Who was George Hurst?

George Hurst (1711–1789) was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England and died in Billinge, Lancashire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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George Hurst 1711–1789

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 29 Apr 1711 · Wigan, Lancashire, England

Died 23 Apr 1789 · Billinge, Lancashire, England

Father William Hurst

Mother Margret Hartliff

Spouse Sarah Gaskill

Children John Hurst

Siblings Esther Hurst, Henery Henry Hurst, Isabel Hirst, Margret Hurst

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George Hurst was born in 1711 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, the child of william hurst and margret hartliff. George Hurst married sarah gaskill, and had children including john hurst. George Hurst passed away in 1789 in Billinge, Lancashire, England.

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Birth of George Hurst in Wigan, Lancashire, England

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Death of George Hurst in Billinge, Lancashire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from George Hurst

This ancestor line traces from Leckhampstead, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England (1565) to Wigan, Lancashire, England (1711) across 6 generations.

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: George Hurst (1711–1789) was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England and died in Billinge, Lancashire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have George in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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