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George Edward Garforth Filmer 1888–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1888

Birth Location: Newstead, Tylden, South Africa

Death Date: 20 Aug 1952

Death Location: Cathcart, Amathole District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Father: John Filmer

Mother: Martha Forword

Spouse(s): Beatrice McLellan

Children(s): Denis Filmer, Beatrice Filmer, Edward Filmer, George Filmer

The story of George Edward Garforth Filmer began in 1888 in Newstead, Tylden, South Africa. George Edward Garforth Filmer married Beatrice Bea Filmer Nee Mclellan, and had children including Beatrice Pearl Hain Nee Filmer, Denis Garforth Filmer, Edward Filmer, George Filmer. George Edward Garforth Filmer passed away in 1952 in Cathcart, Amathole District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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Biography

  • The story of George Edward Garforth Filmer began in 1888 in Newstead, Tylden, South Africa.
  • George Edward Garforth Filmer married Beatrice Bea Filmer Nee Mclellan, and had children including Beatrice Pearl Hain Nee Filmer, Denis Garforth Filmer, Edward Filmer, George Filmer.
  • George Edward Garforth Filmer passed away in 1952 in Cathcart, Amathole District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Filmer
1856–1899
Birth Location: South Africa,,,
JF
Martha Forword
1860–1953
Birth Location: Bathurst, Cape, South Africa
MF

Spouses(s)

Beatrice McLellan
1887–1970
Birth Location: Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa
BM

Children(s)

Denis Filmer
1921–1941
Birth Location: Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
DF
Beatrice Filmer
1917–2004
Birth Location: Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
BF
Edward Filmer
1925–1987
Birth Location: Queenstown, Cape Province, South Africa
EF
George Filmer
1925–2017
Birth Location: Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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George Filmer's Ancestors

Self
George Filmer
1888–1952
Birth Place: Newstead, Tylden, South Africa
Parents
John William Filmer
1856–1899
South Africa,,,
Martha (Harriet) Forword
1860–1953
Bathurst, Cape, South Africa
Grandparents
Ebenezer Filmer
1814–1877
13 Glasshouse Yard, London EC1, England
Sarah (Agnes) Hill
1830–1912
Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
William Forword
1829–1914
Port Alfred, Bathurst, Cape Province, Afrique du Sud
Harriet (Charlotte Forword, nee) Pike
1839–1921
Clumber, Grahamstown, Cape of Good Hope, (Rep.), Afrique du Sud
Great-Grandparents
John Filmer
1772–1861
Mary Whitbread
1790–1865
John Wheelwright
1800–1877
Celia Eastland
1814–1882
Elijah Pike
1813–1907
Mary Low
1822–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Filmer
1738–1790
Sarah Wells
1745–1799
Charles Whitbread
1765–
Elizabeth Horton
1753–
Cumberland Hill
1778–1862
Agnes Cunningham(e)
1773–1855

George Filmer's Descendants

1.
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George (Edward Garforth) Filmer (21 Aug 1888–20 Aug 1952) m. Beatrice ('Bea' Filmer, nee) McLellan (13- 30 Jul 1887–5 Jun 1970)
  1. 1. Denis (Garforth) Filmer 1921–1941
  2. 2. Beatrice (Pearl Hain, nee) Filmer 1917–2004 m. Lewis (Harley) Hain 1913–1995
  3. 3. Edward Filmer 1925–1987
  4. 4. George Filmer 1925–2017 m. Cecily (Loraine Filmer, nee) James 1931–2020

George Filmer's Timeline

8 Records

1888
21 Aug 1888
Birth of George Edward Garforth Filmer in "Newstead", Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
"Newstead", Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
1888
21 Aug 1888
Birth of George Edward Garforth Filmer in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
1888
21 Aug 1888
Birth of George Edward Garforth Filmer in Newstead, Tylden, South Africa
Newstead, Tylden, South Africa
1917
1917
Age 29
George Edward Garforth Filmer resided here in Queenstown, South Africa
Queenstown, South Africa
1925
1925
Age 37
George Edward Garforth Filmer resided here in South Africa
South Africa
1952
20 Aug 1952
Age 64
Death of George Edward Garforth Filmer in "Newstead", Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa ;6920074 Ref:4918/52
"Newstead", Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa ;6/9/20074 Ref:4918/52
1952
20 Aug 1952
Age 64
Death of George Edward Garforth Filmer in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
1952
20 Aug 1952
Age 64
Death of George Edward Garforth Filmer in Newstead, Queenstown district, South Africa
Newstead, Queenstown district, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1888
    Event Place: "Newstead", Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Newstead, Tylden, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Queenstown, South Africa
    Record Source: South Africa, Birth and Baptism Records, 1700s-1900s, Queenstown Methodist Christenings Register; Entry: 1200

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: South Africa
    Record Source:
    [1] South Africa, Birth and Baptism Records, 1700s-1900s, Queenstown Methodist Christenings Register; Entry: 1539
    [2] South Africa, Birth and Baptism Records, 1700s-1900s, Queenstown Methodist Christenings Register; Entry: 1538

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1952
    Event Place: "Newstead", Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa ;6920074 Ref:4918/52
    Record Source: Cape Province, South Africa, Estates Death Notice Index, 1834-1956

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1952
    Event Place: Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1952
    Event Place: Newstead, Queenstown district, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cathcart, Amathole District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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