George Lear 1a 2a 3a 4 5a 6a 7a 8 5b 9a 10a 11a

Birth Name George Lear
Gender male
Age at Death 79 years, 5 months, 20 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 24 March 1887 Wood Green, London, England Vol 3a Page 299 1a 2a 3a 4 6a 8 9a
Baptism 29 May 1887 St Michael’s Church, Wood Green, London, England   7a
Residence 29 May 1887 4 Lordship Terrace, Lordship Lane, Wood Green, London, England   7a
Census 1891 4 Lordship Terrace, Lordship Lane, Wood Green, London, England   1a
Census 1901 5 Rathcoole Parade, Hornsey, London, England   2a
Census 1911 Nicholsnymett, North Tawton, Devon, England   3a
Residence 11 January 1915 Nicholsnymett, North Tawton, Devon, England   9a
Occupation 11 January 1915   Baker 9a
Military Service from 11 January 1915 to 27 July 1919   No S4/043921 - Sgt, 3 Field Bakery 9a
Residence 27 June 1919 216 Uxbridge Road, Shepherd’s Bush, London, England   9a
Burial (Family) 13 May 1937 Jerusalem C.M. Churchyard, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorgan, Wales Maria Dimond née Pugh 11a 12a
Residence 13 May 1937 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England   11a
Census 1939 Brookfield, Bishop’s Cleeve, Gloucestershire, England   6a
Occupation 1939   Baker (retired) - developing fruit orchard of late fishmonger 6a
Probate (Executor) 19 May 1941 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England   5a
Occupation 19 May 1941   Baker 5a
Residence 13 September 1966 Green Willows, Station Road, Station Road, Woodmancote, Gloucestershire, England   5b
Death 13 September 1966 Delancey Hospital, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Vol 7b Page 304 8 5b
Probate 24 November 1966 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England   5b

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father George Hedgman Learbetween October 1858 and December 185822 February 1937
Mother Elizabeth Dorothy White Dimond6 June 185531 March 1941
    Sister     Elizabeth Dorothy White Lear between January 1886 and March 1886 before 1911
         George Lear 24 March 1887 13 September 1966
    Sister     Emily Dimond Lear between January 1889 and March 1889 16 September 1929
    Sister     Carrie Dorothy Lear 18 December 1890 21 June 1977

Source References

  1. 1891 United Kingdom Census
  2. 1901 United Kingdom Census
  3. 1911 United Kingdom Census
  4. General Register Office: England & Wales Birth Index
  5. UK Government: National Probate Calendar
      • Date: 19 May 1941
      • Page: Elizabeth Dorothy White Lear
      • Citation:

        LEAR Elizabeth Dorothy White of Brookfield Bishops Cleeve Gloucestershire widow died 31 March 1941 Probate Gloucester 19 May to Dorothy Carrie Lear spinster and George Lear baker.
        Effects £9411 2s. 8d.

      • Date: 24 November 1966
      • Page: George Lear
      • Citation:

        LEAR George of Green Willows Station Road Woodmancote near Cheltenham died 13 September 1966 at The Delancey Hospital Cheltenham Probate Gloucester 24 November to Dorothy Carrie Lear spinster. £6886.

  6. 1939 Register
      • Page: ODAO/98
  7. Ancestry.com: Parish Registers - London
      • Date: 29 May 1887
      • Page: Baptism - George Lear (Wood Green)
  8. General Register Office: England & Wales Death Index
  9. Ancestry.com: British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
      • Date: 1 January 1915
      • Page: George Lear
  10. Cheltenham Chronicle
      • Date: 27 February 1937
      • Page: Page 9
      • Citation:

        SUDDEN DEATH
        Mr. George Lear, Of Bishop's Cleeve

        Mr. George Lear, of Brookfield, Bishop's Cleeve, died with tragic suddenness while walking in his garden.

        Mr. Lear, who was a native of Devon, has lived in Bishop's Cleeve for a number of years. He was a member of the Magpies Skittles Club, and took a great interest in the activities of the village.

        As recently as Sunday evening Mr. Lear, who was a sidesman at the Parish Church, attended the service. He leaves a widow, a son and daughter.

  11. Port Talbot Guardian
      • Date: 19 May 1937
      • Page: Page 5
      • Citation:

        PONTRHYDYFEN WOMAN'S DEATH

        FUNERAL OF MRS. MARIA DIMOND

        The funeral took place of Thursday last, at Jerusalem C.M. Churchyard, Pontrhydyfen, of Mrs. Maria Dimond, wife of Mr. Frederick Wm. Dimond, of Underbridge, Pontrhydyfen, who passed away after a short illness.

        Mrs. Dimond was one of the oldest inhabitants of the district, and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lott Pugh. She was a popular figure in former days, and was a faithful member of St. John's Church, Oakwood.

        The vicar of Oakwood, the Rev. I. Ishmael, B.A., officiated at the funeral. The service at the church was fully choral and appropriate hymns were sung. Mr. W. J. Jenkins presided at the organ.

        The chief mourners were:- Messrs. Frederick Wm. Dimond, husband; Daniel Jones, Efailfach; George Lear, Cheltenham; D. Pugh, Sketty; T. Pugh Thomas, J. Pugh Thomas, M.E., Thos. Jones, E. Daniel Thomas, Cymmer, Evan Jones, T. John Pugh, Pontardulais; T. Price, Kidwelly; Gwilym Williams, Carmarthen; Alfred Jones, Cwmavon; Ifor E. Haydn-Morgan, Swansea; David Pugh, Glyncorrwg; - Bevan, Cymmer; Jenkin Pugh, D. Pugh, Port Talbot; G. Thomas Williams, nephews; Wilfred Mitchell, Oakwood; Daniel Pugh and son, Llandebie; Thos. Price, T. Evan Thomas, Dillwyn Leaman, Tonmawr; Gwilym Williams, M.A., Llandilo; Rees Lewis, William Jones, W. Leyshon and son, Llansamlet, and H. Howell, Efailfach.

        The bearers were:- Messrs. G. Llewellyn, M.E., Stanley Jacob, E. David, John Deamand, William Gethin and D. Owen.

  12. Western Mail
      • Date: 11 May 1937
      • Page: Page 1
      • Citation:

        [DEATHS]

        DIMOND. - On Sunday, May 9th, at Under Bridge, Pontrhydyfen, Maria, the dearly-beloved wife of Frederick William Dimond. Funeral Thursday, Four p.m.; Gentlemen only.