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George BIRD

George was born in 1839 in Brettenham and his christening took place on June 2nd, 1839 in Felsham. George's father was John BIRD and his mother was Lydia WHITTLE. His paternal grandparents were James BIRD and Alice GOULD. He had seven brothers and five sisters, named James, John, William, Robert, Thomas, Walter, Henry, Jane, Mary, Ann, Susannah and Sarah. He was the sixth oldest of the thirteen children. He had two half-brothers and a half-sister, named James, Baby and Hannah. He died due to a medical problem, Aptitis, at the age of 75 on January 4th, 1914 in Reading.

Occupation Details
- George's occupation was Biscuit Factory Labourer in manufacturing for Huntley & Palmers.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Huntley & Palmers was founded in 1822 by Joseph Huntley as J. Huntley & Son. Initially the business was a small biscuit baker and confectioner shop at number 72 London Street. At this time London Street was the main stage coach route from London to Bristol, Bath and the West Country. One of the main calling points of the stage coaches was the Crown Inn, opposite Joseph Huntley's shop and he started selling his biscuits to the travellers on the coaches. Because the biscuits were vulnerable to breakage on the coach journey, he started putting them in a metal tin. Out of this innovation grew two businesses: Joseph's biscuit shop that was to become Huntley & Palmers, and Huntley, Bourne and Stevens, a firm of biscuit tin manufacturers founded by his younger son, also called Joseph.[
  His occupation was General Labourer full time in construction.
  
  From 1919 his occupation was Artisan full time in services.
  
  His occupation was Private full time in public administration for West Surrey Regiment.

Occupancy & Contact Details
- George lived in Brettenham from 1841.¹
  
  He lived in Brettenham from 1851.²
  
  He lived in Reading from 1891.³
  
  He lived in Reading from 1901.⁴

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Edmund BIRD ^*
  - b.1677 in Kettlebaston d.Oct 1728 in Hitcham
  
  Samuel BIRD
  - b.1722 in Hitcham
  
  Sarah SEAGRAVE
  - b.1680 in Buxhall
  
  Edmund BIRD
  - b.1747 in Thorpe Morieux d.Jun 1822 in Thorpe Morieux
  
  John BOORE ^*
  - b.1691 in Preston St Mary
  
  Elizabeth BOORE
  - b.1718 in Preston St Mary d.Sep 1757 in Thorpe Morieux
  
  Elizabeth
  
  James BIRD
  - b.1772 in Thorpe Morieux d.Mar 1818 in Thorpe Morieux
  
  George BRAGG
  - b.1721 d.1755
  
  Mary BRAGG
  - b.1747 in Brettenham d.1823 in Thorpe Morieux
  
  George BUCKNUM ^*
  - b.1690 d.1731
  
  Mary BUCKNUM
  - b.1722 in Rattlesden
  
  Mary HAYWARD
  - b.1690 d.1736
  
  John BIRD
  - b.21 Dec 1800 in Thorpe Morieux d.22 Oct 1875 in Cosford Union Workhouse
  
  Samuel GOULD
  - b.1750
  
  Alice GOULD
  - b.07 Feb 1776 in Glemsford d.1851 in Brettenham
  
  Alice ARMSTRONG
  - d.28 Feb 1796 in Thorpe Morieux
  
  George BIRD
  - b.1839 in Brettenham d.04 Jan 1914 in Reading
  
  Lydia WHITTLE
  - b.1805 in Maldon d.01 Jan 1874 in Semer Workhouse
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

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¹ 1841 Census
² 1851 Census
³ 1891 Census
⁴ 1901 Census