George Fletcher

**elizabeth62** · 10-11-2008 02:57 PM

hello

I'm looking for a George Fletcher who was my great grandfather.He was born in Wakefield in 1856/7 to John Fletcher( who was a railway inspector ).His wifes name i do not know.George married a Mary Maddison from Normanton b.1868 {aged 19 on marriage cert} Mary gave birth to Wm. henry fletcher (my grandfather ) in Stanley Union Workhouse in June 1890 as George was said to have died in a pit accident c1889/90.There is no trace of his death certificate and his name is not listed in accident archives. Also there is no trace of Mary Maddison ever being in Normanton as no census includes her.Im about to give up on this after years of work !!please can anybody help me !!

elizabeth

**welshlady** · 10-11-2008 04:02 PM

this could be father john on 1861 census with wife rachel and son george.

Name:John FletcherAge:26 Estimated Birth Year:abt 1835Relation:Son-in-law Gender:MaleWhere born:Wrenthorp Nr Wakefield, Yorkshire, EnglandCivil Parish:Stanley Cum Wrenthorpe Ecclesiastical parish:Alverthorpe County/Island:Yorkshire Country:England Street address:

Registration district:Wakefield Sub registration district:Stanley ED, Household schedule number:64Household Members:NameAgeEmma Fletcher2 George Fletcher5 John Fletcher26 Rachel Fletcher22 Emma Whiteley18 George Whiteley52 Hannah Whiteley52 Joseph Whiteley25

Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 3421; Folio: 4; Page: 12; GSU roll: 543129

however john is some sort of spinner not railway inspector. but he is the only george with father john i can see born right time and place

**welshlady** · 10-11-2008 05:02 PM

two possible births to choose from. could order with a checking point of john as father

George Fletcher1855Jul-Aug-SepWakefield Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire 9c page 19

George Fletcher1860Oct-Nov-DecWakefield Yorkshire - West Riding, West 9c Page 27

**welshlady** · 10-11-2008 06:20 PM

if you have the marriage certificate what was mary maddisons father's name and occupation. what was the address on certificate and witness names - this might help trace them

**slizzy** · 10-11-2008 09:02 PM

Hi Elizabeth,

Could this be George's father? He has the right occupation.

Name: John Fletcher Age: 53 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Henrietta Gender: Male Where born: Thorne, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Goole County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England

Street address: St John St Condition as to marriage: Married

Occupation: Railway Goods Inspector

Alice Fletcher/20/born Goole

Henrietta Fletcher/46/born Hessle

John Fletcher/53/born Thorne Doncaster

**welshlady** · 10-11-2008 09:19 PM

i can see this family right back to 1861 but no sign of a son john. in 1871 and 1881 he is married to henrietta. in 1861 he is married to catherine

John FletcherAge:33 Estimated Birth Year:abt 1828Relation:Head Spouse's Name:CatharineGender:MaleWhere born:Thorne, Yorkshire, EnglandCivil Parish:Hook Ecclesiastical parish:Goole Town:Goole County/Island:Yorkshire Country:England Street address:

Registration district:Goole Sub registration district:Goole ED, institution, or vessel:6d Neighbors: Members:NameAgeAlice Fletcher10 Mo Catharine Fletcher27 John Fletcher33 Lucy A Fletcher6

Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 3528; Folio: 116; Page: 24; GSU roll: 543147.

**elizabeth62** · 11-11-2008 12:53 PM

hello Welsh Ladyand Slizzy

thanks a bunch for replying so fast .

yes i have considered all these entries and have 'claimed' John the spinner as my relative but something is nagging me that its not him. I looked for him in the 1891 census to see if he had changed his job ,but hes not there.If this is him ,his son George left home between 1871 and 1881 but theres no sign of george in any lodgings at this time The address on the marriage cert says High Street and he is 31 years old.He is a miner at the time .Witnesses are

Henry B Emmitt and William Hutchison (at least that 's what it looks like.)

Marys father is a John William Maddison and he was a 'pit -sinker' which i think is coal mining.Mary was expecting eldest daughter Martha at the time and i wondered wether she had lied about her age as the only Mary i can find was born in 1872 and her father was a greengrocer

Mary married a Thomas M Ward and appearson the 1901 census stating she was born in Normanton. Does this help?

elizabeth

**welshlady** · 11-11-2008 01:07 PM

this could be marys fathers birth

John William MaddisonYear of Registration:1854 Quarter of Registration:Oct-Nov-Dec District:Wakefield County:Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire Volume:9c Page:26

**welshlady** · 11-11-2008 01:13 PM

this would seem to be that williams marriage

John William MaddisonYear of Registration:1877 Quarter of Registration:Jan-Feb-Mar District:Wakefield County:Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire Volume:9c Page:48

spouse Betsey Holderness

but that would be after marys birth ...?

**welshlady** · 11-11-2008 01:23 PM

henry betts emmitt born 1857 wakefield marries 1880 caroline buttery or rosanna hellwell dies 1916 wakefield so that witness isnt any particular help. would seem to be about the age of the fathers - family friend??

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