Great Uncle of
W.P. 'Bill' Richardson
George was born in the third quarter of 1871 and was
the third child of Thomas Howey and his wife Georgiana (
nee Turnbull).
He was baptised at Holy Trinity, Usworth on the 23rd
July 1871, the baptism record shows that the family
lived at Usworth and that George's Dad was a labourer.
The 1881 census recorded him as a nine year old scholar,
living in the family home in High Usworth, Co. Durham.
In 1891 the census showed that the family had moved to
number 38, Railway Terrace in Usworth and George was
still living with his parents. He was 19 and working as
a Draper's Assistant.
George was married on 10th October 1892 at the
age of 21, his wife was Ann Elizabeth Smith (24). Ann's
father was a miner and he and his family had moved to
Usworth from Monkwearmouth at some time between 1881
and 1891. George's occupation was recorded in the
marriage register as Draper's Assistant. Their witnesses
were John Thomas Bolam (George's cousin, the son of his
Aunt Jane (nee Turnbull) and George's sister Esther
Howey.
The 1901 census recorded George and Ann at number 40
Chester Road in Sunderland. George was 29 and Ann was
32. Number 40 was a public house called the Phoenix Inn
and George's occupation was listed as Beer Retailer. The
census also said he was working on his 'Own Account'
which means he owned the business rather than being
employed by someone else.
George died in the last quarter of 1901, he was just 30
years old. He was buried at Bishopwearmouth Cemetery
Ward 16, Section A, Grave Number 1460 on 5th October
1901. The burial records state that he was 30 years old,
occupation Publican and he died in the Infirmary.
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