Family of George Overett and Maria Porter

Husband: George Overett

  • Name:

  • George Overett1

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • chimney sweep1,2,3,4

  • Birth:

  • 1828 (app)

  • Leytonstone, Essex, England1,2

  • Census:

  • 6 Jun 1841 (age 13)

  • Back Lane, Leytonstone, Essex, England1

  •  

  • a sweep living with James Squires and four others. Born in Essex

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 22-23)

  • Leytonstone, Essex, England2

  •  

  • servant aged 20 unmarried, chimney sweeper living with John Steadbury. Born in Leytonstone, Essex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 42-43)

  • 9 Mornington Road, Leytonstone, Essex, England3

  •  

  • head of the household aged 42, chimney sweep living with his wife, three children a sister-in-law and a niece. Born ?

  • Death:

  • 11 Jun 1886 (age 57-58)

  • Mornington Road, Leytonstone, Essex, England5

  • Probate:

  • 24 Sep 1886

  • Principal Registry, High Holborn, Holborn, Middlesex, England5

  •  

  • chimney sweeper whose will was proved by Maria Overett of Mornington Road widow, Henry George Overett chimney sweeper of Mornington Road, and George Herbert Overett engineer of Forest Road Leytonstone, sons of the Executors

Wife: Maria Porter

  • Name:

  • Maria Porter3,6

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • laundress / washer woman3

  • Birth:

  • 1827 (app)

  • Barking, Essex, England3,7

  •  

  • 1911 census says born in Barking Side Essex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 43-44)

  • 9 Mornington Road, Leytonstone, Essex, England3

  •  

  • wife aged 44, laundress living with her husband, three children a sister and a niece. Born in Barking, Essex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 85)

  • 147 Mornington Road, Leytonstone, Essex, England7

  •  

  • widowed mother living in six rooms with her son Henry, daughter-in-law Lucy, grandsons Henry and Sidney, and granddaughters Lucy and Maud. Born in Barking Side Essex

  • Death:

  • 18 Sep 1912 (age 85)

  • West Ham, Essex, England5,8

  • Probate:

  • 14 Oct 1912

  • Probate Registry, London, England5

  •  

  • of 147 Mornington Road Leytonstone, administration to Henry George Overett chimney sweeper, effects £110 0s 5d (~£6.3k in 2005)

Child 1: Henry George James Ramsden Overett

  • Name:

  • Henry George James Ramsden Overett5,9,10

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Lucy Jane Hallett (1856- )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • chimney sweep4,7,11,12

  • Birth:

  • Q4 1861

  • Leyton, Essex, England3,7,9,10,11,12

  •  

  • 1891, 1901 and 1911 census say born in Leytonstone

  • Baptism:

  • 5 Jan 1862 (age 0)

  • Leytonstone, Essex, England10

  •  

  • son of George Overett and Maria

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 9)

  • 9 Mornington Road, Leytonstone, Essex, England3

  •  

  • son aged 9, attending school and living with parents, two siblings, an aunt and a cousin. Born in Leyton, Essex

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 29)

  • Mornington Road, Leytonstone, Essex, England11

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a chimney sweep and living with his wife Lucy, son Henry, daughter Lucy and two chimney sweep boarders. Born in Leytonstone Essex

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 39)

  • 147 Mornington Road, Leytonstone, Essex, England12

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a chimney sweep employer and living with his wife Lucy, sons Fred and Sidney, daughters Lucy and Maud and a servant chimney sweep. Born in Leytonstone Essex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 49)

  • 147 Mornington Road, Leytonstone, Essex, England7

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a chimney sweep and living in six rooms with his wife Lucy, sons Henry and Sidney, daughters Lucy and Maud, and his widowed mother Maria. Born in Leytonstone Essex

  • Witness:

  • 30 Aug 1924 (age 62)

  • Henry George James Ramsden Overett witnessed the marriage of Henry Frederick Overett and Rose Jane Hall on Saturday on 30 August 1924 in St. John the Baptist Church, High Road, Leytonstone, Essex, England

  • Administrator:

  • 27 Oct 1945 (age 83-84)

  •  

     

    Henry George James Ramsden Overett was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Maud Mary Overett on Saturday on 27 October 1945 at the Probate Registry, Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales

  • Administrator:

  • 11 Jan 1946 (age 84)

  •  

     

    Henry George James Ramsden Overett was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Arthur Charles Astle on Friday on 11 January 1946 at the Probate Registry, Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales

  • Death:

  • Q1 1951 (age 89)

  • Ilford "Registration District", Essex, England13

  • Probate:

  • 25 Apr 1951

  • Probate Registry, London, England5

  •  

  • of 11 Royston Gardens Ilford Essex left £7,613 19s 5d to Frederick Henry Overett joiner and Lucy Maria Edwardes (wife of Reginald Vernon Edwardes)

Child 2: George Herbert Overett

  • Name:

  • George Herbert Overett10

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Alice Looker (1867?- )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • engineer, steam engine fitter then a refridgeration engineer4,14,15,16

  • Birth:

  • 11 Nov 1863

  • Leyton, Essex, England10,14,15

  • Baptism:

  • 2 Jan 1864 (age 0)

  • Leytonstone, Essex, England10

  •  

  • son of George Overett and Maria

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 27)

  • 2 Susan Villas, Woodhouse Road, Wanstead, Essex, England14

  •  

  • head of the household aged 27, working steam engine fitter living with his wife and two children. Born in Leyton, Essex

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 37)

  • 69 Southchurch Road, Prittlewell, Essex, England15

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a marine refrigerating engineer living with his wife Alice, sons Herbert and James, daughter Alice and a visitor. Born in Leyton Leytonstone Essex

  • Emigration:

  • 28 Aug 1909 (age 45)

  • from London, England to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia16

  •  

  • an engineer as Mr. G. travelling with his wife Mrs. A, son Master J., and daughter Miss A

Child 3: Alice Mary Overett

  • Name:

  • Alice Mary Overett10

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 12 Nov 1867

  • Leytonstone, Essex, England10

  • Baptism:

  • 5 Mar 1868 (age 0)

  • Leytonstone, Essex, England10

  •  

  • daughter of George Overett and Maria

Sources

1.

England and Wales Census 1841, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk).

2.

England and Wales Census 1851, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk).

3.

England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk).

4.

Ancestry London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk).

5.

Ancestry England and Wales National Probate Calendar (Index to Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk).

6.

Robynne Winley personal communication. email. Cit. Date: 23 December 2018.

7.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:9673 class:RG78 piece:513B registration district:188 sub-district:9 enumeration district:40 schedule:362. Cit. Date: 21 February 2020.

8.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). West Ham 1912 quarter:3 volume:4a page:277.

9.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). West Ham 1861 quarter:4 volume:4a page:41. Cit. Date: 6 August 2017.

10.

Ancestry England and Wales Christening Index 1530-1980, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk).

11.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1347 folio:9 page:12. Cit. Date: 21 February 2020.

12.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1620 folio:96 page:4. Cit. Date: 21 February 2020.

13.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ilford 1951 quarter:1 volume:5a page:561.

14.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk).

15.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1681 folio:92 page:19. Cit. Date: 2 January 2020.

16.

FindMyPast Passenger Lists Leaving UK 1890-1960, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). London 1909 "Pericles" page:4. Cit. Date: 2 January 2020.