Cumberland Gate, London. John William Rope, widower, 55yrs, Confectioner, 3 sons, George Henry, 28yrs, Wine Merchant, Arthur William, 21yrs, Commercial Clerk, Walter Frederick, 18yrs, Pastry Cook, plus 4 employees and 1 domestic servant.

1891 census: 

Boarding at 34, Alfred Place West, Kensington, London.

1911 census: 

Visitor at 91, Great Russell Street, London WC.

1921 census: 

Visitor at Stone House, Cookham Dean, Cookham, Berkshire. Alfred Putney, Hd. 66yrs, Timber Merchant, wife, Thirza Maud, 56yrs, Home Duties, visitor, George Henry Rope, 68yrs, single, Wine Merchant, Employer, plus 1 domestic servant.