George DRAKE

Dec 18401,2,3 - 4th Dec 191215,16

Builder2,12,13,14

Life History

Dec 1840	Born in Zeal Monachorum, Devon.1,2,3
7th Jun 1841	Recorded in census in Zeal Monachorum, Devon (New Inn).4
30th Mar 1851	Recorded in census in North Tawton, Devon (Lakeway Street).5
7th Apr 1861	Recorded in census in Torquay, Devon (1 Abbots Cottage).6
between Oct 1864 and Dec 1864	Married Matilda FORD in RD - Newton Abbot
between Jul 1866 and Sep 1866	Birth of daughter Rhoda Caroline DRAKE in Torquay, Devon.2,3
between Jan 1868 and Mar 1868	Birth of son Ernest Henry DRAKE in Torquay, Devon.2,17,18,19
2nd Apr 1871	Recorded in census in Torquay, Devon (4 Darlington Terrace).7
3rd Apr 1881	Recorded in census in Torquay, Devon (Haytor View, Warberry Road West).8
5th Apr 1891	Recorded in census in Torquay, Devon (Haytor View, Warberry Road West).9
22nd Mar 1894	Death of Matilda FORD in Torquay, Devon.20,21
31st Mar 1901	Recorded in census in Torquay, Devon (Haytor View).10
2nd Apr 1911	Recorded in census in Torquay, Devon (Leighton).11 Head
4th Dec 1912	Died in Torquay, Devon (Leighton, Warberry Road West).15,16
9th Dec 1912	Buried in Torquay, Devon (Torquay Cemetary).15
7th Sep 1920	Probate in London.16 Effects £2036 9s 6d - granted to Rhoda caroline Drake (Spinster)

Other facts

Occupation Builder.2,12,13,14

1861 Census - Carpenter
1871 Census - Builder
1881 Census - Builder Employing 25 Men & 5 Boys
1901 Census - Builders Merchant

Occupation Firewood Manufacturer.3

Sources

1. 1851 Census
- HO107 - Folio 1885 - Piece 664 - p19
- (primary evidence)
2. 1871 Census
- RG10 - Piece 2087 - Folio 50 - p 92 - Sch 453
- (secondary evidence)
3. 1911 Census
- RG14PN12775 RG78PN734 RD272 SD6 ED16 SN413
- (secondary evidence)
4. 1841 Census
- HO107 - 252/13/8/11
- (primary evidence)
5. 1851 Census
- HO107 - Piece 1885 - Folio 665 - p21
- (primary evidence)
6. 1861 Census
- RG9 - Piece 1413 - Folio 40 - p 15 - Sch 78
- (primary evidence)
7. 1871 Census
- RG10 - Piece 2087 - Folio 50 - p 92 - Sch 453
- (primary evidence)
8. 1881 Census
- RG11 - Piece 2168 - Folio 198 - p 58
- (primary evidence)
9. 1891 Census
- RG12 - Piece 1703 - Folio 140 - p 35
- (primary evidence)
10. 1901 Census
- www.census.gov.uk
- RG13 - Piece 2060 - Folio 100 - p 43
- (primary evidence)
11. 1911 Census
- RG14PN12775 RG78PN734 RD272 SD6 ED16 SN413
- (primary evidence)
12. 1881 Census
- RG11 - Piece 2168 - Folio 198 - p 58
- (secondary evidence)
13. 1891 Census
- RG12 - Piece 1703 - Folio 140 - p 35
- (secondary evidence)
14. Torquay Times
- Page 5
- (secondary evidence)
15. Torquay Times
- Page 5
- (primary evidence)
16. National Probate Calender (1858-1966)
- (secondary evidence)
17. 1891 Census
- RG12 - Piece 0029 - Folio 015 - p 032 - Sch 270
- (secondary evidence)
18. 1901 Census
- www.census.gov.uk
- RG13 - Piece 0518 - Folio 141 - p 008 - Sch 050
- (secondary evidence)
19. 1911 Census
- RG14PN2524 RG78PN85 RD27 SD4 ED5 SN233
- (secondary evidence)
20. BMD - Website
- Newton Abbot - Vol 5b - p 156
- (secondary evidence)
21. Torquay Times
- Page 1
- (primary evidence)