52 Ancestors - George Augustus Warry - Londoner

Amy Johnson Crow of No Story Too Small issued the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge.  Each week focus on one ancestor and post something about him or her.

Me - My Dad - Dorothy Eleanor May Warry - Alfred William Warry - George Augustus Warry

My 2nd great grandfather, George Augustus Warry lived his whole life in London, England.  He was born about 1848 in Islington, London, England to William Keen Warry and  Mary Ann Taylor. George grew up with one older brother (William), two older sisters (Elizabeth and Mary) and a younger sister (Emily). 

In the 1871 census George is living with his parents, his older sister (Elizabeth) and younger sister (Emily) in St. Pancras.  He's listed as an apprentice of boot finishing. Boot finishing doesn't seem to be his thing, as by the  time of his marriage to Emily Worthington  on June 20, 1875, his profession is listed as cabinet maker. His son (Alfred William Warry) didn't seem to have much luck in the boot business, either.

 

George & Emily Marriage

 

By the 1881 census, George, Emily, and their growing family have moved to Campsbourne Road in Hornsey. George's mother-in-law (Sarah), his brother-in-law (Alfred), and sister-in-law (Jane) have moved in with them. It must have been a busy household. George is now working as a venetian blind maker. 

On most records, George's occupation is listed as venetian blind maker or carpenter and joiner. George and his wife ( Emily) are still at Campsbourne Road in the 1911 census. At the age of 62, he is listed as a joiner and fancy cabinet maker. George passes away at the age of 68 in 1916. He's buried at the St. Pancras Cemetery.

George and Emily had six children, losing one daughter (Eliza Helen) and one son (Albert Edward) as  babies. Three of their children (George Frederick, John Arthur Charles, and Lily Marian Elizabeth) lived their lives close to London. My great grandfather (Alfred William) was the only one to immigrate. 

More about George's family:

52 Ancestors - Alfred William Warry (George's son)

Workday Wednesday - Acme Dog Kennel (George's son)

Workday Wednesday - The Public Benefit Boot Company (George's son)

Sources: 

1871 England Census, St. Pancras, London, ED 2, no. 324, George Warry in household of William K Warry; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 26 May 2014); citing Class: RG10; Piece: 213; Folio: 79; Page: 48; GSU roll: 824597.

England, certified copy of an entry of marriage for George Augustus Warry and Emily Worthington, 1B/199/241, Pancras registration district, General Registry, Office, Southport.

1881 England Census, Hornsey, Middlesex, ED 2a, no. 256, George A Warry; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : accessed 26 May 2014); citing Class: RG11; Piece: 1374; Folio: 62; Page: 51; GSU roll: 1341334.

1911 England Census, Hornsey, Middlesex, George Augustus Warry; digital images, Ancestry.com (http:www.ancestry.com : accessed 26 May 2014); citing Class: RG14; Piece: 7219; Schedule Number: 336.

Deaceased Online Ltd., "Central database for UK burials and cremations," database, Deceased Online (https://www.deceasedonline.com : accessed 24 February 2013), George Augustus Warry burial.

52 Ancestors - Alfred William Warry - Failure as a Bootmaker

Amy Johnson Crow of No Story Too Small issued the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge.  Each week focus on one ancestor and post something about him or her.

I've blogged about my great grandfather, Alfred William Warry before, focusing on his work. Alfred was born in London, England on July 2, 1876. His parents were George Augustus Warry and Emily Worthington. He was the oldest of six children, two dying young.  He left England in 1906, immigrating to Canada to start a new life at the age of 30. I've often wondered why he would leave England, as in the 1901 census he is listed as the manager of a boot shop in Chiswick, London. While looking through old newspapers, I think I've discovered why. I guess once you see your name in the paper as a failure, it's time to move on.  

FAILURE OF AN ASHFORD BOOTMAKER

 Under the failure of Alfred William Warry, of

59 High Street, Ashford bootmaker, the statement

of affairs shows a total indebtedness of  £380 8s 9d.,

and net assets £144 11s 8d. The cause of failure is 

stated to be "Want of capital."

  The Official Receiver states, - The receiving order

was make on the debtor's petition, and he has been

adjudicated a bankrupt upon his own application.

The bankrupt commenced business in March 1902,

as a bootmaker, at his present address, with a

borrowed capital of £60, which he has since paid 

back. He states that he has not been in a position 

to pay his debts at any time since commencing

business. With the exception of a sum of £50 for

money lent, all the debts scheduled are stated to be

for goods supplied to the business. In addition to 

attributing his insolvency to want of capital, the

bankrupt states that the bankruptcy is in some

measure due to the expense of summonses and writs,

he having been very much pressed by his creditors

for some time past. The books kept by the bankrupt

consist of ledger, day, and cash books.

Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald November 19, 1904

Page 7 of 8, Column 5

To read more about Alfred:

 

My English Roots

Workday Wednesday - Acme Dog Kennel 

Workday Wednesday - The Public Benefit Boot Company

Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - Heritage Pie

I know it’s not Saturday night, but I was working.  So mine will be Sunday Morning Genealogy Fun.  Thanks to Randy Seaver at Genea-Musings for the mission.

My 16 great great grandparents are:

16. Johnston PATERSON, son of James PATERSON and Ann HUNTER was born on 29 Dec 1814 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He died on 20 Apr 1891 in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He married Catherine MUIRHEAD on 02 Jul 1837 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

17. Catherine MUIRHEAD, daughter of George MUIRHEAD and Catherine KENNEDY was born about 1819 in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She died on 23 Aug 1897 in Airdrie, Lanarkshire.

18. William DANSKINE, son of James DANSKINE and Helen HARDIE was born in 1816 in Cumbernauld, Dunbartonshire, Scotland. He died on 10 Oct 1885 in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He married Agnes FINDLAY on 20 Jan 1837 in Cumbernauld, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

19. Agnes FINDLAY, daughter of James FINDLAY and Agnes GILCHRIST was born in 1816 in Cumbernauld, Dunbartonshire, Scotland. She died on 08 Aug 1892 in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

20. George Augustus WARRY, son of William K WARRY and Mary Ann TAYLOR was born about 1848 in Islington, Middlesex, England. He died in Mar 1916 in Essex, Hertfordshire, Middlesex, United Kingdom. He married Emily WORTHINGTON on 20 Jun 1875 in Old St. Pancras, Middlesex, England, UK.

21. Emily WORTHINGTON, daughter of William WORTHINGTON and Sarah (Worthington) was born about 1852 in London, England (St. Pancras).

22. John William SMITH, son of William SMITH and Sarah HORE was born on 17 Jun 1841 in Dorset, England (Parkstone). He died in 1913. He married Sarah Everton WAKEMAN on 01 Oct 1865 in Parkstone, Dorest, Poole, England.

23. Sarah Everton WAKEMAN, daughter of James WAKEMAN was born about 1841 in Worcestershire, England (Stourport).

24. Melvin MAKELA was born in Finland. He died in 1906. He married Unknown (Maki).

25. Unknown (Maki). (pobably born and died in Finland)

26. Sakaris HONKAWAARA was born in Feb 1836 in Pudasjärvi, Oulun Laani, Finland. He died in  1918 in Dunblane, Saskatchewan, Canada. He married Briita Maria RIEKKI in 1870 in Pudasjärvi, Oulun Laani, Finland.

27. Briita Maria RIEKKI was born in Dec 1846 in Pudasjärvi, Oulun Laani, Finland. She died in 1923 in Dunblane, Saskatchewan, Canada (Dunblane Finnish Cemetary).

28. Thomas Jefferson BELKNAP, son of Martin Seymour BELKNAP and Betsey Ann BRISTOL was born on 03 Nov 1850 in Lewis, New York, USA. He died on 17 Jun 1942 (Hazelton, British Columbia, Canada). He married Mary Elizabeth FEIDLER on 01 Oct 1876.

29. Mary Elizabeth FEIDLER, daughter of Henry FIDDLER and Frances GEORGE was born on 02 Dec 1852 in Williams, Calhoun, Iowa, USA. She died on 26 Jul 1898 in Minneapolis, Anoka,
Minnesota, USA.

30. James Robert LANDERS, son of John William LANDERS and Mary Angeline HUMBERT was born on 21 Feb 1854 in Danville, Hendricks, Indiana, USA. He died on 21 Feb 1929 in Riverton, Fremont, Wyoming, USA (Mountain View Cemetary). He married Angeline Henrietta LITTRELL on 29 Aug 1883 in Mercer, Illinois, USA.

31. Angeline Henrietta LITTRELL, daughter of John H LITTRELL and Letis Ellen KNOX was born on 28 Feb 1855 in Dubuque, Iowa, USA. She died on 10 Aug 1888 in Keithsburg, Mercer, Illinois, USA.

Birth places of my great great grandparents:

Scotland - 4
England - 4
Finland - 4
USA - 4

                                                     

Wow, just as I thought - pretty even.  If I were to do this for my husband, Robert - would be 100% Canadian.