George William Exton - Documents

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George William Exton born: 04-08-1868 Sewstern Father: William Exton - Mother: Violet (Violette) Bristow Wife Violette was illiterate as she uses a cross to sign her name, so it's not surprising that "Violet" was used in later documents.

Marriage Certificate 14-06-1905 to Elizabeth Higgins George gives the address of 35 Bolsover Road (which may have been used as a convenience address to allow the marriage to take place at a church of their choice). But, they end up living at 224 Petre Street, as George Higgins Exton (my father) was born there in 1906. George William dies in 1932, and Elizabeth later remarries to a John T. Beard in 1933.

Death Certificate of George William 02-05-1932 Notice that G. H. Exton (my father) was present at the death.

1881 Census for Dowsby, Lincoln
Name	Relation	Marital Status	Age	Birthplace	Occupation
William Exton	Head	N/a	40	Buckminster, Leicester	Shepherd
Violet Exton	Wife	N/a	40	Walcot, Lincoln	Shepherds Wife
George Exton	Son	N/a	12	Sewstern, Leicester	Scholar
Naomi Exton	Daug	N/a	9	Aunsby, Lincoln	Scholar
James Exton	Son	N/a	6	Morton, Lincoln	Scholar
Fred Exton	Son	N/a	3	Hemingby, Lincoln
The family has moved again, 3 miles down the road where there was probably work. George has left home as he's not mentions in this 1891 census, but appears next in the 1901 Sheffield census, as there would have been jobs available in the many Steel Works in Sheffield.
1891 Census for Ripplingale, Lincolnshire
Name	Relation	Marital Status	Age	Birthplace	Occupation
William Exton	Head	Married	49	Buckminster, Leicester	Shepherd
Violet Exton	Wife	Married	47	Walcot, Lincoln	Shepherds Wife
James Exton	Son	Single	16	Morton, Lincoln	Farm Serv
Fred Exton	Son	N/a	13	Hemingby, Lincoln	Scholar
Walter Exton	Son	N/a	10	Dowsby, Lincolnshire	Scholar
Lizzie Exton	Daug	N/a	7	Dowsby, Lincolnshire	Scholar
George's age below has been entered wrongly as 38 here, and should be 33 which is probably a mistake in the records. Notice the spelling of Walcot, Aunsby and Sewstern (below), which are spelt how they sound.
1901 Census for 76-78, Petre St. Sheffield
Name	Relation	Marital Status	Age	Birthplace	Occupation
Violet Exton	Head	Widow	60	Wallcoth, Lincolnshire
George Exton	Son	Single	38	Sewston, Leicestershire	Crane Driver in Steel Works
Naomi Exton	Daug	Single	29	Annsby, Lincolnshire
Fred Exton	Son	Single	23	Horncastle, Lincolnshire	Crane Driver in Steel Works
Walter Exton	Son	Single	20	Dowsby, Lincolnshire	Labourer in Steel Works
Lizzie Exton	Daug	Single	17	Dowsby, Lincolnshire
76-78, Petre Street were small back-to-back houses. Two houses are now needed. George's father (William) is deceased by this time, and is verified in the marriage certificate.
1901 Census for 224, Petre St. Sheffield
Name	Relation	Marital Status	Age	Birthplace	Occupation
Harriet E. Higgins	Head	Widow	60	Rawmarsh	None
Elizabeth Higgins	Daug	Single	31	Sheffield	Fancy Draper
As George was living at 76-78 Petre St. and Elizabeth was living at 224 Petre St., it is obvious how they meet up and got married, having just one child George Higgins Exton. (who takes his middle name from his mother's maiden name)