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George Bacon 1887–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1887

Birth Location: Catfield, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 13 Nov 1968

Death Location: Catfield, England

Father: Philip Bacon

Mother: Edith Pollard

Spouse(s): Ellen Shorten

Children(s): Doris Bacon, Philip Bacon, Edith Bacon, Doris Bacon, Philip Bacon

The story of George Bacon began in 1887 in Catfield, Norfolk, England. In 1891, George Bacon resided in Catfield, Norfolk, England. George Bacon married Ellen Maud Shorten, and had children including Doris Maud Bacon, Edith Ellen Bacon, Philip James Bacon. George Bacon passed away in 1968 in Catfield, England.

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Biography

  • The story of George Bacon began in 1887 in Catfield, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1891, George Bacon resided in Catfield, Norfolk, England.
  • George Bacon married Ellen Maud Shorten, and had children including Doris Maud Bacon, Edith Ellen Bacon, Philip James Bacon.
  • George Bacon passed away in 1968 in Catfield, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Bacon
1859–1926
Birth Location: Catfield, Norfolk, England
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Edith Pollard
1859–1936
Birth Location: Catfield, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Shorten
1887–1982
Birth Location: Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
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Children(s)

Doris Bacon
1922–2012
Birth Location: Catfield, Norfolk, England
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Philip Bacon
1924–1976
Birth Location: Smallburgh, Norfolk
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Edith Bacon
1926–1991
Birth Location: Catfield, Norfolk, England
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Doris Bacon
1922–2012
Birth Location: Catfield, Norfolk, England
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Philip Bacon
1924–1976
Birth Location: Smallburgh, Norfolk
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George Bacon's Ancestors

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George Bacon
1887–1968
Birth Place: Catfield, Norfolk, England
Parents
Philip Arthur Gillings Bacon
1859–1926
Catfield, Norfolk, England
Edith Pollard
1859–1936
Catfield, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
George Bacon
1825–1903
Catfield, Norfolk, England
Maria Miller
1826–1877
Potter Heigham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Bacon
1791–1863
John Miller
1793–1881
Elizabeth Reynolds
1805–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bacon
1756–1827
Robert Reynolds
1773–1851
Judith Rising
1776–1843

George Bacon's Descendants

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George Bacon (16 Aug 1887–13 Nov 1968) m. Ellen (Maud) Shorten (19 Oct 1887–22 May 1982)
  1. 1. Doris (Maud) Bacon 1922–2012 m. Desmond (Thomas John) Rackham 1923–1990
    1. 1. Michael (John) Rackham 1948–2018
  2. 2. Philip (James) Bacon 1924–1976
  3. 3. Edith (Ellen) Bacon 1926–1991 m. George (William) Nunn 1919–1991
    1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Nunn 1951–2006
  4. 4. Doris (Maud) Bacon 1922–2012 m. Desmond (T J) Rackham 1924–1990
  5. 5. Philip (James) Bacon 1924–1976 m. Vera (Monica) Lamond 1930–2012

George Bacon's Timeline

7 Records

1887
16 Aug 1887
Birth of George Bacon in Catfield, Norfolk, England
Catfield, Norfolk, England
1887
30 Oct 1887
George Bacon was baptized in Martham, Norfolk, England
Martham, Norfolk, England
1891
1891
Age 4
George Bacon resided here in Catfield, Norfolk, England
Catfield, Norfolk, England
1901
1901
Age 14
George Bacon resided here in Catfield, Norfolk, England
Catfield, Norfolk, England
1911
1911
Age 24
George Bacon resided here in Catfield, England
Catfield, England
1939
1939
Age 52
George Bacon resided here in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1968
13 Nov 1968
Age 81
Death of George Bacon in Catfield, England
Catfield, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Catfield, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1506; Folio: 57; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6096616
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1819; Folio: 50; Page: 7
    [4] Norfolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016577I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Martham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Catfield, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1506; Folio: 57; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6096616

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Catfield, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1819; Folio: 50; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Catfield, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016577I

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1968
    Event Place: Catfield, England
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