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George SHERWEN

George SHERWEN

Male 1872 - 1935  (62 years)   Has 21 ancestors and 6 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name George SHERWEN 
    Birth Between Oct 1872 and Dec 1872  Hensingham, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
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    Gender Male 
    Census 3 Apr 1881  Cleator, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Age: 8y 
    Address: 7 Montreal Street 
    • Relation to Head of House: Son
      Scholar
    Census 5 Apr 1891  Cleator, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Age: 28y 
    Address: 7 Montreal Street 
    • Relation to Head of House: Son
      Iron Ore Miner
    Census 19 Jun 1921  Cleator Moor, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Age: 48y 7m 
    Address: 155 Bowtham Road 
    • Relation to Head of House: Head
      Iron Miner - Borer

      Number of Children (under 16) by age:- (2) 8, 15
      By his first wife
    Ancestor Count 21 
    Descendant Count
    Reference Number B 2559a 
    _UID 4DCEE6381F14409A9775CE37BE7314B55188 
    Death Between Jan 1935 and Mar 1935  Whitehaven, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Age: 62y 
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    Person ID I8314  Dave
    Last Modified 8 Nov 2025 

    Father William SHERWEN,   b. Abt 1832, Gosforth, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Margaret DIXON,   b. Abt 1835, Whitehaven, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jan 1919 and Mar 1919, Whitehaven, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage Between Jul 1856 and Sep 1856  Whitehaven, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F2695  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary [SHERWEN],   b. Abt 1890 
    Family ID F3291  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Jan 2025 

    Family 2 Mary Ann GOULDIE,   b. Abt 1870, Kinniside, Cleator, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1954, Cleator Moor, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage Between Apr 1893 and Jun 1893  Whitehaven, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Martha Gouldie SHERWEN,   b. Between Jul 1893 and Sep 1893, Wath Brow, Cleator Moor, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Joseph William SHERWEN,   b. Between Oct 1896 and Dec 1896, Ennerdale, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Georgina SHERWEN,   b. Between Apr 1906 and Jun 1906, Cleator Moor, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    +4. George Lewis McGreggor SHERWEN,   b. 20 Aug 1913, Cleator Moor, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F3290  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Nov 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Between Oct 1872 and Dec 1872 - Hensingham, Cumberland, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 8y,Address: 7 Montreal Street - 3 Apr 1881 - Cleator, Cumberland, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 28y,Address: 7 Montreal Street - 5 Apr 1891 - Cleator, Cumberland, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Between Apr 1893 and Jun 1893 - Whitehaven, Cumberland, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 48y 7m,Address: 155 Bowtham Road - 19 Jun 1921 - Cleator Moor, Cumberland, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Age: 62y - Between Jan 1935 and Mar 1935 - Whitehaven, Cumberland, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S3242] BMD - Birth Index, 1872 OND Whitehaven 10B 587.
      GRO Checked

    2. [S5009] 1881 Census RG11-5191 F80 P88 - Sherwen, William.

    3. [S5010] 1891 Census RG12-4317 F56 P48 - Sherwen, William.

    4. [S6008] 1921 Census RG15_25933_0502 - Sherwen, George.

    5. [S3241] BMD - Death Index, JFM 1935 Whitehaven 10B 822.

    6. [S60] BMD - Marriage Index, 1856 JAS Whitehaven 10B 579.

    7. [S60] BMD - Marriage Index, AMJ 1893 Whitehaven 10B 1029.