Family History

George Scrivener (1821–1896)

George was baptised on 21 Jul, 1821 in the parish of Sharnbrook in Bedfordshire, Englanda1, the son of George Scrivener (1793–1865)★, a mason, and Susannah Church (1793–1854)★. He is Stephanie's 3x great grandfather.

He married Lucy Doughty (1819–1898)★, a servant, on 2 Aug, 1849 in Sharnbrookb1 . They had three children:–

By the time of the 1851 census he was living in Sharnbrookd1 with his wife Lucy and daughter Mary Anne.

In the 1861 census he was living at 6 Church Lane in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, Englande1 with his wife Lucy and three children Susan, Mary Anne and Thomas.

George was recorded in the 1871 census at 7 Down Street in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, Englandf1 with his wife Lucy and two children Susan, a dressmaker and Thomas, a gardener.

By the time of the 1881 census he was living at Up Street in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, Englandg1 with his wife Lucy.

In the 1891 census he was living at Down Street in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, Englandh1 with his wife Lucy.

George died at the age of seventy-five on 6 Dec, 1896 in Sharnbrookb5. His death was attributed to "senile decay" (death through old age, possibly including dementia)b5.

He was survived by his wife Lucy.

Timeline

1821
Born in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, England.
21 Jul
Baptised in Sharnbrook.a1
1849
2 Aug
Married Lucy Doughty★ in Sharnbrook.b1
Occupation recorded as mason.b1
Recorded as residing in Sharnbrook.b1
1850
Daughter, Mary Anne Scrivener (1850–?), born in Sharnbrook.
1851
30 Mar
Recorded in the 1851 census residing in Sharnbrook.d1
Occupation recorded as mason.d1
28 Dec
His daughter, Susan Scrivener (1851–1901)★, born in Sharnbrook. He was the informant.b2
1852
7 Feb
Occupation recorded as mason.b2
Recorded as residing in Sharnbrook.
1854
8 Sep
Mother, Susannah Church (1793–1854)★, died in Sharnbrook.b6
1856
Son, Thomas Scrivener (1856–1929), born in Sharnbrook.
1861
7 Apr
Recorded in the 1861 census at 6 Church Lane, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire.e1
Occupation recorded as coal agent.e1
1865
12 Jan
Father, George Scrivener (1793–1865)★, died in Sharnbrook.b7
1871
2 Apr
Recorded in the 1871 census at 7 Down Street, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire.f1
Occupation recorded as coal agent.f1
1873
18 Mar
Witness to the marriage of John Dunmore★ and Susan Scrivener★ in Sharnbrook.b3
Occupation recorded as mason.b3
1881
3 Apr
Recorded in the 1881 census living at Up Street, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire.g1
Occupation recorded as bricklayer.g1
1891
5 Apr
Recorded in the 1891 census at Down Street, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire.h1
Occupation recorded as bricklayer.h1
1896
6 Dec
Died at the age of seventy-five in Sharnbrook. The informant was John.b5
Occupation recorded as bricklayer.b5
1898
7 Feb
Occupation recorded as bricklayer.b8

Facts

Birth
1821
Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, England
Baptism
21 Jul 1821
Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, England
Death
6 Dec 1896
Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, England
Burial
(not known)
Names and variations
George Scrivenerb2,b5,b8,a1,b1,b3,d1,f1,g1,h1
George Scrivnere1

Citations and Notes

Parish Register Transcripts of St Peter, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire
a1: Baptism entry for George Scrivener, 21 Jul 1821 (more details...)
General Register Office of England and Wales
b1: Marriage entry for George Scrivener and Lucy Doughty, Bedford, Jul-Sep Qtr 1849, Vol 6, Page 65, No 73; Certified copy obtained 18 Jun 2021 (more details...)
b2: Birth entry for Susan Scrivener, Bedford, Jan-Mar Qtr 1852, Vol 3b, Page 287, No 482 (more details...)
b3: Marriage entry for John Dunmore and Susan Scrivener, Bedford, Jan-Mar Qtr 1873, Vol 3B, Page 479, No 206; Certified copy obtained 5 Apr 2005 (more details...)
b4: Death entry for Susan Dunmore, Leicester, Oct-Dec Qtr 1901, Vol 7A, Page 167, No 31; Digital image (more details...)
b5: Death entry for George Scrivener, Bedford, Oct-Dec Qtr 1896, Vol 03B, Page 185, No 176; Digital image (more details...)
b6: Death entry for Susan Scrivener, Bedford, Jul-Sep Qtr 1854, Vol 3b, Page 171, No 396; Digital image obtained 1 May 2024 (more details...)
b7: Death entry for George Scrivener, Bedford, Jan-Mar Qtr 1865, Vol 3b, Page 231, No 382; Digital image obtained 1 May 2024 (more details...)
b8: Death entry for Lucy Scrivener, Newport Pagnell, Jan-Mar Qtr 1898, Vol 03A, Page 529, No 110; Digital image (more details...)
Find a Grave
c1: Memorial ID 217790069, John Dunmore, 5 Jul 1935 (more details...)
1851 England and Wales Census
d1: Class HO107, Piece 1751, Folio 126, Page 30, Schedule 119 (more details...)
1861 England and Wales Census
e1: Class RG9, Piece 986, Folio 30, Page 27, Schedule 145 (more details...)
1871 England and Wales Census
f1: Class RG10, Piece 1538, Folio 21, Page 1, Schedule 6 (more details...)
1881 England and Wales Census
g1: Class RG11, Piece 1615, Folio 23, Page 16, Schedule 12 (more details...)
1891 England and Wales Census
h1: Class RG12, Piece 1245, Folio 21, Page 16, Schedule 97 (more details...)