Benjamin George, Solicitor's Clerk and Patent Bed Merchant, and his wife Lucy Louisa George

 

Monument to Benjamin George and Lucy Louisa George, All Saints' Churchyard, Boyn Hill, Maidenhead.

"In Loving Remembrance Of

Benjamin George

Who Entered Into Rest

September 30th 1878

In His 73rd Year

-There Remaineth Therefore A Rest To The People Of God-

Also

Lucy Louisa Widow Of The Above

Who Died October 17th 1894

In Her 85th Year

-At Evening Time It Shall Be Light-"

Benjamin George was born on 18th April 1806 in Southwark, Surrey to James George, a mariner, and his wife Sarah.

In 1830 Benjamin and Lucy's only child, a daughter Sarah Eleanor Elizabeth was born in Wets Malling, Kent.

On 28th February 1835 at St Mary's Church, Chatham, Kent Benjamin married Lucy Louisa Allchin.

St Mary's Church, Chatham, Kent

Lucy Louisa Allchin was born on 17th December 1809 in West Malling, Kent, to Sarah A Allchin (married name)

Benjamin and Lucy and their daughter Sarah first appear on the 1841 Census living in Swan Street, West Malling, Kent. Benjamin's occupation is given as a solicitors clerk. Living with them at the time is Grace Allchin

The family were still living in Swan Street, West Malling, Kent in 1861, Sarah is now listed as being a governess, living with the family is Lucy's mother Sarah A Allchin, and housemaid Eliza Woodger.

In 1861 Benjamin and Lucy had moved to 4 Watts Builds, Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, Middlesex. Benjamin's occupation is now listed as a patent bed merchant. Living with the family is domestic servant Susan Hopper.

By 1871 Benjamin and Lucy had moved to 7 Alexandra Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Benjamin's occupation is listed as Solicitor's Managing Clerk. I guess the patent bed business didn't work out. Living with the family is Eleanor Pullen, a domestic servant. Benjamin was to pass away on 30th September 1878 aged 73.

1881 finds the widowed Lucy living at Cromwell Cottage, 24 Bath Road, Maidenhead, along with Eleanor Pullen. Lucy and Eleanor are still at Cromwell Cottage in 1891. Lucy was to pass away on 17th October 1894 aged 85 years.