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| HUGGINS, George Alfred |
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George Alfred HUGGINS, son of Charles HUGGINS (c. 1857-1920) and Hephzibah CROWE (1857-1932), was born on 4 May 1880 in South Lopham, Norfolk - mother’s maiden name CROWE. He was baptised on 18 July 1880 in North Lopham, Norfolk , the ceremony was conducted by Rev. John THOMAS, curate - parents Charles (farmer) and Hephzibah. The 1881 Census (held on 3 Apr 1881) shows George at Norton Road in South Lopham - 1, living with parents Charles (23, farmer of 107 acres employing 3 men) and Elizab..... View full FH text (See notes below) View Family Tree (See notes below) |
| Birth: | 04.05.1880 : South Lopham, Norfolk : mother's maiden name CROWE. : 1880 Q3 Guiltcross Norfolk Vol 4B Page 266 |
| Baptism: | 18.07.1880 : South Lopham, Norfolk : parents Charles (farmer) and Hephzibah. |
| Banns: | 21.04.1906, 28.01.1906, 04.02.1906 : South Lopham, Norfolk |
| Marriage: | 04.02.1906 at South Lopham, Norfolk to Ellen Maria BUSH |
| 1881 Census: | South Lopham, Norfolk : 1, living with parents Charles (23, farmer of 107 acres employing 3 men) and Elizabeth (), sister Mary A M (1d), nurse Catrherine LEBORNE (47), and servant Mary Ann LUDBROOK (12). (RG11 Piece 1973 Folio 72 Page 20 Schedule 287) |
| 1891 Census: | South Lopham, Norfolk : 10, scholar, living with parents Charles (33, farmer) and Hephzibah (33), and siblings Mary (10, scholar), Thomas (8, scholar), Ethel (6, scholar), Annie (4), Emma (2) and Ella (10m). (RG12 Piece 1548 Folio 127 Page 8 Schedule 61) |
| 1901 Census: | South Lopham, Norfolk : 20, groom, living with parents George (43, farmer) and Hephzibah (43), and siblings Thomas (18, farmer’s son), Ella (10), Nellie (8) and Malteward (5). (RG13 Piece 1866 Folio 19 Page 2 Schedule 33) |
| 1911 Census: | South Lopham, Norfolk : 30, domestic groom, living with wife Ellen (30), children Clarence (4), Ruby (3) and Stanley (4m), and boarder Levina RUSH (57, charwoman). (RG14 PN11746 RD239 SD2 ED19 SN29) |
| 1911 Census: | Norwich, Norfolk : 41y 1m, gardener, disabled ex-serviceman, residing in the Norwich Memorial Hospital. (RG15 Piece 09742 Schedule 19 RD 225 RS 2 ED 57) |
| 1939 Reg.: | The Street, South Lopham, Norfolk : b. 04.05.1880, farm worker, living with wife Ellen M (b. 06.10.1880, unpaid domestic duties) and children Clarence G (b. 29.08.1906, farmer) and Arthur R (b. 04.03.1916, farm worker). : Darm worker (RG101/6588J/010/3 Letter Code: TSDJ) |
| Death: | 1963 : not proven as correct. |
| Military: | George enlisted on 11 July 1916. He served on home soil from 11 July 1916 to 2 April 1917, and with the BSF [British Salonica Force], on the railways, from 3 April 1917 to 24 January 1918. He was in France from 25 January 1918 to 13 April 1918 and with the BEF from 14 April 1918 to 1 June 1919. He served at home from 2 June 1919 to his demob on 3 July 1919, transferring to the Class “Z” Army Reserve. During his service he contracted malaria. His discharge papers, dated 6 June 1919, showed as 310 R C (Railway Construc?on) Coy., Royal Engineers, Pioneer, Ser. No. WR/43068. |
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