# 4005

George Alexander

1855 - 1928

Born 1855 in Hurst, Wokingham,Berks
His father Joseph Alexander aged 33 was a Labourer his Mother was Rachel Alexander (nee Crook)aged 33.

1861 Census

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birth Place
Joseph Alexander Head 39 Labourer Brightwell, Oxfordshire,
Rachel Alexander Wife 39   Pyrton, Oxfordshire
Emma Alexander Daughter 14 Scholar Shiplake, Oxfordshire
Ellen Alexander Son 12 Scholar Shiplake, Oxfordshire
Alfred Alexander Son 11 Scholar Hurst, Berkshire
Fred Alexander Son   8 Scholar Hurst, Berkshire
George Alexander Son   5 Child Hurst, Berkshire
Dan Alexander Son   1 Child Ruscombe, Berkshire
James Coter Boarder 19 Letter Carrier Wargrave, Berkshire

1875 Marriage


George Alexander aged 20 married Caroline Cock aged 34, on 15 November 1875
Winkfield Parish Church of Saint Mary
within the parish of Easthampstead
Oct Qrt-- Vol 2c Page 947

1881 Census

The address here is Winkfield Row with the next road as Grove Lane. I think that the transcriber has misread the original here.
George is only 27

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birth Place
George Alexander Head 37 27 Carman Hurst, Berkshire
Caroline Alexander Wife 40 Carman's Wife Sunninghill, Berkshire,
Sarah J. Alexander Daughter 10   Winkfield, Berkshire
Alfred G. Alexander Son  3   Winkfield, Berkshire
I was told that my Grandfather, Alfred G. Alexander was the only child of George & Caroline.

1891 Census

The address here is Brookside, Winkfield. Sarah now 20 has moved on, and William, I assume Caroline's Son, has appeared!

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birth Place
George Alexander Head 36 General Labourer Hurst, Berkshire
Caroline Alexander Wife 50   Sunninghill, Berkshire
William J Cock Step Son 27 General LabourerSunninghill, Berkshire
Alfred G Alexander Son 13 Scholar Winkfield, Berkshire
Henry Ottaway Cousin 23 General LabourerWillesden, Middlesex

1901 Census

1901 the family is living in New Road Ascot Now: SL5 8P?.
Sarah now 30 has come back, under her true name. Working at home, is she taking in washing?
Eva is born to Alfred and Edith.

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birth Place
George AlexanderHead 45 Carter Hurst, Berkshire
Caroline Alexander Wife 60   Sunninghill, Berkshire
Sarah J Cock Step Daughter 30 Laundress --- At home Winkfield, Berkshire
Alfred Alexander Son 23 Labourer Bricklayer Winkfield, Berkshire
Edith R Alexander Daughter in Law 22   Devon,
Eva R Alexander Grand Daughter  1   Ascot, Berkshire

1911 Census

The address here is Holly Cottage, Spring Gardens, North Ascot Now SL5 8JY. Which had 5 rooms.
The marriage had lasted 36 years with one child. So Thomas George here is a step grandchild.

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birth Place
George AlexanderHead 56 Carter Hurst, Berkshire
Caroline Alexander Wife 70   Sunninghill, Berkshire
Thomas George William Dickens Grandson 18 General Labourer Windsor, Berkshire

George died in the April quarter of 1928. Aged 72. Volume: 2c Page: 472

Children


This page was updated on 18 Jan 2018
by Terry Rawkins