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George Thomas High b1879

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Roy

Roy Report 8 Feb 2010 00:25

Looking for info on George Thomas High b1879 married Mary Ann Stockley in Portsmouth in 1904 while serving as a stoker on
H.M.S. Prince George, Mary lived at 56 Kettering Terrace, Portsmouth. His father was William High a Farmer..

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 8 Feb 2010 00:36

1911?? Two George Highs,stokers ?

Address:
127 Trafalgar Road Gorleston

OFFORD, John Head Married M 73 1838 Retired Licened Hawker Liverpool Lanc VIEW
OFFORD, Ellen Wife Married
43 years F 62 1849 Gt Yarmouth Norfolk
HIGH, Edith Daughter Married
2 years F 32 1879 Blundeston Suffolk
OFFORD, Ethel Daughter Single F 27 1884 Shirt Machinist Blundeston Suffolk
HIGH, Gladys Granddaughter F 0 (10 MONTHS) 1911 Gorleston Norfolk

HIGH, George Son In Law Married M 31 1880 Stoker Officer 1st Class R N Southtown Gt Yarmouth Norfolk

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 8 Feb 2010 00:36

This is the nearest I can find on the 1881 census:-

Name: George High
Age: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1879
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Ellerker, Yorkshire, England
Civil parish: Brantingham
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Beverley
Sub-registration district: South Cave
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age

William High 31, Agricultural Labourer, born Norfolk
Ann High 29, born Norfolk
Elizabeth High 7, born Ellerker, Yorkshire
Ellen High 6, born Ellerker
Lucy High 4, born Ellerker
George High 2, born Ellerker

Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 4739; Folio: 44; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1342145.

Kath. x

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 8 Feb 2010 00:38

1891 census:-

Name: George T High
Age: 12
Estimated birth year: abt 1879
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Ellerker, Yorkshire, England
Civil parish: Elloughton With Brough
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
Town: Elloughton
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street Address: Welton Road, Mill Cottages

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Beverley
Sub-registration district: South Cave
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age

William High 44, farm labourer
Ann High 40
George T High 12
Rose High 9
John R High 7
Frances High 5
Amy High 1
Faith W High 10 months

Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 3906; Folio 87; Page 14; GSU roll: 6099016

Kath. x

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 8 Feb 2010 00:39

1901
Ships name is Vulcan.

HIGH, George T Member Of Crew Single M 23 1878 Stoker
Allerton
Yorkshire

County:
Royal Navy at Sea and in ports abroad

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 8 Feb 2010 00:42

1901 census (I haven't posted all the crew members as there are quite a lot of them):-

Name: George T High
Age: 23
Estimated birth year: abt 1878
Relation: Member Of Crew (Member)
Gender: Male
Where born: Allerton, Yorkshire, England (should be Ellerton)
Civil parish: Vessels
Town: Grand Harbour Malta
County/Island: Royal Navy
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation: Stoker

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Royal Navy at Sea and in Ports Abroad
Sub-registration district: RN Ships
ED, institution, or vessel: Vulcan
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 1

Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 5335; Folio: 102; Page: 18.

Kath. x

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 8 Feb 2010 00:47

1911

Address:
56 Kettering Terrace Landport Portsmouth

PHILLIPS, Jack Head Married M 56 1855 General Labourer Portsmouth Hants
PHILLIPS, Harriett Wife Married
11 years F 53 1858 Malcoln Regis Dorset
PHILLIPS, Amy Daughter Single F 8 1903 Hants Portsmouth
STOCKLEY, George Son Single M 23 1888 General Labourer Hants Portsmouth
STOCKLEY, Alice Daughter Single F 16 1895 General Servant Domestic Hants Portsmouth

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 14 Feb 2010 10:33

Message from Roy,and thank you for the thank you,I do hope Kath got one too...

From Roy.. G'day Viv, Many thanks for the info on George T High
I am sure this is him, He was also on the Prince George in 1904 when he got married to Mary Ann Stockley but after that there is
no trace of him. Now I can go back and try to trace his other rellies,, thanks again Viv, Have a nice day, Best regards. Roy..

Roy.
To reply on here please just use the purple REPLY button at the top of the post.
The submit button will be under the message you write.
viv


KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 14 Feb 2010 11:07

To FannyByGaslight

Thank you - I did indeed get a thank you by pm from Roy.

Kath. x

Ricochet

Ricochet Report 21 Jul 2014 15:50

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1342645

Roy

Roy Report 23 Jul 2014 22:42

I'm trying to thank all who have given me info. So what do I do??. Just say thank you all, I like to thank these people personally ..Well Thanks everyone great info.
Cheers All.Roy Crook.

Ricochet

Ricochet Report 23 Jul 2014 22:44

posting on the thread is the best way to thank people who have helped, as it means that everyone knows that the info has been seen

this would apply to your other thread also