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George Mayes

BIRTH. Aged 34 in 1851; born around 1818; possibly son of James 1785 and Sophia 1788 . Sources: census.
MARR. Married Elizabeth Anon 1820EL02 around 1842. Sources: Parent at Luton in1842, Sources:: child’s birth, together in 1851. Children: Martha 1842MR01, James 1847, Sarah Ann 1848SA01, Sophia 1849, Ann 1850, Alice Agnes 1857AL01, George William 1857GE01.
CENSUS. Luton 30 Mar 1851; Stuart Street; head, aged 37; wheeleright with ‘is father; born Luton, Beds; with wife Elizabeth 32, children Martha 8, Sarah 6, James 4, Sophia 2, Ann 6m; father next door? Sources: 1851 census/FMP/page.
CENSUS. Luton 7 Apr 1861; 19 Stuart Street; head, aged 43, master coachbuilder employing 7 men and 1 boy; born Luton, Bedsw; with wife Elizabeth 41, children Martha 18, Sarah 16, James 14, Ann 12, Elizabeth 12, Sophia 8, Alice 4. Sources: 1861 census/FMP/page.
CENSUS. Luton 2 Apr 1871; 37 Stuart Street; head, aged 57; carriage builder; born Luton; with wife Elizabeth 49; children Sarah 26, James 23; Anne 20, Lizzie 18, Alice 14, George 12. Sources: 1871 census/FMP/page.
DEATH. Died by 1881, assumed registered Luton 1877MAR 3b/270, aged 59. Sources: Wife a widow in 1881, GRO/FreeBMD.
Comments: Wheelwright in 1851, coach builder in 1861.

Updated: Nov 2021