GEORGE NELSON
Born : 1858 in Arkholme
Baptism : 29th August 1858 in Arkholme.
Father & Mother : John & Elizabeth Nelson
1861 Census
At Lower Broomfield farm with the Family.
1871 Census
In Burton in Lonsdale, with Mother and Father and brothers George (13) and Robert (10).
Lancaster Gazette, 12th August 1871
Burton in Lonsdale school festival. Attendance, 1. G Nelson, 2. J Willan, 3. W Kirkbride (Extra prizes given by the Vicar).
Lancaster Gazette, 22nd May 1875
Monday : Nine and half stone men Wrestling, last 8, G. Nelson (Burton)
1881 census.
George is living at 16 Wesley Place, Bacup, Haslingden, he is a boarder with the Pickles family. his occupation is a Carriage smith, also boarding is William J Kidd ( would of thought a relative)
1891 Census.
Same place with the same family.
1901 Census.
Now at 29, Newchurch Road, Bacup (Age 42), he is now a boarder with the Greenwood family, Catherine (59) and Isabella (20).
1911 Census.
Aged 52, now a livery stableman boarding at 30 New Line, Bacup, staying with the Howarth family.
1930.
George died a singleman in 1930 aged 72, he was buried in Bacup cemetry on the 20th October 1930.
