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My grandmother married a George Leman Young, b 1868, who was an accountant from Worcester when she was 17 in 1893. By the time she was 20 she had had 3 children. I have her birth and marriage certificates and those of the children. She then left these three children to work in a pub in Leicester. Two were brought up by George's father and one by her own mother. I always thought George must have died, but could not find his death certificate. Now I have found the marriage certificate of their daughter in 1918 and found that George was still alive then. (at least, he is not recorded there as deceased). But if he was alive, where was he in the 1901 census? Any help would be appreciated.

Lyn.

Do you have a DOB & place of birth for George?

Just because he is not recorded as deceased doesn't mean he was. It depended on what questions the person registering the marriage asked and what answers were given. If he hadn't seen his father since childhood, he might not have known whether he was dead of alive.

What is the father's occupation on the marriage cert?

Hello Lyn, do you have any more info on George such as approx year of birth?

He was an accountant.

Lyn.

He was born in 1868.

Lyn.

where were they living at the time of marriage

Hi Shirley,

They married in Worcester.

Lyn.

Claire,

He was born in Nottingham and appears in earlier censuses.

Lyn.

what was your grandmas name was she Jessie Davies or Jemima Fitzer/Fitzen

1891
George L Young Henry,Elizabeth abt 1869 Nottinghamshire, England Son St John Worcestershire

Hi,

She was Jessie Davis (sometimes written as Davies).

Lyn.

Hi Jim,

Yes, that's the last time he appears. I'm trying to work out why his young wife would have left him and her children. I thought he might have died and she had to move to find work to help keep the children. Couldn't find his death though I have sent for lots of certs. Then found him on his daughter's marriage cert in 1918, apparently alive.

Lyn.

sorry added the wrong Jessie !!. anyway found this Jessie but the age doesnt tie up and she listed as single. shes a barmaid tho .is this the one you found

1901 census

Name: Jessie Young
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878
Relation: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: Martley, Worcestershire, England

Civil Parish: Leicester Formerly St Mary
Ecclesiastical parish: St Andrew
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England

Street address:19 Aylestone Road

Occupation:Barmaid

Condition as to marriage:SINGLE

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Leicester
Sub-registration district: South Leicester
ED, institution, or vessel: 31
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 8
Household Members: Name Age
Edward Clayton 60 occ licensed victualler
Elizabeth Clayton 58
Emily Clayton 21
Kate Clayton 23
Sarah Clayton 62
Mary Croshaw 30
Elizabeth Harris 24
James Ison 27
Jessie Young 23 occ Barmaid

Yes. That is her. I know she moved to Leicester and worked as a barmaid in a pub near the cricket ground. It is George's presence in the 1901 census I am missing-or his death after 1897 when his last child was born.

Thanks for helping,

Lyn.

I have been unable to find a death certificate. I sent for all the possibles. I know he was alive in 1998 because he had a child then, but he does not appear to be in the 1901 census. Thanks for helping.

Lyn.