George Strong Records

[gnorts]

I'm looking for any info on my great-great grandfather, George Strong
He was born in 1836 in Greystoke Cumberland
He was married to Fann Strong. Sorry, I don't know her maiden name. She was born in Wigton, Cumberland 1849/1850. Thanks. Jim Strong Milton, Ontario, Canada

[danuslave]

Hi Jim & welcome to RootsChat

Do you know anything else about him -

have you found him on a census
did he emigrate to Canada and if so when?

It all helps to give us a framework and narrow down searches 

Linda

[danuslave]

Answering my own question -

they appear to be on the 1871 - 1911* censuses as a couple

and George is on the 1861 & 1841 with his parents and 1851 at school

There is a possible marriage

George Strong & Fanny Keswick
Jul-Aug-Sep 1870 Registration district: Penrith
Vol  10b Page 557

Let us know if you have (or want) any of the census details

* we are not allowed to post details of the 1911 census on RootsChat, only information that can be found in the free indexes

Linda

[gnorts]

Linda, Thank you and yes, I would like the cencus details
I'm really curious about his father and mother, any sisters or brothers as well as Fanny's family if that's possible. FYI, My grandfather, William Strong emigrated to Canada with my Great grandmother, Rebecca after my Great grandfather died in 1915  Again, thank you so very much

[danuslave]

Hi Jim

Can I sugest that you put your location into your profile.  It helps us to give sensible advice if we know where you live   

I found George & Fanny first as a couple in

1871  -  RG10/5205/75/6

Vicargate, Castle Sowerby, Cumberland  (next door to the Vicarage)

George Strong   Head  Mar  35   Ag Lab   b Cumberland, Graystoke
Fanney Strong   Wife  Mar  22    Cumberland, Wigton
William Strong   Son  4   Cumberland, Caldbeck
Mary J Strong   Dau  4 Months  Cumberland,  Graystoke
Barbara Priestman  Lodger  Unm  55  Cumberland, Graystoke

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1881  -  RG11/5141/63/4

Redferns Yd, Roncliffe Lane, Penrith, Cumberland

George Strong   Head  Mar  45   General Labourer  Cumberland, Greystoke
Fanny Strong  Wife  Mar  32   Cumberland, Wigton
William Strong  Son  Unm  14  Scholar  Cumberland, Caldbeck
Mary Jane Strong  Dau  Unm  10   Scholar  Cumberland, Greystoke
John Strong   Son  Unm  8   Scholar  Cumberland, Castle Sowerby
George Strong  Son  Unm  6  Scholar  Cumberland, Greystoke
Annie Strong  Dau  Unm  4  Cumberland, Greystoke

1891  -  RG12/3696/ 70/11

13 Morrel St, North Leeds, Yorkshire

George Strong  Head  M  55   Labourer (general)  Employed  Graystoke, Cumberland
Fanny Strong  Wife  M  42   Wigton, Cumberland
William Strong  Son  S  24   Clothier's Stock Cutter  Employed  Caldbeck, Cumberland
Mary J Strong  Daur  S  20   Machinist  Employed  Graystoke, Cumberland
John Strong  Son S  18   Warehouseman  Employed  Graystoke, Cumberland
George Strong  Son  S  16   Grocer's errand boy  Employed  Graystoke, Cumberland
Annie Strong  Daur  S  14  Mantle Maker (Dress)  Employed  Graystoke, Cumberland
Theodore Clucas  Nephew  S  14  Errand boy  Employed  Leeds, Yorkshire

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1901  -  RG13/4230/26/10

2 Reuben St, Leeds, Yorkshire  (2 rooms)

George Strong   Head  M  65   Sweet & tobacco business  Own account  At home  Cumberland, Graystoke
Fanny Strong   Wife  M  52   Cumberland, Wigton
George Strong  Son  S  26  Policeman  Worker  Cumberland, Graystoke

1911  -  free indexes only

Yorkshire Registration district Bramley

STRONG, George 1875 36  M
STRONG, Rebecca 1880 31  F
STRONG, William 1904 7  M
STRONG, George 1836 75  M
STRONG, Fanny 1849 62  F

If you want the full details you will need to buy credits at
www.findmypast.co.uk

The 1911 information is also available on Ancestry

[danuslave]

Working back

1861  -  RG 9/3902/34/6

Deer Rudding, Hutton Roof, Cumberland

William Strong  Head  Mar  60  Farmer of 51 acres 
Mary Strong  Wife  Mar  58
Thomas Priestman  Step Son  Un  38  An Invalid
Mary Strong  Daur  Un  30  Farmer's Daur
William Strong  Son  Un  28 Farmer's Son
George Strong  Son  Un  25 Farmer's Son
Ann Strong  Daur  Un  18  Dressmaker
Elizabeth Strong  Daur  Un  16  Farmer's Daur
Jane Strong  Grand Daur  5

all born Cumberland, Greystoke


1851  -  HO107/2432/326/6

Brookfield School, Woodside, Wigton, Cumberland
2 Assistant teachers, 2 apprentice teachers, Housekeeper, 3 Servants, 27 boys, 23 girls

George Strong  15  Scholar  Cumberland, Castlesowerby
Hannah Strong  13  Scholar  Cumberland, Castlesowerby

I'm assuming this is George's sister from the 1841 census!


1851  -  HO107/2426/136/6

Deer Ridding, Hutton Roof, Cumberland

Joseph Priestman  Head  Widr  85  Farmer of 50 acres   
William Strong  Son in law  Mar  50  Farm labourer
Mary Strong  son Wife  Mar  48  House Servant
Joseph Strong  Nephew  U  25  Farm Servant
Sarah Strong  Niece  U  22   House Servant
Mary Strong  Niece  U  20  House Servant
William Strong  Nephew  U  18  Farm labourer
Jonathan Strong  Nephew  U  11   Scholar
Ann Strong  Niece  9
Elizabeth Strong  Niece  6
Thomas Priestman   Nephew  U  28  Lodger previous Farm Servant

all born Cumberland, Greystoke


1841  -  HO107/172/6/ 6

Deer Ridding, Hutton Roof, Greystoke, Cumberland

Joseph Priestman 75  Ind  Y
Thomas Priestman 15  Ag lab  Y
Joseph Priestman 15   Ag lab  Y
William Strong 40  Ag lab  Y
Mary Strong 35    Y
Sarah Strong 13  Y
Mary Strong 11  Y
William Strong 9  Y
John Strong  7  Y
George Strong  5  Y
Hannah Strong  3  Y
Jonathan Strong  1  Y

Y or N = Whether born in the same county

[danuslave]

Hi Jim

Not sure how much you know about English & Welsh records   

Census reference - usually shown as RG10/5205/75/6   =
year code / piece no / folio / page

Enables anyone else to look the record up quickly!

Relationships are (or should be) to the Head of the Household

1841 census has much less information than the others.  In particular, relationships are not shown and ages over 15 should be rounded down to the nearest 5 years

BTW spellings are as shown on the original images (the Enumerator's pages)

I've got to go and do something more sensible (but less interesting), but I'll come back to this 

Linda

Added - there are a couple of very useful lists about registration districts

www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg
www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/places/index.html