George Archibald GURNSEY




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Name George Archibald GURNSEY [1] Born 7 May 1884 Chatham, Kent, England [1]
Gender Male Census 1901 38 The Beacon, Luton, Chatham, Kent, England Occupation: Carpenter Apprentice Census 1911 137 Clarendon Place, Dover, Kent, England. Occupation: Telephone Lineman (Military Telegraphs) Military Record 4 Nov 1901 Chatham, Kent, England Attested to join the Royal Engineers.
Description on enlistment:
Apparent Age 18yrs 5mnths (actually 17 1/2)
Height: 5ft 11inches
Weight: 143 lbs
Chest: 34.5"/37"
Fresh Complexion
Blue eyes
Brown hair
Distinguishing marks: Upper incisor broken offAge: 17 Military Record 20 Feb 1904 Malta Served with the Royal Engineers as a Sapper Age: 19 Military Record 20 Nov 1908 Malta Finished service in Malta with Royal Engineers Age: 23 Military Record 3 Nov 1913 Dover, Kent, England Discharged on termination of 1st period of engagement Age: 29 1939 Register 29 Sep 1939 3 Westbury Road, Dover, Kent, England [2]
Occupation: Telephone Fitter.
[Special Reserve. Royal Corp. Rank: Corporal]Age: 55 Died 12 Jan 1973 Siblings
8 siblings Person ID I268 WILLIS01 Last Modified 28 Dec 2016
Father George GURNSEY, b. 22 Jul 1851, Chatham, Kent, England
, d. 27 Jun 1930 (Age 78 years)
Mother Catherine ROBINSON, b. 9 Oct 1852, Chatham, Kent, England
, d. 29 Jul 1929 (Age 76 years)
Married 1874 Medway Children
9 children Family ID F97 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Spouse / Partner Amy Florence HUGGINS, b. 14 Mar 1884, Chatham, Kent, England
, d. 22 Feb 1978, Dover, Kent, England
(Age 93 years)
Married 24 Apr 1909 Wesleyan Chapel, Farnborough, Hampshire. Children 1. Georgie GURNSEY, b. 5 Aug 1910, d. 17 Apr 1916 (Age 5 years) + 2. Nelly GURNSEY, b. 30 May 1912, Dover, Kent, England , d. 29 Dec 1991, Dover, Kent, England
(Age 79 years)
3. Frederick George GURNSEY, b. 17 Feb 1917, Dover, Kent, England , d. 6 May 2015, Whitfield, Dover, Kent, England
(Age 98 years)
+ 4. Amy GURNSEY, b. 29 Mar 1920, d. 12 Sep 1988, Kent (Age 68 years)
Family ID F122 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Recordings 'The Hoppers at Home' - amateur recording
In about 1967 my dad bought a cassette recorded and used it to record everyday family life. One day my mum, then aged 21, took the opportunity to record a conversation with her parents and grandparents for posterity. In this recording are: Brenda (21), Alf Hopper (57), Nelly Hopper nee Gurnsey (55), George & Amy Gurnsey (nee Huggins) both 83.
Photos George A GURNSEY, before 1909
[back row, first on the left]George & Amy Gurnsey, c1965 George Gurnsey in Sapper uniform George Gurnsey in uniform George & Amy Gurnsey, c1950 George Gurnsey George & Amy Gurnsey (nee Huggins) with daughter Amy Gurnsey, c1942 George & Amy Gurnsey (nee Hopper) c1942 George Gurnsey in WW2 uniform
Fred, George's son, recalls: 'During the War George had to join the army (he was 56 years old) and was given the rank of Sergeant in the Royal Corps of Signals, but was allowed to remain in Dover doing the same work he had done as a civilian. He was offered a promotion to Warrant rank but refused because it would have meant moving away from Dover.…George Gurnsey in uniform, c1942 George Gurnsey on his bike!
George's son, Fred, recalls: 'After World War 2 George was appointed superintendent of the Baptist’s mission at Capel-le-Ferne, near Folkestone. Being superintendent meant taking the Sunday evening service and, since he did not use public transport on a Sunday, he bought a bicycle and cycled to Capel every Sunday – a journey of about 5 miles…
Headstones GURNSEY, George, Amy & Georgie
Histories George and Amy GURNSEY – ‘Devoted to each other until the end’
George and Amy - my Great Grandparents - were both born in 1884 into a world that is so different from today that it is difficult for us to imagine. Married in 1909 they lived well into old age, and were devoted to each other until the end.
1939 Register The 1939 Register - GURNSEY, George & Amy (nee Huggins)
Living at 3 Westbury Road, Dover, Kent, England
Census Records 1901 - GURNSEY, George & Catherine [ROBINSON] 1911 - GURNSEY, George & Amy [HUGGINS]
1911 Census return for George & Amy Gurnsey at 137 Clarendon Place, Dover, Kent, England.1891 Census - George & Catherine Gurnsey
1891 Census return for George & Catherine Gurnsey, 38 Beacon Road, Luton, Kent.
Obituaries Newspaper report of Funeral of Georgie Gurnsey
Report in the Dover Express & East Kent News, 28 April 1916 on the Funeral of Georgie Gurnsey, who died aged 5 years and 8 months.
Newspapers Newspaper advertisement published in the Dover Express on 19 April 1940
Advert for the Daily Star Mission meeting on 21 Apr 1940 at 6.30pm.Dover Express - 17 Jun 1917. Dover Education Committee meeting minutes
The Committee received a further application from Mr G Gurnsey of 137, Clarendon St, for the transfer of his daughter, Amy Gurnsey, from Christ Church Infants' School to St Martin's Girls' School, and complaining that subsequent to his previous application other scholars residing outside the school district had been admitted to the latter school.…Dover Express - 20 Jul 1934
CAPEL-LE-FERN - Baptist Church AnniversaryDover Express - 10 Oct 1922
Thursday, 28th October, 1922
At Three o'clock pm, in Fourteen Lots, the undermentioned desirable FREEHOLD COTTAGES
Lot 5 - No 137, CLARENDON PLACE; let to Mr George Gurnsey at 8/2 a week, including rates.Dover Express - 21 May 1937
EWELL MINNIS
Baptist Mission Anniversary
Anniversary services were held at the Baptist Mission Hall on Whit-Sunday and Monday. The Pastor, the Rev S G Tween, conducted the Sunday services. The services were continued on Monday, when 120 sat down to tea, after which the Sunday School scholars held their races in a field adjoining the Hall,…Dover Express - 5 Apr 1940
OPENING OF REST ROOMS FOR H M FORCES
In connection with the opening of rest rooms for HM Forces on April 6th, at the Day Star Mission Guest House (top of Queen St), the following have consented to act as a committee: Mrs J R P Clarke, Miss L Francis, the Rev E C Galpin, Capt and Mrs H M Geary, Mr C E Golden (treasurer), Corporal G A Gurnsey, Mr J…
Portraits GURNSEY, George Archibald
Albums GURNSEY, George - Attestation Papers - 4 Nov 1901 (4)
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Sources - [S04] **1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 730; Folio: 141; Page: 26.
Name: George GurnseyBirth Date: abt 1885Birth Place: Chatham, Kent, EnglandResidence Date: 1901Residence Place: Chatham, Kent, England
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1901&h=5450150&ti=5538&indiv=try - [S303] 1939 Register, Ref: RG101/1709D/003/3 Letter Code:.
- [S04] **1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 730; Folio: 141; Page: 26.