George West 1793-8 - 1876

Stated often as born Bath. Baker, then gentleman, then Baptist Minister, then a wandering lifestyle

February 2018 :I have been contacted by Rosalie West, wife of Paul West, Barbara's cousin

Originally thought, like Rosalie's FS tree also does that

1793. A George West was baptised 10/12/1793 to William West 1748 and Elizabeth Barnfield, 1762-1820, at Quedgeley, Gloucs; they had married on 30/5/1793 in Quedgeley - FS tree . This does not tie up with him being born Somerset in 1841C nor in Bath in 1851C . And a Gloucester born George West is in 1871C with son William born 1840 Bath.

This- unlikely!- father, William West, was born to Thomas West & Elisabeth Oning, who had married 12/9/1742 in Painswick, Gloucs - FS tree

Rosalie: If I have got the right George West son of William, then the family go back through Painswick and other beautiful villages of Gloucestershire.  Their time in Quedgeley was very short, none of George's siblings married or died there.

So , I thought that the George below is our George West BUT NO , father is not William

1798. A George West is baptised 25/12/1798 to John West & Ann in St. Michaels, Bath. Likely a brother John Charles West, baptised 1800 to this couple

There is a George West, ~1797, born Walcot - this a suburb of Bath -, cordwainer, in the Army 1816-1837

Comment from Rosalie :

I have never been able to find his first wife, with any degree of certainty, but a burial in 1826 in the Baptist graveyard in Bath of a Mary Ann West age 29, would suggest that is her.  In which case she could be the Mary Ann Stockman who married a George West in Bath Abbey in 1817.  There don't appear to have been any children.

1838. George West, 40, widower, baker, married Mary Evill 34, 19/5/1838 Baptist Chapel, York Street, Bath -IGI Contributed. Bath Jun 1838. This m.c would give me both fathers!! Have got the cert. and George's father is William West, cabinet maker , seemingly still alive in 1838 .Mary's father is George Evill, brewer. His address 5 Margarets Buildings, hers 2 Duke Street.

1839. Mary Evill West was born Bath Sep 1839

1841. Son George Evill West was born Bath Mar 1841 to George & Mary on 29/1/1841. His wife, Mary West, died 3 weeks later, on 17/2/1841- from FStree

1841C. George West, 40 , just widowed, baker, is living Margaret's Buildings, Walcot Bath .Where is his wife??: Mary West died giving birth to George Bath Mar 1841 . Ages rounded down, so George actually 40-44. Could he have been the George in the Army??, with a change in profession??

Last 3 all Female Servants

1846. George West marries Amelia Atherton Bedminster, Jun 1846. Or could there be 2 George West ~1800 b. Bath?? There is one, 40 in Frome in 1841C, he an ag labourer! , no children. The actual marriage cert. not on Ancestry, IGI, FS nor FMP, nor any one asking questions on Google , nor do I think Rosalie has purchased it.

1851C. George West, 53, is living North Parade Frome with second wife, daughter Mary 1839, and 2 new children. Where then is son George 1841?- He is listed on the census for that year as a pupil at Devonshire House, Bath

Comment from Rosalie: George's marriage to Amelia Atherton is a bit of a mystery.  I admit I haven't spent a lot of time on it as it is not my husband's direct line, but I can find no Susan or Charles West born in Bath with a mother whose maiden name is Atherton.  The fact that George and Amelia are not living together for the last two census they appear on, would suggest there may have been some marital difficulties.  That may have been where all his money went - his will says he had assets of less than £100.

1861C A George West, 64, marr., visitor, b. Bath, baptist minister, living Bath , with James W Palmer?, hatter, and family - Ancestry. Mary Evill West, 21, is a governess in Tewkesbury.

meanwhile his wife, Amelia,and daughter Susan are boarders in Nursery Garden St Peters St Albans Hertfordshire

1871C.George West, 70, married, no occupation, living with the Andrews family, Henry an Iron Moulder, at The Green Passenham, Pottesbury, Northants- has Deanshangar at top of page!

Meanwhile his wife, Amelia, head, married, no occupation, and daughter Susan are living Well Street, Buckingham

1872. Amelia West ,56, likely dies Buckingham Jun 1872 - no probate

1875. A George West, 84, dies Pottesbury Jun 1875: 30/4/1875 Probate

1876. A George West, 77, dies Pottesbury Dec 1876 - no probate BUT

Index

1871C . This is the George West b. Gloucestershire and almost certainly the one buried 8 months later in Bathwick

1871. A George West, 72, buried Bathwick on 23/12/1871-FMP