Husband
of W.P. 'Bill' Richardson's Great Great Aunt, Jane
Turnbull
George was born
c1826 at Alwinton, Northumberland. His parents were
Robert Bolam and his wife, Mary.
The family were recorded on the 1841
census at Netherton Village, Northumberland. George was
14 years old, his father, Robert (55) was a farmer, his
mother, Mary was also 55. George's paternal grandmother,
Jane Bolam lived with them she was 70. There were also
five farm workers : Elener Davison (20), William Thompson
(15), James Caseday (15), James Wilson (20) and
Catherine Douglas (12). No doubt George did his share of
work on the farm too.
The census of 1851 showed the family at
Guyzance. George was 24 and was listed as farmer's son.
His Mam was not recorded on the census form. His Dad,
Robert was 65 and his occupation was recorded as farmer
of 288 acres employing 4 labourers, 3 boys and 4 women.
There was a servant , Margaret Green (30) listed in the
house.
In the third quarter of 1858, George
married Jane Turnbull, George was 31 and Jane was 21.
Their marriage was registered in the Alnwick
Registration District.
George was recorded on the 1861 census
living at the farm house at Shawdon Woodhouse. He was 34
years old and listed as farming 610 acres and employing
7 men and 2 boys. His wife Jane was 23 and they had one
child, Robert, who was a year old. In
1871 they were still at Shawdon Woodhouse, George was 44
and listed as a farmer. Jane was 33 and they had
five children: Robert (11) and Mary (8) were listed as
scholars, the younger ones were George (5), Catherine
(3) and William (1). They had two visitors at the
time of the census, Catherine Middlemass (72) who was an
annuitant and Robert Gilhome (78) who was a molecatcher.
There was a domestic servant listed too, Mary Ann
Proudlock (18). In 1872, George's son
William died, aged 2 and then in 1879, his son Robert
died, he was 19. George was still farming
at Shawdon Woodhouse in 1881. He was 54 years old and
the farm was 633 acres. Jane was 43 and their children
were Mary (18), George (15), Catherine (13) and John
Thomas (9). George's father in law, George Turnbull (71)
also lived with them. George died on 25th
August 1888, he was 62 years old and his death
was registered in the Alnwick Registration District.
Probate was granted to his widow, Jane, on 4th October
1888, his effects amounted to £1300:0:6d. |
